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Bush to Travel to Mexico in March
President Bush will travel to Mexico in March to meet with President Felipe Calderon, the government said Wednesday. The Foreign Relations Department said in a statement that Bush will be in Mexico March 12-14 as part of a tour of Latin America. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:47:12 GMT)

Travel disruption at-a-glance
A round-up of the travel situation on the roads, rail and at airports after heavy snow in parts of England and Wales. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:19:20 GMT)

FREEP INSIDER | BUSINESS TRAVEL: Finding outlets at Metro Airport
Each Thursday, Freep insider offers tips about business travel. This week's are from readers about where they plug in electrical devices at Detroit Metro Airport. Here are excerpts from responses posted at freep.com: Sue wrote: (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:21:19 GMT)

Travel chaos as snow hits Britain
Commuters are enduring travel chaos as "the most widespread snow" of the winter blanketed Britain. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:39:51 GMT)

Bad weather, old technology slowed air travel last year
U.S. airline delays last year rose to their highest level since 2000 as bad weather and outdated air-traffic-control equipment slowed travel down. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:38:19 GMT)

Travel chaos as heavy snow hits Britain
Britain was hit by travel chaos on Thursday as much of the country was covered by a thick blanket of snow at the height of the morning rush-hour. Hundreds of schools were closed and there were delays on the trains and roads. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:03:27 GMT)

Heavy snow causes travel chaos
Travel chaos ensued on Thursday as much of the country was covered by a thick blanket of snow at the height of the morning rush-hour. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:06:27 GMT)

Snow brings travel misery to England
A blanket of snow brought travel chaos to southern and central England this morning, forcing the cancellation of trains and flights, closing schools and blocking roads. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:57:18 GMT)

Data Analysis Software targets travel industry.
Enabling travel managers to oversee multiple tasks simultaneously, iBank Analytics transforms data into insight by combining iBank Travel Data Warehouse with intuitive analytics engine. Eliminating need for reporting and paperwork, data visualization software features point and click technology that allows users to view all information to get immediate answers. Drill down capability enables ... (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:14:59 GMT)

Travel chaos as heavy snow hits UK
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Britain was hit by travel chaos on Thursday as much of the country was covered by a thick blanket of snow at the height of the morning rush-hour. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:50:00 GMT)

Heavy snow causes travel chaos
LONDON (Reuters) - Travel chaos ensued on Thursday as much of the country was covered by a thick blanket of snow at the height of the morning rush-hour. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:01:09 GMT)

London Rail and Air Travel Returning to Normal After Snowfall
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- London's airports, railways and buses were returning to normal after the heaviest snowfall of the year made travel difficult for thousands of commuters in the U.K. capital. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:56:01 GMT)

Snowfall travel
Travel was treacherous during and following last week’s snowfall, which stranded some motorists, landed others in the ditch and caused others to crash. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:14:36 GMT)

Snow causes travel chaos across Europe
Air travel in the UK is returning to normal after snowfall closed runways across England and Wales. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:08:19 GMT)

Local Travel Agent Booking Space Flights
Three San Diego travel agents are now licensed to book you a trip that is literally out of this world. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:11:38 GMT)

Kenya frowns at US, UN travel warnings over rising insecurity
The Kenyan government expressed disapproval at the travel advisories issued by the United States and United Nations warning against a surge of insecurity across the east African nation. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:16:09 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. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:56:23 GMT)

Nancy Pelosi's Travel Scrutinized
Rep. Nancy Pelosi's predecessor as House speaker, Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL), began flying military planes for official travel in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:10:40 GMT)

Ice Expected To Cause Travel Problems
More travel disruption is expected today after yesterday's heavy snow. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:36:08 GMT)

Galileo Travel agents bowled over in 10-pin
DUBAI — Galileo Emirates, the national distribution company in the region for Galileo Global Distribution System, recently hosted its annual bowling tournament for its travel agency community at the Dubai Bowling Centre. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:46:58 GMT)

Record number of appeals filed against Gallatin travel plan
A record number of appeals have been filed protesting the Gallatin National Forest's new travel plan. Forest Supervisor Becki Heath said 125 appeals have arrived so far and more could trickle in. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:23:42 GMT)

