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• 'Dutch travel experts visit (Jersey Insight)
Almost 300 Dutch travel experts are to meet in Jersey this weekend. The delegates represent a powerful body within international travel trade. Jersey Tourism will provide a variety of activities so the guests can explore the island.
• '100 British travel agents on Dubai familiarisation tour (AME Info)
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) hosted 100 British travel agents - 'Dubai Experts' - on a familiarisation trip in Dubai.
• 'Travel industry gets new online domain (San Jose Mercury News)
A new online domain for the travel industry is open for business. Airlines, theme parks, restaurants, tourism offices and others in travel and tourism are eligible for Web sites and e-mail addresses ending in ".travel."
• 'CHIRAC READY TO RESUME AIR TRAVEL AFTER VASCULAR PROBLEM (The Tocqueville Connection)
PARIS, Oct 8 (AFP) - Doctors have advised French President Jacques Chirac that it is safe for him to resume air travel following a check-up on Saturday, one month after he was hospitalised for a vascular disorder, the French defence ministry said.
• 'Travel and tourism industry has a new online domain (Baltimore Sun)
A new online domain for the travel industry is open for business.
• 'HOLIDAYS: TRAVEL UPDATE (Sunday Mirror)
THE Foreign Office is still receiving reports that further terrorist attacks are likely in Bali but has stopped short of warning against all travel to the island. That means tour operators are not obliged to offer travellers holding bookings for Bali refunds or alternative holidays.
• 'Travel insurance company scraps Bali terrorism cover (Stuff)
The country's leading travel insurer for tourists, Mike Henry Travel Insurance, has scrapped its terrorism coverage for Bali.
• 'BPO makes night travel safer with wireless r (Mid Day)
After a female employee was threatened by a coworker, a BPO has decided to make night travel safer by installing wireless radios in all its vehicles.
• 'Some New Flexibility for Changing Flights on the Day of Travel (New York Times)
American Airlines is the latest carrier to offer a way to change your flight time on the day you're scheduled to travel, though this flexibility is limited to a narrow window, and involves a fee.
• 'Xikar Travel Humidor (Luxist)
This elegant travel humidor also protects your valuables. The case from Xikar is made of top-grain armada leather case with contrast stitching and it hides a Spanish cedar-lined humidor in the lid. The bottom has a sectioned velvet-lined organizer to hold your watch and other items. The case has a magnetic snap lock and holds 12 six inch cigars. It costs $79.99 and will be available later

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