Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland
(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:58:40 GMT)
Carlson Wagonlit wants the most out of business travel
While the business travel industry has slowed, it is still growing, and Douglas Anderson, who leads Carlson Wagonlit Travel, sees opportunities aplenty to consolidate its No. 1 position in the travel management industry. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:20:28 GMT)
Declining incomes hinder air travel to Florida
In the midst of hurricanes, high temperatures, and the threat of terrorism...new research at the University of Florida suggests sinking individual incomes are the reason for decreased airline travel to the sunshine state. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:41:08 GMT)
NIIT To Foray Into Travel And Insurance Sectors
(RTTNews) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies is looking out for acquisitions in the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told media on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:32:02 GMT)
Transat Holidays adds online booking capabilities for cruise travel
Canadian tour operator Transat Holidays has chosen Revelex to develop its online cruise booking engine. Prior to implementing the Revelex platform, Transat Holidays only had the capability for travel agents to book cruise travel by phone. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:48:14 GMT)
Travel to Italy for a month for free with Rotary district
Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:07:41 GMT)
NIIT Tech eyes travel, insurance sectors for growth
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies Ltd is eyeing the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told news channel NDTV Profit on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:06:42 GMT)
NIIT Tech eyes travel, insurance sectors for growth
MUMBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies Ltd is eyeing the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told newschannel NDTV Profit on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:53:59 GMT)
Alabama I-65 message boards now display travel times
After years of frustration, five traffic message boards along a 33-mile stretch of Interstate 65 started alerting motorists of expected travel times this week. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:32:50 GMT)
Travel industry invites Europeans to come a-callin'
Europeans are flocking to the New World flush with strong euros and pounds sterling, and the travel industry in the Americas is rolling out the welcome mat to attract even more. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:11:42 GMT)
Rio misses training again but the United defender will travel with England
Rio Ferdinand will travel to Barcelona for England's World Cup opener with Andorra despite missing training for the second day running with a stiff back. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:26:16 GMT)
Travel to Italy for a month for free with Rotary district
Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:08:11 GMT)
Town & Country Travel discovers Hudson River Valley
NEW YORK - Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine's fall issue recommends New York's Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:03:00 GMT)
Travel Warning Tropical Storms Hanna and Ike
This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands at this time due to the threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Storm Ike. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:21:47 GMT)
Malaysia's outbound travel to remain robust
Overseas travel among Malaysians is expected to remain robust despite rising cost and an economic slowdown, but more consumers will opt for cheaper routes in Asia, an industry group said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:20 GMT)
Visitors to US to apply online for travel authorisation from Jan 12
SINGAPORE: Under newly—implemented regulations, Singaporeans who visit the United States will have to apply online for authorisation to travel. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:47:13 GMT)
TRAVEL PACKAGES AT MATTA INCREASE UP TO 10 PCT
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Travel packages offered at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) fair this month will see an increase of up to 10 per cent but it will not deter people from travelling. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:53:07 GMT)
American Airlines says travel slows in August
American Airlines said Wednesday that a measure of its travel volume slowed in August. The world's largest airline reported an August load factor of 83.5 percent, which represents a decline of 1.5 points versus the same period last year. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:45:57 GMT)
Turkish president to travel to Armenia
Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Armenia to watch a soccer match between the countries' national teams, his office said Wednesday, in a sign of a thaw in relations between the two historic foes. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:52:33 GMT)
Rouge Roller stores all travel supplies in one bag
STM has released a new bag that lets travelers store their laptop and other travel necessities conveniently in one bag. The Rouge Roller features an extendable handle and two in-line skate wheels; it has been made large enough to fit a laptop, documents, accessories and a few changes of clothes, but small enough to fit in the overhead compartment of most planes. The laptop compartment of the bag ... (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:20:24 GMT)
Starwood Serves Up Free Air Travel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is putting the redemption back in frequent flyer miles. The hotelier today (Sept. 2) launched "SPG Flights." This new program enables members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program to use their hotel points for purchasing air travel. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:12:29 GMT)
Federal travel tab tops $14B
The Defense and Homeland Security departments both spent billions more on travel in 2007 than 2006, helping to boost overall government travel spending by about 5 percent, according to data from the Office of Management and Budget. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:00:26 GMT)
SKorea lifts travel ban on top NKorea defector: official
South Korea has lifted an overseas travel ban on Hwang Jang-Yop, the highest-ranking North Korean defector ever to come here and a harsh critic of the Pyongyang regime, an official said Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:32:31 GMT)
Top Management Changes at Adelman Travel Group
Adelman Travel Group announced today that Bob Chaiken has been named as President & CFO of Adelman Travel Group and Steve Cline as Chief Operating Officer. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:22:19 GMT)
NFC trial: Londoners want to use their mobiles to travel and shop
