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Travel Michigan Marketing Partnership Program Expands to Record $2 Million for Pure Michigan 2007 Summer/Fall ...
Travel Michigan's Marketing Partnership Program has exceeded expectations with Michigan destinations committing more than $1 million to expand awareness of the state's 2007 summer and fall tourism destinations. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Elmira-Corning airport under travel advisory
The Elmira-Corning Regional Airport as well as many airports in the Northeast are under a travel advisory this morning, according to the U.S. Airways Web site. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:31:46 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, 16 Mar 2007 16:06:26 GMT)

ISA sets March Travel to Treasure schedule
The Iowa Soybean Association is inviting people to attend its Travel to Treasure events in March. There are three events taking place throughout the month: a soy food tour, Soy Day on the Hill and a soy candle manufacturing tour. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:25:00 GMT)

FORGETTABLE TRAVEL DAY
Friday, March 9, 2007 10:40 PM CST There isn't a person around who doesn't have a story about a bad travel day. Over the years we've had a couple of doozies. And, we added one more to that list last weekend. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:37:47 GMT)

Plainsmen travel to Kansas March 20-24 for championship tournament
STERLING — After taking the Region IX Tournament in Scottsbluff, Neb., last week, the No. 4-ranked Plainsmen basketball team will try to bring home a National Champion home when they travel to Hutchinson, Kan., from March 20 to March 24. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:47:54 GMT)

Air travel roundup: New routes, planes and carriers
Business Traveler column: Get a round up of the latest in air travel news, from new routes to new planes and carriers. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:56:04 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, 16 Mar 2007 20:20:16 GMT)

Passport backlog snarls travel plans
CHICAGO Eli Rogatz (row-GHAT'-z) spent months waiting for his passport so he'd be able to travel with his family to Israel next week to celebrate his bar mitzvah. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:07:51 GMT)

No unnecessary travel advisory in Tioga County
The Tioga County Sheriff's Office has issued a travel advisory through Saturday morning. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:34:20 GMT)

Some travel deals, from Florida resort to cruise discounts
Here are some travel discounts, in the U.S. and beyond. Just remember: deals can sell out quickly and have restrictions, including advance... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:18:53 GMT)

Travel firm plans expansion into Hawaii
Dynamic Leisure Corp., a Florida-based travel aggregator, has hired the former head of a San Francisco tour wholesaler to lead the company's expansion into Hawaii, Mexico and the Pacific. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:41:21 GMT)

Weather snarls travel plans
FINDLAY TWP. - Baseball teams from northern colleges traditionally travel south to open their seasons because weather conditions above the Mason-Dixon Line in March tend to be more suitable for snowshoeing. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:39:04 GMT)

Travel costs skyrocketed under Rollins
In 2005, the Salina Housing Authority -- which has 11 employees -- spent $34,267 on training and travel. To put that into perspective, the Wichita Housing Authority -- which has 61 employees -- spent $22,702. And the Topeka Housing Authority -- with 33 employees -- spent $12,200. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:24:06 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. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:57:45 GMT)

FBI tells city police not to travel overseas to find witness in slaying
From staff reports The FBI has advised Hazleton police not to travel overseas to look for a witness in the May 2006 murder of Derek Kichline in the city. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:04:41 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. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:06:21 GMT)

Commentary: NCAA could use better travel agent
For all the complaints about who they invite and how they seed them, what the NCAA selection committee really needs is a better travel agent. Or maybe just an intern who knows how to use the Internet. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:30:21 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. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:34:05 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. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:16:27 GMT)

Winter Storm Hampers Travel In NYC
A wet winter storm trudged away from the New York metropolitan area Saturday, leaving slick roads and a long list of airline flights canceled during its passage. WEATHER | TRAFFIC | TRANSIT & TRAVEL SCHOOL CLOSINGS & DELAYS (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:15:00 GMT)

Winter Storm Hampers Travel In NYC
A wet winter storm trudged away from the New York metropolitan area Saturday, leaving slick roads and a long list of airline flights canceled during its passage. WEATHER | TRAFFIC | TRANSIT & TRAVEL SCHOOL CLOSINGS & DELAYS (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:02:00 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 March 3-4 at the Convention Center in Washington, DC. The Adventures in Travel Expo is the world's leading active and adventure travel show. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:31:25 GMT)

