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Ardmore based travel team finding success on the diamond this summer
Travel teams are designed so the best players can compete against other high-caliber players to better their skills. One local travel team is not only competing with other squads, it is dominating them. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:14:54 GMT)
House votes to delay requiring passports for North America land, sea travel
WASHINGTON — Congress is moving to postpone until June 2009 requiring passports for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean after complaints about vacation-ruining delays by the State Department in issuing them. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:43:44 GMT)
House vote stalls passport mandate for Western Hemisphere travel
The House has voted overwhelmingly to make travel planning easier for people heading to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:50:32 GMT)
Air travel can bring out the animal in us
You may not be traveling to a zoo this summer, but then again, it might not be necessary. Airplane travel can put you up close and personal with those exotic animals and some domesticated breeds normally kept behind bars or on a leash or in a barn. {v} Air travelers share pet peeves (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:52:31 GMT)
House votes to stay tighter travel rules
Congress is moving to postpone, until June 2009, a requirement for passports for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean after complaints about vacation-ruining delays by the State Department in issuing them. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:53:41 GMT)
House Votes To Delay Requiring Passports For North America Land-Sea Travel
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is moving to postpone until June 2009 requiring passports for land and sea travel to Canada and Mexico, as well as Bermuda and the Caribbean. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:54:32 GMT)
House votes to delay requiring passports for N. American travel
WASHINGTON -- Congress is moving to postpone until June 2009 requiring passports for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean after complaints about vacation-ruining delays by... (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:30:10 GMT)
Laramie Peak gets new travel plan
DOUGLAS -- U.S. Forest Service officials hope a new travel management plan for the Laramie Peak area will give users better opportunities while making roads safer and limiting travel to places with legal access. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:00:51 GMT)
Travel feedback
S.F. airport serves different market Regarding "Airport seeking more routes" (Travel, June 10): To draw a comparison between San Francisco and San Jose airports in terms of "a 10 times bigger market" (i. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:25:54 GMT)
Customer service key to small travel agency survival
From the aftereffects of 9/11 to the customers' use of the Internet, several factors have altered the way travel agencies do business over the last few years. Especially for smaller agencies, customer service has been the key to survival. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:37:26 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:13:07 GMT)
Travel advice for Michael's gig
New travel arrangements are being put in place in Plymouth ahead of George Michael's appearance on Tuesday. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:14:39 GMT)
Emirates unveils massive investment to set new benchmarks in travel comfort
Emirates, the innovative Dubai-based airline, today announced a multi-million dollar programme that will cement its leadership in providing “best in the air” travel experiences in all classes. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:17:30 GMT)
Get Vaccines, Travel Advice at Southfield Medical Clinic
By Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press Jun. 17--Company: Travelcare, 22301 Foster Winter Drive, Southfield. Its niche: The travel-medicine clinic offers services such as immunizations. Owner: Dr. Vilma Drelichman of Farmington Hills, an infectious-disease specialist. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:15:27 GMT)
Travel Q & A
Q. With overseas travel agencies offering more prepaid tours, is there any insurance policy or credit card coverage for refunds in the event you show up and find the travel agency is no longer in (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:41:15 GMT)
House votes to delay requiring passports for North America land-sea travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving to postpone until June 2009 requiring passports for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean after complaints about vacation-ruining delays by the State Department in issuing them. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:11:06 GMT)
Summer travel survival tips
