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For the fourth time, the Boeing 787 will be postponed again. Instead of test flights that should be commencing earlier next year, the aircraft manufacturing giant once again pushed the testing date to the 2nd quarter of 2009. This is certainly a big blow to the already ailing travel industry as demands for better performing planes with lesser fuel requirements are increasing. Even before completion and with further delays, Boeing now has at least 800 orders for the later-to-be-tested Dreamliner.
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Travelling can be stressful and very unproductive for business travellers. They usually sit there waiting for the flights wherein all they can do is check their mobile phone for text messages and read the reports which could be very dizzying especially when they are already travelling in high altitude. Travelling could also hinder a person’s full potential because the data and gadgets they really need to use for presentations and meetings with clients are in the office.
Gadgets to the rescue
Because of the increasing demand for business travel, gadgets that are geared for travelling have also increased which has saved the business countless times.
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Three major airports are now working to build additional runways to cater to the expected increase in travellers in the coming years. Chicago O’Hare, Dulles and Seattle-Tacoma are now planning to spend billions of dollars to build new runways. It’s clearly a long term plan which will require funding and additional support from major US airlines.
But these plans are now met with criticism. The economy is on its worst condition for almost a decade and any additional movement would seem to be a little bit off timing. Airlines are now considering budget cuts to cater to the need of travellers without losing too much or earning a little. Aside from the present economic concerns, there are now fewer travellers this year even with the holiday season. Even with air fare cuts of different airlines, travellers are now finding ways to cut costs in transportation or by cancelling any travel plans this year. Businesses have also cut travelling plans and resorted to technology for meetings and conferences.
But the authorities in these airports were not fazed with the facts. These are regarded as short term facts and what they are really after is the long term accommodation. O ‘Hare estimates of additional 300,000 travellers per year in 2018 and the present runway cannot handle the demands especially when the weather conditions are not feasible. Runways are usually completed in 10 years since the time of planning to construction. This data would then suggest the need for urgent planning to accommodate the upcoming increase of travellers.
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BmiBaby is the latest airline that has reported significant losses in customers which has resulted to the planned cancellation of flights in five routes. Flights going to Milan, Lisbon, Rome, Bordeaux and Madrid will be temporarily suspended. From March to October 2009, flights going to these cities, specifically from Birmingham International Airport will be temporarily suspended. The economic conditions have put a stop to their improvement through significant losses in demand.
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Nowadays, online travel sites offer ways to book flights with different airliners and in many cases they offer the possibility to book even overall vacations. Travel sites operating on the internet work through the principle of last-minute comparison shopping. This is a principle that actually combines two other principles. The first is the idea that if an airline company or a hotel chain does not have certain seats or rooms booked up to a certain date it will be willing to go down on the price in exchange for getting those bookings whatsoever.
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Located in the southernmost part of Europe, Gibraltar is a small British colony at the tip of southern Spain. With a population of less than 30,000, this island has attracted tourists from different European countries because of its natural beauty and historic structures that withstood the tests of time.
Gibraltar provides the best of everything. St. Michael’s Cave is a haven for spelunkers as this cave have been popular since the Roman era. This cave is part of the numerous caves you could visit in Gibraltar. What made this cave different is the massive stalactites and stalagmites.
The Gibraltar Museum should not be also missed. Although it is like most government owned museums wherein they show the lives of the locals, the collections of different artifacts that were found in the territory is very impressive. The most interesting object in the museum is the Neanderthal skull which was found in 1848. It is the first Neanderthal skull found in Europe and was found in Gibraltar.
Since Gibraltar is a very small territory, getting to know the area is very easy. There are guided tours available in different hotels around territory that will take you to different interesting areas in Gibraltar.
Of course, no one should miss the beaches of Gibraltar. This small territory has five beaches – all of them open for tourists with different lodging options. Aside from the scenic beaches, various water sports, whale and bird watching are also very popular and have enticed tourists to go back to Gibraltar every year for their summer destination.
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Businesses are clearly feeling the pangs of economic downturn, and since recession is knocking at the door of the US economy, it can just get worse. Since losses are common nowadays, businesses have to cut down on everything – employment, annual budget and travel. Although it is very important to show up in a business meeting in person, travelling hundreds of miles and spending hundreds of dollars for a two hour meeting is just not worth it.
Ripple Effect of the Lack of Business Travel
The lack of business travel has not only affected businesses but also those involved in the travel industry. Airlines now have fewer travellers and those businesses that eventually travel opted to travel on economy to cut costs while traveling. The hotel industry has also reported losses due to lesser travelers not only in businesses but also in leisure. Different types of rentals are also losing customers.
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In Manila it took place in October 2008 a medical and tourism wellness summit – Embracing Health and Wellness in the Heart of Asia, held at Sofitel Plaza. At this summit, it was showcased the country’s world-class healthcare with its excellent hospitals, high safety standards and people of the Philippines natural culture of compassion, caring and kindness.
At the summit participated medical representatives, professors and scientists from prestigious universities around the world and consultants in the hospitals of Philippines.
They all emphasized the professionalism of Filipino doctors who acquire the best medical training in their native country or in America, Europe or Asia. Moreover, they are known for their caring and compassionate attitude they have towards their patients.
The summit wanted to remind that the Philippines can provide world-class care to its medical tourists. Those “tourists” who would target Philippines for medical purposes should know that the number of the medical professionals increased, as well as the number of the hospitals providing high quality care. Filipino hospitals are among the best in Asia and the world.
Medical tourists interested in being taken care of in Philippines should know a few destinations: Makati Medical Center, Medical City and St. Luke’s Medical Center.
