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Air travel between KL and Singapore likely to be liberalised soon
The Singapore government is optimistic that airline travel between Kuala Lumpur and the city-state will be liberalised soon. Singapore's Minister of State for Transport Lim Hwee Hua said this on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airlines Congress on Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:38:34 GMT)

New ID travel rules kick in
Local travel agencies and post offices team up to offer after-hours passport help. Jan 23, 2007 — Some York County travel agencies have partnered with post offices to help an influx of U.S. residents get passports required by new government regulations that kick in today. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:53:28 GMT)

Scoot to Seattle Travel Show
Look for new getaway ideas, do some comparison shopping and learn about the latest vacation trends at the 2007 Seattle Travel Show this weekend at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:06:02 GMT)

State Audits $19M In Road Home Travel Costs
The company running the state's Road Home Program has agreed to have its travel expenses audited by the state. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:55:23 GMT)

Discover Card Offers Card Members 5 Percent Cash Back Bonus on Travel Purchases
(ARA) - If you're tired of winter and wish it were spring already, you're not alone. This time of year, a lot of people feel that way; and since the best medicine for the winter doldrums is a change of scenery, now is one of the most popular times of the year to travel. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:08:07 GMT)

Men steal cash from travel agents
Three men order staff at a travel agents into an office before fleeing with a substantial amount of cash. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:13:02 GMT)

Sector Snap: Online Travel
Shares of online travel agencies traded mixed Tuesday, as rumors swirled that a competitor may join their ranks as a publicly traded company. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:15:41 GMT)

Judge rules Bears DT Johnson can travel to Super Bowl
A Cook County judge said Tuesday that Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson can travel to play in the Super Bowl. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:24:32 GMT)

Bears' Johnson gets court OK to travel
SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — A Cook County judge says Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson can travel to play in the Super Bowl. Judge John Moran could have barred Johnson from going to Miami after authorities alleged his recent arrest on gun charges violated earlier probation terms. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:31:10 GMT)

New Rules Affect Hoosier Travel Plans
People who travel out of the country have some new regulations to consider before they leave. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:31:18 GMT)

Chicago Bears' Tank Johnson Can Travel to Super Bowl (Update1)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson can travel to Miami for the Super Bowl as he awaits trial on gun-possession charges. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:34:28 GMT)

DFAT upgrades Lebanon travel advice
Australia has issued a new travel warning for Lebanon where violent demonstrations have paralysed the country. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:24:04 GMT)

Veteran Travel Writer, Don George, Joins Weekend Sherpa's Editorial Team
SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Weekend Sherpa (http://www.weekendsherpa.com), an online outdoors lifestyle resource giving subscribers fun and inspiring recommendations for the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, announced today that veteran travel writer and editor, Don George, has officially joined its editorial team as Senior Editorial Advisor. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:32:47 GMT)

New travel warning for Lebanon
AUSTRALIA has issued a new travel warning for Lebanon where violent demonstrations have paralysed the country. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:39:30 GMT)

DFAT upgrades Lebanon travel advice
Australia has issued a new travel warning for Lebanon where violent demonstrations have paralysed the country. Lebanon's pro-Syrian opposition orchestrated a nation-wide strike on Tuesday aimed at ousting the Western-backed government. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:06:25 GMT)

NRMA take stake in travel wholesaler
NRMA Motoring and Services has taken a majority stake in travel wholesaler, Adventure World. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:59:06 GMT)

New Passport Requirements May Cramp Travel
Beginning today, all Americans flying into the United States from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean must have a passport. The new regulations are the result of post-Sept. 11 security concerns. A U.S. Customs agent explains what happens if you don't have a passport; and a travel industry expert says resort deals can offset passport costs. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:57:48 GMT)

Incheon Named As World's Best Airport For 2006 By Travel Mag
South Korea's Incheon International Airport has been named the World's Best Airport for 2006 in a survey of airport standards conducted by a prestigious U.S.-based monthly travel magazine, an airport official said Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:58:39 GMT)

