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Tourist Shooting Case in Times Square Identified, the Perpetrator is a Teenager

New York – New York’s Time Square was shocked by a shooting last week. A tourist became a victim. Reporting from NBCNews This shooting case occurred on Thursday (8/2) when a 15 year old teenager entered a JD Sports shoe store in Times Square. He is Jesus Alejandro Rivas Figueroa, an immigrant from Venezuela. He lives in a migrant shelter on New York City’s UpperWest Side.ADVERTISEMENTSCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENTIt all started when the security guard asked Figueroa to show a receipt for a jacket that was in his bag. When the guard took the bag, the…
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ASTA launches ad campaign against American Airlines: Travel Weekly

ASTA has fired another shot in its war against American Airlines, launching an ad campaign in Politico and a consumer-facing website where travel advisors’ clients can send messages to legislators asking for a congressional investigation into American. In an email to members, ASTA president and CEO Zane Kerby cited American’s recent announcement that many agency-booked tickets will no longer earn AAdvantage points. “This latest development doubles down on American Airlines’ clear agenda since last year to force the travel agency industry to adopt immature technology, monopolize distribution channels, and squeeze channel partners and customers for cost-cutting and profit,” Kerby wrote.…
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High Streets Task Force visits Prudhoe as Seaside Travel opens

Experts from the national High Streets Task Force visited Prudhoe last week to look into how the town center could be improved and boosted in the future. The support is backed by Northumberland County Council, which identified Prudhoe as a town that could benefit from support.Appointed by the Government in 2019, the Government provides towns with “expert consultancy and training” and works with local governments alongside communities and civic societies.Members of the national High Street Task Force with local councilors and partner organisations (Image: Northumberland County Council)Support begins with a visit from the task force with the…
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TUI could open new travel agent in Castlepoint, Bournemouth

The airline operator, formerly called Thomson Airways, has started recruiting for new job roles at the Bournemouth shopping center – a place it currently doesn’t have a branch.Managers, assistant managers and travel advisors are all being sought with salaries up to £26,500 being offered.Nothing has been fully confirmed yet and it’s not clear where the new branch could go. TUI was approaching over the weekend for more details.A spokesperson for Castlepoint said: “We have no new signed tenancies to confirm at present but are in discussions with a number of exciting brands interested in joining the Castlepoint…
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Breaking the Fast with Hotel Santika Mega City, Serving Middle Eastern Style Menu – Rakyat News

RAKYAT.NEWS, BEKASI – Media gathering breaking the fast together in the month of Ramadan 1445 Hijriah at the Santika Mega City Hotel by serving various mainstay menus including, Egyptian martabak, Maranggi Sate, cane bread. It is known that Hotel Santika Mega City every month of Ramadan and welcoming Idul Fitri, will definitely issue attractive promotions for guests who want to staycation at this hotel. Public Relations of Hotel Santika Mega City, Tia, said that in the month of Ramadan 1445 Hijriah 2024, they will be holding package promotions such as Eid feast, Halal Bi Halal, wonderful Cam Cation. At that…
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More than one in 10 Australians could ditch travel insurance

More than one in 10 Australians could ditch travel insurance | Insurance Business AustraliaTravelMore than one in 10 Australians could ditch travel insuranceAustralians feel the pinch of cost-of-living crisisTravelBy Roxanne LibatiqueEarlier this year, South Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) found that one in 10 Australians could ditch travel insurance due to the cost-of-living crisis, and with rates continuing to rise the insurer has said even more Aussies might now be thinking of cutting back on cover.“We carried out research at the beginning of the year which showed that one in 10 Aussies would cut…
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Stella’s new women focused travel insurance

Stella’s new women focused travel insurance | Insurance Business AustraliaTravelStella’s new women focused travel insuranceCoverage includes childcare and domestic abuseStella Insurance recently announced a new offering in partnership with battleface, a global travel insurance products firm. The travel coverage, said Stella’s chief operating officer Renee Cosgrave (pictured above), is partly a response to an opportunity created by the COVID-19 pandemic.“More than ever before, we’re seeing customers wanting to buy travel insurance,” said Cosgrave. “One of the great things that did come out of COVID was the experience of convincing many consumers that they must have…
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New partnership aims to revolutionize travel insurance in Australia

New partnership aims to revolutionize travel insurance in Australia | Insurance Business AustraliaTravelNew partnership aims to revolutionize travel insurance in AustraliaCollaboration claims to align coverage with travelers’ specific journey requirementsTravelBy Roxanne LibatiqueTravel insurer battleface has teamed up with insurance.com.au.This collaboration aims to offer Australian travelers enhanced coverage options, characterized by flexibility and tailored to individual travel plans, leveraging battleface’s advanced modular API technology.What to expect from the partnership This new alliance enables clients of insurance.com.au to personalize their travel insurance to match their specific travel requirements, ensuring a coverage that aligns with…
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