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Aussies warned about Sri Lankan travel
THE Australian Government has renewed its travel warnings for Sri Lanka following increased unrest in the island nation. (Tue, 01 May 2007 09:09:00 GMT)
Vidic and Ferdinand travel to Italy
Defenders Vidic and Ferdinand travel to Italy by UEFA Champions League (Tue, 01 May 2007 09:25:34 GMT)
OUA travel moves to Qurum
OUA Travel's move to the new location reinforces its commitment towards its customers and its contribution to Oman's growing travel and tourism industry. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:51:11 GMT)
Atos Origin renews Premier Travel Inn contract agreement
Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has received a contract renewal with Premier Travel Inn (in the name of Whitbread PLC) for a further five years. (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:18:25 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market could double in size within five years, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's premier travel and tourism exhibition which marks its 14th showing at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), could well double in size within the next five years, according to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and Chairman of the Emirates Group. (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:21:11 GMT)
Japan unveils increased Middle East investment at Arabian Travel Market
The Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME) today unveiled plans for increased Japanese investment in the region at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2007, the region's premier travel and tourism event. (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:51:16 GMT)
SAS.mobi Flys High with Easy Access to Travel Information on Mobile Phones
DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, April 18 / -- To meet the needs of its millions of international passengers, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) -- the Scandinavian carrier -- has continued with its tradition of innovation in air travel by launching SAS.mobi, the first .mobi site from a major airline. (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:58:20 GMT)
Shevchenko denies refusal to travel
Chelsea today denied that Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko refused to travel with the rest of the team to face Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final return leg. (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:25:55 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market could double in size within five years
Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's premier travel and tourism exhibition which marks its 14th showing at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), could well double in size within the next five years, according to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and Chairman of the Emirates Group. (Tue, 01 May 2007 14:01:18 GMT)
ID cards enough for travel between Saudi, UAE
RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday inked an accord allowing their citizens to use personal identity cards rather than passports for travel between the two Gulf states, a report said. (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:38:56 GMT)
Tripmela.com Enters into Strategic Partnership with TravelLab, a Leading European Travel Search Company
TripMela.com, Indias best source for online travel specials, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with TravelLab, one of Europes leading meta search companies, to launch a travel metasearch tool focusing on the Indian travel market. (Wed, 02 May 2007 09:09:40 GMT)
Launch of boo.com, the New Destination for Online Travel
Web Reservations International (WRI), the leading online travel company, is today launching boo.com, the ultimate online destination for travel. (Wed, 02 May 2007 11:14:30 GMT)
The Defense Travel System Standardizes on Cognos 8 Business Intelligence
Cognos ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in business intelligence and performance management solutions, has extended its leadership in the U.S. government market, announcing today that The Defense Travel System (DTS) has standardized on Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (BI). (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:06:08 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market notches up 5.2 per cent first day visitor growth
Arabian Travel Market 2007 - the 14th edition of the Middle East 's premier travel and tourism exhibition - has reported its highest-ever first-day visitor tally with industry professionals from 88 countries attending. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:21:01 GMT)
WH Smith to open 33 travel stores at Welcome Break motorway service areas
The franchise agreement follows the successful trial of a WHSmith Travel store at the Welcome Break service area on the M1 at Newport Pagnell. The new units will enhance WHSmith Travel's existing network, which comprises 259 units in key air, rail and motorway locations. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:33:51 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-05-02 13:38 GMT: WH Smith to open 33 travel stores at Welcome Break motorway service areas
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - WH Smith PLC, the newspapers, books and stationery retailer, said it has struck a deal to open travel stores in all 33 of Welcome Break's UK motorway service areas. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:49:18 GMT)
AIG travel insurance with Emirates
AIG Travel has agreed to offer travel insurance to Emirates passengers in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar through EMQuest, a subsidiary of the airline. Insurance can be taken up by both inbound and outbound passengers. (Wed, 02 May 2007 13:06:31 GMT)
