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Cell Phone Solutions for Overseas Travel
(ARA) - In a very short time cell phones have become so ubiquitous that it's easy to take the technology for granted. But travel outside the United States with your cell phone and you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:25:07 GMT)

Report: US Cities Need to Address Air Travel Growth and Soon
ATLANTA_A number of major U.S. cities must expand existing airports in the next two decades, build new ones or find other solutions to meet an increasing demand for air travel, according to a government report released Tuesday. (Wed, 16 May 2007 14:24:49 GMT)

Report: cities need to address air travel growth
ATLANTA (AP) - A number of major U.S. cities must expand existing airports in the next two decades, build new ones or find other solutions to meet an increasing demand for air travel, according to a federal report released Tuesday. (Wed, 16 May 2007 14:27:34 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. (Wed, 16 May 2007 15:15:10 GMT)

Memorial Day Travel Expected to Rise
Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans are expected to travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago (Thu, 17 May 2007 11:51:17 GMT)

Two MPs quizzed in human smuggling, main travel agent arrested
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday questioned two MPs over their involvement in a human trafficking scam even as they claimed to have arrested the travel agent who arranged the forged travel documents on which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Babubhai Katara was trying to smuggle abroad a woman and a teenager last month. (Thu, 17 May 2007 12:23:40 GMT)

Record gasoline prices won't deter holiday travel: AAA
U.S. travel during the Memorial Day weekend will rise 1.7 percent over last year despite record gasoline prices, travel and auto group AAA said on Thursday. (Thu, 17 May 2007 12:29:00 GMT)

Travel Tags Goes Green for Earth Day
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., April 20 // -- Travel Tags today announced the launch of its earth-friendly product line, known as Nattera(TM). The Nattera line provides a variety of substrates including plastics, papers and boards that are biodegradable, recyclable or renewable. Consumers and retailers are increasingly exploring environmentally friendly solutions and Travel Tags leads the industry ... (Thu, 17 May 2007 12:53:36 GMT)

Record gasoline prices won't deter holiday travel: AAA
Record high gasoline prices won't put the brakes on bustling travel during the coming Memorial Day holiday weekend, travel and automobile group AAA said on Thursday. (Thu, 17 May 2007 13:28:00 GMT)

Memorial Day travel expected to rise
Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago, according to a survey by travel agency AAA. (Thu, 17 May 2007 13:29:58 GMT)

High Gas Prices? Americans Still Plan To Travel
Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. (Thu, 17 May 2007 13:52:57 GMT)

Rise in Memorial Day Travel Expected
Washington (AP) - Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago, according to a survey by travel agency AAA.In a sign that energy costs will affect behavior, however, AAA said travelers are planning to stay closer to home and take shorter trips. (Thu, 17 May 2007 14:10:26 GMT)

Memorial Day travel forecast to rise slightly despite higher fuel, hotel prices
>>> NEW 6:48 a.m. Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday. (Thu, 17 May 2007 14:18:55 GMT)

Memorial Day travel forecast to rise
Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago, according to a survey by travel agency AAA. (Thu, 17 May 2007 16:03:47 GMT)

McGuinty's travel expenses attacked
Ontario Premier has spent $1-million in 3½ years to use a government airplane for travel to cities close to Toronto (Fri, 18 May 2007 08:51:54 GMT)

Russia, EU to step up talks on visa-free travel - Putin
SAMARA REGION. May 18 (Interfax) - Russia and the European Union have agreed to step up negotiations that could lead to visa-free travel between Russia and EU member-nations in the future, President Vladimir Putin told a news conference after the Russia-EU summit on Friday. (Fri, 18 May 2007 09:21:36 GMT)

Gas price not tripping up travel plans
Rising gasoline prices this spring apparently haven't dampened people's desire to see the world, or at least explore a small corner of it, according to two summer-travel forecasts released Thursday. (Fri, 18 May 2007 10:02:45 GMT)

Holiday Travel Plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new survey indicates record high gas prices won't keep Americans home over the Memorial Day weekend. Triple-A says more people are planning to travel by car this holiday weekend compared to last year. (Fri, 18 May 2007 10:07:23 GMT)

Lithuania's Schengen space entry won't affect travel to Kaliningrad -Putin (Part 2)
VOLZHSKY UTYOS (SAMARA REGION). May 18 (Interfax) - Travel to Kaliningrad for Russian citizens will not be affected after Lithuania joins the Schengen space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. (Fri, 18 May 2007 10:53:18 GMT)

Holiday travel is undeterred by soaring fuel prices
To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. The start of the summer travel season is just over a week away. (Fri, 18 May 2007 14:38:09 GMT)