One Small Step for BUPA, a Giant Step for Space Travel Insurance
By Rosemary Gallagher BUPA Travel Insurance is boldly going where no travel insurer has gone before - into space. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:00:55 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. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:43:14 GMT)

Storm in NE Fouls Travel in ATL
The winter storm that shut down airports in the northeast has fouled up travel going out of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Julie Wolfe Reports (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:57:13 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. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:36:16 GMT)

Picking up the travel tab
Community college travel spending rules vary from strict to none at all. That can leave some pricey expenses in taxpayers' hands. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:50:36 GMT)

Travel: Onion fest kicks off springtime in Ga.
Travel and food go well together, and this is a good time to demonstrate that with a little road trip to the farm country of Georgia, midway between Macon and Savannah. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:17:44 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. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:14:19 GMT)

Travel extras, 3/18
TRAVEL BY NUMBERS| | Top 10 Restaurants in Barcelona The Top 10 restaurants in (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:16:57 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. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:19:36 GMT)

TUI to merge tourism division with British company
Europe's leading travel and tourism group TUI is set to approve a merger of its tourism division with British company First Choice, a French newspaper reported Sunday. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:18:03 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. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:59:58 GMT)

TUI to merge tourism division with First Choice
Europe's leading travel and tourism group TUI is set to approve a merger of its tourism division with British company First Choice. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:10:31 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. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:08:19 GMT)

Travel Woes Continue For Passengers
The storm that pelted the East Coast with snow, sleet and freezing rain Saturday has moved on, but the travel woes it caused continue. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:21:13 GMT)

Air Travel Back on Normal Schedule
Travel is pretty much back to normal at the Rochester Airport now that the snow is over, or at least for now. Sunday afternoon there was only one cancellation, a flight to and from Newark. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:33:33 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:03:54 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:30:44 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:28:54 GMT)

United Airlines boss says supports "open skies"
The head of United Airlines voiced support for a transatlantic air travel pact even though the company will have to confront the same prospect of new competition as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:37:19 GMT)

Very light jets make executive travel easier
CEOs who grumble about the wine selection in airlines' business-class cabins and lament commercial flight delays that cost them power lunches now have another option. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:14:18 GMT)

Travel firms TUI and First Choice agree to merge
German travel firm TUI AG (TUIGn.DE) and Britain's First Choice Holidays said on Monday they had agreed to merge to create a tourism group with revenues of about 12 billion pounds ($23.4 billion). (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:20:06 GMT)

First Choice Says It Will Merge With TUI's Travel Division
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- First Choice Holidays Plc, Europe's fourth-largest vacation provider, said it will merge with TUI AG's travel unit. The new company, TUI Travel Plc, will have 27 million customers in 20 countries, the U.K. company said in a Regulatory News Service statement. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:30:26 GMT)

TUI's travel unit merges with Britain's First Choice
Germany's TUI AG (TUIGn.DE) unveiled a tie-up of its tourism unit with Britain's First Choice on Monday to boost its position as Europe's biggest travel firm in the face of new challenges from merging rivals. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:56:12 GMT)

CED blueprint plans travel goals
The blueprint for transportation that the Will County Center for Economic Development released last week has goals for meeting the needs of travel in the county via roads, rail, air and on water. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:02:59 GMT)

TUI's travel unit in pact to merge with Britain's First Choice
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Germany's TUI AG, the largest European tour operator, on Monday said its travel unit will merge with Britain's First Choice to create a company with 27 million customers in 20 countries. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:23:56 GMT)

TUI, First Choice in mega European travel tie-up
German travel giant TUI moved Monday to cement its position as Europe's leading travel and tourism group by announcing plans to merge it tourism division with British rival First Choice. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:55:13 GMT)

TUI to buy control of First Choice in travel merger
TUI of Germany unveiled a tie-up of its tourism unit with First Choice of Britain to boost its position as Europe's biggest travel firm in the face of new competition from merging rivals. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:19:09 GMT)