Travel Abroad for Less
You've got your passport and your walking shoes. You've spent months assembling an itinerary and brushing up on your Renaissance art. You can almost feel yourself drooling while imagining that first taste of real Italian gelato while strolling through cobblestone streets. (Wed, 02 May 2007 14:16:19 GMT)
Taxi firm banks on green travel
A Devon taxi firm uses a fleet of environmentally-friendly cars to encourage greener travel. (Wed, 02 May 2007 15:01:04 GMT)
Right to travel case to open today
The High Court will this morning begin hearing a case taken by a 17-year-old girl who wants to travel to the UK for an abortion. The girl, known as Miss D, is in the care of the HSE. (Thu, 03 May 2007 06:43:19 GMT)
AIG Travel offers insurance to Emirates passengers
AIG Travel and EmQuest, a subsidiary of Emirates Airlines, has signed an agreement yesterday to deliver travel insurance to Emirates passengers in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. (Thu, 03 May 2007 08:21:02 GMT)
Premier Travel Inn secures AED 200 million financing for three Dubai properties
Premier Travel Inn (PTI), the UK's biggest hotel brand known for its guarantee of good quality rooms at value-for-money prices, has secured AED 200 million in financing, which has been arranged by National Bank of Dubai and Emirates Bank International, to develop its first three properties in Dubai. (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:51:01 GMT)
QAQ attracts visitors at Arabian Travel Market
Qanat Al Qasba, prestigious, cultural, leisure and entertainment destination is attracting a great deal of positive participation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the regions premier travel and tourism event. (Thu, 03 May 2007 10:06:01 GMT)
Dubai: Biggest ever Arabian Travel Market
Arabian Travel Market – the Middle East's premier travel and tourism show which gets under way at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) tomorrow – is expected to feature some 2,600 exhibitors from 64 countries, marking a 24 per cent increase over last year. (Thu, 03 May 2007 10:19:19 GMT)
ETA Ascon forays into Oman travel industry with new acquisition
ETA Ascon's Al Maha Travel & Tours has acquired Oman's United Travel, a part of the Ajit Khimji Group of Companies. (Thu, 03 May 2007 10:21:11 GMT)
Officials’ travel funding disclosed
JEFFERSON CITY | Gov. Matt Blunt received nearly $21,500 in free out-of-state travel last year for trade missions, conferences and other business. (Thu, 03 May 2007 11:41:04 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market visitor footprint expands
The geographic footprint of top-notch trade professionals visiting Arabian Travel Market - the Middle East's premier travel and tourism exhibition - has expanded to 102 countries with turnout from Asia, South and Central America and Africa showing the biggest increases - five more nations than were represented in last year's entire show turnout. (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:06:22 GMT)
Boo.com is brought back to life as travel website
Boo.com, the fashion internet company that epitomised the boom and bust of the first dotcom era, has been brought back to life as a travel and social networking website. (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:16:15 GMT)
New Research into Online Travel Purchasing Behaviour
The report will be released on the 23rd May at the Travel Distribution Show in London, including an analysis of the survey and an overview of the UK online travel market. (Thu, 03 May 2007 13:30:24 GMT)
U.S. Forest Service sets open houses next week on travel management, including OHV use
The Forest Service is encouraging the public to attend an open house on the Kisatchie National Forest Travel Management Project Proposal next week. (Fri, 04 May 2007 07:55:34 GMT)
Travel operators TUI, First Choice offer to sell Irish assets
German travel company TUI and British rival First Choice, which are combining to create a global tourism giant, said Friday they would sell their Irish assets to win European approval. (Fri, 04 May 2007 08:41:58 GMT)
Israeli Travel Ban on Human Rights Activist Needs to be Lifted
The Israeli authorities should immediately lift a travel ban on Shawan Jabarin, the general director of the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq, a group of leading international human rights organizations said. (Fri, 04 May 2007 08:58:57 GMT)
High water on local river prompts travel advisory
Cayuga County has issued a travel advisory due to rising water levels on the Seneca River. All speeds on the river should be kept to 5 mph or less until further notice, Legislature Chairman George Fearon and Sheriff David Gould announced. (Fri, 04 May 2007 09:30:25 GMT)
Travel agent in judicial custody for human trafficking
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Travel agent Rasheed, accused of smuggling Indians abroad in a scam that allegedly involves several MPs and Andhra Pradesh politicians, has been remanded in judicial custody till May 18. (Fri, 04 May 2007 11:33:25 GMT)
Travel agent in judicial custody for human trafficking
Travel agent Rasheed, accused of smuggling Indians abroad in a scam that allegedly involves several MPs and Andhra Pradesh politicians, has been remanded in judicial custody till May 18. (Fri, 04 May 2007 12:00:23 GMT)
Pak govt asks suspended CJ to avoid travel by road
Pakistan government has asked suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry to avoid travel by road in view of possible suicide attacks, an advice disregarded by him saying he would visit Lahore tomorrow as planned. (Fri, 04 May 2007 12:09:14 GMT)
Boom in online travel bookings continues
The rapid growth of internet-based travel bookings continued last year, and looks set to win further market share from offline channels over the next few years, a new study has found. (Fri, 04 May 2007 12:20:39 GMT)
