Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has appointed Orhan Abbas as the new senior vice president to lead its commercial operations for the Americas. Abbas took up the role last month. Prior to his new position, Abbas was Emirates' vice president for India and Nepal.

Canada's airlines can expect a second consecutive year of losses in 2012, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Air Transportation Industry - Summer 2012. With fuel prices increasing more than 30 percent in 2011, the industry lost $900 million last year.

William James Mullen, a 46-year-old New Jersey resident, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to stealing nearly $3,000 of spa goods and a Royal Caribbean Sea Pass Card, which he used to buy two bottles of cologne.

The day after New York City and the nation commemorated the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it was announced that the Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public on Oct. 28. The national monument is nearing the completion of a $27.25 million, year-long renovation.

Committed to starting a “sea of change” to ensure our coastlines remain unspoiled for future generations, Trinidad and Tobago will join the global community in hosting the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). 23 beaches will be cleaned - 18 in Trinidad on Saturday, September 15, and five in Tobago on October 6.