Pactiv Introduces Hefty OneZip Travel Bags Designed For Airline Passengers With Carry-Ons
Pactiv Corporation, maker of Hefty brand products, recently announced it has expanded its line of Hefty OneZip slider bags to include the new Hefty OneZip Travel bag (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:27:30 GMT)

EU not yet ready for visa-free travel with Russia - Lavrov
MOSCOW. Feb 9 (Interfax) - The European Union is not yet prepared to abolish visa requirements for Russian citizens, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Germany's Der Spiegel magazine. Russia and the EU are continuing talks on a switch to visa-free travel, he said. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:31:11 GMT)

Mayor plans to tighten reins on travel expenses
METHUEN - The city lacks a comprehensive policy on reimbursing employee travel, a deficiency Mayor William Manzi plans to change in the wake of a report on out-of-state junkets by members of the Police Department. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:54:11 GMT)

Travel chaos continues as more snow predicted
The travel chaos which coincided with the arrival of the first real winter snow looked set to continue today after forecasters predicted yet more blizzards. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:57:27 GMT)

Players sought for travel teams
Feb 9, 2007 — SPRING GROVE AREA - Spring Grove Soccer Association is seeking players to compete on its under-10 boys' and girls' travel teams. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:15:29 GMT)

More snow and ice threaten travel
LONDON (Reuters) - Widespread travel delays are expected across the country on Friday as snow moves north and icy patches develop on untreated surfaces. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:16:08 GMT)

Travel homepage
Travel - News and information from The New Zealand Herald. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:16:35 GMT)

Inter fans threaten to travel for behind closed doors match
Fans of Inter Milan are threatening to travel to Chievo for Sunday's behind closed doors match against Chievo. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:53:01 GMT)

Inter fans threaten to travel for behind closed doors match
Fans of Inter Milan are threatening to travel to Chievo for Sunday's behind closed doors match against Chievo. Professional football resumes this weekend after being suspended last Friday following the death of a policeman during crowd violence at the Sicilian derby between Catania and Palermo. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:14:29 GMT)

Travel-testing your relationship
Traveling together is a great way to check the viability of any budding romance. Here are ten factors to keep in mind on the road. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:00:00 GMT)

Local football fans calling Pro Bowl Weekend travel deal a scam
Instead of lounging on a beach in Hawaii, some football fans are stuck in Las Vegas for Pro Bowl Weekend. News 3's Angela Martin tells us about a travel deal that turned out to be anything but a deal. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:02:17 GMT)

Travel firms 'must change'
TOUGHER action will be taken against holiday and travel companies who bump up the price of trips with hidden charges, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:36:46 GMT)

Travel Updates - February 9, 2007
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:59:10 GMT)

Drakefield and Admiral team up to provide travel insurance
UK-based insurer Drakefield Insurance Services has formed an alliance with Admiral Group to provide travel insurance across a range of Admiral brands. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:18:15 GMT)

Razorbacks travel to Baton Rouge to take on Tigers
BATON ROUGE, La. Arkansas will be trying to win back-to-back Southeastern Conference games for the first time this season when the Razorbacks travel to Baton Rouge tomorrow to take on L-S-U. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:27:07 GMT)

Salem travel agency faces multiple criminal charges
A Salem travel agency that has drawn the ire of at least 50 consumers has been criminally charged with violations of the state Consumer Protection Act, the New Hampshire attorney general announced yesterday. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:13:58 GMT)

Travel delays hit UK
Widespread travel delays are expected across Britain as snow moves north and icy patches develop on untreated surfaces. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:08:21 GMT)

Next stop . . free bus travel across the UK for pensioners
PENSIONERS are set to get free bus travel across the whole of the UK under a deal being hammered out between the Scottish Executive and the Westminster Government. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:05:02 GMT)

10 travel secrets of frequent fliers
Tips on airline travel and more from legendary frequent fliers. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:38:41 GMT)

UK Foreign Office issues fresh advisory for travel to India,Pakistan and Bangladesh
London, Feb.10 (ANI): In wake of on-going tense situation in various parts of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel. The FCO has advised against all travel to the Kashmir Valley, and all areas of Jammu other than Jammu City. There is a high level of conflict and terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir ... (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:13:15 GMT)