Travel agent in judicial custody for human trafficking
Hyderabad, May 4 - Travel agent Rasheed, accused of smuggling Indians abroad in a scam that allegedly involves several MPs and Andhra Pradesh politicians, has been remanded in judicial custody till May 18.Rasheed, whose real name is Mohammed Mazharuddin Ali and who surrendered Thursday, and Telugu Desam Party - leader and former corporator Muzaffer Ali Khan were produced before Nampally ... (Fri, 04 May 2007 13:09:56 GMT)
TAIWAN TAKING PART IN ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2007
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Taiwan is making its Arabian Travel Market debut, joining 63 other countries in the 2007 exhibition, a spokesman for the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said Friday. (Fri, 04 May 2007 14:46:05 GMT)
Online Travel Firms Fuel Idea Of Guilt-Free Green Vacations
Can travel be green? (Fri, 04 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT)
Government agency warns of travel mishaps amid frequent deaths and injuries
With many tourist sites across the country reporting record numbers of visitors during the ongoing Golden Week holidays, travel accidents resulting in injuries and deaths have also been frequent in the past few days. (Sat, 05 May 2007 06:22:51 GMT)
14th Arabian Travel Market breaks all records
All records have been broken at the 14th Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's premier travel and tourism exhibition that closed its doors today, with an extraordinary 12,305 visitors and 22,655 total industry attendance on the first three days of the show, reserved for business. (Sat, 05 May 2007 06:36:13 GMT)
Al Maha buys United Travel
ETA Ascon's Al Maha Travel and Tours has acquired Oman's United Travel, part of the Ajit Khimji Group of Companies, marking ETA's first step into the travel and leisure industry in the sultanate. (Sat, 05 May 2007 09:06:21 GMT)
Asia travel survey bullish on international arrivals
A recent major tourism industry survey has shown that Vietnam continues to generate attention as a highly sought after travel destination. (Sat, 05 May 2007 09:45:28 GMT)
Oman Travel Market Exhibition to be opened by H.E. Engineer Abdullah Bin Abbas Bin Ahmed, Chairman of Muscat ...
Oman Travel Market (OTM) Exhibition will open its doors to the one and only Travel & Tourism Exhibition in the Sultanate from 8 - 10 May 2007 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre under the patronage of H.E. Engineer Abdullah Bin Abbas Bin Ahmed, Chairman of Muscat Municipality. (Sat, 05 May 2007 10:36:21 GMT)
Plan a getaway at travel showcase
Plan a dream vacation or discover what's in your own back yard during a travel showcase this weekend. See America Travel Showcase — Dutchess and Beyond! will be held Sunday at the Holiday Inn Fishkill, 542 Route 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. (Sat, 05 May 2007 13:04:33 GMT)
ASI duped by travel agent
An Assistant Sub Inspector of Punjab Police has lodged an FIR against the two 'travel agents' for duping him of Rs 3.55 lakh by promising to send his son abroad, police sources today said. (Sat, 05 May 2007 13:51:00 GMT)
Allergic To Travel? Asthma UK's Top Tips For Safe Travel Abroad
Relaxing and having fun on holiday is key to having a good time and you don't need to change your travel plans if you have asthma, but good preparation is a must as seasonal changes can be a trigger for people with asthma. When on holiday, a sudden change in weather or different triggers can instigate an asthma attack. [click link for full article] (Sat, 05 May 2007 14:15:19 GMT)
Donors, charters help candidates travel
Republican Mitt Romney can count on some corporate and donor help for the occasional cut-rate travel. So can Democrat John Edwards and Republican Rudy Giuliani. (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:40:27 GMT)
The Ambassador's Group: A Long Case For The Educational Travel Company
Andrew Corn submits: The Spokane, Washington based travel firm, Ambassadors Group Inc. engages in the niche service of educational travel. The company organizes and promotes domestic and international programs for students, athletes and professionals. (Sun, 06 May 2007 03:31:54 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS
TRAVEL CLUB WILL TALK OF CANCœN (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:15:17 GMT)
Summer travel tips
And you thought last summer's travel season was rough. This year, the summer travel crush could prove to be one of the toughest on record: high fares, crowded planes and (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:21:02 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market Ideal For M'sian Tourism Product Promotions
DUBAI, May 6 (Bernama) -- The just-concluded Arabian Travel Market 2007 (ATM) was an ideal platform for Malaysian tour operators, travel agencies, hotels and state governments to promote their products. (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:40:40 GMT)
U.S. Forest Service sets open houses on travel management, including OHV use
The Forest Service is encouraging the public to attend an open house on the Kisatchie National Forest Travel Management Project Proposal. (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:55:07 GMT)
Reserve service worth travel
Roughly 25 percent of the members of Alabama's only Air Force Reserve unit travel 300 miles or more to meet their service commitment, bringing money to Montgomery and making the 908th Airlift Wing one of the most diverse reserve units in the state. (Sun, 06 May 2007 09:14:11 GMT)
Bankrupt travel agency that left customers standing faces blacklisting
KUALA LUMPUR: The directors of a travel agency, which went bust, face the possibility of being blacklisted by the Tourism Ministry if they are found to have committed any offence. (Sun, 06 May 2007 09:52:14 GMT)
