Apr 19th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
In Victoria, B.C. Alaska cruise season has just begun but Victoria taxi companies did not exactly roll out the welcome mat for recently all-inclusive Crystal Symphony earlier this week. Seeking a reduction in the annual charge they pay to service the cruise lines, taxi drivers boycotted the ship, refusing to pick up passengers.
The Greater Victoria Taxi Association is at odds with the port ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Taxi driver boycott of cruise ships a sign of the times
Apr 19th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
In Victoria, B.C. Alaska cruise season has just begun but Victoria taxi companies did not exactly roll out the welcome mat for recently all-inclusive Crystal Symphony earlier this week. Seeking a reduction in the annual charge they pay to service the cruise lines, taxi drivers boycotted the ship, refusing to pick up passengers.
The Greater Victoria Taxi Association is at odds with the port ...Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers - International travel tip
Mar 19th, 2010 at 4:36AM: Here are three tips for avoiding getting ripped off by taxi drivers in foreign countries:
1.) Before getting in a taxi that doesn't use a meter, make sure you agree on the fare with the driver so you won't get a surprise at the end of the ride.
2.) To avoid misunderstandings, have the hotel staff write the addresses of your destination and the hotel in the local language so you can show it ...Five ways to spot awful customer service
Oct 14th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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When I think I might have problems with patience, my wife is always happy to confirm it for me. Since I hate to wait in line, expect employees to know what they are doing and always be having a good day (at least as far as I can see), my standards are ...Hyatt's problems increase as chain is boycotted
Sep 25th, 2009 at 2:30PM: The Hyatt hotel chain is facing more trouble after firing nearly 100 housekeepers and replacing them with contract workers. Though a rep for Hyatt has denied that the fired workers were "tricked" into training their replacements and were not given severance, it seems the public isn't buying it.
Union officials at the Boston Taxi Drivers Association have said that the 1700 drivers in the union ...Taxi Drivers in Minneapolis Say No Trip If You Sip...
Oct 13th, 2006 at 1:22PM: Heads are butting in Minneapolis between Muslim cab drivers and passengers trying to get a ride. USA Today has a story on the situation saying many Muslim drivers are refusing service to passengers carrying wine, spirits, or any type of booze what-so-ever. Many of the cab drivers in the Minneapolis area are Somali Muslim and have stated that driving passengers with alcohol is against their faith ...