INCHEON NAMED AS WORLD'S BEST AIRPORT FOR 2006 BY TRAVEL MAG
Transport South Korea's Incheon International Airport has been named the World's Best Airport for 2006 in a survey of airport standards conducted by a prestigious U.S.-based monthly travel magazine, an airport official said Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:58:39 GMT)

US issues travel advisory over Cricket World Cup
A US travel advisory has warned American students going to the Caribbean on their spring breaks that they could run into crowds arriving for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The State Department note warned about a shortage of hotel rooms, but also noted that "any large-scale public gathering could be the focus of terrorist acts or other forms of violence." (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:46:11 GMT)

'How to Travel Practically Anywhere: The Ultimate Planning Guide'
"How to Travel Practically Anywhere: The Ultimate Planning Guide" (Houghton Mifflin, $15.95) by Susan Stellin (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:33:25 GMT)

China's top travel site Ctrip partners with MSN
China's largest online travel agent, Ctrip.com, is partnering with software giant Microsoft Corp. to cash in on the country's growing class of young and affluent consumers looking to splash out on travel. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:29:26 GMT)

First snow around London hits rail travel
The first snow of winter in London disrupted rail and road travel around the capital on Wednesday as transport chiefs blasted Underground contractors for failing to prepare for icy weather. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:42:45 GMT)

Travel Deal -- $499 For 19-Day Transatlantic Cruise
There's no time to wait if you want to take advantage of our Firstcast Travel Deal . Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering a 19-night Transatlantic Cruise for just $499, and this one leaves out of Houston. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:45:07 GMT)

Travel services company upgrades product planning software
Galileo, which provides a global distribution service for the travel industry, is to deploy a new software system to manage its product planning and management. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:15:18 GMT)

Passport required for all foreign air travel
According to Johnson City Press, a valid U.S. passport will now be required for all foreign air travel, including to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative countries of Canada, Me xico and the Caribbean. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:59:59 GMT)

Snow brings travel chaos to Europe, 3 killed
Three people were killed as snow and ice caused travel chaos across Europe on Wednesday, halting trains and planes and cutting off electricity to thousands of homes. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:06:36 GMT)

China's top travel site partners with MSN
China's largest online travel agent, Ctrip.com, is partnering with Microsoft to cash in on the country's growing class of young, affluent consumers. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:13:54 GMT)

Travel firm signs hosting contract
Dave Friedlos, Computing , Thursday 25 January 2007 at 00:00:00 Outsourcing deal to manage peak bookings Travel company James Villa Holidays has migrated its web site and IT infrastructure to a hosted data centre to meet peak seasonal demand.... > Read the full article (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:35:57 GMT)

Win a book on travel planning
Logistics, logistics, logistics. A great trip hinges on them. And, as a regular contributor to the New York Times travel section, author Susan Stellin is a veteran at figuring out the nitty-gritty of where to go when -- and how best to get there. She shares what she's discovered, often the hard way, in this 320-page paperback that includes such practical, do-it-yourself travel advice such as what ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:01:44 GMT)

First snow around London hits rail travel
LONDON (Reuters) - The first snow of winter in London disrupted rail and road travel around the capital on Wednesday as transport chiefs accused Underground contractors of failing to prepare for icy weather. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:20:01 GMT)

Massillon travel agent gets jail for bilking clients
Massillon travel agent gets jail for bilking clients (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:15:13 GMT)

Three dead as snow and ice cause travel chaos
THREE people were killed as snow and ice caused travel chaos across Europe overnight, halting trains and planes and cutting power to thousands of homes. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:40:59 GMT)

First snow hits London rail travel
The first snow of winter in London disrupted rail and road travel around the capital on Thursday as transport chiefs blasted Underground contractors for failing to prepare for icy weather. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:44:08 GMT)

Expedia Travel Trendwatch Observes Consumer Appetite for Winter Travel, Delivers Outlook On Spring Break Hot Spots
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel provider, today introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM). Twenty-year travel industry veteran and Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM) Editor Chris McGinnis reveals the findings of a recent Expedia.com consumer survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) showing, ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:52:25 GMT)