O2 has announced the results of a trial which saw 500 London customers given mobile phones equipped with near field communications (NFC) technology, to make Oyster travel and Barclaycard wireless payments. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:24:06 GMT)
South Korea to allow top defector to travel abroad
South Korea has decided to allow a top North Korean defector and heavy critic of the communist regime to freely travel abroad, a newspaper reported Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:14:52 GMT)
Rice to travel to Libya
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to travel to Libya this week. It is the first visit to the country by a U.S. secretary of state since 1953. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:48:36 GMT)
Travel agency's sudden closure leaves customers in a lurch
SINGAPORE: More customers of a travel agency have come forward on Tuesday after learning that it is under investigation for cheating its customers. Ten people told Channel NewsAsia that they fear they have been cheated. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:06:36 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip
Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:36 GMT)
Sector movers: Crude slump lifts Travel
The lower oil price has given travel stocks a boost. Budget airline easyJet is up by more than 10%. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:36:00 GMT)
Travel Tips: Readers' air, cruise and hotel secrets
Each week USA TODAY taps our traveling audience for the their best advice on air travel, cruising and hotels. Leave a tip or take a tip it could be run in an upcoming issue of USA TODAY. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:43:43 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People’s Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:33:41 GMT)
Sino Express Travel Enters Sichuan Province With the Acquisition of Chengdu Property
Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 1,445 square-meter property in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The total consideration of US$2,000,000 is to be settled by US$200,000 cash and the rest by issuance of restricted common shares of SXPT subject to satisfactory due diligence. The acquisition enables Sino to expand its portfolio of hotels ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:17:49 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day Travel Drops 1 Percent
While the cost of gasoline has dropped, prices at the pumps are still expected to keep some people off the road this Labor Day weekend. AAA estimates more than 34 million people will travel, a 1 percent drop from last year. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:47:35 GMT)
Brits Warned Over Thailand Travel
Britons are being urged not to travel to Thailand after prime minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in Bangkok amid pro- and anti-government protests that have left at least one person dead. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:56:00 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Climb, Led By Travel Companies, Retailers on Oil
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose after a slump in crude oil boosted the earnings prospects for travel-related companies and retailers. Carnival Plc, the world's largest cruise line operator, and Next Plc advanced. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:08:07 GMT)
Singaporeans advised to postpone travel to Bangkok
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised Singaporeans who do not have a pressing need to travel to Bangkok to postpone their travel plans to a later date. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:58:48 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Rally, Led By Travel Companies on Oil; BA Rises
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks erased declines, led by Carnival Plc, Thomas Cook Group and British Airways Plc after a drop in crude oil boosted the earnings prospects for travel- related companies. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:38:14 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People's Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. At least six people turned up at Fly International on Monday to get their money back, only to find that the company had abruptly closed for the day. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:36:52 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People’s Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:16:37 GMT)
Unlock the secrets to effective travel budgets at the Business Travel Show Dubai
Business Travel specialists are eagerly registering to attend the second edition of the Business Travel Show Dubai, October. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:10:33 GMT)
High Court dismisses Chee Siok Chin’s appeal to travel abroad
SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party member Chee Siok Chin has failed in her appeal to overturn a denied travel request. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:01:55 GMT)
High Court dismisses Chee Siok Chin's appeal to travel abroad
SINGAPORE: Singapore's High Court has rejected an appeal by Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) member, Chee Siok Chin, to allow her to travel for an overseas conference. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:51:36 GMT)
Birmingham's I-65 message board might not show travel time from Shelby Airport to Malfunction Junction due to Gustav
Roadwork for this week across the area remains iffy, and so does whether Birmingham's Interstate 65 message boards will begin to show travel times as planned for tomorrow morning. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:32:12 GMT)
Expedia reports strong travel bookings
Americans still arranged vacations this summer despite economic and fuel-price concerns, says a new report from Expedia Travel Trendwatch, a marketing newsletter of the Internet travel Web portal. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:16:22 GMT)
Business briefs: Loden buys AAA Travel Agency site
A partnership associated with Loden Vision Centers has bought the AAA Travel Agency building near Hillsboro Village. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:17:18 GMT)
Candidates aren’t airing travel concerns
When it comes to travel, are Americans better off today than they were four years ago? (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:36:26 GMT)
Labor Day Travel Expected To Dip
AAA expects about 34.4 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day weekend. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:37:30 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip
MIAMI - Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening... (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:29:13 GMT)
US softens travel advisory against Kenya
The US Government has softened its Advisory Travel Warning for Kenya. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:58:45 GMT)
Auto association projects drop in Labor Day travel
Sun, Aug 31, 2008 (4:03 a.m.) Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:14:59 GMT)
