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Malaysia Airlines strengthens flights to Paris

Additional Air Service

Malaysia Airlines strengthens flights to Paris

By eTN Staff Writer

Malaysia Airlines is adding 2 nonstop daily flights to its existing flight schedule from Kuala Lumpur to Paris, starting March 28, 2010.

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London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

International Travel Trends

London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

With US leisure and business travelers factoring in value and price for their travel plans at the start of 2010, London and European favorites -- Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site Hotels

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OpenSkies launches new route linking DC to Paris

New Nonstop All Business Class Service

OpenSkies launches new route linking DC to Paris

By eTN Staff Writer

OpenSkies, the unique all-business class airline, announced today it will introduce a new service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Paris Orly Airport beginning May 3.

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The Paris Marathon and a unique cruise in April 2010 with a 10 nights for the price of 6 offer

Onboard A Floating Boutique Hotel

The Paris Marathon and a unique cruise in April 2010 with a 10 nights for the price of 6 offer

By eTN Staff Writer

European Waterways, Europe’s largest all-inclusive hotel barging company, is offering travelers a unique opportunity to combine the spectacle of the famous Paris Marathon with a relaxing river cruis

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France and Monaco play the luxury card in Southeast Asia

Top Tourist Destination

France and Monaco play the luxury card in Southeast Asia

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Senior Managing Editor Asia

With 78.45 million international travelers in year 2008, France remains the world’s most visited destination, far ahead of the United States (58.03 million) and Spain (57.3 million).

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Airports of the world: Charles de Gaulle Airport of Nepal

Where is the elevator?

Airports of the world: Charles de Gaulle Airport of Nepal

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN

An Air France elderly passengers is obviously not happy about having to take the stairs at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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Strike shuts down iconic Paris museums and tourist hotspots

Paris

Strike shuts down iconic Paris museums and tourist hotspots

Paris - A strike called by trade unions to demand more state funds and additional personnel for cultural institutions shut down a number of Paris museums and tourist sites Wednesday.

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Iraq to resume Baghdad-Paris flights after 20 yrs

Iraq Flights

Iraq to resume Baghdad-Paris flights after 20 yrs

BAGHDAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Iraq's national airline plans to resume direct flights between Baghdad and Paris after 20 years, the government said on Monday, prompted by demand following a drop in violen

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Continental to move airport operations in Paris and Barcelona

Charles de Gaulle & El Prat Airports

Continental to move airport operations in Paris and Barcelona

By eTN Staff Writer

As part of its continuing effort to provide easy connections between its flights and those of other Star Alliance airlines, Continental Airlines announced today that it will move its airport operation

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AMAWATERWAYS “Winter Heartland” cruise expanded to include magical New Year’s Eve in Paris

Ring In The New Year In The City Of Lights

AMAWATERWAYS “Winter Heartland” cruise expanded to include magical New Year’s Eve in Paris

By eTN Staff Writer

Award-winning river cruise line AMAWATERWAYS announced that its upcoming “Winter Heartland” cruise has been expanded to include a magical New Year’s Eve in Paris.

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Obama ups the Chicago Olympics ante

Barack Obama and Olympics

Obama ups the Chicago Olympics ante

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

US President Barack Obama traveled to Denmark to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event.

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Singapore Airlines A380 returns to Paris after engine failure

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ333

Singapore Airlines A380 returns to Paris after engine failure

A Singapore Airlines Ltd.

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Kenya and Seychelles ink partnership deal

Indian Ocean Deal Inked

Kenya and Seychelles ink partnership deal

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

As reported several weeks ago about the planned cooperation between Seychelles and Kenya, when the two countries entered into a principal agreement to promote “twin center holidays.”

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Air transport does not fit into SNCF pioneering vision

France as Top Tourist Destination

Air transport does not fit into SNCF pioneering vision

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

France is proud of its rail network and it has all the reasons to be like this: French national rail company SNCF is certainly a leading rail operator in Europe.

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Paris hopes US visitors will boost tourism revenues

Paris Counting On American Tourists

Paris hopes US visitors will boost tourism revenues

PARIS — Paris is counting on American tourists — and a new law allowing more stores to open on Sundays — to boost tourism revenues pinched by the global financial downturn.

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Airbus urges airlines to replace air speed probes

Air France Flight 447

Airbus urges airlines to replace air speed probes

By Unal Basusta, eTN Staff Writer

Two months after the crash of an Air France Airbus A330 into the Atlantic, the France-based aircraft manufacturer and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is urging companies flying its planes t

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French go at it, but will it generate much-needed tourism boost?

France Tourism

French go at it, but will it generate much-needed tourism boost?

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

PARIS (eTN) - As France international tourist arrivals take a dive, the French government adopted over the summer two new laws that could theoretically benefit to tourism.

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Paris tourist board asks Parisians to smile

Paris

Paris tourist board asks Parisians to smile

PARIS – Faced with a fall in tourist numbers due to the financial crisis and a reputation for unfriendliness, the Paris tourist board has made a simple request of the city's residents: smile.

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Yemenia crash prompts ‘passengers power revolution’t

Passenger Power Revolution

Yemenia crash prompts ‘passengers power revolution’t

By Luc Citrino

PARIS (eTN) - Yemenia Airbus A310 crash between Paris-Sanaa and Moroni in the Comores has created an unusual situation.

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Codeshare agreement expands between JAL and Air France

Paris And Istanbul

Codeshare agreement expands between JAL and Air France

By eTN Staff Writer

Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its codeshare network with Air France (AF) that currently connects Japan to 11 other destinations in Europe via Paris.

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