People Going Old School, Travel Agency Booking Makes Comeback
We're heading into the busy summer travel season. Despite rising gas prices and word that airlines are cutting back on local service, AAA said more people are expected to leave home for Memorial Day weekend. (Fri, 18 May 2007 20:18:00 GMT)

Scott County questions travel expenses of former HR director
An investigation is under way into the travel expenses of Scott County’s former human resources director, and changes are being proposed to the county’s travel procedures as a result. (Sat, 19 May 2007 06:26:10 GMT)

Oman Air participated in Bahrain International Travel Expo (BITE 2007)
Oman Air Represented by Bahrain station participated in Bahrain International Travel exhibition (BITE) 2007, an annual event organised by Magnum Events and Exhibitions Management (MEEM) for the third consecutive year. (Sat, 19 May 2007 06:51:21 GMT)

Waller is new travel sales agent for AAA
Cloquet resident Katherine (Katie) Waller, formerly with Cloquet Travel, will be AAA Minnesota/ Iowa’s newest travel sales agent at the Duluth office, which is located at in Village Mall, 2216 Mountain Shadow Dr. (Sat, 19 May 2007 08:39:09 GMT)

Fremantle to adjust AFL travel schedule
Fremantle are likely to adjust their next AFL travel schedule to Melbourne as a precaution after being frustrated by a series of delays during the week. (Sat, 19 May 2007 09:15:11 GMT)

Boss Mac hits at reports that Blues will miss out as Boro hitman is travel sick
NEIL McDONALD today slammed claims that Carlisle United are set to miss out on the signing of Danny Graham because the striker is unwilling to travel across from the north-east every day. (Sat, 19 May 2007 09:43:46 GMT)

Tenpin Bowling: 4th Globalair Travel Malta Youth Open
The Eden SuperBowl recently hosted the 4th annual Globalair Travel Youth Open, where a field of Under-24 tenpin bowlers competed in a series of events to decide this year's Champions. (Sat, 19 May 2007 09:54:43 GMT)

Jumeirah receives definitive Ultra Travel Award in London
Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, and the exclusive Beit al Bahar Villas at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, both part of Dubai based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah, collected top accolades at the Ultra Travel Awards 2007 held in Park Lane, London, recently. (Sat, 19 May 2007 12:51:01 GMT)

Travel book series starts in Bay Area
TRAVEL BOLDLY. Travel green. That's what Serena Bartlett and partner Daniel Ling thought when they devised the idea of publishing travel guides that benefited the local ecology and the local economy. (Sat, 19 May 2007 13:24:27 GMT)

Fewer summer-travel deals likely
With a busy travel season expected this summer, it may be difficult to find a last-minute deal. (Sun, 20 May 2007 07:49:16 GMT)

ELLEN CREAGER:TRAVEL DOCTOR: You'll love Paris every moment
The Travel Doctor recently jetted to Paris for a bit of R&R. But as we all know, doctors are always on call. Luckily, she has the answers about the City of Light: Dear Travel Doctor: What is the cheapest way to ride the Paris Metro (subway?) -- M. Chevalier (Sun, 20 May 2007 08:00:17 GMT)

Travel insurance mostly duplicates other coverage
Vacation season is coming up, and on top of airline tickets, hotel reservations and sightseeing costs, many travelers have added travel insurance to their list of expenses. (Sun, 20 May 2007 08:26:31 GMT)

TRAVEL BRIEFS
If you love movies and travel, here's some trivia from Hotels.com about connections between a few of the season's blockbuster movies and some of the locales and hotels where scenes were filmed. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was filmed partly off the coast of Southern California, with the Black Pearl ship at the Redondo Beach pier in front of the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club. "They ... (Sun, 20 May 2007 08:51:41 GMT)

Increase in holiday travel expected
Despite the climbing price of gasoline and increasing vacation costs, the number of travelers will be up slightly this Memorial Day holiday, reports AAA, which estimates 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 1.7 percent increase from last year. (Sun, 20 May 2007 09:13:41 GMT)

Have baby, will travel
Having children makes almost everything more challenging, including travel. After my husband and I had our first child last spring and started to hit the road again, we realized that there was a lot to learn about voyaging with a baby. (Sun, 20 May 2007 11:08:29 GMT)

Gearing up for the travel months - you can help
The middle of May is the time of year that the State of Ohio and our industry celebrates tourism. It's the ideal time since we are just on the cusp of the travel season with schools getting out and summer about to begin. (Sun, 20 May 2007 12:37:19 GMT)

