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Hong Kong Airlines in Jeopardy of Being Dissolved.

Financially beleaguered Hong Kong Airlines is not only unable to meet November payroll for almost half of its employees, but it was given five days to find more investors or risk losing its permit to fly. The Air Transport Licensing Authority of Hong Kong (ATLA) has given Hong Kong Airlines until Saturday, Dec. 7, to produce new investors or more cash. If not, its license to fly will likely be suspended or revoked.

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Dubai cruise season to host a million visitors.

With the start of a new cruise season in October, Dubai has stepped up its drive to attract more cruise travellers keen to explore and enjoy the city’s winter sun offerings as part of efforts to further strengthen its position as a leading cruise hub of the region. The upcoming 2019/2020 season is expected to welcome more than 200 ship calls and an estimated one million cruise visitors.

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First Seasonal Flight of 2019 Takes off to New York City

The first seasonal flight into the heart of New York City takes to the skies today from Newcastle International Airport. Each year, holidaymakers can take a bite of the Big Apple and fly directly from the North East’s largest airport thanks to Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks. The trips are perfectly timed to focus on the key holiday periods – so travellers can purchase their stocking fillers in New York’s sprawling shopping streets before visiting the impressive Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree. Leon McQuaid, Head of Aviation Development at Newcastle International Airport, said: “The Newcastle to New York flights are incredibly popular with the North East travelling public and they experience exceptional demand. “We always want our passengers to have great choice from their local airport, and we are pleased that the programme with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will be returning again next year.” Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks said: “Our New York trips have once again proved extremely popular with customers looking to enjoy a break to the Big Apple ahead of Christmas, and we’re delighted to be offering another programme of direct flights and unforgettable trips to the magical city from Newcastle Airport for Winter 20.” The company recently announced that it would be adding a series of four-night trips to New York City, some of which will include Thanksgiving celebrations, as part of its Winter 20 programme from Newcastle Airport. As well as award-winning flights with Jet2.com, there are package breaks for sale with Jet2CityBreaks across iconic 3-5 star hotels in central New York locations. The 2020 trips will depart on November 22, November 26, December 3 and December 17, giving holidaymakers fantastic choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting the world-famous city.

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Indians No Longer Need Visas To Travel To Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro announced that Brazil intends to make a visit to the country visa free for Indian and Chinese citizens visiting for tourism and business. Previously, the country had relaxed the norms for U.S.A., Canada, Australia and Japan, and now has done the same for India, soon after Russia too relaxed norms for Indian travellers. Brazil is the largest South American country and occupies close to half of the continent’s landmass. It is home to diverse landscapes, from the Amazon rainforests in the north, a long coastline to the east and grasslands and wetlands in the central and western parts of the country. A wide variety of flora and fauna can be found here, making it a hotspot for wildlife and nature enthusiasts. The country is the product of the rich native cultures of the region, waves of European settlers, and migration from Africa and the Middle East. Urban centres like São Paulo and Rio de Janerio are abuzz with colour and verve, while recently, the 17th-century town of Paraty was awarded an UNESCO World Heritage site status.

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Odisha’s wildlife sanctuaries likely to have ‘homestay’ options in the near future.

The Odisha Government is planning to implement a policy regarding home stay for places near wildlife sanctuaries and eco-tourism spots, such as Chilika, Similipal, Daringbadi, Bhitarkanika, Satkosia, and similar other places. In the meeting of the Eco-Tourism Board held recently, Chief Secretary AK Tripathy said that eco-tourism would be developed along professional lines, i.e., via the creation of private sector linkages and market demand.

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Enjoy Kochi’s luxury cruise tour packages with Sagararani.

The Sagararani cruise is available every two hours in the entirety of the day. Experience the magical backwaters of Kochi with an added assurance of safety. The cruise offers A/c Conference rooms, trained and professional crew for assistance, a restaurant and a music floor. Additionally, onboard entertainment is also available for guests. The conference room can host parties, meetings and get-togethers. Sagararani has an open-air upper deck where entertainment happens.

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