Small Ship Vacations Dominate Top 10 List for Older American Travel
January 24, 2007 – The top ten most popular vacations in 2006 for older Americans has been released by Grand Circle Corporation, a company specializing in international travel adventures for people over 50. For the first time in the company's 49-year history, seven out of the most popular vacations were small-ship vacations, which it says is the fastest-growing segment of Grand Circle business ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:55:29 GMT)

Dusting of snow brings chaos to travel network
The first light snowfall of winter brought travel chaos for thousands of commuters yesterday as parts of the transport system struggled to cope. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:44:13 GMT)

Expedia Travel Trendwatch Observes Consumer Appetite for Winter Travel, Delivers Outlook On Spring Break Hot Spots
Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel provider, today introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM). Twenty-year travel industry veteran and Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM) Editor Chris McGinnis reveals the findings of a recent Expedia.com consumer survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) showing, among other things, that 82 percent of U.S. adults ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:23:16 GMT)

Custer travel plan goes before public
The anticipated and long-awaited Travel Management Plan for the Custer National Forest began its long process toward implementation Saturday morning, Jan. 20, at the Conference Center of the downtown Billings Montana State University-Billings campus. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:35:10 GMT)

Cold Brings Fresh Travel Warning
There is expected to be more travel chaos this morning after the cold snap continued into a second day. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:29:19 GMT)

Cold Brings Fresh Travel Warning
01/25/2007 -- There is expected to be more travel chaos this morning after the cold snap continued into a second day. Southeastern England has been worst hit with heavy snow in Kent. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:11:31 GMT)

Classic revises schedule to fit changes in travel
The schedule Sunday for the Pittsburgh High School Basketball Classic at the Palumbo Center had to be tweaked because of changes in travel plans. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:23:38 GMT)

BA strike means travel misery for thousands
Hundreds of thousands of airline passengers are facing travel misery after talks to avert a major British Airways strike broke down.... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:42:18 GMT)

Apec Business Travel Card Extend Its Reach
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- The use of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Business Travel Card could be extended to all 21 of the Pacific Rim countries in the near future. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:10:46 GMT)

Fire guts Traver travel center
RJ's Travel Center in Traver was destroyed by a fire that ripped through the building for most of Tuesday afternoon. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:02:30 GMT)

AIKCC urges India to allow Geelani to travel abroad
London, Jan.25 (ANI): The All Parties International Kashmir Coordination Committee (AIKCC) has urged Indian Government to allow the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani, to travel abroad. In a resolution adopted unanimously in its All Parties Kashmir Conference held in Birmingham this week, the AIKCC described Geelani as a senior and respected politician of Kashmir ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:18:06 GMT)

Big freeze causes more travel problems for commuters
BELEAGUERED commuters in the snow-hit south of England were bracing themselves for more travel chaos today. (25/01/2007 12:53:14) (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:57:44 GMT)

Traver travel center burns
TRAVER — A fast-moving fire Wednesday nearly destroyed a Traver travel center that is home to a gas station, minimart and two restaurants along Highway 99. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:59:30 GMT)

Asia’s Travel Industry Charges into 2007
2006 was a special year in the evolution of the Asian travel industry. The region continued steaming along with record growth figures, surpassing all other major regions and forging a strong position in the global game. (1/25/2007) (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:29:32 GMT)

Adventure Collection Appoints Travel Writer & Editor Don George as Editor in Chief of New Web Site
The Adventure Collection announced today that renowned travel writer and editor Don George will serve as editor in chief of the association's newly revamped website, http://www.adventurecollection.c (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:43:14 GMT)

Worldspan Trip Manager(R) XE Fare Enhancement Gives Corporate Customers More Control Over Travel Policy
Global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. has added another cost-saving enhancement to its leading online self-booking tool, Worldspan Trip Manager XE. A new variance tool gives corporate travel administrators expanded features that set spending limits and enforce travel policy while business travelers are booking flights online. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:13:52 GMT)

