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Where to Find the Best Travel Deals
(ARA) - Shopping around for travel deals has never been easier, thanks to the Internet. The hardest part is deciding which travel site to use. Look for one that gives you more than just tickets. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:16:46 GMT)

Seven Situations In Which Hiring a Travel Agent Will Pay Off
You should consider using a travel agent in these seven situations ... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:27:25 GMT)

Two Men Charged With Using Religious Fraud For Travel To Cuba
A federal prosecutor said two men are charged with using nonexistent religious organizations to apply for licenses with the federal government to allow U.S. residents to travel to Cuba. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:44:36 GMT)

2 Florida men charged in Cuba travel scheme
Two Florida men concocted an alleged scheme to get around the restrictive Cuba travel ban by creating bogus churches and applying for licenses under the name of God that allowed thousands of travelers to visit the communist island nation. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:11:41 GMT)

2 men charged in Cuba travel fraud plot
Two men were arrested and charged with using fake religious organizations to get thousands of people permission to travel to Cuba, prosecutors said Thursday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:46:00 GMT)

Florida: Charges Linked to Cuba Travel Licenses
Two men have been charged with conspiracy to violate regulations on travel to Cuba by fraudulently obtaining religious travel licenses under the names of nonexistent churches, federal prosecutors said. The men, Victor Vazquez and David Margolis, are accused of selling the licenses for $250 each through travel agencies to about 4,500 travelers from April 2006 to January 2007. United States ... (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:32:25 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, 23 Feb 2007 04:53:19 GMT)

Europe indexes turn lower as crude rises, travel stocks weigh
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares turned lower on Friday as Lloyds TSB led banking-sector declines and lower travel stocks offset gains from Alcatel-Lucent after it won a key court battle against software titan Microsoft. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:54:37 GMT)

Lawmakers trim privately paid travel
WASHINGTON — Members of the Minnesota congressional delegation scaled back their privately funded travel last year, following the bad publicity such trips generated after the Jack Abramoff scandal. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:26:11 GMT)

2 men from Fort Lauderdale, Miami charged with violating travel laws to Cuba
The U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday charged two men with obtaining fraudulent licenses for religious travel to Cuba by making up churches. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:50:19 GMT)

U.S. crackdown on fake Cuba travel permits
The U.S. Treasury is sharply criticizing two nationals filing false claims to obtain religious travel licenses to Cuba in violation of a U.S. travel ban. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:22:49 GMT)

US issues travel warning ahead of Senegal elections
The United States on Friday issued a travel warning for Senegal for the next two weeks, citing violence linked to the west African country's upcoming presidential election. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:07:34 GMT)

Snowstorm continues to disrupt travel in Denmark
A snowstorm sweeping Scandinavia continued to disrupt travel Friday, shutting down bus and train service in Denmark and forcing SAS airline to cancel dozens more flights in and out of Copenhagen, the region's main air traffic hub. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:19:54 GMT)

Need Help Finding Travel Deals?
(ARA) - Shopping around for travel deals has never been easier, thanks to the Internet. The hardest part is deciding which travel site to use. Look for one that gives you more than just tickets. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:18:50 GMT)

Study: California top spot for culinary travel
California is the top destination for travelers whose vacation plans include food festivals, wine tours and other culinary pursuits, according to a new study from the Travel Industry Association. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:18:15 GMT)

Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show is off to good start
Judging from early reports, the new and improved Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show is a hit. The sixth annual edition began Friday afternoon at the Bradford Mall, taking up more space and offering more events than ever. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:02:22 GMT)

Feds shut down Cuba travel scheme, arrest 2
Two Florida men allegedly concocted a scheme to get around the restrictive Cuba travel ban by creating bogus churches and applying for licenses under the name of God that allowed thousands of travelers to visit the communist island nation. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:29:31 GMT)

Australia, UK Renew Travel Warnings for Visitors to Thailand
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and U.K. governments renewed travel warnings for citizens visiting Thailand, urging a high degree of caution because of possible terrorist attacks. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:44:14 GMT)

