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OLB Group to Launch ShopFast(TM) Travel for Travel, Hotel, Rental Car and Cruise Line Vacation Reservations in Second ...
The OLB Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: OLBG)announced today that OLB Group has begun the implementation of ShopFast(TM)to target the rapidly expanding internet travel marketing sector. Thecompany anticipates the launch of ShopFast(TM) in the second quarter. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:08:55 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. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:44:04 GMT)

Concierge.com Brings Luxury Travel Guides to Your Mobile Phone
Concierge.com, one of the leading online resources 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. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:14:02 GMT)

Travel Weather Page Sponsored By: Quad City International Airport
Travel Weather Page Click here to get the latest information from the Quad City International Airport. This interactive map will show you current weather conditions, airlines that fly out of Moline, and much, much more. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:24:22 GMT)

Cascadians offering annual seven-week Alpine Travel Class
Ten experienced outdoors enthusiasts from the Cascadians will work together teach the annual Alpine Travel Class, beginning later this month at Yakima Valley Community College. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:40:38 GMT)

Switzerland, Austria and Germany Lead the Way in the Rankings of the World Economic Forum’s First-Ever Travel & Tourism ...
“Our study is not a ‘beauty contest’, or a statement about the attractiveness of a country. On the contrary, we aim to measure the factors that make it attractive to develop the travel and tourism industry of individual countries. The top rankings of Switzerland, Austria and Germany, Hong Kong and Singapore demonstrate the importance of supportive business and regulatory frameworks, coupled with ... (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:02:18 GMT)

Greyhound Drops Fares and Improves Customer Travel Experience
Greyhound Lines, Inc. today announced it is dropping fares to select cities while making strides to improve the customer travel experience. Greyhound passengers in select cities can take advantage of new lower fares while riding newly refurbished buses and visiting renovated terminals. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

United States Among Top Five Most Competitive Countries In Travel and Tourism Sector
MCLEAN, Va.----As the competition for business travelers and tourists becomes increasingly international, the U.S. still ranks as one of the top five most attractive environments for developing the travel and tourism industry, following Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Iceland. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:04:00 GMT)

Sector Snap: Travel, Leisure Shares Fall
Shares of travel and leisure companies traded lower on Thursday as the Dow Jones industrials tried to mount a comeback from an earlier 209-point drop, after the Institute for Supply Management said manufacturing activity in February was stronger than expected. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:35:23 GMT)

Free wireless Internet service at Thruway travel plazas
ANGOLA, N.Y. The more than two dozen travel plazas along the New York State Thruway now have access to free wireless Internet service. Thruway Authority Executie... (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:05:02 GMT)

Air travel rough across the region
CEDAR RAPIDS - Travel is rough for Thursday all through the region. An official at the Des Moines international airport tells us they've already cancelled 3 flights north to Minneapolis. And say if you're flying northbound it's likely your flight will be cancelled Thursday. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:15:41 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. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:20:36 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. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:20:46 GMT)

Storms to Hamper Road, Air Travel
Heavy storms were promising to make the Thursday afternoon commute even worse than the morning's rush hour that extended past 10 a.m. Airport Update | Road Travel Reports (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:42:13 GMT)

Travel dangerous in eastern North Dakota; sports postponed...
North Dakota remains in the grip of a winter storm and the Transportation Department is advising no travel in much of the central and eastern parts of the state. The no-travel advisory includes the cities of Fargo, Wahpeton, Grand Forks, Devils (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:02:24 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. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:06:21 GMT)

Travel site iExplore.com sold to British firm
(Crain's) -- Adventure travel Web site iExplore.com is going on its own overseas trip. West Loop-based iExplore Inc. was sold Jan. 23 to British firm First Choice Holidays PLC for an undisclosed sum. First Choice Holidays, a leisure travel company, purchased iExplore Inc., United ... (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:37:14 GMT)

Travel dangerous in eastern North Dakota
Authorities are advising no travel east of Highway 3, in eastern and central North Dakota. Blizzard conditions are making it too dangerous. Forecasters are expecting winds of up to 35 miles an hour tonight and tomorrow with an additional s (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:59:11 GMT)

Travel conditions worsen across eastern North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Blizzard conditions moved into eastern North Dakota on Thursday night and no travel was advised over much of the state. The National Weather Service and law enforcement officials said icy roads and blowing snow were making it impossible to see. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:08:05 GMT)