Emirates globe makes friends around the world at Arabian Travel Market
The giant Emirates Globe has been a major success at the Arabian Travel Market 2007, attracting hundreds of visitors from around the world and playing host to historic deals, as Emirates pushes further into the travel and tourism industry. (Sun, 06 May 2007 11:36:22 GMT)
Showcase to offer travel tips today
Looking for that dream vacation? Are you interested in discovering what's in your own back yard? Then maybe a travel showcase is just what you need. (Sun, 06 May 2007 13:34:12 GMT)
Your photos: Travel Europe Part 2
Nzherald.co.nz wants to publish photos of New Zealand and the world through a kiwi lens. Send us your best travel shots of Europe - with a description of 20 words or less - and we'll post a selection on the website. (Mon, 07 May 2007 07:31:42 GMT)
Taylor witnesses fear UN travel bans
Potential defense witnesses for Charles Taylor are refusing to testify at the former Liberian president's war crimes trial for fear of being slapped with U.N. travel bans, Taylor's lawyer told a court Monday. (Mon, 07 May 2007 11:03:03 GMT)
TRAVEL RATES UP ON `MINI LINKS:' DGBAS
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Travel rates on the "mini three links" between Taiwan's Kinmen and Matsu islands and three ports in China's Fujian Province have been on the rise, as Q1 figures in both passenger and voyage numbers have posted noticeable year on year growth, the government reported Monday. (Mon, 07 May 2007 11:09:15 GMT)
Court refuses girl permission to travel
The District Court has refused permission for a 17-year-old girl to travel to the UK for an abortion. The High Court heard that the HSE made an application to the district court on Saturday seeking directions as to whether the girl, known as Miss D could travel for an abortion. (Mon, 07 May 2007 12:41:53 GMT)
Pro Travel Network Continues Growth, Appoints Ray Lopez as Chief Operating Officer
Pro Travel Network, Inc. (OTCBB: PTVL) announcesthat with the company's strong continued growth and increasing revenuesPresident Paul Henderson has hired Ray Lopez as PTVL's new Chief OperatingOfficer and Vice President. (Mon, 07 May 2007 13:16:57 GMT)
Graphics Challenge: Time Travel
This week's graphics challenge theme is Time Travel. Albert Einstein showed that space is curved, time is relative, and time travel is theoretically possible. With a graphics challenge, it's absolutely... (Mon, 07 May 2007 13:29:18 GMT)
Reimbursement sought for travel to sports events
Lawmakers in the state House want to change the rules for state-owned aircraft so university officials will have to pay the full cost of travel to sporting events. (Mon, 07 May 2007 13:41:51 GMT)
One-stop shopping (finally) comes to business travel
So it's time to plan a business trip. Your company's travel system is probably well equipped to handle the big three of booking airfare, hotel and car rental. But those top three travel expenses combined represent only 40% to 60% of the total cost of a business trip. For airport parking, ground transportation, meals, entertainment, meeting and conferencing fees, and many other purchases integral ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:00:35 GMT)
MasterCard(R) and TRX to Develop a Proprietary Travel Dashboard
PURCHASE, N.Y. and ATLANTA, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterCard ( Nachrichten ) Worldwide and TRX, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, today announced an agreement to develop the MasterCard Travel Dashboard, a web-based business intelligence tool that will enable companies to evaluate, ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:10:22 GMT)
Crew attempts to travel round the world in 65 days
SINGAPORE: Three men are attempting to travel round the world in just 65 days on an eco-friendly, specially-designed boat. The unique craft is called a 'wave-piercer' because it does not ride the wave, but "pierces" right through it. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:27:36 GMT)
US warns on travel to Nepal; rights group: release child soldiers
The State Department has warned US citizens against travel to Nepal, saying that the Maoist Communist Party remains a danger despite having recently joined the Kathmandu government. (Tue, 08 May 2007 04:38:29 GMT)
Bahrain Travel Expo opens
The third Bahrain International Travel Expo starts today, with organisers expecting 20,000 international visitors, Trade Arabia reports. International firms will exhibit products across a range of travel-related industries including airlines, hotels, health resorts and spas and the MICE market. (Tue, 08 May 2007 09:21:32 GMT)
American Express Business Travel signs more than $1 billion new biz
“The sales success signals strong demand for the company’s innovations in global servicing, data management and online technology, as well as business travel procurement and process management expertise,” stated an official release. (Tue, 08 May 2007 10:30:54 GMT)
Agencies get an online travel management tool for small business clients from Worldspan
Worldspan Trip Manager XE for Small Business is built to reduce and control a company’s travel-related costs, and is suited to meet the unique travel management needs of small companies and their partner Worldspan travel agencies, according to the company. (Tue, 08 May 2007 10:31:00 GMT)
Travel arrangements to be made for Indian victims’ kin
Kenya has said it will make travel arrangements for two people who are the kin of Indian passengers who died in the Kenya Airways airliner that crashed on Saturday in Cameroon. (Tue, 08 May 2007 11:36:55 GMT)
Kenyan Airways makes travel arrangements for kin
Kenyan Airways has offered to make return travel arrangements for the families of those killed in the air crash over Cameroon on Saturday. (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:29:15 GMT)
