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Monday, 1 November 2021, 1:51 pm Press Release: Flight Centre New Zealand's largest travel retailer, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has today launched a new website that puts departed alumni front in line for roles when travel opens up again. Having lost many of its people during the Covid 19 pandemic through stand down and redundancy, the travel retailer is determined to stay connected to those reluctantly let go. The new website, Flighties Forever, will help the company continue to do that - allowing its people (past and present) to mark their place in the company's history books, plus receive job alerts, access to company news and professional development tips. Additionally, the travel retailer encourages others in the travel industry interested in future roles to join its network. Flight Centre Travel Group New Zealand managing director David Coombes said its biggest loss during the pandemic was that of i...

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Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2022" guidebook is out and media across the globe have taken notice — particularly outlets based where their home region, country or community is featured among the top 10 places to visit. "West Virginia is on a roll. I've been saying since my first day in office that we have to tell our state's story, and we're doing just that and it's working," that state's Gov. Jim Justice gushed after learning the Mountain State was one of the few places in the continental United States to make any of Lonely Planet's coveted top 10 lists. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, also made the regional list, and Atlanta was ranked fourth among top cities. Top 10 regions 1. Westfjords, Iceland. 2. West Virginia, USA. 3. Xishuangbanna, China. 4. Kent's Heritage Coast, U.K. 5. Puerto Rico, USA. 6. Shikoku, Japan. 7. Atacama Desert, Chile. 8. The Scenic Rim, Australia. 9. Vancouver Island, Canada. 10. Burgu...

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Canada A new COVID-19 strain, now known as Omicron or B.1.1.529, is raising alarms around the world due to its extremely high level of transmission Author of the article: Christopher Nardi Publishing date: Nov 26, 2021  •  2 days ago  •  3 minute read  •  420 Comments Passengers in South Africa queue to check in for a flight on Singapore Airlines at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 26, 2021. REUTERS/ Sumaya Hisham Article content OTTAWA – Canada is closing the border to all foreigners who have been to seven countries in southern Africa in the last 14 days as a new COVID-19 variant of concern raises alarms around the world. Advertisement Article content The ban and a host of new testing and quarantines requirements for Canadians returning home applies to people who have set so mu...

Myrtle Beach Travel Park is located in South Carolina and is one of the most well-loved vacation spots in the state. It has been around for over 50 years and continues to attract crowds from all over the country. Due to the subtropical climate, it has temperate weather all year round—summers are warm and humid, while winters are mild. Myrtle Beach Travel Park has direct access to the beach, is surrounded by old oak trees, and has 17 acres of freshwater lake within the property. Visitors can go camping right by the beach. It has a community of regular visitors who have been coming back for years. Newcomers will feel welcome as the Park offers various group activities where everyone can mi...

The arrival of November means winter is quickly approaching. Temperatures are falling across the country, the clocks have turned back an hour and snow has fallen in some areas. All of this means it's time to plan your next dream vacation. Whether you want to escape the winter weather and head to the sun or you're a fan of winter activities like skiing and snowboarding, wintertime is the perfect excuse for a vacation. Of course, the winter holidays are one of the most popular times to travel throughout the entire year, so now is the time to book holiday travel to ensure you don't get stuck paying exorbitant prices or find that everything is sold out. From snowy urban adventures to hitting the slopes or escaping to the sun to work on your tan, we've put together a list of the best places to visit for a memorable winter escape. Explore winter wonderlands and holiday markets There's...