In search of faith: students travel the world
Sometimes, people just want to connect with their faith. Travel can be a great way to experience religion in a new way. Some may be performing a pilgrimage, others spreading their faith or doing charitable works and others just want to have a good time with like-minded people. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:01:45 GMT)

GCAA Travel Baseball U-13 Tryouts
GCAA Travel Baseball 7th and 8t grade boys U-13 Garden City Vipers will be holding tryouts for remaining roster positions for the '07 Travel Baseball season on at Frozen Ropes in Garden City. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:05:08 GMT)

Travel conditions worsen across eastern North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ Blizzard conditions moved into eastern North Dakota on Thursday night and no travel was advised over much of the state. The National Weather Service and law enforcement officials said icy roads and blowing snow were making it impossible to see. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:09:16 GMT)

Local sand sculptor risks detonation on Travel Channel reality show
Yes, that sums up "Sand Blasters 2007: The Extreme Sand Sculpting Championship," a competition-reality show that airs at 8 p.m. Sunday on the cable network. The Travel Channel says the show will showcase "16 of the world's best sand sculptors" competing for $15,000 in prize money. That includes Suzanne Altamare, a Daytona Beach professional sand sculptor who will be appearing on the program for ... (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:50:07 GMT)

Officials advise against travel
Heavy snow and blizzard conditions, with winds gusting to 50 mph and higher, shut down the western half of Iowa on Thursday as snowplows were pulled off the roads. Travel across much of the state was being discouraged. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:12:53 GMT)

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. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:52:08 GMT)

LSU gymnasts travel to face Alabama
The LSU gymnastics team will wrap up the Southeastern Conference portion of its schedule tonight when the eight-ranked Tigers travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to face fourth-ranked Alabama at 7:30 p.m. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:13:05 GMT)

Travel conditions worsen across eastern North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Heavy snow and wind have shut down much of eastern and central North Dakota. No travel advisories were issued throughout the night for areas east of state Highway 3. Some areas could get a foot of new snow, forecasters said. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:27:46 GMT)

Boston Globe Travel Show Brings the World to Seaport World Trade Center March 23-25, 2007
BOSTON----Featuring kayak and scuba diving lessons, a golf driving range, cultural performances, live animal demonstrations, and the best travel deals in New England, the 2nd Annual Boston Globe Travel Show offers something for everyone March 23-25 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

The Colorado RV, Sports, Boat & Travel Show
KUSA - The Colorado RV, Sports, Boat & Travel Show is the largest outdoor recreation show in the region and includes Colorado's largest display of RVs, boats, outdoor products, vacation spots, travel tips and expert presentations on fishing, hunting, boating, four-wheeling, camping, hiking and dozens of other outdoor activities. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:28:45 GMT)

Fire destroys a travel trailer overnight
SPOKANE -- Fire crews responded to a home in the 1700 block of west 26th just before midnight Thursday to find a travel trailer fully engulfed in flames. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:58:36 GMT)

Gray Appointed to Travel Commission
Darin Gray of Springdale is appointed to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, where he will serve a six-year term. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:16:03 GMT)

Snowy travel conditions
The Burleigh County Sheriff's Department is saying don't travel if you don't need to... If you've looked out a window lately, you've noticed just how bad conditions look out there. But get behind the wheel, and conditions are actually much worse (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:55:24 GMT)

Bucks travel disrupted by snowstorm
A winter storm in Canada disrupted the Milwaukee Bucks ’ travel schedule as they prepare for a big game against the Toronto Raptors this evening. The Bucks were supposed to fly to Toronto on Thursday night, but after the Canadian city was hit wi... (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:22:23 GMT)

Indio City Council will discuss travel policy
The Indio City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in council chambers 150 Civic Center Mall. The City Council will discuss an amendment to its travel policy for all employees, council members and commissioners. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:56:22 GMT)

Team 4: PHEAA CEO Upset Over Exposed Travel Expenses
On the heels of a Team 4 Investigation, the head of Pennsylvania's student loan agency is vowing to make changes in PHEAA's travel expense policy. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:31:34 GMT)

Carver tops in travel
The Nye County audit for the last fiscal year is expected soon from Dan McArthur. The audits don't usually break out the amount Nye County Commissioners bill in travel expenses, a bill which tops $30,000 per year in the general fund alone. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:03:38 GMT)

Budget cut hits USAFE travel, gear purchases
Leaders throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe expect travel and equipment purchases to be hit hardest by a 15 percent, across-the-board cut to wing budgets this fiscal year. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:05:52 GMT)