Los Angeles Times launches new travel section
The Los Angeles Times Media Group said it will publish a new travel section this Sunday that will focus on destinations in and around Southern California. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:16:32 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 ... (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:06:21 GMT)

Educational vacations are hot travel trend
Boutique tour operators have been rolling out more educational trips to exotic lands, and large well-heeled operators like Abercrombie Kent say they have seen a surge in interest in that kind of travel. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:33:37 GMT)

Making Your Travel Dollars Go Further This Season
(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. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:21:18 GMT)

Travel discouraged in latest storm
The National Weather Service warns residents to curtail their travel today. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:28:10 GMT)

Winter storm whips Plains, disrupts travel
DENVER A fast-moving winter storm is making travel difficult in eastern Colorado, causing whiteout conditions and a string of crashes. Interstate 70, a main... (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:32:36 GMT)

Mexican trucks to travel freely throughout Arizona soon
As many as 100 Mexican trucking companies will be able to travel freely throughout the United States under a new program U.S. officials expect to launch within two months. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:00:07 GMT)

Los Angeles Times launches new travel section
The Los Angeles Times is launching a new travel section this Sunday that will focus on destinations in and around Southern California. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:09:09 GMT)

Winter Storm Whips Plains, Disrupts Travel
A fast-moving winter storm is making travel difficult in eastern Colorado, causing whiteout conditions and a string of crashes. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:12:11 GMT)

Power lines down, travel treacherous
Icy conditions are worsening across the area, causing some power lines to fall and authorites to warn against travel on Interstate 80 between Coralville and West Branch. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:22:14 GMT)

Ice storm travel warning
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for parts of central Indiana, including Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Pulaski, Tippecanoe and White counties. Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep a blanket, extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The warning remains in effect through 7 a.m. Sunday. An accumulation of ice in amounts ... (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:09:27 GMT)

No travel advised; power outages continue
Globe Gazette staff As of 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the Mason City Police Department has recommended no travel until conditions improve, due to quickly changing weather and anticipated heavy snowfall. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:36:39 GMT)

Salút, California. When people think about culinary travel, they think of you
California is the top destination for travelers whose vacation plans include food festivals, wine tours and other culinary pursuits, according to a new study from the Travel Industry Association. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:25:30 GMT)

Daleville travel agent waives right to preliminary hearing
The criminal case against a Daleville travel agent has advanced to the next level. Donnie Hudgins waived his right to a preliminary hearing today, which frustrated more than a dozen of his former customers. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:59:14 GMT)

JetBlue demonstrates the miseries of air travel
The service meltdown that forced jetBlue Airways, as of Monday, to cancel more than 1,100 flights in the past couple of weeks is a symptom of broader, deeper issues that increasingly make air travel a misery for passengers, analysts say. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:53:34 GMT)

Commission travel funds used for more than just trips
Hamilton County commissioners rarely hit the road on official business, according to travel expense records. Instead, most of the $4,500 each commissioner gets for travel every year goes for special projects, ranging from an elementary school aquarium to a sewer line in Lookout Valley. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:19:41 GMT)

Fog slows China's post-holiday travel stampede
Heavy fog closed expressways serving major northern Chinese cities including Beijing, putting a crimp in the travel rush following the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, state media said. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:47:36 GMT)

Storm causes travel problems
CHEYENNE - Snow and blowing snow disrupted travel and events in parts of Wyoming on Saturday. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 07:28:51 GMT)

California is tops when it comes to culinary travel
NEW YORK -- California is the top destination for travelers whose vacation plans include food festivals, wine tours and other culinary pursuits, according to a new study from the Travel Industry Association. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:23:38 GMT)

Ice Causes Thousands Of Power Outages, Numerous Travel Issues
Freezing rain and an all-out ice storm in parts of the state left thousands of people without power and caused significant travel problems across a large chunk of Indiana late Saturday and early Sunday. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:58:06 GMT)

