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It now seems that Whitbread has had a vision, and that vision is to move towards becoming a greener company. Whitbread, who also happens to be the owners of Premier Inn, are now saying that they want to dramatically slash their CO2 emissions.
The hotel and restaurant group said it wants to reduce its carbon output by 26 percent in time for 2020. This is now the company’s first big statement on its intention to cut their carbon reduction. The company claims that between 2007 and this year it improved its carbon efficiency by 4 percent. This is the same as [...]

Aviation CO2 emissions should be capped, according to a report from the Committee on Climate Change. Apparently the report points out that aviation growth cannot exceed 60 percent if the government is to hit its targets to limit aviation emissions.
The report shows that all departing and arriving flights in developed countries should be subject to the cap. Also, rail needs to be promoted as an alternative to short haul flights. This is something, however, that the airline industry does not want to hear.
This new report comes just before world leaders are set to meet at the Climate Change Summit in [...]

It now seems that Dubai World may be forced to sell off domestic and overseas assets. This includes P&O and QE2 as it attempts to restructure its $60 billion debt mountain. The company has strongly denied that it may have to sell off some of its prized assets, but comments from Dubai’s finance chief indicate that it may have no other choice.
This news comes about the same time as the group’s six biggest lending banks began talks with the group in a bid to work out a deal before creditor’s held their meetings on December 21st. Abdul Rahman al Saleh, [...]

The U.K.’s leading domestic airline Flybe has officially started work on its new £24 million Flybe Training Academy. The turf cutting ceremony took place next to Exeter International Airport and was attended by MP Paul Clarke, the U.K.’s Aviation Minister. The academy is due to open its doors at the end of next year and [...]

The Scottish public agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced that it has allocated some £4 million in funding over the next three to four years for the iconic Cairngorm funicular railway.
HIE claimed that its investment would see the site brought up to an appropriate standard that would enable bids from new contractors hopefully from the private sector. Car parking changes for the railway service have also been proposed by HIE.
The agency took over responsibility for the operation of the funicular railway at Cairngorm’s ski resort in May 2008 and the latest announcement comes at a time when the [...]

Car hire users amongst English football fans planning on attending the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 have been advised to thoroughly research the country prior to their travels. The Foreign Office warning also comes at a time when fans have been urged to protect themselves against carjacking and also too book all tickets well in advance.
The Foreign Office has published a ten point checklist for football fans which can be located on their website.
Pre-booked accommodation is essential, with 500,000 people visiting at the same time you do not want to be forced into remote and second rate lodging. [...]