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Iceland, the island of ice and fire, attracts both nature lovers looking for a unique experience and thrill seekers!
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Tourists near lake Jokulsarlon in Iceland
Each year, Iceland attractions draw thousands of travelers to this volcanic island. They all desire to view the breathtaking sights that the nation has to offer. Iceland is one of the most distinctive and beautiful countries to visit when it comes to the most amazing sights to view. A vacation there for the first time might be thrilling, but there is a lot of preparation, logistics, and booking that must be done to make the trip go smoothly.
Sincerely, the entire nation is as varied as tourists can possibly imagine, with the most amazing treks, charming villages, and dramatic scenery all contained inside one stunning nation. This little inhabited country, nestled at the edge of the Arctic Circle, stands on one of the world’s most volcanically active places; travelers will find geysers, active volcanoes, glaciers, hot springs, ice fields, and fjords. Iceland, the island of ice and fire, has elevated itself to the top of travelers’ lists worldwide, attracting both nature lovers looking for a unique experience and thrill-seekers. For first-time travelers, here are some dos and don’ts in Iceland.
Ibiza, ‘Eee-bee-zah’, the magic island, white island, party island – whatever you know it as, I don’t think it gets better than booking a Balearic destination holiday with your loved one or besties. Now that I’ve seen it with my own eyes, I now understand why people go and keep coming back again (and again, and again…).
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During my stay on the island, I checked into the luxe and lovely OKU Ibiza. Positioned on the fringes of Cala Gració bay – near the famous San Antonio – it sits on a picturesque landscape right by the water. It feels incredibly opulent – and easy, given that it’s only 30 minutes in a taxi from Ibiza airport. OKU is inspired by the Japanese spiritual and architectural concept of the same name, meaning ‘inner space’. The hotel certainly exudes that – it feels both intimate and spacious, and very, very chic. I always felt refreshed and super zen in its spaces, and of course, it’s v instagrammable.
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The hotel has 184 boho-chic and nature-inspired guest rooms and suites, as well as a four-bedroom villa which you can rent out for up to eight people if your big group of besties want in. The suites overlook the signature 50-metre…
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Like most other airlines, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) has been struggling to regain growth momentum after the fallout from the pandemic that basically shut down much of domestic and international travel for a time.
While HA was already struggling, dropping from a 5-year high of approximately $44.00 per share on August 20, 2018, to a recent 52-week low of $9.64 per share. But even before the pandemic hit it was declining, trading at about $30.00 per share before falling off the cliff to approximately $7.50 per share.
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From there the stock has shot up to as high as about $31.50 per share before once again plummeting to its above-mentioned 52-week low.
The company continued to struggle with profitability as it works on recovering to pre-pandemic levels, and that is about to get worse for at least a couple of quarters as a competitor has decided to compete on price in its important Neighbor Island segment, which will put further downward pressure on earnings.
After Japan took the cap off of arrivals in October 2022, it has opened the door for HA to expand its schedule in that market, but the temporary downside is it’s going to take a measured approach because of pent-up demand in the domestic Japanese market.
By the second quarter of 2023 HA expects to schedule many more flights to meet the expected demand to travel internationally by Japanese consumers.
In this article we’ll look at some of its recent numbers and…
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Starting Thursday evening, residents of the South Coast and Vancouver Island can expect heavy snow followed by freezing rain and rain, localized strong winds, and a localized windchill of -25 due to arctic outflow winds, and then localized flooding in heavy rain.
Freezing rain is expected during the transition from snow to rain, which could cause significant impacts on road conditions.
B.C.’s minister of emergency management says warming centres will be open during storm
Fraser Valley Timeline Thurs late even: Snow develops Thurs night: Windy, Snow 10-20 cm, Blizzard conditions Friday morn: Snow, Ice & Blizzard Friday aft: Snow, Mix Rain/Snow, Ice, Blizzard Friday night: Heavy rain#BCStorm@GlobalBCpic.twitter.com/etc2lcFYhU
A Caribbean Tourism Organization conference in 2017. (Photo by Mat Probasco)
The U.S. Virgin Islands rejoined the Caribbean Tourism Organization this week, a win-win scenario, local and regional tourism officials said Thursday.
The Barbados-based CTO helps market the Caribbean as a whole while identifying key strengths and needs of its 25 individual member countries and territories, said Faye Gill, director of the organization’s membership services.
“We are working with member countries, stakeholders, and partners to develop strategies and programs to increase visitor arrivals and visitor spend, but we are especially recommitted to the integration of sustainability practices, wider community engagement and preparing our members to be able to respond to potential future shocks to the sector,” Gill told the Source Thursday.
U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said rejoining the group was a valuable opportunity to assess the territory’s position, identify new best practices, and engage neighbors in much-needed inter-island travel.