Don't hastily commit child to a travel team
DEAR CAL // Over the past five years, elite travel clubs have taken a foothold on youth sports. Years ago these kids were playing in Little Leagues across the county. What do you tell parents who are confused about what program to put their kids into? (Sun, 20 May 2007 13:36:57 GMT)

TRAVEL BRIEFS Amtrak Offer Saves on Campus Visits
WASHINGTON - Are you the parent of a high school student, planning a trip this summer to look at college campuses? If you're considering traveling by train, take a look at Amtrak's free companion travel offer for campus visits. (Sun, 20 May 2007 14:15:33 GMT)

S. Koreans Urged To Defer Travel To Pakistan
South Korea's state intelligence agency on Saturday advised citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan until the end of next month, as security is worsening in the country following bloody skirmishes between pro-government and opposition groups. (Mon, 21 May 2007 01:58:32 GMT)

UH travel industry school will open its own Singapore campus
Plans are being finalized to establish a stand-alone campus in Singapore for the University of Hawaii's School of Travel Industry Management -- a move that will give the school a presence in the middle of Asia's booming tourism industry. (Mon, 21 May 2007 04:55:18 GMT)

Free bus travel for OAPs
An MP has welcomed guaranteed free bus travel across England from next April. (21/05/2007 09:28:07) (Mon, 21 May 2007 09:05:17 GMT)

TUI Leisure Travel Outsources Payment Processes of its New Sales Platform to Wirecard
Wirecard AG, an international leading provider of payment systems and risk management services, will provide TUI Leisure Travel (TLT) Franchise with payment processing services for its new sales platform. (Mon, 21 May 2007 10:47:00 GMT)

Travel with environment in mind
The cost of executive travel includes more than just the money paid out for an air ticket or a taxi ride; business trips also have an environmental price tag. (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:33:14 GMT)

Travel agent Satwant sent to 11-day JC
A Delhi court today remanded Punjab-based travel agent Satwant alias Santu, who had earlier admitted that he sent two persons abroad with suspended BJP MP Babubhai Katara, to eleven days judicial custody in the human trafficking case. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:25:30 GMT)

Plantation company buys Curves travel unit
Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp., a Plantation-based cruise retailer, has acquired Tone & Travel, known as Curves Travel, the travel management company of Curves International. (Mon, 21 May 2007 14:21:34 GMT)

Cision Expands Premium Data Packages To Include In-Depth Media Content for the Travel & Tourism Industry
Reinforcing its position as a leading provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services, Cision today announced the expansion of the company's flagship media management software, MediaSource, to include the travel & tourism industry. (Mon, 21 May 2007 14:57:00 GMT)

TravelChannel.com Acquires Online Travel Magazine World Hum
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- TravelChannel.com, the flagship website of the Travel Channel, today announced that it has acquired World Hum, a leading online travel magazine. (Mon, 21 May 2007 15:23:42 GMT)

Strong summer travel expected
Travel industry experts say high gas prices won't necessarily dampen leisure travel this summer. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:56:40 GMT)

Rice to travel to Germany, Austria and Spain next week
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to Europe next week, visiting Germany, Austria and Spain, the State Department said on Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 19:30:19 GMT)

Cancer 'raises travel premiums'
People who have recovered from cancer are often refused travel insurance or charged more, a study says. (Tue, 22 May 2007 01:40:15 GMT)

LOTTE GROUP URGED TO POSTPONE TRAVEL JV WITH JAPANESE AGENCY
Joint ventures / investment South Korean travel organizations called on Lotte Group Tuesday to postpone a joint venture with a Japanese travel agency, saying it could force smaller industry players out of the market. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:37:03 GMT)

Lotte Group Urged To Postpone Travel JV With Japanese Agency
South Korean travel organizations called on Lotte Group Tuesday to postpone a joint venture with a Japanese travel agency, saying it could force smaller industry players out of the market. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:37:03 GMT)

Armed man holds up travel agency
A gunman who escaped with cash after holding up a travel agency is being sought by police. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:46:37 GMT)

New Web Sites Help Avoid Summer Travel Delays
The nation's air traffic controllers hoped to ease the summer travel crunch by lauching a pair of new Websites. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:54:15 GMT)

Travel proposal snubs Va. Policy
The Virginia Port Authority wants to make travel rules less strict - and most likely more expensive. Jerry A. Bridges, the new executive director at the Virginia Port Authority, wants to loosen the authority's employee travel policies, saying doing so would allow employees to operate in a more "business-like fashion." (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:39:11 GMT)

Madeleine's parents: 'We'll travel wherever is necessary to find our little girl'
The parents of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann vowed today to 'travel wherever is necessary' in their quest to get their daughter back (Tue, 22 May 2007 15:04:08 GMT)

