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		<title>Best Travel Video: Where The Hell Is Matt?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, we know that there are a lot of really great travel videos out there like this one for example. But, &#8220;Where The Hell Is Matt?&#8221; takes the cake. Not only does it make you want to travel the globe, but to do it while dancing.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start LikeButtonSetTop --><!-- End LikeButtonSetTop --><p>Okay, we know that there are a lot of really great travel videos out there like <a href="http://www.layoverguide.com/2010/11/best-welcome-home-heathrow-terminal.html">this one </a>for example. But, &#8220;Where The Hell Is Matt?&#8221; takes the cake. Not only does it make you want to travel the globe, but to do it while dancing.</p>
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		<title>Top Ten Most Delayed Airports In The World</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forbes lists the top ten most delayed airports in the world. The worst departures are in Europe and the worst arrivals are in India. Top 5 delayed airports &#8211; Arrivals : Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai: With 49.95% of on-time arrivals Bombay airport is the worst airport on the basis of late arrivals. It is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start LikeButtonSetTop --><!-- End LikeButtonSetTop --><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8yla0YSakqw/SdQxaU41fkI/AAAAAAAAASM/TIJbKjLOTBY/s1600-h/Transportation+577.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319931388184854082" class="alignleft" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; border: 0pt none;" title="Top Ten Most Delayed Airports In The World" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8yla0YSakqw/SdQxaU41fkI/AAAAAAAAASM/TIJbKjLOTBY/s400/Transportation+577.jpg" border="0" alt="Transportation+577 Top Ten Most Delayed Airports In The World" width="400" height="267" /></a><a href="http://www.forbes.com/">Forbes</a> lists the top ten most delayed airports in the world. The worst departures are in Europe and the worst arrivals are in India.</p>
<blockquote><p>Top 5 delayed airports &#8211; Arrivals :</p>
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<li><span id="lw_1238642653_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer;">Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport</span>, <span id="lw_1238642653_2" class="yshortcuts">Mumbai</span>: With 49.95% of on-time arrivals Bombay airport is the worst airport on the basis of late arrivals. It is also one of the busiest in India. To make things worse 58% of the late arrivals were delayed by more 30 minutes.</li>
<li>Indira Gandhi International airport, <span id="lw_1238642653_3" class="yshortcuts">New Delhi</span>: 50.89% of on-time arrivals. Delhi airport served 23.3 million passengers in 2007. One of the largest runways in Asia was opened in October. New terminal complex will come up by 2010. These things should make a difference for next year.</li>
<li>Mohammad V International airport, Casablanca, Morocco &#8211; 53.83% on-time arrival. 60% of the delayed flights were late by more than 30 minutes</li>
<li>Bengaluru International Airport, Bengaluru : 60.16% of on-time arrivals. Bangalore got its brand new international airport only last year. It still has some teething issues but has done remarkably well so far. I haven’t visited it yet, but what I heard is the new airport is pretty good. 80% of the flights departed from Bangalore departed on-time.</li>
<li>Orio al Serio International Airport, Bergamo, Italy: 60.55% of on-time arrival. 55% of delayed arrivals were late by more than 30 minutes. 60% of flights departed on-time</li>
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<p>Top 5 delayed airports &#8211; Departures:</p>
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<li>Beijing Capital International, <span id="lw_1238642653_4" class="yshortcuts">Beijing</span>:  47.86% on-time departure. 45% of the delayed flights late by 30 minutes or more.  The late in departure’s could be because of the Olympics.</li>
<li><span id="lw_1238642653_5" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer;">Manchester Airport</span>, Northern England:  49.11% on-time departure. <span id="lw_1238642653_6" class="yshortcuts">Manchester</span></li>
<li><span id="lw_1238642653_7" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer;">Venice Marco Polo Airport</span>, Italy:  53.59% on-time departures. Airport saw 7 million passengers in 2007. 50% of delayed flights were late by more than 30 minutes.</li>
<li><span id="lw_1238642653_8" class="yshortcuts" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer;">Nice cote d Azur airport</span>, <span id="lw_1238642653_9" class="yshortcuts">French Riviera</span>: 56.31% on-time departures. Served 10.5 million passengers in 2007 and is the 3rd <span id="lw_1238642653_10" class="yshortcuts">busiest airport</span> in France.</li>