Winter travel: fewer flights, elusive bargains
Last year, Nikki Frahm, operations manager at Carlson Wagonlit Travel in Forest Lake, Minn., arranged a February vacation for a family of four to Ixtapa, Mexico. They enjoyed the trip so much that last month, they called Frahm and asked her to sign them up for the same vacation this year. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:10:31 GMT)
Auto Association Projects Drop in Labor Day Travel
AAA: Gas prices, wicked weather, cash shortages could cut into Labor Day holiday travel (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:57:42 GMT)
Auto association projects drop in Labor Day travel
Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:39:22 GMT)
Northrop Grumman's Chang Is BTN's 2008 Travel Mgr. Of The Year
AUGUST 11, 2008 -- Business Travel News last month named Northrop Grumman corporate director of travel, meetings and special events planning Janice Chang as its 2008 Travel Manager of the Year. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:08:34 GMT)
Travel briefs | iPhone, iPod Touch get travel guides
Frommer's travel guides are becoming available for download to iPhones and the iPod Touch. Digital editions of Frommer's 2008 guides to... (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:09:36 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day Travel Expected To Dip
Despite falling gas prices, holiday travel is expected to drop. Dangerous weather threatening the Gulf Coast is partly to blame. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:00:04 GMT)
Michigan Tourism Industry Looks At Down Summer Travel Season
LANSING - Now that Labor Day weekend is here and the peak summer traveling months are over, the tourism industry and the state are beginning to take stock of how far the millions spent in marketing have gone to increase travel in the state - some say the state's stock is rising, others say travel promotion hasn't outpaced troubling economic conditions that lead to fewer vacations. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:14:25 GMT)
Backyard Escapes Won't Break Summer Travel Budget
(ARA) - In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:45:42 GMT)
Holiday travel expected to drop
Gas prices are down, but so is Labor Day travel. “I think we’ve seen the threshold this year, where it (high gas prices) did affect people’s travel,” Ted Leonard, a spokesman with the American Automobile Association, said in a phone interview Thursday. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:07:08 GMT)
Travel to Italy for a month for free with Rotary district
Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:05:07 GMT)
Prison trip set for travel agent
MADISON -- A Marshfield travel agent will spend more than two years in federal prison for ripping off travelers. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:31:48 GMT)
Less Labor Day Travel Expected
AAA is projecting a slight decrease in the number of Americans traveling this holiday weekend. It projects more than 34.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home, down less than 1% from those who traveled last Labor Day weekend. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:13:45 GMT)
Fewer expected to travel over holiday weekend
More than 34 million Americans will travel this Labor Day weekend, the AAA estimates, a number that has declined marginally from last year because of high gasoline prices and a sluggish economy. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:13:08 GMT)
Travel won't be a labor this holiday weekend
A pleasant forecast, a long holiday weekend and a recent drop in gasoline prices could mean Labor Day travel plans get the green light, although travel experts predict a slight decrease in those going on road trips. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:50:33 GMT)
Travel plans change in Va.
Fighting back against higher gas prices and airline fares, Virginia travelers changed their travel plans significantly this summer, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Mid-size or "second-tier" cities became more popular as lower hotel rates attract vacationers who might not have considered those destinations in the past, the group said. And sometimes Virginians just traveled less. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:09:55 GMT)
Dillard's closes its travel agency
Department store retailer Dillard's Inc. said Friday that it is closing its Dillard's Travel agency. The company said it is closing the agency, which operates in 43 of the Company's 318 stores, as part of an ongoing review and closure of underperforming business units. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:10:07 GMT)
Wis. woman sentenced to prison for travel fraud
Associated Press - August 29, 2008 11:25 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Marshfield travel agent will spend more than two years in federal prison for ripping off travelers. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:29:10 GMT)
AAA expects decrease in holiday travel
CHICAGO (AP) -- AAA is projecting a slight decrease in the number of Americans traveling this holiday weekend. It projects more than 34.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home, down less (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:50 GMT)
Lower gas prices may boost travel
KALAMAZOO -- Holiday travel is projected to be down slightly this Labor Day weekend as fewer people are expected to travel by air, a result of higher ticket prices. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:01:55 GMT)
Bay Area Labor Day travel slumps
For the first time in a decade, fewer Californians are expected to take Labor Day vacations this year, according to AAA of Northern California. About 4.3 million Californians will travel 50 miles or more this Labor Day weekend, a 1.4 percent drop from last year, said Cynthia Harris, a spokeswoman for AAA. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:04:16 GMT)
AAA: Fewer Nevadans to travel over Labor Day
Fewer Nevadans plan to travel over the long Labor Day weekend because of high gas prices and the sputtering economy, AAA said this week. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:20 GMT)
More than 2.7 million to travel over Labor Day
More than 2.7 million Southland residents will set out on Labor Day weekend trips starting today, a 1.4 percent drop from last year, and will travel shorter distances because of high fuel costs, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:09 GMT)
Frommer's travel guide content now available for iPhone and iPod
NEW YORK -- Frommer's travel guides are becoming available for download to iPhones and the iPod Touch. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:02:11 GMT)
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE EXEMPTED FROM TAX
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Travel allowance for private sector workers for commuting to work provided by their employers will be given full tax deduction, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:31:42 GMT)
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