Gallatin County protesting forest travel plan
BOZEMAN - Gallatin County commissioners are asking the U.S. Forest Service to reopen public comment on the travel plan for the Gallatin National Forest, saying it goes too far in regulating motor vehicle use. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:29:30 GMT)

Luxury travel gadgets from CES
The latest and greatest travel gear introduced at the consumer electronics show in Last Vegas. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:46:26 GMT)

Pilot Travel Centers looking for large supplier of biofuel
Pilot Travel Centers would like to add biodiesel at its 34 gas stations in East Tennessee, but finding a large enough producer is holding back the company. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:47:07 GMT)

Rearden Commerce(TM) CEO Patrick Grady Chosen as One of the Top 25 Most Influential Business Travel Executives of 2006
Rearden Commerce, Inc., the largest online marketplace for services of all kinds, today announced that company Founder, Chairman and CEO, Patrick Grady, has been chosen by Business Travel News magazine as one of the Top 25 most influential executives in the business travel industry for 2006. Mr. Grady was recognized for his efforts in leveraging next-generation Web technology to revolutionize ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:15:22 GMT)

Hot Travel Picks for 2007 Soft Adventure, Liquid Vacations and Special Interest
and niche travel are the top picksfor packaged travel in 2007, according to an informal member surveyconducted by the United States Tour Operators Association. Attesting to thepopularity of river and waterway cruises, 33% of USTOA survey respondentsreported a plus 40% increase in their river touring programs for 2006compared to 2005, and 40% saw increases of 10-15%. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:15:52 GMT)

The Perfect Travel Companion for the Busy Reader
(ARA) - Let's face it, life is hectic. Many of us keep busy with jobs, travel, family and other commitments and often don't have the time to simply sit and read a book for pleasure or to learn a new subject. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:56:15 GMT)

Out-of-This-World Travel Experience Offered
By SPEER, Sophie TONY LAKER wants to fly you to the moon -- or, at least, outer space. Fresh off a training course, the travel agent from Laker House of Travel is now qualified to sell space travel on Virgin Galactic, giving civilians the opportunity to become astronauts. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:16:13 GMT)

Woolworths take on travel firms with 'pic 'n' mix' holiday packages
Woolworths is taking on travel agents and websites such as lastminute.com by entering the holiday market. The retailer more familiar for budget household goods, toys and its pic 'n' mix sweets counter is marketing flights, hotel rooms and other travel deals both online and in its 821 stores. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:30:11 GMT)

Cyber thieves target travel card holders
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2007) -- CAMP FOSTER — Service members should be on the lookout for suspicious e-mails asking for personal account information relating to government travel charge cards, base officials warned recently. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:04:30 GMT)

Passports: New rules make travel more difficult
Incontestably requiring passports of air travelers coming from our closest neighbors -- Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean -- is a step backward for easy and convenient travel for tourists and business travelers. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:15:29 GMT)

World Travel Trends Report 2006/07 from ITB Berlin and IPK International: The Changing Profile of Tourists
Berlin, More and more people are ‘cash-rich’ and ‘time-poor’ today. They have less time to travel for leisure purposes, but they want to ensure that their trips create a memorable experience – one they can savour for a long time. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:31:43 GMT)

Bear fans, be aware of ticket, travel scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning Bears fans to be cautious when looking to purchase tickets and make travel arrangements for Super Bowl XLI. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:10:55 GMT)

New Tours 2007 to Explore the Real Vietnam by Footprint Vietnam Travel
(PRWeb) January 26, 2007 -- Footprint has its long time operation and always make new offers on Vietnam tours at least one a year, so as for visitors enjoy 'travel off the beaten track'. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Foreign Office's £62m travel bill
THE Foreign Office revealed today that it spent over £60 million on overseas travel in 2005/6 - more than double the amount spent 1996/7. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:18:08 GMT)

Passports now required for all air travel
This past Tuesday marked the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and anyone leaving the country by air must have a passport. This includes travel to and from the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:35:48 GMT)

