To be Faster, Quieter and More Efficient Due to Benefits of FAA's NextGen

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh Santa Claus uses to deliver presents to good children around the world, has been cleared for its worldwide Christmas Eve flight.  Santa One will be faster, quieter and more efficient this year with the help of NextGen technologies being rolled out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 


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The 26th National Restaurateurs' Dinner will take place at the Savoy Hotel

Saturday, December 22, 2012 -

The 26th National Restaurateurs’ Dinner will take place at the Savoy Hotel on Monday 29th April 2013. This celebration event is organised by The Restaurant Association, The Academy of Culinary Arts and the Academy of Food & Wine Service to raise funds for education and training initiatives operated by each association.

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Breckenridge Ski Resort Opens New Terrain for Holiday Weekend

Friday, December 21, 2012 - With over two feet of new snow falling in the past week, Breckenridge Ski Resortcontinues to open more terrain in time for the holiday season.  Breck opened Peak 7 to the public, with over 120 skiable acres. The ski resort now has over 800 acres open to skiers and riders across Peaks 7, 8, and 9. In addition to Peak 7, Breck also opened the Freeway Terrain Park and the resort’s 22-foot SuperPipe to the public for the first time this season, giving guests the chance to ride the exact same features that starred in last weekend’s Dew Tour Mountain Championships.

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Key Appointments Mark a Renaissance for Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - General Manager Alex Porteous has welcomed Executive Chef Dave Minten and Director of Food and Beverage Brice Delclos to the team, to begin a new chapter in the story of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles. With classical training and experience in Asian and Indian Ocean resorts, Chef Dave has both the experience and the skills to take the culinary offering at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles to the next level. After training in his native Netherlands, he travelled to Malaysia and then Maldives before making the move to Seychelles, his first Four Seasons property. His philosophy is one of creativity, great leadership and passion for cooking: “Always cook with your heart and use love in your dishes and then the result will always be great.”


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New Zealand's November international visitor arrivals steady as high-season kicks-off

Figures released by Statistics New Zealand have confirmed that international visitor arrivals to New Zealand were up by 0.8 per cent for the month of November. Total arrivals for the year ending November were marginally down by 0.7 per cent compared to the previous 12 months which included the significant RWC 2011 arrivals.



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American Hotel Industry witnessed 1.8-percent increase in occupancy to 57.0 percent

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - The Americas region recorded positive results in the three key performance metrics for November 2012 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global.

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Canadian Food, drink, tourism to be Promoted to Millions Worldwide

Canadian food, drink, and tourism will be showcased to the world as millions of viewers tune in to a popular Indian cooking and travel show this month. Starting this Saturday, December 22, New Delhi Television (NDTV) Good Times will air ten weekly English-language episodes, hosted by Indian celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani and filmed in Canada, about our high-quality food and drinks, using some of the country’s most scenic locations as a backdrop.

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