Authorities reopen Alaskan Way Viaduct
Submitted by Amarinder Sekhon on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 03:13Authorities in the state of Washington have said that they have reopened the Alaskan Way Viaduct ahead of schedule.
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced on Sunday that tunnelling work has progressed well and they were able to reopen the viaductat about 7:30 p. m, which is five days ahead of schedule. The officials said that tunneling-machine Berthadug the tunnel, which will replace earthquake-damaged elevated roadway, in just days while the Viaduct was expected to be closed for two weeks.
NZ waves road user charges for EVs and allows driving on bus lane
Submitted by Amarinder Sekhon on Sun, 05/08/2016 - 03:18The authorities in New Zealand have announced that the owners of electric vehicles will not be required to pay road user charges (RUCs) and will also be allowed to drive in bus lanes.
New Zealand to cut daily flights from Whanganui
Submitted by Kunal Garg on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 13:17
Air New Zealand has announced its plans to slash a daily flight between Whanganui and Auckland from March next year.
Expedia chief earned $125 million during 2015 financial year
Submitted by Jitendra Tiwari on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 11:13
the chief executive of travel giant Expedia INC, has earned a whopping $125 million in compensation during 2015 financial year.
Online Travel Booking Company Priceline’s CEO Resigns Over At-work Relationship
Submitted by Jitendra Tiwari on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 05:39
Priceline, the online travel booking company announced on Thursday its CEO Darren Huston has resigned following an internal investigation into a personal relationship with an employee who was not under his direct supervision. However, still the relationship within the company was a violation to its code of conduct.
China’s HNA Tourism Group Co Ltd Buying Carlson Hotels
Submitted by Anil Dayal on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 08:50On Wednesday, HNA Tourism Group Co Ltd, a Chinese company which is a unit of HNA Group Co Ltd, the aviation and shipping conglomerate, said it has agreed to buy Carlson Hotels.