Travel writers tour the Highlands
The Highland 2007 Year of Culture attracts travel journalists to Aviemore and the north of Scotland. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:26:46 GMT)

Travel homepage
Travel - News and information from The New Zealand Herald. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:28:23 GMT)

KPMG links with Oyster in new travel initiative
The professional services firm KPMG LLP has linked with Transport for London in a new environmental scheme aimed at reducing amounts of car travel by its staff and partners. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:43:41 GMT)

Tips for Making the Most of Winter Travel
(ARA) - If being cooped up inside for days or weeks on end is giving you the urge to travel this winter, you're not alone. A change of scenery can be just the cure for cabin fever - whether you travel across the country or just to the next town over. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:31:36 GMT)

Western embassies issue new travel warnings
Western embassies updated travel advisories to Lebanon and urged citizens to avoid all non-essential trips to the country after street clashes erupted in the capital on Thursday, killing four Lebanese. Canada, England, France and the United States - all of which had previous travel advisories for Lebanon. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:36:11 GMT)

Red Raiders Travel to Missouri for Saturday's Game
The Texas Tech Red Raiders travel to Columbia, Missouri for Saturday afternoon's 3 PM tip-off against the Tigers of the University of Missouri. The game is televised on ESPN Plus with Dave Armstrong calling the play-by-play and Jon Sundvold providing the game analysis. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:47:03 GMT)

CHA Youth Travel to Virginia To Celebrate America's 400th Anniversary
A group of 20 youngsters living in the city’s public housing communities, along with those young people participating in programs sponsored by the Chattanooga Housing Authority, will travel to Hampton, Va., to join in America’s 400th Anniversary celebration. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:55:57 GMT)

Travel 2.0: Social networking takes a useful turn
Welcome to the world of Travel 2.0, a new approach to Internet commerce that travel providers hope will revolutionize the way you shop for travel. Internet 2.0 is the buzzword for new technology and tactics sweeping the cyber world, and Travel 2.0 is the travel industry's adaptation of this latest craze. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:26:09 GMT)

Important Travel Information
No District line between Earls Court and Whitechapel on Saturday. Watford supporters intending to travel to Upton Park are advised to plan their route carefully before travelling due to planned engineering works that are affecting a number of tube lines this weekend. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:50:32 GMT)

Wildcats Travel To Champaign To Battle Illini
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Wildcats travel south to Urbana-Champaign for a 2 p.m. contest against intra-state rival Illinois on Sunday. This is the first and the last time these two squads will meet on the hardwood in the 2006-07 campaign, and both squads are looking to rebound from losses last time out. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:41:58 GMT)

Travel deals: From cruises to tropical hideaways
Looking for a deal? Here are some travel discounts, from tropical resorts to cruises. Just be aware that deals may sell out quickly and... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:17:57 GMT)

BA helping passengers re-schedule travel plans
DUBAI — British Airways (BA) has assured its Middle East passengers it will re-schedule their travel plans following an impending cabin crew strike. The airline has decided to cancel 1,300 of its flights to and from London on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:32:47 GMT)

Home Office in travel ban blunder
The Identity and Passport Service fails to enforce overseas travel bans on nearly 150 drug traffickers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:56:15 GMT)

Home Office in travel ban blunder
The Identity and Passport Service fails to enforce overseas travel bans on nearly 150 drug traffickers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:57:11 GMT)

Call goes out for travel choice
AROUND 25,000 pensioners and disabled residents in South Gloucestershire would take up travel tokens if the council re-instated its previous subsidised travel scheme, according to planning chiefs. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:12:00 GMT)

Liquor board travel cost state $100,000 over 4 years
Three Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board members spent more than $100,000 on travel, room and board, with the board's former chairman racking up trips to Italy, Las Vegas and California over the last four years, agency records released this week indicate. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:36:08 GMT)

Company travel, expenses expected to rise in 2007
Road warriors, prepare for another busy year of packed planes and rising costs. According to a recent survey by the National Business Travel Association, here's what travel managers are looking forward to in 2007. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:13:51 GMT)