TUI AG's Tourism Division, First Choice Holidays Agree To Merge; Merger To Create New Leisure Travel Group, TUI Travel ...
(RTTNews) - The Boards of TUI AG and First Choice Holidays PLC (FCHHF.PK) have agreed to merge the tourism division of TUI AG excluding certain hotel assets, and First Choice. The merger will create a new leisure travel group called TUI Travel PLC. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:23:56 GMT)

European travel giants to merge
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Germany's TUI AG unveiled a tie-up of its tourism unit with Britain's First Choice to boost its position as Europe's biggest travel firm in the face of new competition from merging rivals. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:56:55 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:00:01 GMT)

TUI's travel unit to merge with First Choice
Germany's TUI AG (TUIGn.DE) unveiled a tie-up of its tourism unit with Britain's First Choice to boost its position as Europe's biggest travel firm in the face of new competition from merging rivals. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:09:18 GMT)

U.S. business travel expected to increase
Business travel across the country looks to be on the rise this year, according to a survey by a global provider of air travel payment solutions. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:31:31 GMT)

TUI, First Choice create travel giant
German travel company TUI AG and British rival First Choice Holidays PLC said Monday they agreed to merge, creating the world's biggest travel company. ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:38:57 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:13:53 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:19:19 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:27:54 GMT)

Op-Ed: Thwarting Travel Technology Trouble
MARCH 19, 2007 -- Corporate travel managers are particularly concerned about five areas when selecting and using technology. Here is advice on how to cope. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:06:21 GMT)

TUI and First Choice plan to merge amid competition in European travel
The German firm TUI will merge its tourism unit with First Choice of Britain to maintain its position as the biggest travel firm in Europe. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:09:02 GMT)

Airline travel gets back on track after widespread weekend delays
U.S. air travel was returning to normal Monday after thousands of passengers on airlines, including US Airways, were stranded by a late winter snowstorm on the busiest weekend so far this year. As many as 100,000 US Airways customers faced flight delays and cancellations after a 6-inch snowfall in New York and ice at the airline's Philadelphia hub. Crowds of spring break travelers complicated ... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:12:16 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:21:08 GMT)

Onondaga Hill native on Travel Channel today
The pilot episode of a show featuring Onondaga Hill native Ronnie Miller will air today on the Travel Channel. "40 Degrees North" begins with Miller starting his walk along the Earth's 40-degree latitude line in New Jersey. The pilot was filmed in October. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:20:23 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:35:15 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:25:05 GMT)

Profiles In Travel Management: Opening A Pan-European Call Center
MARCH 19, 2007 -- Like the pioneering General Electric before it, Eli Lilly and Co. has consolidated its European travel operations through a single center run by Carlson Wagonlit Travel. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:13:57 GMT)

Patches Of Black Ice Cause Morning Travel Troubles
Spring may just be a few hours away, but that didn’t stop winter from leaving one last travel trouble for commuters this morning. Video: KDKA's Alison Morris reports (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:10:00 GMT)

Allegiant Travel "overweight," target price raised
NEW YORK, March 20 (newratings.com) - Analyst Bob McAdoo of Prudential Financial maintains his "overweight" rating on Allegiant Travel Company (ticker: ALGT), while raising his estimates for the company. The target price has been raised from $32 to $42. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:05:08 GMT)

Video Ads Travel, Doritos Invites, Ad Spend Up, Fonts Explode
- Blip.tv has made this possible through a platform called "cross-post advertising" which allows ads to travel with videos wherever they are viewed: on blip.tv, a show's Web site or blog, iTunes and elsewhere throughout the Internet. - Through... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:22:19 GMT)

Thieves are targeting travel trailers, police warn
(12:34 p.m.) Thieves are targeting travel trailers on the West Side with two trailers being stolen last week in separate neighborhoods, said officers from the Westside Regional Command Center. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:39:24 GMT)

Tourism officials aim to boost overseas travel to U.S.
WASHINGTON — Boosting visitor travel from overseas needs a national plan to better compete in the global marketplace, state tourism promoters said today. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:47:45 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. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:40:20 GMT)