Madeleine's parents: 'We'll travel wherever is necessary to find our little girl'
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann today vowed to 'travel wherever is necessary' in their quest to get their daughter back. (Tue, 22 May 2007 15:27:48 GMT)

Premier Travel Inn breaks ground at Dubai Investment Park
Premier Travel Inn (PTI), the UK's biggest hotel brand known for its value-for-money prices, has broken ground at the Dubai Investment Park. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:21:22 GMT)

Gillian Merron celebrates success of sustainable travel towns
Transport Minister Gillian Merron today congratulated Peterborough, Darlington and Worcester as the Sustainable Travel Towns, on the good results they have achieved in boosting sustainable transport in their areas. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:33:13 GMT)

Local bank slips on its travel shoes; looks to bring a friend or two
Christina Childs cchilds@weatherforddemocrat.com For years, from 1966 to 1979 as Evon Markum recalls, First National Bank of Weatherford had a travel club consisting of a group of Parker County residents, not necessarily all bank customers, who loved to travel and did so together. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:50:35 GMT)

Premier Travel Inn breaks ground
The construction phase has started for Dubai's first Premier Travel Inn. The 308-room budget hotel is going up in Dubai Investment Park and is due for completion in Q1 2008. AMB Building is the construction contractor. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:36:21 GMT)

TT fans heading to Isle of Man have travel plans altered
Five thousand TT fans heading to the Isle of Man are being forced to alter their travel plans because of last-minute changes to ferry times. The Steam Packet Company has had to change departure times because of harbour restrictions. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:08:27 GMT)

Monthly U.S. Lodging Performance April 2007 | 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 ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:51:54 GMT)

Revelex Corporation and Traveline Travel Services Launch Online Booking Solution for Airports
BOCA RATON, Fla.----Revelex Corporation, a leader in travel technology solutions for agents and vendors, and Traveline Travel Services, a member of the exclusive Virtuoso Network of Agencies announced that they have launched online booking capabilities for several airports. (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:18:00 GMT)

Weak leisure travel sales in April
German travel agents again recorded weak sales of leisure travel products last month, according to the latest travel agency survey by the TATS organisation. (Wed, 23 May 2007 15:05:27 GMT)

"Kazakh" reporter Borat pens book of travel advice
Fictional Kazakh television reporter Borat Sagdiyev, who made movie audiences around the world laugh and cringe as he toured the United States, is going into print with a book of travel advice. (Thu, 24 May 2007 01:13:52 GMT)

Vacations Hawaii offering travel deals for UNLV game
Vacations Hawaii is selling travel packages to Las Vegas for the University of Hawaii football team game against UNLV Sept. 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Packages include airfare, ground transportation, hotel, game ticket, and tailgate party options. (Thu, 24 May 2007 11:39:31 GMT)

Allegiant Travel Prices Stock Offering
Allegiant Travel Co., which provides air travel to vacation destinations, said Thursday it priced a public offering of 3.95 million common shares at $31.75 each. (Thu, 24 May 2007 11:48:46 GMT)

"Travel in Asia is resilient": Abacus' Don Birch
And rising income levels, with high propensity to travel especially in China and India, make this region an attractive proposition. (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:37:35 GMT)

Online Revealed Canada Travel Marketing Conference Provides Hands on Training for Online Marketing
Attention Business and Travel Editors: Speakers and workshop leaders will bring together their thoughts on the Canadian Online Travel Market, along with a ground breaking travel study presented by Phocuswright - sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). (Thu, 24 May 2007 14:14:47 GMT)

RC2 Acquires Compass; Expands RC2's Presence Into the Infant and Toddler Travel Gear Category
OAK BROOK, Ill., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RC2 Corporation ( Nachrichten ), a leading designer, producer and marketer of innovative, high-quality infant, toy and collectible products, today announced it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Compass (http://www.compassbaby.com/) a privately-held, start-up developer and marketer of infant and toddler travel gear. (Thu, 24 May 2007 14:39:44 GMT)

Borat Pens Travel Guide
Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional Kazakh ambassador Borat Sagdiyev has signed a travel book deal. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:07:37 GMT)

RC2 Acquires Child Travel Gear Maker
Toy maker RC2 Corp. said Thursday it completed the acquisition of Compass, a privately held developer of child travel gear known for its folding toddler booster car seat. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:07:54 GMT)

Borat to publish book of travel tips
Borat, the alter ego of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, is preparing to tell the world his travel tips. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:26:29 GMT)

