Bahrain
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will begin a new expansion program that is expected to increase the airport's capacity by 50 percent.
"The plans we are initiating for an expanded international airport are essential to Bahrain's continued development, not only in ...
by Justin Delaney (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
"May you live in interesting times" is a proverb with an unattributed origin. Most speculate the phrase came from China, some assume its origins to be of 20th century English design, but all agree that the phrase is a curse. We no doubt live in "interesting" times. ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
A recent report from CNN says that the spate of world crises that have occurred in the first three months of the year has hit the travel industry especially hard. Natural disasters and political unrest have left many travelers rethinking their plans or cancelling trips ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Some cities are better for doing business than others, it seems. Of course, business travelers (well, professionals in general) all have their preferences. Having done my time in Omaha, Winnipeg and London (Ontario), I can tell you that some places are better than others. ...
by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Yesterday, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalif of the Kingdom of Bahrain made the decision to cancel the opening race of the 2011 Formula 1 championship. The current unrest in the Kingdom made it impossible to ensure the safety of the thousands of visitors, and the ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (12 months ago)
The small country of Bahrain is now well into its third day of protests. Following the fall of Mubarak in Egypt, countries like Bahrain, Yemen and Libya have attempted to create a "Tahir Square movement" to create change in their own country.
The country, like ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
The cause of death – including suicide – still isn't clear, but the facts are. Gulf Air flight attendants found a 36-year-old Filipino passenger dead in the plane lav today; he was flying home to Manila from Bahrain. Attempts to revive him using CPR were ...
by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Starting May 2, 2010, United Airlines fans can fly the carrier from the US to Africa for the first time in the company's history. United will offer flights from DC to Accra, Ghana (and then on to Lagos, Nigeria). Beginning April 18, 2010, passengers flying from DC to Kuwait ...
by Erik Olsen (RSS feed) (5 years ago)
Though it might not be your first desired destination these days, there is still a lot to be said about heading to the Middle East. And this report at the Online Travel Review points out that the first privately owned airline in the region, Jazeera Airways, which began ...
by Dave (Blogsmith, old) (RSS feed) (6 years ago)
Not all the airlines are reorganizing and consolidating. Here's a brand spanking new one, and a first for the Middle East - the Online Travel Review reports that the first privately owned airline in the region, Jazeera Airways, will begin flying on November 16 from Kuwait ...