Nigeria: Travel Network Launches Brand in Nigeria
Sabre Travel Network has launched its brand in sub-Saharan Africa. The company has signed a marketing agreement with Interguide Air Limited, a Nigerian travel agency, in a deal that will see the Sabre GDS being marketed to more than 800 travel agencies across the country. (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:51:56 GMT)
Africa air travel exhilarating, perilous
But it also can be perilous -- Africa's air safety record is among the worst in the world. The crash of Kenya Airways Flight 507, which killed all 114 people on board, put a spotlight on air travel in a continent with vast expanses where radar coverage is sparse to nonexistent. (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:04:02 GMT)
Local Construction Delays Travel By 30 Minutes
Expect to be delayed about a half-hour if you travel along the area of Mayfield Road that is under construction. (Tue, 08 May 2007 16:56:09 GMT)
Yahoo revamps travel site
New Yahoo Travel to offer updated mapping features, Messenger tool and personalized trip recommendations. (Wed, 09 May 2007 04:32:32 GMT)
Yahoo personalizes online travel planning
Yahoo launched a new personalized version of its travel planning website on Wednesday that merges online community, bargain hunting, and Internet mapping technology. (Wed, 09 May 2007 05:51:51 GMT)
HotelReservations.com Site Offers New Generation Travel Planning Resource
HotelReservations.com is a new kid on the virtual travel block and is giving the established sites a real run for their money. The one stop resource for both business and leisure travel certainly offers an extensive array of hotel rooms for all budgets and tastes (Wed, 09 May 2007 10:03:56 GMT)
Hilton Hotels And Discovery Kids Team Up For A Second Year To Offer Enhanced Summer Travel Fun
Summer vacation is anything but ordinary for families staying with Hilton Hotels. The hotelier announced that it is again teaming up with Discovery Kids to offer engaging and educational travel experiences for its younger guests this summer. This year marks the second year of the ongoing relationship to develop inventive travel packages and programs for families (Wed, 09 May 2007 11:19:45 GMT)
Mass. factory owner can travel to Panama
Francesco Insolia, who faces federal criminal charges of conspiring to hire undocumented workers for his New Bedford company, Michael Bianco Inc., has been granted permission to travel to Panama next month for a “humanitarian mission.” (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:09:18 GMT)
TripAdvisor Acquires Four Travel Media Businesses, Strengthening User-Generated Content Lead in Travel
NEEDHAM, Mass., TripAdvisor, LLC, the world's largest travel community and an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), today announced it has acquired four travel media businesses, adding five travel community web domains and growing its audience to more than 24 million monthly visitors, according to comScore Media Metrix. The recently acquired companies are Smarter Travel Media LLC, ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:21:47 GMT)
Choice of travel agency for school trips comes under scrutiny
The choosing of a travel agency for Catholic school board sponsored student trips to Italy came under scrutiny Tuesday night. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:30:01 GMT)
Teen Wins Right To Travel For Abortion
An Irish court has ruled that a pregnant 17-year-old who knows her baby will die has the right to travel to the UK for an abortion. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:35:04 GMT)
Yahoo Travel Gets Personal
Yahoo has added several new features to its travel Web site. The new version of Yahoo Travel focuses on personalized travel deals, travel guides and a new mapping system. Their new Personalized Trip Recommendations module features ten destinations based on a users online activity and preferences. The module also links to information on air/hotel deals, weather, travel suggestions from ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:43:48 GMT)
Southwest CEO cites declining travel demand
The chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday there is "growing evidence" that a slowing U.S. economy is dampening travel demand, which will make it tough for the discount carrier to achieve its earnings target for the year. Southwest Chief Executive Gary Kelly also said the Dallas-based company may be forced to reevaluate targets for 2008 and beyond if the market continues to be ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 21:42:16 GMT)
NASA inventions may help highway, air travel
When NASA aims for the stars, the earthbound continue to reap dividends. The latest bounty from engineers and scientists at the Johnson Space Center in Houston promises to improve health care, air travel, highway safety and more for those who will never float in space or spend years on a trip to Mars. (Thu, 10 May 2007 05:45:12 GMT)
Yahoo personalizes suggestions on its travel service
Yahoo Inc., owner of the most visited U.S. Web site, added personalized trip recommendations to its travel service to lure more users and advertisers. (Thu, 10 May 2007 07:18:59 GMT)
Ex-travel agent ordered to trial
APPLETON A former travel agent charged with felony theft was ordered to stand trial Wednesday in Outagamie County Circuit Court. (Thu, 10 May 2007 09:25:22 GMT)
Get on board for travel buddy scheme
PEOPLE are needed to become "buddies" to help disabled people travel independently in and around Coventry. Routeforward is a project which works with community interest groups and aims to recruit 50 volunteers to provide travel training to people with learning disabilities. (Thu, 10 May 2007 13:42:33 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, 10 May 2007 14:15:10 GMT)