Travel agency charged with running scam
SALEM, N.H. A Salem (New Hampshire) travel agency faces criminal charges after clients complained they paid hefty membership fees for discount travel services they never... (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:20:01 GMT)

Travel agency charged with running scam
A Salem (New Hampshire) travel agency faces criminal charges after clients complained they paid hefty membership fees for discount travel services they never received. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:42:57 GMT)

Local businesses promote Outer Banks at travel expo
Hatteras Realty, Inc. and Outer Banks Blue Realty Services shared an exhibit booth at the Adventures in Travel Expo Jan. 13 and 14 at the UnConvention Center in New York City. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:02:00 GMT)

Economic tailwind powering Asia's Travel Industry to new heights
Asia's strong and developing economies are having a 'tail-wind' effect on the region's travel industry with a high and continuing rate of growth and change in 2006/07 says Abacus International. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:19:44 GMT)

UK Foreign Office issues fresh advisory for travel to India,Pakistan and Bangladesh
London, Feb.10 : In wake of on-going tense situation in various parts of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:12:50 GMT)

Brown accused over breach of ministerial code on travel
Gordon Brown has broken the official code governing cabinet ministers' behaviour and failed to comply with Government rules on overseas travel. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:26:42 GMT)

Disney Reports Travel Bookings Up At US Theme Parks
Burbank, CA -- Travel bookings for Disney's domestic theme parks are up about three percent compared to the same period a year ago, according to Tom Staggs, Chief Financial Officer for Walt Disney Co. Disney operates two theme parks in Anaheim, CA and three theme parks and two water parks in Orlando. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:34:14 GMT)

Possible Pro Bowl travel scam investigated in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — State investigators are looking into complaints that a sports travel firm swindled football fans out of thousands of dollars in plane tickets, hotel reservations and football tickets to today's NFL Pro Bowl game in Honolulu. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:20:40 GMT)

Travel policies more than pay their own way
Sandra Eckert of Derry Twp. found out that travel insurance can be a life-saver when she was seriously hurt in an accident last May at Machu Picchu in Peru. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:17:34 GMT)

Travel briefs: Feb. 11
Holland America to bring luxury coach to town Holland America Tours will introduce its new Explorer Coaches to prospective travelers at an "Alaska Cruise Tour" seminar. The event is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at World Ventures, Tours and Travel, 6601 Kingston Pike. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:15:05 GMT)

TRX Travel Analytics To Provide Emissions Calculator
FEBRUARY 05, 2007 -- TRX Travel Analytics has developed a tool to measure carbon emission footprints based on clients' historical airline data, vice president Scott Gillespie said last week. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:08:05 GMT)

No need to restrict J'can travel - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no need to restrict travel or trade with Jamaica, despite an outbreak of malaria in some sections of the island since late last year. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:49:00 GMT)

Creative Travel Center: Vacation choice
Creative Travel Center, 2300 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill, has been making clients' vacation dreams a reality for 26 years. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:19:44 GMT)

Profiles In Travel Management
FEBRUARY 05, 2007 -- Asian Progress Yields Promotion For her pioneering efforts to build a travel program across Asia for Intel between 2000 and 2006 by deploying a consolidated travel management company strategy, a unified and tough travel policy and preferred supplier deals in a region where these all remain unusual, the company promoted Megan Stowe, its former travel manager for Asia, to the ... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:08:05 GMT)

Fermions Do Not Travel Together: Physicists Demonstrate Expected Effect Of Quantum Theory
Fermions tend to avoid each other and cannot "travel" in close proximity. Demonstrated by a team at the Institut d'optique in France, this result is described in detail in the January 25, 2007 issue of Nature. It marks a major advance in our understanding of phenomena at a quantum scale. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:13:07 GMT)

Subscribe to Family Travel Newsletter
Weekly family travel newsletter with helpful articles, tips, deals and ideas for family travel. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:13:55 GMT)

Making travel easier is agent's goal for customers
Judy Benchaar, a travel agent with Signal Travel and Tours Inc. in Granger, has seen a lot of changes in the travel industry over the last 20 years, most significantly the development of the Internet. But Benchaar loves the industry, which she detailed in a recent conversation about her career with... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:18:38 GMT)