Travel Notes
We have confirmation: California is foodie heaven. A new study by the Travel Industry Association found that California is the top destination for travelers whose vacation plans include food festivals, wine tours and other culinary pursuits. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:06:56 GMT)

Travel auction benefits cancer research
Stacy Small, who operates a luxury international travel business from West Palm Beach, Fla., is the mind behind the 2007 Trips for Cancer campaign, an online luxury travel auction. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:07:27 GMT)

Fitial issues govt travel ban
A ban on all government travel is now in effect. Gov. Benigno R. Fitial has issued a memorandum prohibiting travel by employees within the central government. The decision was made after a special Cabinet meeting on Friday. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:08:42 GMT)

Northwest Travel
The Wicked Winter Weather isn`t playing much of a factor here in Bismarck unless you`re trying to fly to Minneapolis. Flights were canceled yesterday into today at the Bismarck Municipal Airport causing passengers to re-evaluate their travel plans. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:13:51 GMT)

BLACK TRAVEL
Best places for black travelers, from Pathfinders Travel Magazine for People of Color: (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:18:26 GMT)

Courier News Online - Wintry mix making NJ travel treacherous
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain— spawned by a massive storm system that battered the midwest this weekend — made travel treacherous in parts of New Jersey on Sunday night. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:01:44 GMT)

House's travel rules limited
Lawmakers have continued to take trips paid for by outside groups since the House voted last month to restrict who can pay for such travel. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:35:21 GMT)

Weather ties up Atlantic coast travel
A winter storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to much of the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to make travel today difficult and even dangerous in the Mid-Atlantic. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:55:18 GMT)

Business Travel News Names The 25 Most Influential Executives of 2006
Business Travel News editors once again have named the 25 decision makers they perceived as having exerted the greatest sway over the business travel industry in the previous year. Editors vetted nominations from industry professionals, including members of the Business Travel News editorial board. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:06:21 GMT)

Overhaul boosts biz for travel guru
Cheap-travel guru Tom Parsons had planned to unveil the overhaul of his respected and well-known bestfares.com Web site sometime this spring. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:01:50 GMT)

Private jet travel to Kona levels off after setting records in 2005
Private air travel to the Big Island's Kona Coast leveled off last year after climbing steadily since 1998. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:11:36 GMT)

Strand vs. travel sites
Some travel-booking Web sites are known for giving consumers deals, but Grand Strand governments say the sites are cheating them - and have sued asking for what they consider their fair share. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:15:48 GMT)

Wintry mix makes travel difficult in parts of N.J.
A mix of snow, sleet and rain - spawned by a massive storm system that battered the Midwest - made travel treacherous in parts of New Jersey last night. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:12:26 GMT)

ABI Responds to UK Treasury's Travel Insurance Regulation Proposals
A report from the UK's Treasury Department, which calls for more regulation and control over travel insurance sold through tour operators and travel agents, has brought a response from the Association (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:43:18 GMT)

Canada's international travel deficit soars to all-time high in 2006
OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's international travel deficit soared to an all-time high in 2006, as spending by Canadians in both the United States and overseas climbed to record levels. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:48:53 GMT)

U.K. Travel Companies Challenge Legality of Air Passenger Tax
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- British travel companies are suing the government over a doubling of a tax on airline passengers, in a dispute that may lead to billions of pounds of refund claims. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:20:33 GMT)

Committee determines trip did not violate travel rules
WASHINGTON The House ethics committee has determined that a trip to South Korea that two Republican congressmen cut short did not violate House travel... (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:37:02 GMT)

NAVTEQ(R) Powers Calabash Technologies' Innovative Hand- Held Digital GPS Travel Guide
NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced that it has been selected by Calabash Technologies to provide digital map data for its new hand-held GPS Travel Guide, the Calabash World Explorer(TM). (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:54:06 GMT)