Orbitz -- and go public. Online travel firm files second IPO
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Orbitz Worldwide Inc. on Thursday filed to raise as much as $750 million in an initial public offering, the Chicago online travel firm's second such deal in four years. (Thu, 10 May 2007 14:29:49 GMT)
Roger Collis: Travel Deals
London to Sydney , China Eastern Airlines. Round-trip, business-class fare from £1,467 (with taxes), or $2,904. Book by June 15 for travel before June 22. www.trailfinders.com . (Thu, 10 May 2007 14:36:40 GMT)
TripAdvisor picked up Boston travel sites
Needham's TripAdvisor LLC reports acquiring Boston's Smarter Travel Media LLC, the operator of smartertravel.com and bookingbuddy.com . (Thu, 10 May 2007 14:54:48 GMT)
China: Asia's largest outbound travel market
New Delhi, May 10 : China's ever-growing outbound travel market has become one of Asia's largest sources of tourists according to the Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA). (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:02:52 GMT)
Magee Unconcerned By Travel Trouble
British welterweight title challenger Eamonn Magee kept cool about the last-minute hitch in his travel plans to Scotland yesterday, as he focused on taking the title from Kevin Anderson at Motherwell Civic Centre tonight. (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:09:12 GMT)
Online travel firm Orbitz going public
Private-equity firm Blackstone Group is taking Orbitz Worldwide Inc. public less than a year after it acquired the online travel company through its $4. (Fri, 11 May 2007 07:22:42 GMT)
Travel sites best at search, study says
Travel search marketers are the most strategically sophisticated in driving online activity and spending significantly less on search than counterparts in other industries, according to a new JupiterResearch study. (Fri, 11 May 2007 08:10:31 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-05-11 12:15 GMT: Icelandair to buy Czech airline Travel Service; to take initial 50 pct stake
HELSINKI (Thomson Financial) - Icelandair Group said it has agreed to buy Travel Service, the largest privately-owned airline in the Czech Republic, for an undisclosed sum, financed partially by loan capital. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:35:59 GMT)
Southwest eyes 'upmarket' future as travel market slows
Southwest may not meet its project earnings targets this year. That's according to CEO Gary Kelly, who said earlier this week there is growing evidence that travel demand is softening along with the U.S. economy. The Associated Press writes Kelly... (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:38:28 GMT)
Win Shoefayre and Co-op travel vouchers
To celebrate Shoefayre's new ranges we are offering you the chance to win one of four £50 vouchers to spend in your local store and one £250 Co-Op travel voucher. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:43:12 GMT)
Travel buses crash in Melbourne
A crash involving two travel buses at Eau Gallie Boulevard and Wickham Road in Melbourne was reported at 9:31 a.m. Brevard County Fire-Rescue sent two units to the scene. There were at least two patients with minor injuries, a dispatcher said. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:04:38 GMT)
Second Himalayan Int'l Travel Mart kicks off in Kathmandu
The second Himalayan International Travel Mart-2007, kicked off in Kathmandu on Friday. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:07:42 GMT)
EyeforTravel Travel Distribution Summit 2007
Network with the best in the business! All attendees at the Travel Distribution Show are there to network. All in all we expect 2000 top travel distributors will be at the event. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:15:24 GMT)
Yahoo dips and Orbitz is weighing on the travel sites
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of larger Internet companies were trading mostly higher Friday, with travel sites active on a new challenge from a competitor. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:38:18 GMT)
Take a virtual vacation: Travel in Second Life
With no tickets required, no money spent and no need to leave your seat, touring in the virtual world of Second Life holds a certain appeal for travelers willing to delve deep into the Internet to find their escape. With the help of elaborate 3-D locales designed and built by the world's residents, tourists can watch their avatars travel. (Fri, 11 May 2007 17:55:03 GMT)
Audit: Architects Board director, assistant claimed $230,000 in travel expenses
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The former head of the state Board of Architects and his assistant approved each other's travel expenses and falsified the signature of the board's former president to claim about $230,000 in unauthorized travel reimbursement, members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee heard Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 07:51:42 GMT)
Oman Air a Platinum Sponsor of Oman Travel Market
The Sultanate's inclusive event for promoting and marketing of inbound, outbound and intra-regional tourism, planned to provide a forum for travel and tourism related companies to popularize Adventure, Business, Leisure, Responsible/Eco and Religious tourism among the Sultanate's traveler. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:06:13 GMT)
Police investigate travel fraud claims
WEST OCEAN CITY -- Police say they have received several more complaints from people who claim vacations they paid for through a West Ocean City travel agency were never booked. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:35:42 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. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:00:10 GMT)
Europe, U.S. look to share travel data