League players should get just as close a look as travel team players
DEAR CAL // My son is 14 and has always played in the Little League and Babe Ruth league systems, as opposed to travel teams. He's now in the ninth grade and trying out for his high school team. I'm frustrated that the high schools seem to use the travel teams as feeder systems. In our case, the time commitment and expense of travel teams were too much. But now I'm worried that he won't get a ... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:30:06 GMT)

Monmouth tax board may tighten rules on travel to conventions
The Monmouth County Tax Board may tighten rules on travel to conventions after one commissioner billed the board during the last two years for trips to Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Alaska. Commissioner Annie W. Grant went on those trips and also went to conventions in Cape May and Atlantic City. The six people who held commission seats for the last two years spent a combined $7,600 on travel and ... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:02:31 GMT)

'Humanised' travel services: Too much information?
The release of yet another forecast about the growing impact of technology on ''Bridging the gap between travel providers and consumers'' has further heightened concern about privacy and potential misuse of very personal information by private companies. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:27:28 GMT)

Travel firms aim to speak customers' language
The USA's travel giants are racing to become multilingual. Big hotel chains and major airlines are launching foreign-language websites to expand their international appeal and to boost e-commerce. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:24:17 GMT)

Travel agency hosts annual expo
Those who want to trade in piles of white snow for mounds of white sand had a chance to dream and plan Sunday at Gulliver’s annual Travel and Vacation Expo. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:17:05 GMT)

MyTravel and Thomas Cook Agree to Merge, Creating Travel Leader
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- MyTravel Group Plc of the U.K. and Germany's Thomas Cook AG agreed to merge to become one of Europe's biggest travel companies and challenge TUI AG, the continent's largest holiday operator. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:24:37 GMT)

Travel by official spurs rules review
The Monmouth County Tax Board may tighten rules on travel to conventions after one commissioner billed the board during the past two years for trips to Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Alaska. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:48:55 GMT)

Merger creates travel giant
MyTravel and Thomas Cook to merge in deal that creates second-biggest travel company in Europe. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:32:06 GMT)

Council to set travel policy
Its travel budget dwindling, the Palo Alto City Council has decided for the first time to set a policy determining how the annual fund gets divvied up. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:21:07 GMT)

Winter Storm to Bring Snow, Disrupt Travel in U.S. East Coast
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Snow, freezing rain and sleet are forecast to hit the U.S. East Coast early this week, potentially disrupting travel in the first winter storm of what until now has been a mild season. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:12:35 GMT)

Winter Storms May Snarl Travel in U.S. Midwest, East (Update1)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Snow, freezing rain and sleet are forecast to hit the U.S. East Coast tomorrow, potentially disrupting travel in the first major winter storm of what until now has been a mild season. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:42:35 GMT)

German air travel industry joins CO2 fight
The German air travel industry has decided to take part in emissions trading to join the struggle to contain climate change. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:40:47 GMT)

A Look At The Online Travel Market
When it comes to making travel arrangements 37 percent of consumers choose to go online and use a suppliers Web site directly while 20 percent of consumers use online travel agency Web sites. Still 43 percent of consumers say “It depends” which option they will choose according to a survey by market research firm eVOC Insights and RelevantView. Jeffrey Grau, eMarketer senior analyst and travel ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:51:00 GMT)

Winter Storms May Snarl Travel in U.S. Midwest, East (Update2)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Snow, freezing rain and sleet are forecast to hit the U.S. East Coast tomorrow, potentially disrupting travel in the first major winter storm of what until now has been a generally mild season. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:07:37 GMT)

Safe Harbors Travel Group acquires Texas firm
Business travel agency Safe Harbors Travel Group, Inc. has acquired Ministry Travel, a Texas firm that specializes in international airfare for charity and ministry workers. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:45:01 GMT)

Winter Storms May Snarl Travel in U.S. Midwest, East (Update3)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Snow, freezing rain and sleet threatened parts of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio today, the first of a series of storms expected to tangle travel across much the northern U.S. from Iowa to Maine. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:28:05 GMT)

