November 7, 2007
Boeing Delivers 150th Next-Generation 737-800 to Ryanair
Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, took delivery of its 150th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. Shown here, the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th and 150th 737s for Ryanair are parked in formation at Boeing Field in Seattle, where they underwent flight-testing prior to delivery to Ryanair. The successful European carrier operates a fleet of 737-800s around Europe and northwest Africa. From its inception, Ryanair has relied on the 737 -- first the 737 Classic and now the Next-Generation 737 -- to help it meet strenuous efficiency, environmental, cost and reliability targets. Ryanair operates the second largest 737 fleet in the world, after Southwest Airlines in the United States. |GlobalGiants.com|
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October 26, 2007
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 takes off
Photo: The CEOs from Singapore Airways, Airbus and Rolls-Royce visit the A380's spacious economy cabin.
Photos: Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 plane made its first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney on October 25, 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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October 17, 2007
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago named 'Best Hotel in the United States in 2007' at Conde Nast Traveler's 20th Annual Readers' Choice Awards
Photo: The Lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Chicago.
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel) has been named "Best Hotel In The United States In 2007" at the Conde Nast Traveler magazine 20th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. The Ritz-Carlton Chicago was also named "Best Hotel In The United States" in 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996 and 1994.
The 435-room Ritz-Carlton Chicago is set atop Water Tower Place, high above prestigious North Michigan Avenue, steps from Oak Street Beach, and Chicago's bustling cultural community. Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts acquired management of the luxury property in 1977.
Conde Nast Traveler's Annual Readers' Choice Awards are recognized as the predominant international benchmark of travel service. For the 20th year, the magazine tabulated surveys from over 28,000 readers. Hotels were judged on the quality of their service, guest-rooms, food/restaurants, design/layout and location. |GlobalGiants.com|
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October 15, 2007
First A380 delivered to Singapore Airlines
Photo: Singapore Airlines' first A380 was delivered at Airbus' Toulouse, France facility today. It will depart for Singapore tomorrow.
Photo: The A380's initial operational flight with Singapore Airlines will be a Singapore-Sydney charity trip on October 25-26, 2007, with scheduled services commencing daily from 28 October.
Airbus celebrated the first A380-Megaliner-handover to first customer Singapore Airlines today with a dedicated delivery ceremony. The exclusive event - hosted by Singapore Airlines, Rolls-Royce and Airbus - took place at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse (France). The spacious double-decker aircraft is powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The A380 provides more comfort in every class and more open space for relaxation. Customers enjoy a new way of flying while benefiting from the "quietest cabin in the sky." |GlobalGiants.com|
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October 8, 2007
Third Edition of the Michelin Guide New York City Released
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Michelin today released the third edition of the Michelin Guide New York City. The Michelin Guide New York City 2008 contains more than 100 new establishments in this year's guide. The new edition features 619 establishments in all, a number that includes 565 restaurants -- representing 46 types of cuisine -- and 54 Manhattan hotels.
Nearly 22 percent of the Michelin Guide New York City selection is comprised of highly affordable restaurants. While the Michelin Guide is known around the world for its famous stars, these restaurants account for just five percent of the selection.
Present in North America since late 2005, the Michelin Guide has two local editions: The Michelin Guide New York City, now in its third edition, and the Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & the Wine Country, of which a second edition will be in bookstores on Oct. 24. Two new North American guides will be published in November: the Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008 and the Michelin Guide Las Vegas 2008.
In Europe, the collection currently comprises 17 Michelin Guides, including English-language versions of the Michelin Guide France and the Michelin Guide Paris. The Michelin Guide is also making its entry into Asia with the publication of the first edition of the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2008 in November. |GlobalGiants.com|
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September 6, 2007
THE SCHOLAR SHIP: Oceangoing Academic Program for Multi-Cultural Student Body Departs Athens, Greece on a Global Voyage
More than 200 University Students from 35 Countries Form a Transnational Learning Community Onboard The Scholar Ship.