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff met with his European officials Saturday to work out the details of a new agreement to share airline passenger data for terrorism investigations. (Sat, 12 May 2007 10:58:14 GMT)
Virtual trip: Travel in 'Second Life'
The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest. (Sat, 12 May 2007 11:19:04 GMT)
Barrier Reef voted best travel spot
The Great Barrier Reef has taken out one of world tourism's most coveted awards. The GBR - the world's largest living organism - was voted the best destination by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as part of its Tourism for Tomorrow awards, at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, overnight. (Sat, 12 May 2007 12:09:32 GMT)
Two state audits of travel expenses forwarded to FBI
Two state audits that found that two former state employees collected more than $230,000 in improper travel reimbursements have been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a state auditor told Arkansas lawmakers Friday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 12 May 2007 12:40:16 GMT)
The Best Travel Gadgets-On-The-Go
Vacation snapshots used to be about flashbulbs and rolls of film. These days, you can print your digital photos while you're still on vacation. A look at the coolest, newest travel gadgets from correspondent Daniel Sieberg . (Sat, 12 May 2007 13:00:07 GMT)
Profile In Travel Management: Co. Consolidates TMCs
MAY 07, 2007 -- Two years after setting out to maximize savings and better negotiate vendor contracts by consolidating the Hercules Inc. travel program, global travel manager Karen Bevis has brought the number of U.S. agencies serving the Wilmington, Del., chemical manufacturing company down from 35 to one. (Sun, 13 May 2007 05:15:10 GMT)
1.7 million would visit Cuba, travel agents say
The American Society of Travel Agents estimates 1,798,000 Americans will visit Cuba annually within two years if travel restrictions were ended. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:14:40 GMT)
Virtual trip: Travel in 'Second Life'
The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:25:25 GMT)
Travel Center Robbed
A pair of thieves pulled off an armed robbery at a travel center Saturday night. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:33:47 GMT)
Blues won't blame travel
The Blues refuse to blame a heavy travel itinerary for the late collapse that saw the Sharks blow them away 34-18 in the Super 14 rugby semifinal here today. (Sun, 13 May 2007 09:38:11 GMT)
Boomers' travel plans often include fitness
Memorial Day means summer travel for millions of boomers. A report by the Association of Travel Marketing Executives, “The Top Ten Truths of Boomer Travel,” says that the 78 million boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) in the U.S. consider travel a necessity, not a luxury; engage in it no matter how scarce their time or money; and don’t put off taking the trips they want. A 2005 AARP study showed ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 09:59:37 GMT)
Barrier Reef voted best travel spot
The Great Barrier Reef has taken out one of world tourism's most coveted awards. The GBR - the world's largest living organism - was voted the best destination by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as part of its Tourism for Tomorrow awards, at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, overnight. (Sun, 13 May 2007 10:03:01 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. (Sun, 13 May 2007 11:00:10 GMT)
Kempinski Mall of the Emirates scoops top accolades at 2007 MENA Travel Awards
Kempinski Mall of the Emirates added another feather to its cap last week when it was hailed as the Middle East and North Africa's Best New 5-Star Hotel as well as the Best Tourism Project at the 2007 MENA Travel Awards. (Sun, 13 May 2007 11:06:21 GMT)
BCD Travel signs TIJWAL Corporate Travel Solutions as partner in Jordan
TIJWAL Corporate Travel Solutions, one of the leading travel management companies in Jordan, announced yesterday that it has joined BCD Travel, the third largest global travel management company, as its official partner in Jordan. (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:51:11 GMT)
Travel spending up in Wisconsin
Associated Press - May 14, 2007 7:45 AM ET Spending on travel in Wisconsin totaled nearly $$13 billion in 2006. That's an increase of about seven percent compared to the year before and... (Mon, 14 May 2007 11:53:14 GMT)
NAO boss racks up £300,000 in travel expenses
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office , racked up over £300,000 in travel expenses over the past three years, according to details revealed by a Freedom of Information Act request. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:03:17 GMT)
Deltona City leaders to consider travel limits
Deltona city commissioners will debate drafting new policies to crack down on their own travel and use of city credit cards at a workshop today. (Mon, 14 May 2007 13:20:54 GMT)
Universal Travel Group Q1 '07 Revenue Up 811% to $6.9 M
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and SHENZHEN, China, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group ( Nachrichten ) (BULLETIN BOARD: UTVG) which operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd. (YZL), a leading air travel agency in Southern China, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. (Mon, 14 May 2007 13:37:14 GMT)
Uganda: Travel Advisories On Karamoja Maintained
KARAMOJA might lose more visitors, especially from Australia, the UK and the United States after the three countries continue to maintain advisories against travel to the sub region. (Mon, 14 May 2007 13:54:35 GMT)
Travel spending up in Wisconsin
Spending on travel in Wisconsin totaled nearly 13 billion dollars in 2006. (Mon, 14 May 2007 14:19:14 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, 14 May 2007 15:00:10 GMT)
Who needs a man to travel?