Nardozzi files suit over travel-league game fight
WEST PALM BEACH - Royal Palm Beach senior guard Christi Nardozzi, who was seriously injured in a fight during a travel-league basketball tournament in April, on Tuesday sued the other team involved in the altercation. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:44:41 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. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:13:36 GMT)

New European trains make travel faster
PARIS – French officials have inaugurated a new high-speed train link, which will cut travel time between Paris and more than a dozen cities in Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland and northeast France. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:06:33 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 March 3-4 at the Convention Center in Washington, DC. The Adventures in Travel Expo is the world's leading active and adventure travel show. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:08:54 GMT)

Police seek help in keeping travel trailers from being stolen
Thieves are targeting travel trailers on the West Side. Two trailers were stolen last week in separate neighborhoods, said officers from the Westside Regional Command Center. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:15:49 GMT)

Routes Travel Ceases To Be Subsidiary Of GE Shipping
(RTTNews) - GE Shipping announced that it has concluded sales of its entire shareholding in Routes Travel. Consequently, Routes Travel ceases to be the Company's subsidiary. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:31:41 GMT)

SCAM: Be on the lookout for travel scammers
The Better Business Bureau of Mississippi warns consumers that travel scammers are busy trying to cash in as vacation plans are being made. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:15:38 GMT)

Triton Distribution Systems' ReservationExpert Selected by GTM Travel Group for Booking and Reservation System
SAUSALITO, Calif.----Triton Distribution Systems, Inc. , a next generation web-based travel distribution service provider, announced today that GTM Travel Group, a host agency for approximately 250 home based travel agents will offer ReservationExpert to its member agents. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Reasons why customers don't book travel online
Despite the amount of deals on offer, and the convenience of booking holidays online, many US internet users still prefer to book their travel over the phone, with perceived security problems the main reason cited. Forrester Research polled over 5,000 US consumers in the last quarter of 2006 to find out the reasons for their reluctance to use the web for holiday reservations. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:56:41 GMT)

Virgin Galactic, NASA Team Up to Develop Space-Plane Travel
London, England, UK - Virgin Galactic, the space tourism venture of billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, is the first step toward hypersonic travel between Earth-based cities, according to a company executive. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:03:25 GMT)

Great Southern Travel acquires St. Louis agency
Great Southern Travel, a division of Springfield-based Great Southern Bank, has entered the St. Louis market for the first time with its March 16 acquisition of The Travel Co. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:59:52 GMT)

The travel agent advantage: Secret deals and easier planning
Inside the Deals column: It's a common misperception that travel agents can't get the same low prices you can find yourself on the Internet. That's true at least in some cases when you're talking about airfare, but when it comes to booking a cruise, travel agents can often find better pricing and provide more personal service than any website. The secret to their success? Cruise lines are ... (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:23:33 GMT)

Great Southern buys St. Louis travel business
Great Southern Travel, a unit of Great Southern Bank based in Springfield, Mo., said it acquired The Travel Co. a St. Louis-based agency that has two area locations. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:38:51 GMT)

Tralliance Corporation Enhances Customer Service Through New .travel Partners Programme
To further expand the new .travel Internet space dedicated exclusively to tourism and travel entities, Tralliance Corporation, the .travel Registry, has launched the Tralliance Partners Programme. more... (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:27:43 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. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:39:37 GMT)

Travel and Geography ``Smarts'' Earn Dubuque Student State Title and Trip to Orlando for Finals of AAA Travel High ...
BURNSVILLE, Minn.----William Cushman, a 12th grade student from Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, has earned a chance to compete for a $20,000 college scholarship in the AAA Travel High School Challenge, a nationwide competition on travel and geography knowledge. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:41:00 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. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:31:48 GMT)

Travel and Geography ''Smarts'' Earn White Bear Lake Student State Title and Trip to Orlando for Finals of AAA Travel ...
BURNSVILLE, Minn.----Ryan Burkhardt, a 12th grade student from White Bear Lake Area High School in White Bear Lake, has earned a chance to compete for a $20,000 college scholarship in the AAA Travel High School Challenge, a nationwide competition on travel and geography knowledge. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:50:00 GMT)

