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category: travel
26 Jan 2009

 

Sir Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group, got his ass handed to him in a tongue-in-cheek customer complaint letter from a passenger on his airline.  The passenger had been served “food” (pictured above) and, well, did not enjoy it.  Here’s the first bit:

Dear Mr Branson

REF: Mumbai to Heathrow 7th December 2008

I love the Virgin brand, I really do which is why I continue to use it despite a series of unfortunate incidents over the last few years. This latest incident takes the biscuit.

Ironically, by the end of the flight I would have gladly paid over a thousand rupees for a single biscuit following the culinary journey of hell I was subjected to at thehands of your corporation.

Look at this Richard. Just look at it: [see image 1, above].

I imagine the same questions are racing through your brilliant mind as were racing through mine on that fateful day. What is this? Why have I been given it? What have I done to deserve this? And, which one is the starter, which one is the desert?

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category: travel
26 Jan 2009

President Obama has said that he wants to reopen the Statue of Liberty’s Crown - which looks over New York Harbor - to visitors.  There are hurdles to overcome, however the idea is out there.

The Crown - as well as the Statue and Liberty Island - was closed to visitors after the Sept. 11 attacks because of security issues.  The Island and the base of the statue have since reopened, however the Crown remains closed to visitors.  Read more…

category: travel
26 Jan 2009
related tags: Canada | Travel Industry | Toronto | motto | tourism | travel | winter |

In a bid to market itself to a global audience, Toronto is trying to come up with an “identity” - or basically, a motto that will tell its story.  The Toronto Star suggests marketing Toronto as a great place to come in the winter. Read more…

Check out WatchMojo’s travel profile of Toronto to see if you can come up with some ideas:

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