Events and News in Worldrover Travel Feb

ITALY: Italian strikes could create travel woes.

A series of planned transportation strikes are threatening to disrupt travel throughout Italy.
Here's a rundown of the planned walkouts (all times are local):

April 1: Four-hour air traffic controllers strike at Milan's Malpensa airport; 10 AM–6 PM.

April 14: Airport baggage handlers and catering personnel plan to strike at Milan's Linate (LIN) and Malpensa (MXP) airports from 10 AM to 6 PM. Flight delays are possible.

USA: World Trade Centre. New York

A design concept for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site (212/962-2300, www.renewnyc.com) was selected in February 2003 after a worldwide search. The proposal, Studio Daniel Libeskind's "Memory Foundation," features five towers, a Memorial Garden, an Interpretive Museum, new cultural facilities, a performing arts center, a hotel, retail and office space. The largest tower, at 1,776 feet, would be the tallest in the world and creates a skyline that reaffirms the majesty of lower Manhattan as the heart of New York and the world's second home.

USA: New US airline to put "fun" into flying

Mr. Robert Brooks, the restaurant entrepreneur who has his eyes on the sky. Brooks makes most of his money from the Hooters restaurant chain.
Now Brooks has launched Hooters Air. The airline, he says, "aims to put the fun back into flying". And get this, from the press release – "Hooters Air 737s will be manned by a flight crew consisting of two pilots (wearing traditional pilot uniforms), three flight attendants (wearing khaki pants and orange Hooters Air polo shirts) and two Hooters Girls (wearing traditional Hooters Restaurant uniforms)...The Hooters Girls will be restaurant employees who will assist with hostess and food/beverage function.
At the moment though it's only flying between golf-capital Myrtle Beach and Atlanta or Newark.

USA: .New Freedom Trail Audio Guide available for visitors:

A new portable Freedom Trail audio guide is now available for visitors to Boston. Boston’s Freedom Trail, toured by more than 2 million visitors a year, includes the 200-year-old USS Constitution ship, the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church and thirteen other historic sites along a 3.5 mile walking trail that is marked by a red brick line. The 90-minute guide is available at the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Boston Common Visitor Center at the beginning of the Freedom Trail (open daily 9-5) Cost is for $12.00 for adults ($10.00 second adult), $6.00 for children. Details www.BostonUSA.com

CHEAPIES:
Pontin's (08705 331199, www.pontins.com) has launched its second edition
2003 brochure with a new range of special offers which mean that prices lead
in at just £99 for a three or four-night self-catering break outside peak
season for a family of four. Similar breaks on half-board basis at
Blackpool or Pakefield (Suffolk) start from as little as £79 per adult, with
one free child place for every two full-paying adults and half-price for a
second child.

A wealth of short break packages, in and aound, the elegant coastal
resort of Le Touquet are being highlighted as an ideal spring getaway by
Eurotunnel Motoring Holidays (0870 333 2001). In Le Touquet prices in early
April start from £91 per person for a three-night midweek break (including
one free night) inclusive of return selected Eurotunnel crossing for car and
passengers and accommodation with breakfast a the Blue Cottage Hotel.
Price is based on four people travelling together in one car, with accommodation in two twin-bedded rooms.

For a spot of spring sunshine at an affordable price, head to Jersey and
enjoy a three-night break for just £99 per person. This twin share price
from Modern Hotels (01534 735511) applies throughout April (excluding
Easter) and includes return Weymouth/Poole Fastcat crossing, transfers and accommodation with breakfast at either the Mayfair or Metropole Hotel. Children (aged between two and 11 yearsand sharing with parents) are charged at just £50 each.

Like Thai cookery. the Thai Oriental Cooking School can be found at The
Oriental Bangkok. Organized by some of the country's leading chefs and
cooking instructors the programme covers every major aspect of Thai cooking
and participants will graduate with the skills needed to create feasts of
the highest standard!

Tutorage is by renowned Thai chef instructors, and comprehensive instruction
material and all required ingredients are provided. The school teaches
pupils how to make snacks, salads, soups, desserts, fruit and vegetable
carvings, curries, side dishes and how to steam, stir fry, fry and grill
various foods.

Asia Direct offers packages to this property, and cost is from £792 per
person, twin-share, which includes return KLM flight from various UK
regional airports, transfers, and room-only accommodation four nights'. The
cooking course needs to be booked directly with the hotel and costs from
approximately £84 per person, per day. Reservations: 0870 889 0824
www.asia-direct.co.uk

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	ISLAND SPECIAL February - March 2003 .. Volume 3 Edition 1