Italian emergency officials are ending the search for the 16 missing people in the submerged part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship because of  the danger to rescue workers.

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In response to the Concordia incident, the Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA), speaking on behalf of the global cruise lines industry, announced the launch of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review.

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The “other” cruise lines went into high gear last week to reassure passengers and the industry that all was well.  It was a tricky situation – how not to appear to be taking advantage of a rivals’ tragedy and misfortune, while reassuring their own passengers of, (and perhaps soliciting others by), their own exemplary safety and security procedures.
I was sent some of these emails by readers, and felt they would be interesting and helpful to share.

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Port officials in Cleveland say they’re talking with their counterparts in Port Stanley, Ontario, about the idea of passenger ferry service across Lake Erie, possibly next year.
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For the second year in a row, St. John’s International Airport broke a record for the number of passengers travelling through it. In 2011, approximately 1.4 million people passed through the airport, representing a 4% increase over the record set in 2010.

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Virgin America, the high-tech budget airline based in Silicon Valley, is paying tribute to Steve Jobs by naming an airplane after him – well, sort of. Continue reading →

Radiation from a massive solar blast hit the Earth Tuesday – forcing Delta Air Lines to redirect at least half a dozen airplanes that had been routed over the North Pole. Continue reading →

This rather startling news has emerged from the Concordia disaster.  Unregistered passengers might have been aboard the stricken cruise liner that capsized off the Tuscan island, a top rescue official said, raising the possibility that the number of missing might be higher than the 19 previously announced. Continue reading →

Starting Wednesday, passengers boarding American Airlines flights could be steered into a fast lane which allows them to scoot quickly through security checkpoints at LAX with shoes, jackets and belts in place, and with computers tucked snugly in their bags. Continue reading →

International tourist arrivals grew by over 4% in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.  With growth expected to continue in 2012, if at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone one billion mark later this year.

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