Senator introduces bill to eliminate Defense travel booking tool
The online tool that Defense Department employees can use to book travel would be eliminated under legislation filed today. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., introduced a bill to scrap the travel booking portion of the Defense Travel System. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:56:39 GMT)

Travel agencies survive in era of Web-based bookings
The advent of travel Web sites that allow ticket shoppers to view an array of fares and itineraries would have seemed the death knell for the travel agent industry. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:03:53 GMT)

Travel writer Fermor learning to type
British travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor revealed that only now -- at age 92 -- is he learning to type. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:08:57 GMT)

Travel tips: 10 ways to...
Make the world a better place We travel to see the world -- but if we want to ensure that there will always be a world left worth seeing, we should start thinking of our sojourns not only as personal respites but also as the means by which to improve things little by little. Here's what you can do to help: (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:11:51 GMT)

10 smart tips for travel shopping on the Internet
This year, more than half of all travel will be booked using the Internet, a first. For travelers using the Web to plan or buy, here's a primer on 10 things you need to know before hitting the "buy" button: (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:12:41 GMT)

Remarks by President Bush to the Travel Pool After Tour
The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush to the Travel Pool After Tour: (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:52:00 GMT)

Answer Man: Va. Auto Shop Kept the Art of Travel Alive
T here is an old house at the corner of Gallows Road and Route 29 in Fairfax that I find vastly interesting. It is now an auto body shop, but the architectural features that remain are fascinating. There are small balconies, small statues, statues of farm animals, a wishing well and a painted mural.... (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:11:42 GMT)

Keep passport handy for travel
Travel to the U.S. from some of our nearest neighbors has become a more formal affair. Since January, air travelers of all nationalities including U.S. residents who enter the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Bermuda and the Caribbean were required to have a passport. Travel from U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, isn't affected. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:19:48 GMT)

Imperial Jets Helps NBAA Oppose Hikes in Government Fees Imposed on Private Jet Travel
Imperial Jets, a private jet charter brokerage based out of New York City, joined the NBAA - National Business Aviation Association - in an effort to stop a FAA - Federal Aviation Administration - proposal to increase government user fees on private jet travel. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:10:08 GMT)

GEAR | Road sage TRAVEL BUZZ TRAVEL BUZZ
For directions anywhere in the United States or Canada, Microsoft’s Streets & Trips mapping and travel planning software program is one of the most reliable on the market, with plenty of neat graphic options. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:15:32 GMT)

DONALD D. GROFF TRAVEL Q&A: Go RV-ing in Canada
Q. A friend and I would like to travel by RV into Canada. We want a really small RV for two and very simple, as we’ll use it in warm weather and mostly as a means for saving motel costs each night. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:16:22 GMT)

Nationally Syndicated Radio Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams to Become Honorary Friend of Saint Patrick
DOWNPATRICK, CO. DOWN, Northern Ireland, March 4, 2007 -- Travel guru and broadcaster Stephanie Abrams has been nominated as an "Honorary Friend of Saint Patrick" -- an accolade which she will receive when she travels to Ireland for the 17th March presentation of a series of shows for her award winning radio programs "Traveling Feet" and "Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams." (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

UH-UNLV football game travel packages set up
Panda Travel wants to send a tsunami to Las Vegas -- a tsunami of University of Hawaii football fans, that is. The company will be hosting a "Sea of Green Football Weekend" in support of the UH Warriors, led by star quarterback Colt Brennan, as the team takes on the UNLV Rebels on Sept. 15. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:19:52 GMT)

UN nuclear chief to head for North Korea March 13
UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei will travel to North Korea on March 13 to discuss how to monitor the communist state's promised dismantling of nuclear facilities, a spokeswoman said. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:03:16 GMT)

Graphics Challenge: Travel Brochures
This week's graphics challenge theme is Travel Brochures. This week we will be enticed by foreign and exotic destinations, as we look through our Travel Brochures. The idea for this... (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:05:38 GMT)

NBC Anchor to Baghdad, the First Trip Since ABC?s
Brian Williams is the first network news anchor to travel to Baghdad since ABC?s Bob Woodruff was severely injured last year. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:16:28 GMT)

IYHA Bantam travel team sweep sectionals LPGA Corning Classic seeks volunteers Ithaca YMCA conducting 3-on-3 tournament ...
The Ithaca Youth Hockey Association Bantam Travel Team went undefeated last weekend in winning the NYSAHA Tier II Sectional Championship held in Camillus. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:19:49 GMT)