Judge allows Tyson to travel out of Ariz., Calif.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on Thursday was given permission from a judge to travel outside of Arizona and California while he faces drug charges that could earn him another trip to prison. Tyson, 40, had been prohibited from leaving either state while facing charges of drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs for an arrest in Scottsdale late last year. (Thu, 24 May 2007 17:58:02 GMT)

Judge lets Tyson travel out of Arizona, Calif.
Mike Tyson's lawyer said the former heavyweight champion was given permission by a judge Thursday to travel outside of Arizona and California while his drug charges are pending. (Fri, 25 May 2007 01:27:22 GMT)

Gas prices have little effect on travel
Americans plan to travel this summer despite high gasoline prices, a survey by the Travel Industry Association found. (Fri, 25 May 2007 02:11:22 GMT)

High gas prices crimp travel / 4.1 million Californians will drive on the 3-day weekend but not going as far as in past
The summer travel season that starts this Memorial Day holiday weekend means busy roads and airports, but the high price of gasoline is expected to keep people closer to home or on shorter trips. "With record-high gas prices and higher lodging and... (Fri, 25 May 2007 10:48:48 GMT)

Record-Setting Travel Season Kicks Off
The busy summer travel season is kicking off as Memorial Day weekend begins. As CBS 2's Rafael Romo reports, a record is expected to be set for summer travelers at O'Hare International Airport, as records are already being set for gas prices. VIDEO: Hear From Some Travelers At A Crowded O'Hare Airport How You Can Serve Gasoline LIVE Traffic Reports Lowest Gas Prices National ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 11:03:00 GMT)

Injured governor, transporation chief to promote travel safety
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine and U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters scheduled a joint news conference here Friday to encourage seat belt use and promote summer travel safety. The event comes a day after the release of a broadcast public service announcement featuring Corzine, who was seriously injured in an April 12 car crash in which he wasn't wearing his seat belt. "I'm New Jersey ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 14:02:30 GMT)

Gas prices not stopping holiday travel
The holiday travel season kicks into high gear today. Millions of people will hit the road for a sunny vacation spot-- high gas prices, or not. (Fri, 25 May 2007 14:51:21 GMT)

Gas Prices Don't Halt Holiday Travel
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Today millions of Americans are expected to travel for what some consider the official kick-off to the summer vacation season. (Fri, 25 May 2007 14:59:16 GMT)

On Your Mark, Get Set, Travel!
Gas and lodging prices are up, airfares are down, and while Americans may make some adjustments in their plans for the weekend, they're still expected to travel millions of miles over the Memorial Day Weekend. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:00:04 GMT)

Gasoline prices 11 percent higher as 2007 travel season starts
As one of the most popular travel holidays approaches, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in York County is up to $3.07. That's nearly 11 percent higher than gasoline prices at this time last year, according to the American Automobile Association. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:20:29 GMT)

'Kazakh' reporter Borat to pen book of travel advice
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Fictional Kazakh television reporter Borat Sagdiyev, who made movie audiences around the world laugh and cringe as he toured the United States, is going into print with a book of travel advice. (Fri, 25 May 2007 18:12:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Tyson gets travel break
Mike Tyson's lawyer said the former heavyweight champion yesterday was given permission by a judge in Phoenix to travel outside of Arizona and California while his drug charges are pending. (Sat, 26 May 2007 05:04:59 GMT)

Destination is green for this travel writer
OAKLAND -- Travel boldly. Travel green. That's what Serena Bartlett and partner Daniel Ling thought when they devised the idea of publishing travel guides that benefited the local ecology and the local economy. (Sat, 26 May 2007 10:16:10 GMT)

6News video: High gas prices won't stop Memorial Day travel
Even as gas prices continue to rise, a recent survey says Memorial day travel will actually increase this year. (Sat, 26 May 2007 10:24:04 GMT)

Nigeria: foreign office amends travel advice
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Nigeria. We are now advising against all travel to the Niger Delta due to the high risk of kidnapping, armed robbery and other armed attacks in the area. (Sat, 26 May 2007 10:48:23 GMT)

Holiday Weekend Travel Tips
Buzzing cars create the sounds of a busy travel weekend. AAA says 38 million people are planning getaways--up slightly from last year, and more than eight million drivers are expected on the Thruway alone. (Sat, 26 May 2007 13:39:24 GMT)

Expensive gasoline doesn’t appear to be putting brakes on travel in region
Gasoline prices, hovering Friday at $3.09 or so per gallon, may make some drivers think twice about certain trips, but don’t appear to be putting the brakes on warm weather travel in the region. (Sat, 26 May 2007 13:43:32 GMT)

1.1 million Michiganians plan Memorial Day travel, says AAA survey
An estimated 1.1 million Michiganians will travel during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, says AAA Michigan. (Sat, 26 May 2007 14:49:32 GMT)