Drug traffickers 'free to travel overseas'
Home Secretary John Reid is facing more embarrassment after it was disclosed that his department had failed to enforce overseas travel banning orders imposed by the courts on 147 convicted drug traffickers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:19:00 GMT)

Maine Travel Agent Can Book Your Trip To The Stars
A Maine travel agent can book a flight to anywhere on earth. Soon she'll be able to book your flight to the stars. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:41:10 GMT)

Trade in human eggs thrives as infertile couples travel the world seeking donors
Thousands of women and couples are willing to travel and pay for eggs. A thriving global fertility industry welcomes them with open arms, promising babies, but experts caution that buyers need to be careful about the sources of eggs. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:49:19 GMT)

Maine travel agent can book your trip to the stars
A Maine travel agent can book a flight to most places on earth. Soon she'll be able to book your flight to the stars. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:52:01 GMT)

Southwest Scenes in Travel Series
By Pam M. Smith, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz. Jan. 27--Tuesday's topic for the Travel & Adventure Film Series is "South by West," the Desert Southwest -- views closer to home. The show will be at 7 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:12:33 GMT)

U.S. travel is an expensive hassle
No we do not! We like to be treated as near equals and as allies should be treated. The travel industry is partially correct in laying part of the blame at your government's door. The U.S. Embassy in London charges $2.25 per minute for its allies to speak to them about visas. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:13:18 GMT)

Costly breaches of travel rules
Public Officials at Jamaica House have breached, with regularity, the rules regarding per diem (daily allowances) and air travel while on official visits abroad. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:59:37 GMT)

2nd NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart in May
With the aim of promoting the ailing tourism industry of the country, Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is organising the 2nd NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart-2007 from May 11 to 13, 2007 in Kathmandu. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:02:05 GMT)

Travel Q/A
Q. We'd like to travel from Florida to Freeport, Bahamas, by boat. What are our options? A. With only 105 miles separating Florida and Freeport, the ocean has become a highway of cruising vessels. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:22:35 GMT)

Maine travel agent soon to start booking space vacations
PORTLAND, Maine -- A Maine travel agent can book a flight to most places on Earth. Soon she'll be able to book your flight to the stars. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:02:02 GMT)

Travel bug bites in winter months
MORE THAN 215 of you have voted already in our poll to name new "Seven Man-made Wonders of the World." There's still time to cast your ballot. Check out the beautiful slide-show of the 21 sites online at www.contracostatimes.com. Go to "Travel" under the "Life and Culture" listing. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:08:11 GMT)

SOLD! for $2.6 million Washington state man buys Shenandoah Travel Plaza
OLD WASHINGTON -- An auction Saturday for the sale of the Shenandoah Travel Plaza ended three hours after it began when a Washington state man bid $2.6 million. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:17:32 GMT)

Travel barriers: garment industry missing $600 million orders annually
KARACHI (January 29 2007): The export-oriented readymade garments industry of Pakistan is missing around worth $600 million orders annually, due to travel barriers mainly in the United States region, sources in trade told Business Recorder on Sunday. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:55:38 GMT)

Explore the World, Travel with Top World
The company http://www.topworld.com will be launching a sister company which is (Topworld, Travel the world) http://travel.topworld.com . This new website will be featuring the best accommodations in each country all over the world. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:07:22 GMT)

Travel writers tour the Highlands
The Highland 2007 Year of Culture attracts travel journalists to Aviemore and the north of Scotland. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:35:53 GMT)

YTB travel firm restructures with new president, directors
Online travel services company YTB International Inc., headquartered in Wood River, is undergoing a boardroom and management reorganization that reflects the changing nature of its business. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:50:12 GMT)

Author shares tips for successful travel in Europe
Here in South Florida, we often look south toward Latin America and the Caribbean for business travel, but there's still a lot of commerce occurring between the United States and Europe. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:37:22 GMT)

2nd Travel Xchange in Bacolod slated
A TRAVEL and wellness fair will be held on March 2 to 4 at the Robinson's Place in Bacolod City. The event is dubbed as 2nd TravelXchange, Sports and Wellness Expo 2007 and will be the largest and biggest travel exhibition event in Bacolod City. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:47:09 GMT)