US judges slow to reveal travel
A new requirement that federal judges promptly tell the public about their expense-paid trips has so far produced no disclosures, a judicial ethics watchdog group said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:11:01 GMT)

Waterloo Travel Agency Arranges NCAA Tourney Trips
An Iowa travel agency books all the travel plans for teams in the NCAA tournaments. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:44:37 GMT)

PDX Ready For Spring Break Travel
PORTLAND - The Portland International Airport says this could be one of the busiest spring break travel seasons yet. Travel always picks up at the airport during spring break. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:21:44 GMT)

PDX says its ready for record spring break travel
The Portland International Airport says this could be one of the busiest spring break travel seasons yet. Travel always picks up at the airport during spring break. And more than 800,000 travelers are expected to use the airport during the period that begins tomorrow and continues through April. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:15:14 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, 22 Mar 2007 03:39:31 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, 22 Mar 2007 03:53:46 GMT)

PHEAA considers new travel guidelines
No more limousine rides. No more expensive cigars from the mini-bar. No more bottles of wine. The state's student financial aid agency would no longer reimburse its directors and employees for those items under travel-expense policy changes the board of directors will consider this morning. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:05:08 GMT)

U.S. Forest Service denies travel plan appeals
The U.S. Forest Service has denied all 112 appeals of the Gallatin National Forest's controversial travel plan. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:55:09 GMT)

PHEAA proposal aimed at curbing pricey travel
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Board members and employees of Pennsylvania's student-loan agency will face new limitations on travel expenses under policy changes endorsed Wednesday by the board's executive committee. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:10:00 GMT)

C.P. middle school music teachers will travel
CROWN POINT | At least two Crown Point middle school teachers will be asked to travel between buildings in the fall because of smaller class sizes at both schools, officials said. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:14:43 GMT)

Great Southern grabs The Travel Company
Great Southern Travel announced Tuesday that it has acquired a St. Louis-based travel agency, The Travel Company. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:04:33 GMT)

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 03/11/07 - 03/17/07 | Smith Travel Research
Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and ... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:05:24 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, 22 Mar 2007 11:26:28 GMT)

Deal struck to deregulate transatlantic air travel
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European Union transport ministers on Thursday unanimously endorsed an agreement with the U.S. to start deregulating air travel across the Atlantic. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:37:38 GMT)

Global .travel Domain Name Holders Unite for World Water Day
In honor of World Water Day, Tralliance Corporation, the .travel Registry, urges all members of the travel and tourism industry to support water-based charities worldwide. more... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:57:43 GMT)

Student-loan agency targets travel expenses
HARRISBURG -- Board members and employees of Pennsylvania's student-loan agency will face new limitations on travel expenses under policy changes endorsed Wednesday by the board's executive committee. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:02:05 GMT)

Trans-Atlantic Travel Stats
The European Union backed an "Open Skies" deal with the U.S. on Thursday that lifts restrictions on trans-Atlantic air travel that will allow more airlines fly the routes, a deal expected to boost passenger numbers and drive down fares. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:36:04 GMT)

PDX ready for record spring break travel
More than 800,000 travelers are expected to use the airport during the spring break travel period spanning March 22 through April 10. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:38:50 GMT)

Trans-Atlantic travel in figures
UNDATED The European Union today backed an "Open Skies" deal with the U-S that lifts restrictions on trans-Atlantic air travel to allow more airlines... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:46:41 GMT)

Hard-liner backs easing Cuba travel ban
Rep. Dan Burton, the Indiana Republican who co-authored the 1996 Helms-Burton Act that tightened the squeeze on Cuba, has decided to support a bill that lifts restrictions on Cuban-American travel to the island, an advocacy group said Thursday. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:19:36 GMT)

Trans-Atlantic travel in figures
UNDATED The European Union today backed an "Open Skies" deal with the U-S that lifts restrictions on trans-Atlantic air travel to allow more airlines fly the routes. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:24:51 GMT)