Holiday Weekend Travel Tips
GUILDERLAND The summer travel season is starting Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial beginning and AAA said in the northeast travel is up this year, despite higher gas prices and rising vacation costs. (Sat, 26 May 2007 15:24:35 GMT)

Hughs: Travel afar here at home
The travel deal of the day is being offered by Knox County Public Library and the YWCA. It's free, and everyone is invited. (Sun, 27 May 2007 04:32:01 GMT)

Travel: On the side
Hot deal Take advantage of Paris' summer clothing sales held from late June through to early August with a House of Travel package. It includes return airfares plus three nights' accommodation from $3505 per person (share twin). On sale until May 31. (Sun, 27 May 2007 05:17:20 GMT)

Hotel wins seven travel awards
Staff Reporter STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts shone at the MENA Travel Awards 2007, with hotels in the group scooping up titles in seven categories. The Sheraton Doha has received the Silver award for “Best Conference & Convention Hotel” at the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Travel Awards. (Sun, 27 May 2007 06:17:03 GMT)

US warns citizens against travel to Pak
Lahore, May 27 (ANI): The US has warned its citizens to defer travel to Pakistan in the wake of intelligence inputs indicating threat to westerners in the country. A warden notice issued by the US Embassy in Islamabad said: "Recent information indicates that terrorists may be planning to conduct attacks against Western interests in Pakistan. These interests may include NGOs and companies. ... (Sun, 27 May 2007 06:18:23 GMT)

Summer Travel Apt To Rise
Travel industry experts say high gas prices won't necessarily dampen leisure travel this summer. (Sun, 27 May 2007 07:28:13 GMT)

Travel briefs
WASHINGTON -- Are you the parent of a high school student, planning a trip this summer to look at college campuses? If you're considering traveling by train, take a look at Amtrak's free companion travel offer for campus visits. The discount allows a parent or guardian to travel free when accompanying a high school junior or senior on a college campus visit. (Sun, 27 May 2007 07:51:12 GMT)

Sunny forecast for summer travel
Travel industry experts say high gasoline prices won't necessarily dampen leisure travel this summer. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:28:57 GMT)

Travel briefs
Travel guides mark birthday The Rough Guides travel book series is celebrating its 25th birthday this year with the publication of 25 pocket-sized books that feature "25 ultimate experiences." (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:49:53 GMT)

Guide to travel Web sites smooths planning process
The number of Web sites devoted to aspects of travel seems to multiply daily. From airline bookings to floor plans of museums, they've become as important to planning a trip as finding the best guidebook to your destination. But not all travel Web sites are equally useful. And that's why this new book is a welcome travel reference. (Sun, 27 May 2007 10:00:30 GMT)

Hunting For Travel Deals
You can find almost anything on the internet, but when it comes to making travel plans, some of the best deals may be found offline. Ray Hennessey, Editor of SmartMoney.com, has some tips. (Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:01 GMT)

TIA sees busier summer travel
The Travel Industry Association of America, in its Summer 2007 Forecast, projects that Americans will take a record 329.6 million leisure trips of 50 or more miles away from home during the months of June, July and August. (Mon, 28 May 2007 06:14:46 GMT)

Indian Travel Agents To Meet In Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU, May 28 (Bernama) -- The fourth annual convention of the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) will be held here from Sept 6 to 9, the second time the conference is held in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur in 1999. (Mon, 28 May 2007 07:33:29 GMT)

SideStep Launches Social Travel Application on Facebook® Platform
SAN FRANCISCO | SideStep, the Internet’s leading travel search company, today announced the launch of Trips, a social travel application built on Facebook Platform, which enables companies and developers to build applications for the Facebook website. SideStep’s Trips application enables Facebook users worldwide to share their travel plans and to make new friends while traveling. (Mon, 28 May 2007 10:46:37 GMT)

USA Summer 2007 Leisure Travel Volume Expected To Increase 1.4% In June, July And August
Washington, D.C. | Renewed enthusiasm for travel among consumers and no major obstacles on the horizon mean the U.S. travel industry will enjoy a good summer travel season in 2007, with leisure travel increasing 1.4% over last summer, according to the latest forecast from the Travel Industry Association (TIA). Americans will take nearly 330 million person-trips in June, July and August 2007, a ... (Mon, 28 May 2007 11:01:37 GMT)

Travel industry set to launch climate-change lobbying group
A lobbying group chaired by former CBI boss Sir Digby Jones to represent the travel industry over climate change will launch by the middle of next month. (Mon, 28 May 2007 12:39:24 GMT)