Here's the truth behind why firefighters travel in groups
Have you ever noticed that firefighters travel in groups? It's pretty rare when you see one alone. It's not because there's safety in numbers or because they're lonely. It's because firefighters work in teams. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:30:45 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. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:58:32 GMT)

Travel Deal To Chicago
If you've got some time this weekend, how about a last-minute trip to Chicago? It's KXAN's Firstcast Travel Deal of the Week . American Airlines just announced a roundtrip ticket from Austin to Chicago for $149. You'll depart Friday night or Saturday and return on Monday or Tuesday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:08:23 GMT)

E.U. approves private-equity groups to buy travel company Sabre Holdings
TPG and Silver Lake Partners are buying Sabre Holdings for about $5 billion. Southlake, Texas-based Sabre Holdings Corp. provides travel products and technology for the travel industry. It reported revenue in 2006 of EUR2.8 billion. TPG is a private investment firm with over $30 billion of capital under management, managing a family of funds including private equity, venture capital and public ... (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:22:32 GMT)

Barcelona travel to Liverpool in good heart but in poor form
Hamburg - Holders Barcelona travel to Liverpool for Tuesday's Champions League showdown in good heart - but in poor form, and needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg in Spain. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:26:43 GMT)

uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Travel advisory for Lewis County
Miss a day.Miss a lot. Lewis County Sheriff Mike Tabolt has issued a travel advisory for Lewis County today. He said it is currently snowing hard and roads are slippery. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:06:03 GMT)

Travel Channel's 1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE Affords One Couple a Customized Around-the-World Excursion
Inspired by Patricia Schultz's best-selling travel book, the Travel Channel is launching a new series of the same name, 1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE. Premiering Thursday, March 29, at 9 PM and 10 PM (ET/PT) and continuing every Thursday at 9 PM with premiere episodes through June, the show chronicles the journey of a young couple who put their lives on hold to travel the world utilizing ... (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:42:38 GMT)

Travel-loving Germans urged to stay home
Travel-loving Germans are being urged to skip air travel and vacation at home instead to save the environment — calls that the country's travel business association on Monday dismissed as "arrogant." (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:44:40 GMT)

Travel advisory issued for Yates County
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office has issued a travel advisory this afternoon against all unnecessary travel. Blowing snow and zero visibility are concerns on north-south roads. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:46:56 GMT)

Travel advisory issued for Ontario, Genesee Co.
Travel advisories have been issued in Ontario and Genesee Counties because of poor visibility resulting from blowing and drifting snow. In Ontario County, no unnecessary travel is recommended. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:02:01 GMT)

KU Researchers Look to Ease Travel
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) _ Researchers at the University of Kansas Transportation Research Institute are considering ways to make travel easier, safer and cheaper. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:38:32 GMT)

Bill would put brakes on DTS' travel portion
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) has made good on his promise to introduce legislation to remove funding from the travel portion of the long-embattled Defense Travel System. He introduced a bill March 2 that would ban the use of DTS for travel planning while preserving the system’s back-end functions. DTS was originally commissioned in 1998 to be the Defense Department’s all-in-one travel ... (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:26:51 GMT)

Bad Weather and Travel Advisories
There are travel advisories in Orleans, Wyoming, Genesee, and Ontario Counties. Bad weather is causing major problems on the roadways. Drivers are experiencing poor visibility due to gusting snow. There are dozens of accidents and a portion of 490 is closed. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:54:30 GMT)

HRG To Unveil Integrated System: Mega TMCs Respond To End-To-end Travel Technology offerings
MARCH 05, 2007 -- The Queensland state government in Australia in the next few weeks will take delivery of HRG Online, a fully integrated online booking and expense management tool developed in-house by the travel management company HRG. Paul Saggar, director of technology product development for HRG, said he expects it to be available to U.S. clients by the third quarter of 2007 at the latest. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:06:21 GMT)

Weather Creates Travel Advisories
White out conditions have led to travel advisories outside Rochester and Monroe County. Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming and Yates counties have all issued the advisories. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:18:13 GMT)

Giants to sell travel packages for away games
The San Francisco Giants are getting into the travel business. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:06:31 GMT)

US Energy Department Chief Set To Travel To India In March
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Just a few months after a visit to China, U.S Energy Secretary Samuel is set to travel overseas to discuss global energy-security issues in India, another developing country that's become a leading consumer of oil. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:07:56 GMT)