Business Traveler column: It's gonna be nasty, crowded, frustrating and expensive on the road this summer. But life on the road doesn't have to be totally hopeless in the next few months. You can minimize your summer travel distress if you pay attention to some sound advice. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:39:02 GMT)
Commercial airline hassles make charter air travel a popular alternative
Missed connections, canceled flights, lengthy check-ins, limited destinations and expensive last-minute flights are just some of the reasons charter air travel is quickly becoming the way to travel for executives and other professionals. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:34:32 GMT)
Laramie Peak gets new travel plan
DOUGLAS -- U.S. Forest Service officials hope a new travel management plan for the Laramie Peak area will give users better opportunities while making roads safer and limiting travel to places with legal access. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:14:47 GMT)
Reviews: space travel and tourism
Space tourism (or personal spaceflight, or private space travel, or whatever moniker you wish to use) got another endorsement last week when EADS Astrium, part of the European aerospace giant EADS, unveiled its plans for developing a suborbital “space jet” that would carry four passengers (or spaceflight participants, if you prefer) on tourist flights as early as 2012. While some observers have ... (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:54:14 GMT)
Travel Wise - Greece, trends, news and tips
In this 'must listen to' travel program travel expert John Flowers, Gulf Reps, discusses with Phil Blizzard the latest travel trends and together explore a particular destination. This time it's the delights of ancient and modern Greece. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:21:41 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:13:06 GMT)
The world’s first international travel meta-search site enters the UK market
SpriceTM.com is the first international travel meta-search website. Our innovative approach has already encountered great success in Europe and in Asia and is now being deployed in UK. (6/18/2007) (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:30:35 GMT)
Travel industry counts cost of negative search comments
As a result the travel industry risks losing a significant proportion of potential business as a result of negative comments appearing in search engine results courtesy of the rise of blogging and social networking. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:30:46 GMT)
BLOOMY'S TRAVEL BUG
He might as well be campaigning for the White House. Mayor Bloomberg is on pace to break the travel record for any recent occupant of City Hall, a Post analysis has found. Records show the mayor - who happens to be swinging through San Francisco... (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:41:41 GMT)
Singularities of time dimension – the key to ultimate propulsion and space travel
Scientists wonder and try to investigate how extraterrestrial UFOs cross universes and travel space. The speed is million times that of light. Even Tachyons are no match to this kind of propulsion. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:14:43 GMT)
Premier Travel Inns head to India
Leisure group Whitbread has unveiled plans to spend £150m on expanding its budget hotel brand Premier Travel Inn in India. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:27:51 GMT)
Hereford starts travel softball
NORTHERN MARYLAND — Hereford Travel Softball has established under-10 and under-12 travel teams to compete in the Central Maryland Softball League. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:58:33 GMT)
Pro Travel Network, Inc. Strengthens the Board of Directors With the Appointment of Harold Cardwell
Pro Travel Network, Inc. (OTCBB: PTVL), a global marketing company that harnesses the power of the travel industry by creating a dynamic new market for consumers, agents, and suppliers, has appointed successful businessman Harold Cardwell. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:01:10 GMT)
Schedule change for air travel chats
The weekly air travel chat is being moved to Wednesdays. The next chat will be tomorrow -- Wednesday, June 20 -- at 1 p.m. ET. Come back then for this week's chat.... (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:18:03 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:28:06 GMT)
Local.com Launches Online Booking Capabilities and Travel-Related Content
Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search engine, today announced the addition of extensive online booking capabilities and travel-related content to its Local.com site. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:45:49 GMT)
Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa chosen as Jordan's Leading Resort and Jordan's Leading Spa Resort by travel agents ...
Philip Papadopoulos, the General Manager of the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, is pleased to announce that the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa won the Jordan's Leading Resort and Jordan's Leading Spa Resort award at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:06:01 GMT)
Seattle Summer Travel Savings - 2-for-1 on the Water!