Finding deals: From Alaska hotel to Europe and Caribbean travel
Looking for a travel bargain? Here are some deals, from hotel discounts to airline sales. Just remember the fine print: space may be limited... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:09:37 GMT)

Travel + Leisure: Romantic dream trips
Run away with your valentine this week or any other time. The February issue of Travel + Leisure magazine offers dream trips for romantic escapes, http://www.travelandleisure.com/ (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:55:00 GMT)

Two European travel companies to merge
MyTravel of Britain and Thomas Cook of Germany will gain on market leader TUI, Europe's largest travel operator. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:47:47 GMT)

Winter Storms May Snarl Travel in U.S. Midwest, East (Update5)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Snow, freezing rain and sleet threatened parts of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio today, the first of a series of storms expected to tangle travel across much of the northern U.S. from Iowa to Maine. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:04:46 GMT)

Thai Air First-Quarter Profit May Rise on Travel Demand, Baht
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest airline, may post higher first-quarter profit as a stronger baht reduced debt costs and travel demand rose. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:19:13 GMT)

In Travel Writing, Even Vacation Is Work
As someone who edits a travel site, my business trips are business trips, and my vacations are business trips. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:01:52 GMT)

Britain: Travel Agencies to Merge
MyTravel and Thomas Cook will combine in a deal to create a more cost-competitive European-based travel company, the companies said. The new company will retain the Thomas Cook name, one of the oldest established brands in the travel industry. KarstadtQuelle, the German retailer that owns Thomas Cook and a department store chain, will hold a 52 percent stake in the combined group. MyTravel, which ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:31:22 GMT)

Travel: The Simple Pleasures of Eating
One aspect of foreign travel that is a love/hate with North American travelers is food. Cyclists are probably the most obsessive eaters among athletes, and often times will forego a gastronomique meal for the standard, yet nutritionally empty, pasta with whatever sauce. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:52:52 GMT)

Snow Storm Heading for U.S. Northeast to Cause Travel Delays
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm is moving northeast from the plains, impeding travel along the way. ``We expect a pretty broad area of heavy snow,'' said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Maryland. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:57:36 GMT)

Former travel agent awaits court hearing
Former New Philadelphia travel agent Drusilla “Dee” Ritenour will remain in the county jail until a March 14 hearing on a request to revoke her probation. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:56:10 GMT)

Snow disrupts travel in Midwest, East
A blast of wind-driven snow and plunging temperatures created headaches for travelers Tuesday across the Midwest with canceled flights and slick roads. The storm was heading East, where it was expected to cause more travel woes. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:27:06 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update2)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow on the Midwest U.S. as it headed toward the East Coast, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:02:04 GMT)

Sector Snap: Online Travel
Shares of online travel providers gained ground in Tuesday morning trading after Priceline.com reported better earnings than Wall Street expected. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:10:26 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update4)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow on the Midwest U.S. as it headed toward the East Coast, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:27:46 GMT)

State's 511 Travel Line Upgraded
Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday announced upgrades to North Carolina's 511 toll-free travel information line, with new features and technology to make it faster and easier to use. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:09:14 GMT)

Ilgauskas doesn't travel with Cavs on trip
Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas did not travel with the team to Utah on Tuesday and may miss Cleveland's final two games before the All-Star break because of personal matters. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:11:42 GMT)

Small business advocate on Hill may renew opposition to E-Travel
A new effort to eliminate the General Services Administration’s electronic travel booking system may be in the works. House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., wants to revisit her 2005 effort to block funding for E-Travel, a committee staff member said Feb. 9. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:58:07 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update5)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm dumped as much as a foot of snow on the Midwestern U.S. as it headed toward the East Coast, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:58:42 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update6)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm dumped as much as a foot of snow on the Midwestern U.S. as it headed toward the East Coast, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:34:13 GMT)

Most expensive MP's travel costs
Eric Joyce, the UK's "most expensive" MP, spent £30,000 on travel costs, new figures reveal. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:47:22 GMT)

MPs' travel claims laid bare
Details of MPs' travel expenses are published, showing they spent a total of £4.5m last year. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:48:48 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update6)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A winter storm dumped as much as a foot of snow in the U.S. Midwest as it headed east, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:13:52 GMT)