New study says speeds are dropping and travel times are rising in tunnels
The Hampton Roads District Planning Commission has released a new report on the state of the travel times in Hampton Roads. Getting from Norfolk to Portsmouth through the Downtown Tunnel was an eight minute commute in 1995 with traffic moving at an average speed of more than 40 miles per hour. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:28:43 GMT)

PHEAA OKs Policy to Curb Travel Costs
Board members and employees of Pennsylvania's student-loan agency will face new limitations on travel expenses under policy changes approved unanimously Thursday by the board. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:30:23 GMT)

Home-based travel agents seminars set
A variety of upcoming New Jersey Home-Based Travel Agents Seminars are planned at the East Grand Buffet, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. Each event will begin at 6 p.m. All travel agents and associates are invited. Cost of each seminar is $10, including dinner buffet, beverage, tax and tip. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:37:23 GMT)

Forest Service denies appeals to Gallatin travel plan
BOZEMAN - The U.S. Forest Service has denied all appeals of the Gallatin National Forest travel plan and those upset about losing motorized access are considering their legal options. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:21:37 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 Mar 2007 07:12:46 GMT)

Water work likely to slow travel
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Travel will be slow when Northern Boulevard’s southbound lanes close May 1 so a water main damaged by November’s floods can be replaced. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:13:21 GMT)

Hilton Garden Inn® Named Leading Mid-Price Hotel Value by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2007 Business Travel Awards for ...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | Hilton Garden Inn® (NYSE:HLT), the upscale mid-priced brand that features services and attributes that allow guests to work smart, eat well, stay fit and enjoy deep sleep on the road, has been named the “Best Mid-Price Hotel Value” by Entrepreneur magazine’s 2007 Business Travel Awards. Hilton Garden Inn has been recognized with the award in 2003, 2006 and 2007. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:05:28 GMT)

Travel youth baseball offered
WEST MANCHESTER TWP. — Registration is ongoing for West Manchester Township Recreation's travel youth baseball program. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:28:43 GMT)

2ND ROUNDUP: US has issued visa to Ahmadinejad for travel to UN
Washington - The United States has issued a visa to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad allowing him to travel to New York to address the UN Security Council about a pending resolution that will likely place addition sanctions on Iran. Ahmadinejad a... (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:11:40 GMT)

Forest Service Denies Appeals to Gallatin Travel Plan
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - The U-S Forest Service has denied all appeals of the Gallatin National Forest travel plan. And those upset about losing motorized access are considering their legal options. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:49:37 GMT)

An Amazing Adventure through Parallel Worlds -- Author Karen Erneta Writes a Fascinating Tale of Time Travel, Love, and ...
FOREST HILLS, N.Y., March 23, 2007 -- A young girl's destiny leads her on a mission through time to fight an evil wizard and restore her grandfather's memory. Embark on an exciting adventure and travel through time with author Karen Erneta in her book, Kara Dubay and the Heart of the Ocean Against the Bullies of School and Beyond. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:30:00 GMT)

Travel Time: Check your health
Spring break and summer are drawing near. It's travel time. But, there are health concerns that arise when you travel. A relatively new specialty in (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:50:32 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 Mar 2007 22:26:49 GMT)

Green's 'travel' no-call, a historic Final Four and more
SI.com caught up with Seth Davis, who's serving as a CBS studio analyst during the tournament, to get his impressions of Friday's regionals action. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:39:26 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. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:43:14 GMT)

Air travel gets pricier
It just got slightly more expensive to fly three of the biggest airlines in the United States. Delta, American and Continental airlines all announced ... (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:49:44 GMT)

TRAVEL: Stay in a quirky hotels
Scores of towns and countries. Hundreds of hotels. Thousands of pillows. After spending much of my lifetime on the road, the places where I have hung out the "Do Not Disturb" sign have become a blur. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:58:29 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. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:38:40 GMT)

Dozens protest Cuba travel restrictions
A small crowd of mostly Cuban exiles gathered on a sidewalk on Flagler Street Saturday to express frustration with the Bush administration's restrictions on traveling to the communist island to visit family. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:34:35 GMT)