See Seattle, the "Emerald City," from the water with 2-for-1 travel savings from the Seattle TourSaver. You'll have more summer fun in the Pacific Northwest when it's on the water! (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:48:29 GMT)
MDA questioning expenses Maryland company paid for travel
Associated Press - June 19, 2007 10:04 AM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Officials at the Mississippi Development Authority are questioning more than a dozen travel expenses from the Maryland-based... (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:18:00 GMT)
Audit: Road Home contractor paid more for travel than its costs
BATON ROUGE (AP) - The state has paid the private contractor running Louisiana's Road Home program $770,000 more for travel expenses than its actual travel costs so far, according to a review of the expenses by the state Legislative Auditor's Office. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:26:31 GMT)
Audit: Contractor Overpaid for Travel
The state has paid the private contractor running Louisiana's Road Home program $770,000 more for travel expenses than its actual travel costs so far, according to a review of the expenses by the state Legislative Auditor's Office. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:14:39 GMT)
Summer air travel means long lines
Summer air travel means long lines (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:14:58 GMT)
Lori Rackl's Travel blog
Famous Fat Dave shares a few more of his favorite nosh spots at blogs.suntimes.com/travel. Tell us your New York City picks for great grub. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:20:21 GMT)
Kansas City Wizards Travel to Face Columbus Crew
The Kansas City Wizards will travel to Ohio to face Eastern Conference foe the Columbus Crew on Wednesday. This marks the middle game in a three-game in eight-day stretch for Kansas City. On Saturday, the Wizards traveled to New York and fell behind 2-0 before rallying to take a 3-2 lead. After a 90th minute penalty kick, KC left the Big Apple with a tie and one point. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:03:08 GMT)
Sheraton Miramar wins the MENA Travel Platinum Award 2007 as Best Environmental Hotel
Sheraton Miramar Resort, El-Gouna, has recently received the MENA Middle East and North Africa Platinum Travel Award as Best Environmental Hotel for 2007. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:21:01 GMT)
Job of the Day: Corporate/Group Travel Agent
Join an elite team of Corporate, Group, and International Travel Consultants handling Business customers for Travelocity - the leading online travel service! It is a great time to join the team, as we are going through a tremendous hiring phase! (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:33:19 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:28:44 GMT)
New Passport Requirements for Land Travel
The Bush administration is due to announce plans for phasing in a requirement that makes Americans show a passport when crossing the border by land from Canada and Mexico, starting in January. The administration is trying to defuse congressional efforts to delay the passport rule until 2009, after a similar one for air travel caused major delays at passport offices. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:24:57 GMT)
Hearing set in travel-fraud case
A former Fairfield City Council candidate and his son will return to Solano County Superior Court in August on multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged travel fraud scheme that reportedly cost would-be travelers thousands of dollars. Visiting Superior Court Judge John P. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:39:49 GMT)
AOL Launches Travel Guides
AOL has launched the beta version of its AOL Travel Guides, an online service that offers information on 1,900 locations and more than 100,000 hotels. Travel Guides has destination information on restaurants, bars, tourist's attractions and hotel listings with links to make reservations directly from the site. The guides also automatically plot these locations on a map using technology ... (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:15:21 GMT)
Taxpayers fork out $8m on MP travel
TAXPAYERS forked out $8.7 million in the final six months of last year to fund domestic and overseas travel by jetsetting MPs. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:19:00 GMT)
Appeals court grants travel pay to union workers / Ruling: State labor law covers the time getting to work site
Unionized workers in California who are required by their employers to travel from gathering places to their daily work sites must be paid for travel time unless their union contracts say otherwise, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The Ninth... (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:39:04 GMT)
Diesel service suspended at Clarence travel plaza
Diesel fuel services at the Thruway’s Clarence travel plaza, located westbound just before Exit 49 for Depew, have been temporarily suspended because of a lack of available diesel fuel, according to the Thruway Authority. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:59:27 GMT)
Qunar Launches 'Travel Deals Search', Enhancing Market Reach of Chinese Online Travel Offerings
Qunar.com, the largest travel search engine in China, announced today the launch of the "Travel Deals Search". The new search tool extends their travel search services from air tickets and hotels to a broad range of travel packages, enabling consumers to search for virtually all online travel products. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:00:50 GMT)
China Southern Airlines Introduces New Leisure Travel Packages With 10 - 20% Discounts - Stock To Watch
(RTTNews) - Wednesday evening, China Southern Airlines, (ZNH) revealed new leisure travel packages with travel discounts of 10-20%. The company said that it is enhancing its "Premium Service Year" programs by offering new travel discounts to its Free & Easy Travel groups. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:18:08 GMT)
Malaysia Airlines Offers Fares Discount At Travel Mart