More dads resist business travel
As a comic book illustrator who draws well-known Star Wars and G.I. Joe images, Dave Dorman is often asked by his publishers or clients to attend autograph-signing events. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:54:29 GMT)

February 2007 Hitwise Monthly Travel Category Report
February 2007 saw the breakout of yet another user-generated travel site, Travelistic.com, which allows users to upload videos of their travels to share with others. The site moved from a Travel category rank of 1,006 in January 2007 to 369 in February 2007. In other news, Kayak continued to make inroads, with its market share of visits within the Travel category increasing 130% when comparing ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:31:45 GMT)

Cancer-hit Geelani awaits travel documents
New Delhi, March 6 Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, diagnosed with renal cancer, is awaiting his travel documents to go to the US or Britain for specialized treatment. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:42:02 GMT)

U.S. bans travel after raid sparks unrest in E. Timor
East Timor's president invoked emergency powers Monday to quell unrest after hundreds of men blockaded roads with burning tires and concrete blocks, demanding that foreign troops pull out. The United States issued a travel warning, and Australia said it would evacuate non-essential government workers. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:56:26 GMT)

SideStep Announces Top 10 Deals for Spring Break Travel
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----SideStep, the Internet's leading travel search company, today announced the availability of its Spring Break Travel Deals page, offering hot new deals for Spring Break travelers. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:55:00 GMT)

TripAdvisor Goes Video! Launches Tool for Telling Your Travel Stories and Experiencing a Destination Before You Go
NEEDHAM, Mass., TripAdvisor(R), the largest travel community in the world, now allows travelers to quickly and easily post their vacation videos. TripAdvisor also allows travel marketers to showcase their wares by uploading their videos. Thousands of TripAdvisor travelers already uploaded their videos and hundreds of thousands more viewed them, revealing a strong demand for ever more descriptive ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:46:56 GMT)

World Web Technologies Helps Hospitality Industry Prepare for Online Travel Boom
CALGARY, ALBERTA, According to eMarketer Inc., by 2010 more than 50% of travel worldwide will be booked on the Web. The U.S.A. will lead this trend with a predicted 54% of all travel bookings made online in 2007. Yet industry experts note that more than 30% of hotels, and in particular small and medium lodging operators, still don’t have bookable websites. Calgary-based World Web Technologies ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:47:03 GMT)

Jackson airport offers spring break travel tips
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority suggests some travel tips and said it will have overflow parking at the Jackson-Evers International Airport as spring break travel increases. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:16:53 GMT)

Study Travel offers new view of old Norway
"Jotunheimen: From Myth to Modern Norway," one of this summer's Study Travel programs, will take travelers to ancient mountains and fjords, as well as modern, multicultural cities of economic significance in today's world. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:57:36 GMT)

Ex-state travel staffer appealing conviction
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK -- Former state purchasing officer Georgia Thompson is appealing her federal conviction on charges that she steered a lucrative state travel contract to one of Gov. Jim Doyle's campaign donors. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:49:55 GMT)

American Council of Travel Makes Debut at RV Industry Conference
LAS VEGAS----At today's RV Resort and Campground Conference & Expo, Affinity Group, Inc. Senior Vice-President of Clubs, Grant Miller introduced the American Council of Travel to the leisure time travel industry. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:28:00 GMT)

American Council of Travel Makes Debut at RV Industry Conference
LAS VEGAS--At today ’ s RV Resort and Campground Conference & Expo, Affinity Group, Inc. (AGI) Senior Vice-President of Clubs, Grant Miller introduced the American Council of Travel (ACT) to the leisure time travel industry. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:45:14 GMT)

Major powers mull arms, travel, financial sanctions against Iran
The UN Security Council on Tuesday considered new sanctions against Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, including an arms embargo and a travel ban. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:21:38 GMT)

Pigeon Forge Travel Planner Adds Discount Card, Boosts Size
Pigeon Forge's 2007 travel planner sports a larger size, photos of residents who helped win an Emmy Award and a built-in discount card good for a variety of travel savings. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:56:06 GMT)

Local immigrants to travel to nation's capital to speak on border policy reform
Hundreds of immigrants will travel to Washington D.C. to talk about their experiences as well as offer recommendations for immigration and border policy reform. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:10:44 GMT)

Fresher: Activated charcoal cuts the stink of travel duds
An occasional look at products that the travel industry insists that we need. What: Universal Deodorizer Utility Bag, a laundering sack. Aimed at: Those who want to take the travel stink out of their clothes. How much: $29.95. But does it work? Admit (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:15:01 GMT)