Women-only travel is shaping up to be one of the major trends in travel this year. When it comes to the perfect vacation, Calgary travel agent Marilyn Thompson personally believes in the value of three different trips a year. (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:13:57 GMT)
'Voluntourism' info on travel Web sites
Travel-booking Web sites are starting to offer information, assistance and even discounts and grants for volunteer vacations. (Mon, 14 May 2007 17:33:17 GMT)
Yankee magazine: New England travel
Time to start planning that New England vacation, and Yankee magazine has a special travel issue out that can help. (Mon, 14 May 2007 18:42:27 GMT)
AAA and TIA to Release Summer Travel and Memorial Day Forecasts on May 17th
AAA and the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) will release their annual Summer Travel and Memorial Day Weekend travel forecasts and answer the following questions and more at a press conference at Reagan National Airport on Thursday, May 17. (Tue, 15 May 2007 03:27:53 GMT)
Travel deals
The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air. Prices were verified and available at press time. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements may apply. (Tue, 15 May 2007 05:58:26 GMT)
SearchforVideo.Com Users Can Indulge in Computer-Chair Travel As the Site Adds Travelistic to the Search Index
FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies, today announced that over 2,400 free travel videos from Travelistic are now available at Searchforvideo.com. (Tue, 15 May 2007 08:09:22 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market 2007 notches up record attendance
The 2007 edition of Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's premier travel and tourism event, attracted the highest visitor turnout in its 14-year-history with some 23,449 people from 108 countries attending. (Tue, 15 May 2007 08:51:52 GMT)
Rising Gas Prices Force North Carolinians To Halt Travel, Spending
Nearly 7 out of 10 North Carolina drivers say they have altered their travel plans in the last six months and plan to drive less this summer due to rising gas prices, according to a new survey released today by Brogan & Partners, a Raleigh-based marketing firm. (Tue, 15 May 2007 10:48:42 GMT)
Disney to create VOD travel channels
The Walt Disney Co. later this month is launching an interactive video-on-demand travel channel on cable systems served by Time Warner Cable Inc. and Cablevision System Corp., the companies said Tuesday. (Tue, 15 May 2007 13:18:02 GMT)
Disney To Offer Interactive Travel Channel
A Disney interactive video-on-demand travel channel is set to be launched later this month on cable systems. (Tue, 15 May 2007 14:37:34 GMT)
National travel writers wowed by Branson
More people could be hearing about Branson in the near future. Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Director Lynn Berry got a chance recently to attend the North American Travel Journalists Association annual meeting in Little Rock, Ark., to encourage them to come to Branson. (Tue, 15 May 2007 15:03:52 GMT)
Report: Cities must address air travel
A federal report released Tuesday says several major U.S. cities must expand existing airports in the next 10 to 20 years, build new ones or find other solutions to meet the country's increasing demand for air travel. (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:16:43 GMT)
Former Bangladesh premier to travel to Singapore
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia will travel to Singapore for medical treatment, a party official said Tuesday, just days after an aide said she was under constant pressure to go into exile. (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:37:59 GMT)
Travel experts mull ecotourism threats
Ecotourism may be just as environmentally damaging as traditional travel because of the greenhouse gases vacationers help create when they journey to remote, pristine areas, industry experts warned Tuesday. (Wed, 16 May 2007 02:56:15 GMT)
Lori Rackl's Travel blog
If you're intrigued by the free gas offer mentioned in today's Travel Talk item, find out what else Traverse City, Mich., is doing to lure visitors at blogs. suntimes.com/travel. (Wed, 16 May 2007 09:21:30 GMT)
Europeans Look Online to Snap Up Travel Bargains
comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the results of a study of the European online travel industry, revealing that 108.6 million Europeans -- or half of the total European online population aged 15 and older -- visited a travel related site during March 2007, an increase in traffic of 6 percent versus March 2006. (Wed, 16 May 2007 10:59:10 GMT)
Europeans Look Online to Snap Up Travel Bargains
visited a travel related site during March 2007, an increase in traffic of 6 percent versus March 2006. (Wed, 16 May 2007 10:59:21 GMT)
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