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering up to 70 percent discount off its travel fares and attractively priced Golden Holiday packages for both domestic and international travel at the three-day Malaysian International Travel Mart (MITM) starting tomorrow. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:03:19 GMT)
Expedia Corporate Travel to Launch Full-Service Travel Offering in Italy
Expedia(R) Corporate Travel (ECT), a full-service travel management company, today announced plans to launch service in Italy. Companies doing business in Italy will have access to fully localized service, content, language support and Web site providing a suite of online booking and travel management tools in Italian. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:48:09 GMT)
Ex-politicians' $40,000 travel
FORMER federal politicians continue to rack up huge travel bills, with two South Australian ex-MPs topping the list. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:31:22 GMT)
'Nasty, crowded' travel season off to a halting start
Computer woes ground United flights for two hours in what experts say is a sign of things to come this summer. A computer glitch grounded United Airlines planes for two hours Wednesday and delayed flights nationwide in another blow to travelers facing what could be the most unpleasant summer ever for air travel. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:42:01 GMT)
Metropolitan travel forecasting
Public officials make decisions on major investments and new policies for our metropolitan transportation systems using information from computerized travel forecasting models. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:51:38 GMT)
Lawmakers: Open trade, lift travel ban with Cuba
Lawmakers from both parties proposed opening up agriculture exports to Cuba and ending travel restrictions, putting them at odds with a White House adamantly opposed to easing a half-century-old embargo. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:44:22 GMT)
Arpaio begins inquiry of Phoenix travel costs
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio confirmed Thursday that his office has launched a preliminary investigation into Phoenix travel expenditures. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:37:39 GMT)
Black agrees to travel, alcohol changes
Mark Johnson Former House Speaker Jim Black has agreed to limit his travel outside western North Carolina and not to drink alcohol as he waits for a likely prison term. The new restrictions were described in an agreement with his probation officer, Jerusha Marsh of Charlotte, signed June 15. U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle agreed Wednesday, and the document was filed Thursday. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:18:51 GMT)
Summer Trips Cause Travel Site Downtime Problems
At least one major travel site had two-and-a-half hours of downtime, according to an uptime monitoring service. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:26:37 GMT)
Air travel tips
Travel by plane offers a whole new set of obstacles for parents to maneuver, particularly when traveling with young children. Many experts recommend that parents opt to purchase a seat on the plane for their children. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:07:41 GMT)
Mayors Say Entry and Visa Policies Deterring Overseas Travel to U.S., Creating Economic Hardship for Nation's Cities
U.S. entry and visa ( Nachrichten ) policies and unfriendly treatment of overseas visitors at the nation ' s ports of entry are driving overseas visitors away from the U.S., resulting in significant economic losses for American cities, according to an independent survey released today by the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) and conducted by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:37:19 GMT)
Gay travel a boon to Canadian tourism: study
A booming gay travel market in Canada could mitigate dwindling numbers of American tourists, with gay travellers tending to spend almost twice per trip as much as their straight counterparts, a study said Friday. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:43:21 GMT)
Kuoni Group acquires UK’s specialist tour operator CV Travel
CV Travel is a specialist tour operator providing luxury villas and ski chalet holidays for discerning customers in the UK travel market. With this acquisition, Kuoni has added three brands of CV Travel – Ski Verbier, Owners’ Syndicate and CV. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:45:44 GMT)
Travel Trade Group Spent $250K Lobbying
The Travel Industry Association of America, whose members include airlines, hotels and tourism agencies, spent $250,000 in second half of 2006 lobbying the federal government, according to a disclosure form. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:16:13 GMT)
Summer Trips Cause Travel Site Downtime Problems
At least one major travel site had two-and-a-half hours of downtime, according to an uptime monitoring service. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:26:04 GMT)
Association Suggests Standards For Malaysian Travel Agents
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- The China-Malaysia Tourism Association plans to set up a standard for Malaysian travel agencies to prevent tourists from China becoming victims of unscrupulous agents including through the "zero fee" package. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:29:46 GMT)
Corporate Travel World 2007 Reporter's Notebook--PwC: Hotel Rate Hikes Have Peaked
JUNE 11, 2007 -- New York - Hotel rate increases will be hefty after travel buyers' negotiations later this year, but not on the same scale as in 2006, PricewaterhouseCoopers' hospitality and leisure group principal Bjorn Hanson told buyers and suppliers gathered here for Business Travel News' 23rd annual Corporate Travel World conference. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:00:10 GMT)
Change travel advisories, pleads interim Fiji PM
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and USA to change their travel advisories. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:20:20 GMT)
"Have Guitar, Will Travel" - Repeat Performance Staind Frontman Aron Lewis Kicks Off "Have Guitar, Will Travel II" ...