Traveling the World, Without So Much as a Hall Pass
Virtual field trips allow students to travel the globe without ever leaving the classroom. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:38:42 GMT)

Travel Insurance Q & A
Jon Ansell, president and chief executive officer of Henrico County's World Access Service Corp., one of the nation's biggest travel insurers, discussed travel insurance last week. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:54:48 GMT)

Travel briefs: Mar. 25
Zunino to guide trip_to south of France A trip to the south of France will give travelers the fragrances of the region's lavenders and the delights of local products such as extra-virgin olive oil, truffles, regional foods and wines. It will showcase the landscapes that inspired famous painters, such as Van Gogh, Cezanne and Matisse. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:09:15 GMT)

Travel agents: Passport delays hurt business
SAN DIEGO COUNTY ---- As backlogs double the time it takes to get a passport, some would-be travelers are canceling trips and enduring bureaucratic nightmares because of the delays, some passport applicants and travel agents say. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:13:27 GMT)

Snow causes I-80 travel problems
CHEYENNE - Heavy, wet snow hampered travel Saturday on a 20-mile section of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie where it reaches 8,600 feet in elevation. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:21:03 GMT)

Guides steer women onto the solo road
The benefits of traveling solo are well documented. Going it alone means no arguments over itineraries, directions or timetables. Solo travelers can better soak up their surroundings. They're more approachable. Moreover, solo travel builds character. Or that's the premise behind a passel of books urging women travelers to get out there on their own. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:44:51 GMT)

Have camera, will travel
CHICAGO -- From the beginning, photography has had travel as a major genre. The photographer acted as proxy, taking viewers where they could not otherwise go. It's easy to forget how important this once was, now that nearly everyone has easy access to travel, and nearly everyone who travels packs a camera (preferably, digital). I think, therefore I am? I ... (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:12:17 GMT)

Travel down Mexico way
REAL DE CATORCE, Mexico – So you want to go to Mexico, but you don’t have a passport? There are still options, at least for one more year. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 10:32:11 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. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:11:49 GMT)

Plan to let Mexican trucks travel deeper into U.S. hits snag in Senate
WASHINGTON - Mexican trucks could have to wait longer than anticipated to haul freight deep into the United States. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:18:57 GMT)

Vacation and travel plans are coming together
We’re just about ready to set off on our first family vacation in more than two years. Our last adventure was a break-neck road trip to Jasper, Texas, and Heavener, Okla., to visit my wife’s father and stepmother and my dad, respectively. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:28:27 GMT)

Travel Q&A: How Much to Tip the Crew on a Cruise?
Q. Near the end of our cruise, a tip brochure was handed out. We tipped accordingly, but I'm wondering about the crew's wages. What do they earn? _ R.H., San Jose, Calif. A. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:10:03 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. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:04:19 GMT)

Minnesota men find travel niche in haunted places
MINNEAPOLIS Two Minnesota men have found their niche in the travel market by taking groups to scary places. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:00:59 GMT)

LR travel agent sells tickets to outer space
LITTLE ROCK Little Rock travel agent Tony Poe says he may sell a 200-thousand dollar ticket to outer space to his first Arkansan soon. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:26:37 GMT)

LR travel agent sells tickets to outer space
Little Rock travel agent Tony Poe says he may sell a 200-thousand dollar ticket to outer space to his first Arkansan soon. Poe is one of 47 travel agents trained ... (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:46:55 GMT)

LR travel agent sells tickets to outer space
LITTLE ROCK - Little Rock travel agent Tony Poe says he may sell a $200,000 ticket to outer space to his first Arkansan soon. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:50:04 GMT)

LR travel agent sells tickets to outer space
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Little Rock travel agent Tony Poe says he may sell a 200-thousand dollar ticket to outer space to his first Arkansan soon. Poe is one of 47 travel agents trained by Virgin Galactic (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:12:17 GMT)

Army cancels travel ban in West Bank
The military on Sunday canceled a ban on Palestinians riding with Israelis or foreigners in cars in the West Bank, Israeli media reported. The ban, which came under criticism from human rights groups, was never implemented. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:03:03 GMT)

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