OSP Up Patrols for Holiday & Summer Travel
With the first major travel weekend of the summer upon us----the Ohio State Highway Patrol is taking EXTRA steps to make our holiday travel as safe as possible. (Mon, 28 May 2007 12:39:30 GMT)

High-tech travel ID 'inevitable'
Guards at borders could soon be looking to your travel ID for DNA and other biological identifiers. CanWest News Service Canadians will inevitably have to carry travel documents with their DNA, biometrics or other biological identifiers embedded into them in order to travel to the United States, according to a new white paper to be revealed to government officials in Ottawa today. (Mon, 28 May 2007 13:55:56 GMT)

Britain warns on Nigeria travel
LAGOS - Britain’s Foreign Office has revised its travel advice for Nigeria to warn against all travel to three restive southern states, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers, its web site announced. (Mon, 28 May 2007 14:10:14 GMT)

Council to vote on Flying J Travel Plaza
The Albert Lea City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to approve a preliminary development agreement for the proposed Flying J Travel Plaza. (Mon, 28 May 2007 14:15:59 GMT)

Travel: Going overseas? These cards have lowest fees on foreign purchases
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- It's nigh impossible for U.S. travelers overseas to avoid the weak dollar's squeeze on their pocketbook. But there's another travel cost that's easier to avoid: The fee credit-card issuers tack on every time you make a purchase abroad. (Mon, 28 May 2007 18:02:49 GMT)

Tributes, Travel Mark Memorial Day Weekend
Across the United States, Americans celebrated Memorial Day with parades, picnics and travel. (Tue, 29 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Boom for travel websites
Online travel in India is booming - the number of online travellers has gone up and so has the number of travel portals. (Tue, 29 May 2007 08:06:55 GMT)

Trends in European Internet Distribution of Travel and Tourism Services By Carl H. Marcussen
Online travel sales increased by as much as 31% from 2005 to 2006 and reached EUR 38.3 billion in the European market in 2006 - or 15% of the market (up from EUR 29.3 bn. or 12% in 2005). A further increase of about 22% during 2007 to about EUR 46.8 billion may be expected (18% of the market). The European online travel market could increase by another 8 bn. EUR or 18% in 2008 to approach EUR 55 ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 09:46:42 GMT)

Bad things happen in good travel stories. A good trip makes a bad story. "Oh,...
Bad things happen in good travel stories. A good trip makes a bad story. "Oh, we had a wonderful time and we ate and we slept and we enjoyed the tropical breezes and saw big blue birds." Not a great tale, although the elaboration would be even worse: "We went... (Tue, 29 May 2007 10:46:47 GMT)

Savings Tricks Help Shrewd Shoppers Come out on Top for Summer Travel
SOUTHLAKE, Texas----With recent summer data showing 2007 travel volume comparable to 2006, along with domestic air fares reaching their highest level since 2000 , consumers are left with questions on how to beat the odds this season. (Tue, 29 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Realigned Saddle Road opens, easing travel
HILO » A new 6.5-mile realignment of Saddle Road opens today in what officials describe as an immediate step toward safer cross-island travel and a long-term step toward better unifying East and West Hawaii. (Tue, 29 May 2007 11:25:48 GMT)

Savings Tricks Help Shrewd Shoppers Come out on Top for Summer Travel
With recent summer data showing 2007 travel volume comparable to 2006, along with domestic air fares reaching their highest level since 2000 (according to the Department of Transportation), consumers are left with questions on how to beat the odds this season. (Tue, 29 May 2007 11:40:33 GMT)

GTREX Capital Announces First TOURCO Bookings Through Global Travel Exchange's Voyager Network Travel Distribution ...
GTREX Capital, Inc., a holding company with subsidiaries doing business in the travel industry, today announced that the company's "direct connect" travel technology solution for TOURCO, a leading tour operator in the eastern United States and Canada, is now accepting bookings. Customers are now connecting into TOURCO's XML inventory via Global Travel Exchange's OTA compliant Voyager Network ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 15:11:00 GMT)

Travel Off the Beaten Path and Save
Planning your summer vacation may create more stress than it relieves. With gas prices at record highs, air fares not far behind, and the ever-present cost of food, lodging, and other necessities -- not to mention actual fun things to do -- it's a wonder anyone can afford to take a vacation. But if you're not afraid to rough it, you can save hundreds on your travel costs and get a more ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 17:58:49 GMT)

Rainiers overcome travel woes to win
After a day spent largely in the discomfort of “pleather” airport chairs and claustrophobia-inducing airplane seats, the Tacoma Rainiers easily could have used their long day of travel and sleep deprivation as a plausible excuse for playing poorly Tuesday night. (Wed, 30 May 2007 08:36:49 GMT)