Staind Frontman Aaron Lewis Resumes his popular, solo acoustic tour "Have Guitar, Will Travel" (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
"Have Guitar, Will Travel" - Repeat Performance Staind Frontman Aron Lewis Kicks Off "Have Guitar, Will Travel II" ...
Staind Frontman Aaron Lewis Resumes his popular, solo acoustic tour "Have Guitar, Will Travel" (PRWeb Jun 23, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:08:16 GMT)
Oman Air honors UAE travel and tourism agencies at awards ceremony
Oman Air Station in UAE held its annual awards ceremony to honor travel and tourism agencies of Dubai and Northern Emirates. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:51:01 GMT)
Travel in mind
In her travel book The Ice Museum, which was longlisted for the Guardian first book award, Joanna Kavenna embarked on a quest to find the mythic land of Thule, a journey that led her deep into frozen wastes, both literal and imaginary. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:34:39 GMT)
Suspended Pak CJ embarks on another road travel
Thousands of supporters today cheered Pakistan's suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry as he set off on yet another road travel, this time to the Multan city of the country's influential Punjab province where he is to address a lawyers' convention. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:56:26 GMT)
Malaysia plans Asia travel mart
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will invite travel agents from all over Asia for the first travel mart for them here next year. Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said the event would not only introduce Asian countries to the world but also bring more visitors to Malaysia. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:41:25 GMT)
CEO Remy Details Expedia Corporate Travel's Rapid Global Expansion
JUNE 11, 2007 -- Expedia Corporate Travel president and CEO Jean-Pierre Remy last month spoke with BTN editor-in-chief David Meyer and travel management editor Seth Harris at Corporate Travel World about ECT's growth in Europe, garnering large corporate accounts and adding offline service. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:15:10 GMT)
No need to travel far for family fun
There’s good news for folks who don’t want to travel far this summer to find family entertainment — the area offers plenty to do without spending the vacation budget on gasoline. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:18:58 GMT)
Not much travel by council
Business trips come few and far between for Knoxville City Council members, who rarely go out of town on behalf of the city and leave the bulk of available travel funds untapped, records show. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:44:23 GMT)
Travel trailer lawsuit may be moot
BROWNSVILLE — For 10 years, Gene Flynn and a group of Winter Texans fought to stop the Cameron County Appraisal District from taxing travel trailers, charging owners on fixed incomes were double-taxed on their winter homes. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:14:45 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: Currency exchange takes a bite out of traveler's hotel budget
Q: I booked a room at the Casa Del Mar Beach, Golf and Spa Resort in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. My American Express travel agent confirmed a rate of $425 a night. But Casa Del Mar charged us in local currency -- anywhere from 4,611 pesos to 4,675 pesos per night. Converted into dollars, that equaled $443 to $450 per night, resulting in an overcharge of $276. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:09:58 GMT)
Travel Resources
Travel resources that promise to make the journey smoother, and more exciting: (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:24:51 GMT)
Travel briefs
Michigan's Air Zoo opens space center The Air Zoo, an aviation attraction in Portage, Mich., has opened an interactive space and science center that features space-travel artifacts. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:53:44 GMT)
Travel Briefs
AUTO TRAVEL Hertz, Avis buying hybrids for their fleets The increased demand for "green" vehicles is spilling over to the rental car counter, where many more drivers will soon be able to choose a hybrid vehicle. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:33:48 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:28:46 GMT)
The ever-changing role of the travel agent