Early-Week Snowstorm Brings Messy Travel
New Yorkers slushed through messy streets, motorists endured some slippery roads and air travelers faced some flight cancellations as up to 4 inches of snow fell Monday on the metropolitan area. The heavier snowfall that had been predicted never materialized, but many schools in the northern suburbs were closed or opened later. WEATHER | TRAFFIC | TRANSIT & TRAVEL | SCHOOL ... (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:01:00 GMT)

Snowed in? Travel insurance can save the day, or at least the dough
Planning a vacation? Pack a book. Better yet, pack two. One book to read on the beach and another to read while you're waiting for your plane to take off. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:26:20 GMT)

9-Year Old Girl Will Travel To China For Stem Cell Injections
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- A Waukesha family will travel to China later this week for radical stem cell injections. Roger and Nancy Schindler are hoping the experimental treatment will improve their 9-year-old daughter's life. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:55:20 GMT)

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'Travel With Kids' makes planning family trip easier
Planning a family trip to Hawaii or Mexico? The "Travel With Kids" series introduces two new DVDs to its line-up. "Hawaii: The Big Island" and "Mexico: The Yucatan" are full of facts, figures and tips for visiting these popular destinations with children. Each video follows the Roberts family on their vacations and includes must-see spots for kids and teens, educational information, packing tips ... (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:33:09 GMT)

Travel firm offers to help cover missing Weber funds
OGDEN - A travel company is donating $2,451 to the Weber School Foundation after a woman accused of embezzling nearly $1 million booked two trips through the agency. Get Away Today Vacations of South Ogden doesn't know if Denise Aughney used foundation money for trips to Las Vegas in 2004 and Disneyland in 2006. ''We just don't feel right about it. We want to give back the money,'' ... (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:10:22 GMT)

Tips for solo women travel
Stephanie Elizondo Griest's "100 Places Every Woman Should Go" contains travel tips for women who want to wander alone. Here is a condensed version: • Networking. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:57:18 GMT)

Travel plaza a target of fraud, police say
Bethel Township police said Monday that they are investigating a fraud committed against an Interstate 78 travel plaza in the aftermath of the Valentine's Day storm that stranded hundreds of motorists. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:27:55 GMT)

Cheeks reflects on travel travail
SIXERS NOTES — During the Sixers' lengthy travel day back from Milwaukee on Sunday, coach Maurice Cheeks tried to tell his players what commercial air travel used to be like during his 15 years in the league. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:04:02 GMT)

Britons' Significant Interest in Travel Reflected in January U.K. Web Activity, According to comScore Networks
comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today revealed the top U.K. Internet properties for January, based on data collected through its comScore World Metrix audience ratings service. Notably, the Travel category saw significant increases in January versus December, with half of the top 20 gaining sites belonging to the Travel category. Among the top gainers, Expedia grew 60 ... (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:08:05 GMT)

Air Travelers Can Predict Turbulent Flights Using FlightExplorer.com's New Suite of Free Travel Tools
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight Explorer (FE), the world's leading provider of real-time global flight tracking and airport information tools, today launched a new suite of advanced pre-travel tools designed to help frequent travelers better prepare for their air travel. The new tools include: (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:51:32 GMT)

Concierge.com Brings Luxury Travel Guides to Your Phone
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Concierge.com, the leading online resource for luxury travel, is making it easier for the discriminating traveler to connect with its trusted recommendations and advice with the launch of Concierge Mobile. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:51:53 GMT)

Air Travelers Can Predict Turbulent Flights Using FlightExplorer.com's New Suite of Free Travel Tools
Flight Explorer (FE), the world's leading provider of real-time global flight tracking and airport information tools, today launched a new suite of advanced pre-travel tools designed to help frequent travelers better prepare for their air travel. The new tools include: (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:05:57 GMT)

9-Year Old Girl Will Travel To China For Stem Cell Injections
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- A Waukesha family will travel to China later this week for radical stem cell injections. Roger and Nancy Schindler said that they're hoping the experimental treatment will improve their 9-year-old daughter's life. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:10:20 GMT)