Indian travel websites take off
MUMBAI - India's travel websites are energetically powering the country's varied and growing online business, with a market leader, MakeMyTrip.com, being voted by global innovation tracker Red Herring as one of Asia's fastest-growing technology startups. (Wed, 30 May 2007 10:04:07 GMT)

Expedia Corporate Travel North America
Travel industry information portal for conferences, seminars and exhibitions. Travel business e-commerce, internet marketing and e-business. Customer relations management, website content and wireless travel business. Hotel and airline e-commerce (Wed, 30 May 2007 11:45:24 GMT)

Expedia Looks Hot Going Into Summer Travel Season
Faisal Laljee submits: 10% of total travel bookings are done online, and of those, 10% passes through Expedia's widely distributed websites. In other words, the combination of Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Classic Vacations, eLong, and TripAdvisor only govern 1% of the entire travel market worldwide. (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:06:28 GMT)

"We'e not sure that travel planning tools are really going to be huge, or not": Viator's Rod Cuthbert
As an online resource for travel experiences, Viator has recently signed deals with Silverjet, Blue Holidays and others. (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:15:31 GMT)

Sewah is ‘Made in America’: Local business will be in spotlight on Travel Channel TV series
A unique Marietta business whose products are read daily by millions of people throughout the nation and countries like Germany, England, France and Jamaica will be featured in “John Ratzenberger’s Made in America” series on the Travel Channel next week. (Wed, 30 May 2007 13:03:24 GMT)

Aeromar Boosts Participation in Worldspan to Offer Advanced Connectivity and E-Ticketing Services to Travel Agencies
Aeromar, 'The Mexican executive airline' and one of Mexico's leading regional airlines, and global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. jointly announced Aeromar's upgraded participation in the Worldspan global distribution system (GDS). The airline has implemented Worldspan AccessPLUS(SM) connectivity, utilizing an advanced suite of communications capabilities that provide the airline and ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 15:01:38 GMT)

InRoomMD Activates Phoenix/Scottsdale Network for Travel Healthcare Concierge
InRoomMD, a travel healthcare concierge for visitors to the most popular U.S. destinations, has launched a Phoenix/Scottsdale network of physicians, healthcare providers and durable medical equipment providers; and has acquired Phoenix-based Doctors Making Housecalls, LLC. (Wed, 30 May 2007 15:18:34 GMT)

AAA Says Summer Travel Costs Rise
Summer travelers already feeling the pinch of higher gas prices may find that lodging costs more, too. The AAA auto and travel association found in its annual vacation costs survey, released Wednesday, that combined lodging and restaurant costs were 3.7 percent higher than last year. (Wed, 30 May 2007 21:10:17 GMT)

Protests spark travel warning
Australia issues Indonesian travel warning amid fears of violence after protests against over Balibo Five ruling. (Thu, 31 May 2007 03:19:07 GMT)

Balibo protests spark travel warning
Australians advised against travel to Indonesia amid fears of violence at Balibo Five protests. (Thu, 31 May 2007 03:59:10 GMT)

naseba to launch 1st Annual Middle East Travel Congress in Dubai
naseba, the leading business information company listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Middle East Travel Congress taking place on June 4th-5th, 2007 in Dubai. (Thu, 31 May 2007 06:51:01 GMT)

Etihad scoops top accolade at World Travel Awards
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has won the highly coveted 'leading airline' award at the World Travel Awards (WTAs) for the Middle East and Africa. (Thu, 31 May 2007 10:36:01 GMT)

U.S.: Patient shrugged off travel caution
TB victim denies he was explicitly warned The Atlanta man with drug-resistant tuberculosis who sparked an international health alarm by flying to Europe and back for his wedding twice ignored requests to stay put and not travel, officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 31 May 2007 10:53:30 GMT)

CNG Travel says receives 2 rival bid proposals since CTH offer of 14.5p/shr
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - CNG Travel Group PLC said it has received "very preliminary" proposals from two parties regarding possible offers, since the announcement of the proposed acquisition of CNG by Corporate Travel Holdings Inc (CTH) at 14.5 pence a share. (Thu, 31 May 2007 11:34:20 GMT)

Travel Web sites to assist your planning
Now that Memorial Day has passed and summer has unofficially begun, it's worth looking at how helpful the Internet can be in planning your summer vacation. (Thu, 31 May 2007 12:36:28 GMT)

AAA: Summer travel costs up nearly 3.7 percent
NEW YORK (AP) -- Summer travelers already feeling the pinch of higher gas prices may find that lodging costs more, too. (Thu, 31 May 2007 13:45:04 GMT)

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