Travel sites worth visiting on the Web
One of the Web's most common uses is to research and book travel. From time to time I visit travel sites looking for new features and better deals. Here are some of my most recent favorites: (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:14:03 GMT)

Travel HOW TO SAVE ON TRAVEL: Planning ...
Travel HOW TO SAVE ON TRAVEL: Planning on traveling in 2007? If you want to save money, plan ahead. Here's how to save on travel expenses this year: If you're flying to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean this year, you better have a passport. Starting last week, you need it to get back into the United States. It can take up to six weeks to get a passport, which costs $97 for adults and $82 for ... (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:17:21 GMT)

Maine travel agent can book your trip to the stars
A Maine travel agent can book a flight to most places on earth. Soon she'll be able to book your flight to the stars. Pamela Hurley-Moser was one of 45 agents across North America selected for training to become an "accredited space agent." That means that eventually she'll be able to reserve seats aboard Virgin Galactic's sub-orbital space flights. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:35:37 GMT)

Expedia.com to Power Travel Bookings for Sam's Club
Expedia.com(R) , the world's leading online travel company, and Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , the largest retailer in the world, today announced a partnership under which Expedia.com will serve as the exclusive travel partner to power travel bookings for Sam's Club. Beginning today, more than 47 million Sam's Club Members can access the Expedia-powered booking tools, travel ... (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:13:00 GMT)

VF completes deal for travel gear company
VF Corp. has completed its acquisition of travel gear maker Eagle Creek Inc., the giant apparel company said. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:06:38 GMT)

Meet our new travel blogger
Steve Call gets paid to tell people where to go as the director of the Travel, Tourism and Hotel Management associate degree program at Ohio University-Ironton. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:11:40 GMT)

No travel advised on parts of I-94
The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the state Highway Patrol advises no travel on Interstate 94, east of Jamestown to Valley City. The advisory is due to zero visibility and icy road conditions created by high winds and blowing snow. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:59:57 GMT)

Travel Advisory in Northern Cayuga County
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office is asking for no unnecessary travel in Northern Cayuga County through Tuesday at 7:30am. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:50:36 GMT)

Travel to Nigeria
Tickets to Nigeria from USA Super saver airfare tickets to Nigeria using Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV), or Port Harcourt Airport (PHC). Cheap flights from USA. Search flight deals on many airlines for travel to Africa. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:43:44 GMT)

Travel Agency Promotes Tamoi Tengah
Bandar Seri Begawan - Southern Cross Travel Agency yesterday introduced the traditional village of Tamoi Tengah to some 700 guests of Italian cruise ship Costa Marina. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:08 GMT)

MAS offering 250,000 seats at discounted rates during travel fair
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines is offering one-way tickets for domestic travel from RM9, with 250,000 seats at cheap rates up for grabs. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:42:16 GMT)

China Travel jumps after JPMorgan ups price target
HONG KONG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd. jumped 12 percent to HK$3.09 in heavy trade, having earlier tapped nine-year highs. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:58:35 GMT)

Travel Advisories for CNY
Travel advisories are in effect in two places in Central New York. In the City of Fulton, the police chief has declared a snow emergency. That means no unnecessary travel, and cars will be towed if they get stuck. Cars should also not be parked in the road, so they don't get in the way of plows. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:39:59 GMT)

Travel and tourism writer Ravinder Seth is dead.
New Delhi, Jan. 30 (ANI). Ravinder Seth, an eminent travel and tourism writer passed away in New Delhi today. He was 82. Seth had joined as one of the earliest correspondents of All India Radio in 1948. He also worked as Public Relations Officer of the Indian Army and served with United Nations Force in Congo in 1961-62. Later he joined the Press Institute of India as Editor. Seth also worked as ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:20:00 GMT)

Travel trade journalist Rabindra Seth dead
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Noted journalist Rabindra Seth, who wrote extensively on the hospitality industry and travel trade, died of a heart attack at a hospital here Tuesday. He was 81 and is survived by his son Atul and daughter Anu. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:00:13 GMT)