Photo: Two students embark The Scholar Ship in Piraeus,Greece, for the inaugural voyage of the oceangoing study abroad program -- the first developed for an international student body. The ship will travel to four continents over 16 weeks with more than 200 university students from 35 countries onboard.
The Scholar Ship, the first oceangoing study-abroad program developed specifically for an international student body, started its maiden voyage from Athens, Greece yesterday. More than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 35 countries will travel to four continents over 16 weeks.
The Scholar Ship, backed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and supported by seven international universities, will immerse students and faculty in an intercultural living and learning environment aboard a 201-meter ocean liner specially equipped for the academic program.
Students and staff are embarking on The Scholar Ship in Piraeus, Athens on a westward course to Lisbon, Portugal; Panama City, Panama; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Papeete, Tahiti; Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia; and Shanghai, Macau and Hong Kong in China. Ports of call provide extensive educational opportunities for students through a port program in which students participate in academic field study, community service and independent travel.
Seven international universities collaborated in the curricula development for The Scholar Ship, including the University of California, Berkeley and Macquarie University in Sydney, which has been designated to award academic credit to students. Other participating "Academic Stewards" include Fudan University, China; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Cardiff University, United Kingdom; Al Akhawayn University, Morocco; and the University of Ghana.
Multinational corporations such as IBM, Microsoft and HSBC Bank also have been engaged to ensure that the program's learning outcomes are relevant and practical for students. The Scholar Ship's introduction reflects the increased interest in enriching study abroad programs worldwide. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 6, 2007
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS 50TH BOEING 737 : GlobalGiants.com
AirTran Airways 50th Boeing 737 Enters Service: AirTran Airways' 50th Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The aircraft is the newest addition to AirTran Airways' fleet, composed of 50 Boeing 737-700 and 87 Boeing 717-200 planes for a total of 137 aircraft. The planes make up the youngest all-Boeing fleet in America. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 11, 2007
THE ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK : GlobalGiants.com
The five story-tall, 10,560-pound, iconic orange Great Park Balloon was filled with 5,500 cubic meters of helium in preparation for its official launch on July 14, 2007. The Aerophile Corporation, the manufacturer of the Orange County Great Park Aero 30NG Balloon, inflated and prepared the giant tethered Balloon for lift-off. July 14, 2007 officially marks the first phase opening of the Orange County Great Park. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 9, 2007
Neiman Marcus & Bergdorf Goodman Select Marquis Jet as Exclusive Private Jet Partner : GlobalGiants.com
Upscale Offering for Retailers' Affluent Consumers.
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Neiman Marcus Group, comprised of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman retailers, and Marquis Jet(SM), the leader in private jet cards, today announced an alliance providing their respective clientele with a broad range of exclusive benefits.
The Marquis Jet Card program provides the convenience, quality and safety of NetJets(R), the worldwide leader in fractional jet ownership, 25 hours at a time. InCircle members who purchase their first 25 hour Marquis Jet Card will receive a co-branded Marquis Jet / InCircle Jet Card that will provide many special benefits, beginning with 100,000 InCircle points. Going forward, Neiman Marcus / Bergdorf Goodman and Marquis Jet will participate in a number of joint marketing programs benefiting their respective clientele, including special event access and exclusive in-store and online offers. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Pamplona Running of the Bulls at the San Fermin Festival : GlobalGiants.com
Spain's largest fighting bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, goring two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona's annual running of the bulls. (AFP)
The San Fermin festival dates back to the late 16th century but gained worldwide fame in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises." |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 8, 2007
NOKIA is Exploring China with Nokia Nseries : GlobalGiants.com
Nokia's "Project 95" is taking Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. Peter is equipped with various Nokia Nseries devices, most notably the Nokia N95. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 30, 2007
MINNESOTA ZOO WOLF : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: New gray wolf exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo. (Minnesota Zoo)
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June 28, 2007
Qatar Airways Maiden USA Flight Arrives in New York : GlobalGiants.com
Four-Flights-A-Week Link US Financial Centre With Qatari Capital Doha.
