Archive for February, 2008

3 February, 2008 | No comments

Snowfall has stopped the transport in Tokyo

The strong snowfall - the first in a winter season of 2007-2008 - has paralyzed work of Tokyo airport Narita.
According to representatives of airport administration, more than 50 international flights, even more 90 have been postponed for uncertain term have been cancelled because of the snowfall which has begun on Saturday. In Narita more than 10 thousand passengers are still waiting for their flights. Airport services have not time to clear runways of snow in due time.
At Tokyo airport Haneda, serving internal airlines, more than 100 flights have been cancelled. About 14 thousand person during have not got on destination.
According to Meteorological agency of Japan, this snowfall has already become the strongest one for last eight years. On Sunday morning, intensity of snowfall has decreased, however, weather forecasters predict, that the snowfall will not stop within the nearest days.
For Tokyo, located on coast of Pacific Ocean, it is considered that meteorological norm should not exceed more than two-three snowfalls per season.

2 February, 2008 | No comments

New large air-discounter will appear in Europe

Leading German airline Lufthansa and German-British tourist concern TUI are measured to create joint low-tariff airline. On Tuesday, January, 29th, the corresponding agreement has been signed in London. Such budgetary carriers as Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly will also join this organization.
 

2 February, 2008 | No comments

New magnificent hotel is opened in Uganda

On Ugandan island Bugala, located on the Lake Victoria, new magnificent hotel Ssese Habitat has been opened. Travelers can stop in one of three exclusively arranged country houses (each one possesses five separate room-numbers) with a magnificent view on the Lake and personal garden; satellite TV and Internet access. Besides, the territory of the resort there also offers camping zone.
At restaurant the visitors will be offered traditional dishes from national cuisine, and also the author’s menu from the chief-cook, representing the mix of Indian and Italian recipes. Tourists can go on excursion to the neighboring islands, observe rare birds or to swim in waters of the second-largest Lake in the world. Cost of accommodation makes from $50 up to $250 per night.