“Having an opportunity to work alongside our Caribbean brethren, and in some cases, competitors, is always important,” Boschulte said. “It gives you the opportunity to gather data from different islands — in terms of visitors and attractions and satisfaction — and allows you to really gauge your position.”
He said it was difficult to grow the territory’s tourism product without the outsider perspective…
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The new deal includes significant pay increases, increased schedule flexibility, a signup bonus, and a one-off bonus payment for existing pilots.
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Pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have reached a tentative agreement with the airline on a new four-year contract. The proposal includes substantial pay increases, including current industry-leading rates for the carrier’s new cargo operations. The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, will vote on the latest proposal from January 27th.
The proposed agreement includes an average 32.9% pay increase over the four years and consists of an average 16.6 % increase from the date of signing. It also adds a signing bonus, raises company retirement contributions, creates a new health reimbursement account, and seeks to improve the pilot’s quality of life. The chairman of Hawaiian Airlines pilot union, Capt. Larry Payne expressed his gratitude for the successful negotiation process:
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“We believe this industry-standard agreement represents a monumental step forward in terms of overall compensation and quality of life gains.
“Hard-fought negotiations between the negotiating committee and the company have now yielded what the [Master Executive Council] believes to be an agreement that accomplishes the goals our pilots set for us when we opened…
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Blizzard conditions throughout Iceland grounded flights and stranded thousands of holiday travelers, who were forced to sleep on the floor at Keflavik Airport for a second day. Photo courtesy of Iceland parliament member Gisli Olafsson
Dec. 20 (UPI) — Blizzard conditions throughout Iceland grounded flights and stranded thousands of holiday travelers, who were forced to sleep on floors and benches at Keflavik Airport for a second day, with more delays forecast due to heavy snowfall and strong winds.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a travel alert Tuesday for the entire country warning of dangerous weather, and severe conditions at the airport.
Thousands of passengers were unable to fly out for a second day, while others who flew into Iceland since the weekend were unable to get out of the airport to their hotels.
The road between Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik and the airport was shut early Tuesday, which meant many airport employees were unable to get to work to help with the crowds.
“High winds and dangerous icy road conditions are affecting transfers from Keflavik International airport,” the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said. Emergency services are also “providing blankets and water at the airport for those stranded.”
A member of Iceland’s parliament, Gisli Olafsson, tweeted late Monday that more than 20 busloads of passengers were stuck at the airport for more than 24 to 36 hours before making it to…
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In 1941, during World War II, the US by agreement with the UK established an army and naval base at Wallerfield with two runways. In 1942, Carlsen Field, Chaguanas was opened as an overflow facility for the US Air Transport Command aircraft headed for nearby Wallerfield. It grew into a sprawling complex with three parallel paved runways and an airship operating area becoming the largest airbase in Trinidad.
In 1942, the US military began construction of another airstrip at Couva known as the Camden Auxiliary Air Base with a 4,500 feet runway to be used primarily for anti-aircraft training and aircraft maintenance.
The locations of the air bases were strategically chosen as the land was flat and the takeoff, approach and landing paths for aircraft were free from obstacles such as hills or mountains.
During the post-war era, the US handed over all the infrastructure at Chaguaramas and the runways at Wallerfield, Carlsen Field and Camden to the government of TT.
Camden Auxiliary Air Base remained unused until the late sixties when Caroni (1937) Ltd. the predecessor to Caroni (1974) Ltd, began to use the airstrip for aerial crop-dusting. With the closure of the sugar industry in 2003, Camden became dormant once more. It was a wasting asset with great potential for the establishment of aviation-related businesses such as an aeropark with a 7,500 feet runway.
In 2013, the TT Civil Aviation Authority…
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Iceland has an impressive number of waterfalls – an estimated 10,000 throughout the country. These falls, known as foss in Icelandic, range in volume from the most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss, to those that plunge into swirling blue-green pools, cascade down black basalt columns or trickle through green landscapes and lava fields. The surreal landscapes of this Nordic island – and its mesmerizing waterfalls – have been formed over millions of years by active volcanoes and melting glaciers. Iceland is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world with geothermal energy, hot springs, geysers, lava fields and shifting tectonic plates that create this otherworldly scenery, giving the country its nickname, the Land of Fire and Ice. If that’s not enough to inspire a visit, Iceland is also known for its mystical folklore and elves or “Hidden People” – and it’s one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis or northern lights, especially between September and April.
While some of the most famous Icelandic waterfalls are reachable by a vehicle on a self-drive or guided tour, others are only possible to see on foot. Travelers exploring on their own will also need to become familiar with Iceland’s unpaved roads − known as F-roads or Fjalla, which translates to mountain in Icelandic − that are located in the remote highlands and mountainous regions. These roads are only open to visitors (even with the proper vehicle) during the summer…
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