<li>Leonardo da Vinci Fiumiciano, <span id="lw_1238642653_11" class="yshortcuts">Rome</span>:  57.83 % on-time departures.served 22 million passengers in 2007. 48% of the delayed departures are late by more than 30 minutes.</li>
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<p>For the full article, click <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/08/airports-india-europe-biz-logistics-cx_bw_0108airports.html">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>World’s Best Airport Hotels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forbes Traveler picked its favorite airport hotels. Here’s their top picks: Radisson SAS Stansted, London With London&#8217;s two major airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, operating at near capacity thanks to an increase in low-cost carriers, more airlines are cleverly opting for Stansted (American Airlines, its should be noted, stopped service to the airport in July 2008 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start LikeButtonSetTop --><!-- End LikeButtonSetTop --><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8yla0YSakqw/SZJDG08EwAI/AAAAAAAAAIM/96MBjZDIZGA/s1600-h/T15122_EXT_01_E.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301373495937384450" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 165px;" title="World's Best Airport Hotels" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8yla0YSakqw/SZJDG08EwAI/AAAAAAAAAIM/96MBjZDIZGA/s200/T15122_EXT_01_E.jpg" border="0" alt="T15122 EXT 01 E World’s Best Airport Hotels"  /></a><a href="http://www.forbestraveler.com/">Forbes Traveler</a> picked its favorite airport hotels.  Here’s their top picks:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Radisson SAS Stansted, London</span><br />
With London&#8217;s two major airports, <span id="lw_1234322062_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Heathrow</span> and <span id="lw_1234322062_2" class="yshortcuts">Gatwick</span>, operating at near capacity thanks to an increase in <span id="lw_1234322062_3" class="yshortcuts">low-cost carriers</span>, more airlines are cleverly opting for <span id="lw_1234322062_4" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Stansted</span> (<span id="lw_1234322062_5" class="yshortcuts" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">American Airlines</span>, its should be noted, stopped service to the airport in July 2008 in an effort to cut costs). The increased traffic is good news for the Radisson SAS, which opened next to the airport in Summer 2004. The angular building features 500 rooms, designed in one of three funky styles (Chili, Ocean or Urban) each with <span id="lw_1234322062_6" class="yshortcuts">free wifi</span>, four restaurants and Europe&#8217;s lone wine tower: a 12-meter-high, 4,000-bottle atrium where the sommelier doubles as a flying &#8220;wine angel.&#8221;<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Westin </span><span id="lw_1234322062_7" class="yshortcuts" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Detroit</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;"> Metropolitan, Mich.</span><br />
With its Zen-style water features, bamboo thickets and Asian-inspired restaurant design, the 414-room Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport brings fusion flair to Motor City. Each room features Westin&#8217;s Heavenly Bed, but with three lounges, including one with views of the tarmac and a fitness center with a whirlpool and a heated indoor pool, guests are not likely to be holed up in their rooms for too long.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Kempinski Munich, Germany</span><br />
German-born architect Helmut Jahn&#8217;s soaring steel-and-glass showpiece, the five-star Kempinski Munich Airport Hotel, is conveniently located adjacent to both Terminals 1 and 2. Beneath Jahn&#8217;s trademark stark skeletal construction are 389 airy rooms and suites, including a spacious<span id="lw_1234322062_8" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> Presidential Suite</span>—each with floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel also features a wellness center, gourmet restaurant and meeting spaces.</p>
<p><span id="lw_1234322062_9" class="yshortcuts" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Grand Hyatt</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas</span><br />
The winner of the AAA&#8217;s coveted Four Diamond rating, the Grand Hyatt DFW is a two-year-old property with a raft of luxuries that have also impressed cynical seasoned travelers. In fact, according to Tripadvisor&#8217;s popularity index, it&#8217;s ranked number two out of 169 Dallas-area hotels. Why? Because in addition to stellar food and lovingly assembled interiors it features Hyatt&#8217;s signature Grand Bed, state-of-the-art 32-inch flatscreens and a granite-top work desks.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Radisson SAS Frankfurt, Germany</span><br />