IATA: international air travel stabilizes
The International Air Transport Association projects that international air travel will stabilize this year after two years of increases. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:55:02 GMT)

Botetourt travel agent indicted on 30 charges
The former owner of a Botetourt travel agency was indicted Monday on 30 charges related to misuse of customers' credit cards. Donnie Hudgins, 59, of Fincastle faces charges of credit card theft, credit card forgery, credit card fraud, obtaining money by false pretenses and identity fraud, according to court records. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:44:04 GMT)

Custer forest to hold travel plan meeting
The Custer National Forest, Beartooth District will host the fourth collaboration meeting on the Beartooth Ranger District Travel Management Plan from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 27 N. 27th St. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:47:41 GMT)

Owner of Botetourt Travel & Tours faces additional charges
The owner of Botetourt Travel & Tours now faces 30 charges of wrong doing. These charges stem from alleged misuse of customers' credit cards. When Donnie Wayne Hudgins was in court just ten days ago, the judge certified one set of charges against him. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:30:56 GMT)

Expedia(R) Corporate Travel Goes Carbon Neutral
Expedia® Corporate Travel will be the first global corporate travel agency to roll out a carbon offset program to its corporate travel customers. Expedia® Corporate Travel has partnered with TerraPass, the leading retailer of green house gas reduction projects, to offer environmentally-conscious businesses the ability to both calculate the amount of carbon dioxide their employees' business ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Expedia(R) Corporate Travel Goes Carbon Neutral
Expedia Corporate Travel will be the first global corporate travel agency to roll out a carbon offset program to its corporate travel customers. Expedia Corporate Travel has partnered with TerraPass, the leading retailer of green house gas reduction projects, to offer environmentally-conscious businesses the ability to both calculate the amount of carbon dioxide their employees' business travel ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:12:00 GMT)

Doors open at world's biggest travel fair in Berlin: ITB
Berlin - The world's biggest tourism fair, the ITB in Berlin, opened its doors Wednesday to thousands of travel agents seeking attractive destinations to recommend to tourist customers. Claims that just-for-fun travel is a cause of increasing carbon d... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:40:52 GMT)

Hometown Advantage Launches New Comprehensive Group Travel Service
PORTLAND, Ore.----Portland-based group travel expert, Hometown Advantage, is now offering custom group travel tour options tailored specifically to the needs of tour operators and meeting leaders visiting Oregon. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:22:00 GMT)

CHS student makes AAA Travel Challenge finals
INDIANAPOLIS -- Daniel Frascella, a junior at Carmel High School, was one of five Indiana high school students who advanced as state finalists in the AAA Travel High School Challenge. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:47:42 GMT)

Clearing up a travel agency foul-up
A group of three women wanted to take a trip, so they turned to a local travel agent. But when the trip got cancelled, they never got their money back. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:31:34 GMT)

Holiday Travel Havoc At Major Airports
Flights have resumed in Denver but a two-day shutdown has created a backlog of flights, while fog in London has stranded flights across Europe. The situations at two of the world's busiest airports come at the peak of the pre-Christmas travel crunch. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:03 GMT)

City Council tightens travel policy
Indio city employees, council members and commissioners who do not submit travel receipts within 30 days and habitually use a “no receipts claim form” will no longer be able to travel at the city’s expense. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:26:12 GMT)

FL Travel Top 10: International Hotel Rooms
International hotel room: Penthouse Suite at Cape Grace Travel is one of life’s wonderful gifts. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:09:36 GMT)

Libya: Paper Assails Ban on Women?s Travel
Al Jamahiriya, a government newspaper, has published a rare criticism of the authorities, denouncing officials who bar Libyan women from traveling abroad alone. ?Turning back women traveling alone is a stark and crude abuse of basic women?s rights,? the newspaper said. It urged Libyans to ?file suits against those who interfere in our lives.? Airports and border posts are controlled by the ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:11:56 GMT)

Lucy fossil is up for travel, African leader says
Ethiopia's president dismissed the concerns of scientists who worry that Lucy, the famous fossil found in the African country, is too fragile to travel to Houston for an exhibit. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:52:35 GMT)

On Cathedral City agenda: amending travel, business expenses for City Council
At next week’s March 28 City Council meeting in Cathedral City, council members will vote amending the travel and business expense policies, rules, regulations and procedures for the mayor, City Council, city clerk and city treasurer. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:12:02 GMT)

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