Democracy 21 calls for tighter travel rules
Democracy 21, the watchdog group, called on the House ethics committee yesterday to safeguard new rules governing lawmakers' travel. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:49:22 GMT)

Snow Heads for U.S. Northeast; Travel Delays Expected (Update7)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Snow and sleet are falling in New York, while Washington receives freezing rain from a storm that is spreading from the Midwest, impeding travel and prompting advisories in more than 20 states. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:19:23 GMT)

S. Korea Issues Travel Warning on Guinea
SEOUL, Feb. 14 Asia Pulse - The South Korean government stepped up its travel advisory on Guinea as violence worsens in the West African country, an official said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:56:00 GMT)

Bills to east Cuban travel spir emotions among exiles
Danis Franco has to chose between seeing her 77-year-old aunt alive one more time or attending her funeral. Franco’s sick aunt lives in Cuba. Under United States restrictions, Franco and other Cuban-Americans can travel to their native country only once every three years. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:48:02 GMT)

MPs' travel expenses published
MPs' travel expenses have been revealed after a two-year battle by Commons authorities to keep them secret. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:30:21 GMT)

MPs' travel bill reaches £62,000
Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs claimed about £62,000 for travel in the year 2005/2006, figures reveal. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:28:17 GMT)

MPs are forced to own up to £5m bill for travel expenses
MPs have been made to reveal details of their £5million-a-year travel expenses. They lost a two-year battle under the Freedom of Information Act and had to admit to some startling claims (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:25:07 GMT)

Livingston County Travel Advisory
Geneseo, N.Y. -- Livingston County Sheriff John M. York has issued a travel advisory for the county until further notice and advises no unnecessary travel. All roads are open, but are snow-covered and slippery. If you must travel use extra caution and expect delays. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:39:50 GMT)

Shelby County restricts travel
Shelby County's drifting and 6-inch overnight snowfall caused officials to close all roads to non-emergency personnel. Under the Level 3 mandate, no one should be out during unless it is necessary for emergency travel. All employees should contact their employer to determine if they should report to work. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:41:20 GMT)

Trouble over MPs' travel?
How do MPs feel about having their full travel expenses publicised? (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:55:46 GMT)

Smurfit joins CNG Travel ahead of Aim flotation
Michael Smurfit, chairman of the Jefferson Smurfit packaging empire, has joined CNG Travel Group as a non-executive director ahead of the group's flotation on Aim next month. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:07:51 GMT)

Some of the nation's elected elite behave like saints when it comes to travel expenses, charging nothing, while others ...
Michael White: The behaviour of MPs over travel expenses merely reflects the actions of voters. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:50:36 GMT)

Wintry mix brings travel trouble, school cancellations
The wintry mix that moved in overnight hasn't dumped a lot of snow on the region, but it has wreaked havoc with travel, causing accidents, cancelling flights, and it's given schoolchildren a break from class. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:52:42 GMT)

Digital IDs key to faster travel
Tom Young, Computing , Thursday 15 February 2007 at 00:00:00 Airlines will need to integrate systems for devices to be viable Digital personal identities will make the future of air travel quicker and easier for passengers, according to a report released last week.... > Read the full article (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:20:57 GMT)

Travel Advisories Issued For Northeast Ohio
Stark County roads are impassable and officials have issued a travel advisory. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:15:52 GMT)

A Better Day For Air Travel - video included
Air travel here in Central Illinois resumed today after several cancellations yesterday due to the snowstorm. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:08:03 GMT)

Vermont Issues Travel Advisory
The state of Vermont has issued an emergency travel advisory that calls on all Vermonters to stay off all roads for the duration of the blizzard. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:42:17 GMT)

Saudi Arabia: Lift Travel Ban on Government Critics
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, February 14, 2007) – Saudi Arabia should lift politically motivated bans on foreign travel it has imposed on prominent government critics, Human Rights Watch said in a (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:51:20 GMT)

Snowstorm Closes Schools, Snarls Travel
Storm Ties Up Travel, Closes Schools and Interferes With Valentine's Day Flower Deliveries (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:34:19 GMT)