Wet weather mucks up air, land travel
SAN FRANCISCO - Whether trekking by land or air, Bay Area residents and visitors may continue to hit travel snags this week. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:12:01 GMT)

Concierge.com Brings Luxury Travel Guides to Your Phone
Concierge.com, the leading online resource for luxury travel, is making it easier for the discriminating traveler to connect with its trusted recommendations and advice with the launch of Concierge Mobile. A version of the web site optimized for use on mobile phones, Concierge Mobile includes the most popular features of Concierge.com: insider guides to nearly 200 destinations; Conde Nast ... (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:57:27 GMT)

Travel Management Alliance Selects Cornerstone's Technology: Marketing Agreement Renewed for Entire Suite of ...
Amidst all of the industry's shifting relationships and acquisitions, the Travel Management Alliance (TMA) has decided to hold on to what they know is best: Cornerstone Information Systems as their premier travel technology provider. The group of large, regional travel management companies that make up TMA have decided to renew their relationship with Cornerstone. TMA members include Austin ... (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:39:31 GMT)

Check out what's new in world travel
W here to go this year? As always, countless places beckon. What follows is, admittedly, a biased list, gleaned mostly from travel by myself and colleagues, with a tilt toward what's new: (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:17:28 GMT)

Powell did not travel with team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. mdash; Florida freshman guard BrandonPowell did not travel with the team for Tuesday night's game with Tennessee. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:02:09 GMT)

FCm Travel Solutions Takes Stake In Garber Travel
FEBRUARY 05, 2007 -- Brisbane, Australia-based Flight Centre, parent of FCm Travel Solutions, last week took a 25 percent stake in Chestnut Hill, Mass.-based independent travel management company Garber Travel. Financial terms were undisclosed. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:06:23 GMT)

Falkville council opens door to Love's Travel
FALKVILLE — Not everyone in Falkville is pleased with a proposal by Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores to come to town, especially some who live on Douglas Road, which the facility would front. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:13:29 GMT)

Briefly: Shareholder reject travel firm buyout
Shareholder reject travel firm buyout (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:35:33 GMT)

Universal Travel Group Announces Year-End Earnings and Conference Call
Universal Travel Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd., a leading air travel agency in China, announced today it will file its year-end earnings on March 19, 2007 after the market closes. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:43:00 GMT)

Expert Presents Excellent Travel Advice
Jon Teichman, Assistant Director of Admissions at NMU, has become a road warrior with a lot of travel advice. He shared that advice with students last night. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:55:36 GMT)

State warning against travel
Due to heavy snowfall and strong winds, the South Dakota Department of Transportation has issued no-travel advisories for parts of the state. "West of Sioux Falls, in the Mitchell area, winds are causing problems to where we got zero visibility and actually advising no travel," (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:26:50 GMT)

American Airlines Unveils a New and Easy Way to Book AAdvantage Award Travel
American Airlines unveiled an exciting new and easy way to plan and book AAdvantage(R) award travel on AA.com, giving customers more information and more choices when it's time to reserve their award travel on American, American Eagle, or AmericanConnection(R). (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:55:46 GMT)

OLB Group to Launch ShopFast(TM) Travel for Travel, Hotel, Rental Car and Cruise Line Vacation Reservations in Second ...
The OLB Group, Inc. announced today that OLB Group has begun the implementation of ShopFast(TM) to target the rapidly expanding internet travel marketing sector. The company anticipates the launch of ShopFast(TM) in the second quarter. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:00:00 GMT)

MSNBC anchor to address travel association meeting Tuesday
MYSTIC — MSNBC Anchor Mika Brzezinski will be the first speaker in Mystic Coast & Country Travel Association’s 2007 Marketing Matters Lecture Series. Brzezinski will offer information on attracting and impressing the New York traveler. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:28:39 GMT)

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