| Travel News |
| Thailand tourism flourishes despite bird flu, Muslim violence |
| BANGKOK, Thailand (18 Dec 2004) - The number of tourists visiting Thailand increased this year by about 20 percent, despite bird flu and violence in the deep south, the head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand said Friday. And another banner year is forecast for 2005.
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| Philadelphia beats national tourism growth averages |
| Friday, December 17, 2004 (Travel Daily News)-- The news keeps getting better for Philadelphia, according to new tourism reports. Total visitation (convention, business and leisure) to the Philadelphia five-county region was up 12% in 2003 to 24.2 million from 21.6 million people in 2002.
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| Asia Travel Tips Website |
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| Currency Exchanges |
| Thomas Cook Q4 net up 11.84 pc |
| Mumbai, Dec. 17 (The Hindu Business Line) - THOMAS Cook (India) Ltd has earned a net profit of Rs 7.46 crore in the quarter ended October 31, 2004, up 11.84 per cent on the Rs 6.67-crore posted in he same quarter of the previous year. The board has recommended a dividend of 37.5 per cent.
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| Yen Gains for an Eleventh Week in Eight on Optimism for Japan's Economy |
| Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) - The yen rose for the 11th week in 12 against the dollar after Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said the economy will keep expanding and a central bank report showed companies increased forecasts for earnings and spending.
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| FOREX-Dollar weakens in thin trading on profit-taking |
NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday in thin holiday-season volume, as traders took profits after early-session gains.
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| Airlines |
| American Airlines Launches New Food Service in Main Cabin on Select Domestic Routes |
| FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 17 (PRNewswire-FirstCall)-- American Airlines today announced it will begin selling food in the main cabin on select domestic routes, effective Feb. 1, 2005. The new program will be available on all domestic flights longer than three hours. First Class meals remain complimentary.
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| Foreign airlines in China to undergo safety "exam" from 2005 |
| Beijing, Dec 17 (World News) -- Starting next year, foreign airlines who apply for passenger or cargo business in China will undergo a qualification examination from regional civil aviation authorities before entering the aviation market, the state media reported today.
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| Airbus Hopes Big Plane Will Take Off |
TOULOUSE, France Sunday, December 19, 2004 (Washington Post)-- Its wings stretch nearly the length of a football field, about 50 feet longer than any plane in the air today. Nose to tail it is longer than two blue whales. Inside the cabin, it has room for at least 550 passengers -- and as many as 1,000.
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