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First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 53 mins ago - 1 reports

Tourists witness suicide in Notre Dame

Screaming tourists were evacuated from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after a right-wing historian shot himself dead at the altar.About 1,500 people were ushered from the building after Dominique Venner, 78, shot himself in the head in an apparent protest ... [Published Travel Mole - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Suicide, Dominique Venner, Witness

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Have bump, will fly

Pregnant women should be able to fly up to three weeks before the birth of their child, according to latest advice from leading medics.Although some airlines ban expectant mums from the 36th week of their pregnancy, and many others insist on a doctor's ... [Published Travel Mole - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Pregnancy, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Oxygen, Airline

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

MP arrested following airport row

An MP has allegedly been arrested following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.It is understood the 52-year-old man was reported for an alleged breach of the peace after rowing with airport staff and police while trying to retrieve his mobile hone, which ... [Published Travel Mole - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Police

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Scottish Widows Group Ltd

Thomas Cook marketing chief joins ABTA Board

Thomas Cook's marketing, sales and e-commerce director Mike Hoban has been appointed to the ABTA Board.He replaces Andy Cooper, Thomas Cook Group's government and external affairs director, who has stepped down from the ABTA Board after serving two terms ... [Published Travel Mole - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Thomas Cook Group Plc, Andy Cooper, Electronic Commerce, Scottish Widows Group Ltd

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

European Union

Number of Blue Flag beaches in Britain drops by almost a third

A total of 55 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for their water quality, .Thanet in Kent won eight awards, while the Isle of Wight, Bournemouth and Poole in Dorset, and Torbay in Devon received four each from ... [Published Travel Mole - 8 hours ago]

Entities: United Kingdom, Isle of Wight, European Union

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Thomas Cook Group Plc

Thomas Cook faces more criticism over call waiting times

Thomas Cook has again come under fire from agents for long waiting times on its trade support numbers.The operator promised a raft of improvements earlier this month after a barrage of criticism from independents, with one complaining he had been kept ... [Published Travel Mole - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Thomas Cook Group Plc, Andy Nelson, Gossip

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Carnival share plunge following profits warning

Shares in the world's biggest cruise company Carnival fell by 13 per cent following an overnight profit warning.Taking into account current fuel prices and currency exchange rates, Carnival said full-year earnings per share would be between $1.45 and ... [Published Travel Mole - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Carnival Dream, Carnival Triumph, Costa Concordia, Profit Warnings, Consumer Confidence

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Agents offered bonus commission from cruise line

Half the 2,500 agents who attended the launch of Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway in Southampton last month will receive 4% bonus commission for a limited period, the company announced today.As part of its Partners First Engage and Reward programme, ... [Published Travel Mole - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Norwegian Cruise Line, BreakAway, Consortium

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Chinese tourists told to mind their manners

Chinese vice premier Wang Yang has called on his nation's tourists to improve their behaviour.He reminded them that it was important to project a "good image of Chinese tourists," reports Xinhua, China's official media outlet.Wang made the remarks during ... [Published Travel Mole - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Xinhua (China), Unfair Competition, China, Tourism, Hong Kong

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

SeaWorld opens Aquatica and Antartica; Universal raises prices

Sea World Entertainment is opening the doors of two new venues in the next two weeks: the 3.6-acre Antartica: Empire of the Penguin, being added to SeaWorld Orlando, and a new park with a South Seas tropical theme, Aquatica San Diego.Aquatica is scheduled ... [Published Travel Mole - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Discount, San Diego (California, United States), Disney World, Harry Potter, Habitat

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

British backpacker dies of suspected alcohol poisoning

A British tourist has died in Indonesia from suspected alcohol poisoning.The 23-year-old backpacker was travelling with a fellow Briton on Sumatra when she drank a local whisky called Mansion, according to the police document.Police said they are investigating ... [Published Travel Mole - May 21 2013]

Entities: Alcohol, Poison, Indonesia

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Brilliance of the Seas returns all 'revitalised'

'On the Rocks' will usually find you heading for the ship's cocktail bar but Royal Caribbean hope to shake up all cruise preconceptions when holidaymakers board the new 'revitalised' Brilliance of the Seas, writes Diane Evans.The cruise line has invested ... [Published Travel Mole - May 21 2013]

Entities: MS Brilliance of the Seas, Klaksvik (Faroe Islands), Baltic Sea

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...have zero tolerance for at Edinburgh Airport and police officers will act accordingly if the safety of our passengers and employees is put at risk. "A police spokesman confirmed a man had been arrested and he will appear in court at a later date."

MP arrested following airport row [Published Travel Mole - 3 hours ago]

...marketing and he has an excellent track record in building strong brands and delivering growth, experience that will be a real asset to ABTA. "Hoban joined Thomas Cook in 2012 with responsibility for defining and implementing Thomas Cook's multi-channel marketing strategy."

Thomas Cook marketing chief joins ABTA Board [Published Travel Mole - 4 hours ago]

...to deal with face to face customers and every time I got a call, or needed to make a call, I had to lean across my colleague's desk," said Nelson. "I don't know whether it actually lost us business but I absolutely felt under pressure. I had to listen to the same piece of music, over and over again. I'm sure it was in my dreams that night!" When TravelMole requested a response from Thomas Cook it insisted there were no 5.34 hour wait times recorded on its new 0844 number

Thomas Cook faces more criticism over call waiting times [Published Travel Mole - 6 hours ago]

...our unique Freestyle Cruising product first hand but they now have the opportunity to sell Norwegian and earn a little extra at the same time. "The bonus commission will be valid for eligible travel partners on all new Norwegian Cruise Line bookings made up to June 14, 2013 for sailings departing up to December 31."

Agents offered bonus commission from cruise line [Published Travel Mole - 7 hours ago]

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