Seven situations in which hiring a travel agent will pay off
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- If you want to take a trip these days, you hardly need more than your computer and a credit card to make your arrangements. Travel Web sites such as Orbitz, Travelocity and CheapTickets.com give consumers the power and flexibility to create and purchase their own trips, snagging deals and discounts along the way. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:39:06 GMT)

Travel Industry Association Announces TravelCom Res-Expo Innovators Award for Outstanding Achievements in Travel ...
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) announces the first annual TravelCom Res-Expo Innovators Awards to recognize those special companies whose outstanding innovations in the areas of technology, e-commerce and distribution have transformed their business and had a broad impact across the travel industry. TIA will present the award at the forthcoming TravelCom Res-Expo Conference April 4-6, ... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:40:46 GMT)

DoD considers merging travel system with GSA’s eTravel
The Pentagon may merge its troubled Defense Travel System (DTS) with the electronic-travel system that is used by non-Defense agencies and departments, according to officials overseeing the department’s travel program. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:11:29 GMT)

Blair claims just £200 for travel expenses
Tony Blair claimed just £202 for car travel as an MP in the year to March 2006, according to figures published today. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:15:54 GMT)

From £16,000 on trains to £230 on a bike: politicians' travel expenses revealed
A former Labour minister claimed more than £16,000 in mileage and a Tory backbencher over £5,000 in taxi fares, figures released last night showed, putting MPs' travel expenses under detailed scrutiny for the first time. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:16:15 GMT)

Jefferson County issues travel advisory
The Nor'easter has caused problems all over the North Country with traffic. Jefferson County is just one of many with travel advisories. Our Brian Dwyer has more on this storm's impact on drivers. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:03:39 GMT)

Travel advisory lifted in Yates
Yates County has lifted its travel advisory. Caution and slow speeds are still recommended at this time. Blowing and drifting snow may make it difficult to see. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:46:58 GMT)

Latest travel advisory
Published: Thursday, February 15, 2007 The state's Department of Public Safety is extending its Emergency Travel Advisory to late-morning today. While the heaviest snow has stopped, wind continues to blow creating deep snowdrifts and whiteouts on roads. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:16:36 GMT)

Tompkins travel advisory lifted
Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill removed the travel advisory in Tompkins County at 7 a.m. today. Drivers are still recommended to use caution and be advised of blowing and drifting snow causing poor visibility and difficult driving conditions. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:16:46 GMT)

After The Storm, Tricky Travel Faces Commuters
The first Nor'easter of the season in the New York City area gave way to strong winds overnight, bitter morning temperatures and lots of ice, all of which presented a tricky travel scenario for Thursday morning commuters. Most of the Tri-State area saw a combination of snow and sleet Wednesday, which mixed with rain that froze on contact with the ground, trees and power lines. Roadways became a ... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:34:00 GMT)

HRW slams Saudi travel ban on critics
Human Rights Watch urges Saudi King to permit 22 activists to travel to share their vision of Kingdom’s future. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:34:50 GMT)

HRW slams Saudi travel ban on critics
DUBAI - Human Rights Watch has urged Saudi Arabia to lift travel bans on prominent critics, saying such restrictions violate international law. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:44:05 GMT)

Kyrgyz-Uzbek Visa-Free Travel Agreement Comes Into Force
February 15, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- An October 2006 agreement on visa-free travel between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan came into force today. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:46:06 GMT)

Travel Web sites clamp down on bogus reviews
Travel Web sites, such as Priceline.com Inc. and Expedia Inc., are clamping down on fake online consumer reviews of hotels, which could undermine a growth area. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:14:51 GMT)

Air travel snarled by massive storm in East, Midwest
The huge snow and ice storm that pounded the Midwest and Northeast this week has blown out to sea, but has left behind snarled travel. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:19:33 GMT)

Cruise Travel Offers Adventure, Great Food, and Exotic Destinations!
Visit exotic destinations by embarking on astress free 10 to 120 day cruise! 'Traveling has neverbeen easier and more exciting because now you can have your own familiarrestaurant and accommodations all while enjoying and experiencing theworld,' exclaims Nancy Yale, President, Cruise Resort & World Travel, Inc. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:56:36 GMT)

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