Holiday Or Vacation News

3:04 PM EST
1/15/2012 Italian cruise ship accident death toll rises to 5Divers recovered on Sunday two more bodies inside a cruise ship that listed off the coast of western Italy, bringing the death toll from the accident to five. Fifteen people remain missing and are believed trapped inside the ship.

Source:AHN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Transport Accident, Maritime Accident, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

11:51 AM EST
12/14/2011 Travel agency Thomas Cook announces more branch closures in UKVenerable travel agency Thomas Cook has announced plans to shut 200 of its branches in the United Kingdom over the next two years.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Layoffs And Downsizing, Tourism And Leisure

11:56 AM EST
11/24/2011 Millions hit road, skies this ThanksgivingAccording to AAA., about 42.5 million American are expected to travel 500 miles or more during this Thanksgiving weekend.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Tourism And Leisure, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

7:52 PM EDT
10/15/2011 This is no trick--pumpkin prices are getting scaryPumpkin prices are higher this season due to a wet spring and summer.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture, Arable Farming, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Festive Event, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

4:05 PM EDT
9/26/2011 Elmo and Harry Potter among the top 20 holiday toysThe Toy Insider released its annual holiday toy guide on Monday. Elmo and Harry Potter toys make the list.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Toy, Human Interest, Good

12:54 PM EDT
9/11/2011 Briton killed, wife abducted in Kenya's s Lamu Island resortSuspected bandits killed a British tourist at an exclusive resort in Kenya’s Lamu Island and kidnapped his wife on Sunday.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Homicide, Human Interest, Curiosity, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

5:08 PM EDT
8/17/2011 Briton dies from shark attack in SeychellesA newly-wed man from Britain honeymooning in Seychelles died Tuesday from injuries he suffered from a shark attack while snorkeling off Praslin island.

Source:AHN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Emergency Incident, Human Interest, Curiosity, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

4:50 PM EDT
6/14/2011 Traveling abroad: State department has help on handThe United States on Tuesday launched a new smart i-series application for American travelers during their trips abroad to keep track of American citizens in a changing and threatening world.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation, Human Interest, Curiosity, Politics, Government, Safety Of Citizens

10:48 AM EDT
6/10/2011 Day at Brighton Beach Boardwalk turns deadlyA 16-year-old girl died and four other people were injured when gunfire erupted Thursday on a busy Brooklyn boardwalk. Cops and witnesses say the barrage of bullets was caused by two groups clashing.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Homicide, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation

1:04 PM EDT
6/7/2011 Carnival Cruise Lines announces special summer sweepstakesCarnival Cruise Lines and Facebook have teamed up to offer five lucky people an amazing trip and special access to summer’s hottest concerts. Carnival’s new marketing campaign, “Hey America, Didja Ever,” encourages people to try new things, which is certainly something the contest winner s will do.

Source:Celebrity News Service Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Music, Lifestyle And Leisure, Holiday Or Vacation