Senegal Travel Alert Announcement
This Public Announcement is being issued to advise American citizens to defer most non-essential travel to the Casamance region due to an increase in violence there. This Public Announcement is valid until March 23, 2007. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:08:51 GMT)

Sri Lanka: Irate civilians smash travel office in Jaffna
More than six hundred prospective passengers who were planning to travel out of Jaffna peninsula by private planes and queuing outside the air line office on Stanley Road on Monday, turned angry when they were told that only one hundred would be given tokens for issue of air tickets. The irritated civilians smashed the windows of the air line office and also caused damages to air-line property ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:18:13 GMT)

Sign up for travel baseball
NORTHERN MARYLAND — Signups for Hereford Recreation Council's travel baseball program will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 9 at Hereford Middle School, 712 Corbett Road, Monkton, Md. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:45:29 GMT)

Morning Snow Causes Travel Trouble, Prompts School Delays
Light snow overnight caused travel to be a bit tricky and prompted more than 20 school delays in central Indiana Tuesday morning. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:53:07 GMT)

Morning Snow Causes Travel Trouble, Prompts School Delays
Light snow causes travel to be a bit tricky in central Indiana. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:57:53 GMT)

Warning issued for travel to Pakistan
The Government has revised its travel advice to Pakistan, following recent explosions and the risk of further attacks during the Islamic holy month of Muharram. The Foreign Office warned people to be particularly vigilant during the holy month (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:18:06 GMT)

Lake-effect snow could complicate travel
A lake-effect band that dumped up to a foot of snow Monday in parts of Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and southern Erie counties was expected to shift north into the Buffalo metro area overnight and complicate travel during this morning's commute. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:59:04 GMT)

Rabindra Seth, doyen of travel writers, dead
Rabindra Seth, the doyen of travel writers and a consultant to the hospitality industry, died here Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:54:15 GMT)

Worldspan Trip Manager XE(R) and Travel Agency Customers Get New Link to SignUp 4's Acclaimed Meeting Planning Tool
Corporations using Worldspan Trip Manager XE to manage travel online, and all Worldspan-connected travel agents can now tap into the Web-hosted Event Management System(TM) from SignUp 4. The Event Management System is a leader in meeting management technology, providing meeting planners a total online system for managing conferences and events. Supporting multiple languages and currencies, the ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:13:41 GMT)

Top 10 ways to stay thin while you travel
Travel and weight gain ... story of my life. The two seem inextricably linked and for a long time I thought it was absolutely impossible for me (or anyone) to travel without jettisoning my diet and my exercise program. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:16:30 GMT)

NFL's new game: travel packages
Just as everyone seems to be getting out of the travel agent business, the National Football League is jumping in. Since last season, a bank of phones in the middle of the league's headquarters on Manhattan's Park Avenue has been devoted to taking orders for packages of game tickets and hotel rooms. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:54:16 GMT)

Allegiant Travel Company Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2006 Financial Results
"Our excellent fourth quarter operating results added to our already strong performance through September 2006," said Maurice J. Gallagher, Chairman, CEO and President of Allegiant Travel Company. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:35:23 GMT)

Five Ways to Travel Cheaper
The cost of gas has gone down some here, but it seems the cost of everything else keeps going up. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your travel dollar, in New England or anywhere else! (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:51:09 GMT)

BA directors to get unlimited first-class travel
British Airways is considering proposals to award unlimited first-class travel to its non-executive directors, a spokeswoman for the airline confirmed. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:19:17 GMT)

Redskins travel to Dodge City for WAC showdown
The Redskins boys basketball team is looking for a little payback when they travel to Dodge City tonight. Last year, the Red Demons swept the Redskins. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:32:42 GMT)

Never mind the strike, BA directors to get unlimited first-class travel
British Airways is planning to offer senior directors a lavish travel policy that guarantees them unlimited free first-class flights, The Times has learnt.... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:53:01 GMT)

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