Qatar Airways' maiden flight to North America touched down June 26 night at Newark Liberty International Airport to a 'fireman's salute' water arch ceremony and a fanfare of music and entertainment. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 26, 2007
MIDWEST AIRLINES PETS: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: On Sunday, Midwest Airlines flew two professional canine athletes and their trainer from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. to New York. As part of a special arrangement approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and Midwest Airlines, Mako, an Australian Shepherd, occupied a seat in the aircraft's main cabin and Nemo, a Jack Russell Terrier, traveled below the seat of their trainer, Lourdes Edlin. Both dogs are ambassadors for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge. (Midwest Airlines) |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 7, 2007
See Pittsburgh in a Whole New Light! : GlobalGiants.com
'Pittsburgh Festival of Lights' Transforms Downtown Buildings into Large Scale Works of Art.
Photo: Agnes Katz Plaza Pittsburgh Before. (Pittsburgh Celebrates Glass)
Photo: Agnes Katz Plaza Pittsburgh After. (Pittsburgh Celebrates Glass)
On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, downtown Pittsburgh buildings became giant canvasses illuminated with rich colors, shapes and textures inspired by glass during the first Pittsburgh Festival of Lights. It is all a part of Pittsburgh Celebrates Glass! - a year-long collaboration of more than 70 cultural, civic and community partners designed to get local residents and tourists to experience the region's tremendous array of arts, events and activities.
In addition to the Festival of Lights, there are hundreds of world class events in Pittsburgh throughout 2007 including Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens & Glass, Viva Vetro! Glass Alive! Venice and America at the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Allure of Japanese Glass at the Glass Center. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 3, 2007
ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM - MICHAEL LEE-CHIN CRYSTAL : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum celebrates the opening of the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, designed by internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Canada's leading museum of natural history and world cultures, is illuminated with spectacular visual effects projected onto the building's facade and seen against Toronto's dramatic skyline. (Royal Ontario Museum, Brian Boyle) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 25, 2007
Disney Cruise Line Arrives In Europe, Begins First-Ever Mediterranean Cruises : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: In grand Spanish style, the Disney Magic cruise ship was greeted by a fireworks spectacular in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday night, May 24, 2007. The event signals the start of Disney Cruise Line's first-ever Mediterranean voyages. The Port of Barcelona will serve as homeport for the Disney Magic this summer as it embarks on brand new 10- and 11-night itineraries in the Mediterranean. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 24, 2007
Marriott International Rebrands The Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center : GlobalGiants.com
After a year of renovation, the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center comes back rejuvenated.
PARIS, May 24 -- The 757-room Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center, the largest hotel convention center in Paris, was rebranded by Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) following a complete refurbishment of all guest rooms, public spaces, restaurant and bar facilities. Marriott Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J.W. Marriott Jr., was in Paris to commemorate the opening of the hotel and to celebrate his company's anniversary with some of the 1,000 associates of Marriott's eight hotels in France. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 15, 2007
Living in Sao Paulo - The L & T Guide: a Survival Guide for Foreigners : GlobalGiants.com
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 15 -- The publisher Larousse is releasing Living in Sao Paulo - The L & T Guide by Leslie Nicolas Nasr and Tracy Harrison Peixoto. Written entirely in English, the book is an official guide to the city, with support by city tourism agencies, and is meant for foreigners who will be taking up residence in Sao Paulo, one of the world's largest metropolitan areas, or be spending time there on vacation or for work.
Leslie and Tracy, both foreigners, faced many difficulties when they moved to Sao Paulo and so decided to write Living in Sao Paulo - The L & T Guide, a book about how to adapt, live well and have fun in a cosmopolitan city that offers so many things to do. Among information the guide offers are important phone numbers (notaries, consulates, public services and services in general), how to find a new home, move in and decorate, everything for children (schools, activities, babysitters), and annotated addresses for every shopping need. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 6, 2007
Jerusalem: Religious Tourism: Good Friday : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A girl carries a cross on Good Friday on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City, April 6, 2007. The Via Dolorosa follows the route where Christians believe Jesus carried the cross to his crucifixion. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill) |GlobalGiants.com|
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