Located mere steps from Europe&#8217;s third <span id="lw_1234322062_10" class="yshortcuts">busiest airport</span> for passenger traffic, this dramatic 19-story steel-and-glass disc-like structure features 428 modernist rooms, bathed in earth tones and natural materials. It is topped by a stunning 5,300-square-foot wellness and fitness center, with an<span id="lw_1234322062_11" class="yshortcuts" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> infinity pool</span> from which guests have panoramas of downtown Frankfurt. Four eateries encircle the Lobby Bar, whose enormous free-hanging glass wine tower holds 1,500 bottles.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Sofitel London Heathrow, England</span><br />
With no less than 607 well-appointed rooms, this is an airport hotel unlike any other. Kitted out in a multi-culti theme with an interior décor that pays homage to different continents (reception, for example, gives a nod to Antarctica, with a <span id="lw_1234322062_12" class="yshortcuts">water feature</span> spilling onto floodlit ice blocks), the $395 million hotel, opened in July 2008, boasts all the usual business accoutrements as well as some learned firsts, including triple-glazed windows to reduce noise and the first Swarovski Crystal bathroom in <span id="lw_1234322062_13" class="yshortcuts">Europe</span>. Khuan Chew, the hotel&#8217;s London-based interior designer, was also behind the genius of the six-star <span id="lw_1234322062_14" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Burj al Arab hotel</span> in Dubai.</p>
<p><span id="lw_1234322062_15" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Crowne Plaza Hotel</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;"> Changi Airport, Singapore</span><br />
Changi Airport Opened in May 2008 at one of Asia&#8217;s biggest<span id="lw_1234322062_16" class="yshortcuts"> transport hubs</span>, the ultramodern Crowne Plaza Changi Airport—20 minutes by train to downtown <span id="lw_1234322062_17" class="yshortcuts">Singapore</span>—is a stone&#8217;s throw from Terminal 3. And were it not for the fact that you can watch takeoffs and landings from your bed, you&#8217;d never believe you were at an airport. The hotel provides guests with iPods loaded with relaxing tunes to soothe their travel-weary souls. Yoga routines are piped into TVs in the rooms. And the enormous outdoor tropical pool is the perfect place to kick back before traveling trans-Pacific with no access to fresh air for hours.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">citizenM Amsterdam Airport Hotel, Holland</span><br />
Getting stuck at Schiphol has never been so appealing. Contemporary, civilized and entirely affordable (rooms start at 79 euros per night, or approximately $110), citizenM delivers pure European chic in incredibly cozy surroundings—and just a few minutes by foot from the terminal. The rooms are uniform, and feature super-sized king beds, LCD screens and electronic &#8220;mood pads&#8221; for incorporating colored mood lighting and ambient music into the super hip vibe. The common areas are equally enticing, with <span id="lw_1234322062_18" class="yshortcuts">chaise lounges</span>, interesting art books to peruse and strong Dutch coffee always at the ready.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel, Canada</span><br />
Take the elevator skyward from the International Departures terminal at <span id="lw_1234322062_19" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Vancouver International Airport</span> for a total escape from travel fatigue at the luxurious <span id="lw_1234322062_20" class="yshortcuts">Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel</span>. The <span id="lw_1234322062_21" class="yshortcuts">Fairmont</span> is the airport&#8217;s only soundproofed luxury hotel. For nature, there are snowcapped peaks in the distance. The 392 rooms manage to be both cozy and contemporary, with decadent bedding and large windows. At the hotel&#8217;s <span id="lw_1234322062_22" class="yshortcuts">signature restaurant</span>, Globe@YVR, innovative <span id="lw_1234322062_23" class="yshortcuts">West Coast cuisine</span> is served with thrilling views of the runways. Bonus? Even if you&#8217;re not spending the night, day rooms offered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. are available for a reduced rate.</p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur International Airport,</span><span id="lw_1234322062_24" class="yshortcuts" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;"> Malaysia</span><br />
Our most traditional pick, the <span id="lw_1234322062_25" class="yshortcuts" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA</span>, opened in 1998, is consistently ranked among Asia&#8217;s top business hotels. A five-star establishment, the hotel is linked by skybridge to the airport, which can be reached in five minutes by foot (there&#8217;s even a complimentary buggy shuttle service should you find yourself too travel-weary to be ambulatory). The hotel&#8217;s design conjures traditional Malay culture, with lush tropical foliage and fishponds throughout. And humans can enjoy a refreshing dip in the enormous outdoor swimming pool before sealing up in a steel tube for hours on end.</p>
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