Over the past decade travel agencies have been battered by the rise of the Internet and the reduction or elimination of airline commissions. Those that survived were forced to adopt a new business model where the traveler or the traveler's employer pays a fee for travel management services. This has changed the role of the agency and the personnel they employ. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:59:48 GMT)
Wind and rain bring travel chaos
Torrential rain and gale force winds hit road and rail travel and create the risk of more floods. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:11:03 GMT)
Wandrian Launches New Travel Websites for Rail Travel in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
Wandrian, Inc., the producer of Railpass.com, today announced the release of three new websites, www.BritishRailDirect.com, www.FrenchRailDirect.com and www.GermanRailDirect.com, dedicated to helping consumers traveling to the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The sites provide detailed rail information on travel in these countries, including the best rail passes, tickets, deals and promotions ... (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:43:49 GMT)
Indonesia wants DFAT travel warning lifted
INDONESIA has urged Australia to lift a travel advisory warning on the country that cautions people about travelling to the country, including Bali, due to terrorist threats. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:55:00 GMT)
Grounded by red tape; New rules impact local residents' travel plans
New travel laws requiring passports for trips to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean have caused some huge headaches for local residents looking to book honeymoons and vacations in recent months. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:49:47 GMT)
Travel Books
Clover Stroud reviews the travel books on Italy and Istanbul.. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:01:37 GMT)
Travel warning could harm business ties: Indonesia
Indonesia has urged Australia to lift a travel advisory on the country, saying it could hamper commercial ties between the two countries at a time when they are trying to hammer out a free trade pact. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:55:16 GMT)
InRoomMD Activates Toronto Network for Travel Healthcare Concierge
InRoomMD, a travel healthcare concierge for visitors to the most popular North American destinations, has named Thomas Burko, M.D., Regional Medical Director for its Toronto, Ontario healthcare network. Dr. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:12:51 GMT)
Tuberculosis Spread Through Airline Travel - Worldwide Access to a New Blood Test is Now Available
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent reports on the risks of extensively drug resistant TB (XDR-TB) being spread through airline travel have highlighted the need for improved TB testing for travelers and airline and airport staff. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:13:52 GMT)
BMO launches pre-paid travel card
The Bank of Montreal is launching a pre-paid travel card that brings traveller cheques into the plastic era. This is the second in a series of product announcements BMO plans to make as it battles the other big banks for personal customer deposits. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:28:24 GMT)
Record U.S. travel expected for July 4 holiday: AAA
A record number of Americans will hit the road for the July 4 holiday despite high gasoline prices and the fact it lands in the middle of the week, automobile and travel group AAA said in a press release Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:28:00 GMT)
Saddle up for "Equitrekking" travel series on PBS
"Equitrekking" anyone? The horseback riding travel series is coming to PBS on Saturdays in July, beginning July 9 at 2 p.m. on KRMA-Channel 6, leading off with a Colorado episode. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:06:06 GMT)
Vodafone and TomTom team up for real time travel info
Superior up-to-the-minute travel info coming in 2008 (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:21:00 GMT)
FSA to regulate all travel insurance
The Treasury has widened the powers of its financial ombudsman to scrutinise travel insurance providers, following criticism that cheap policies were leaving holidaymakers at risk. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:13:35 GMT)
Travel insurance to be regulated
The UK's main financial watchdog is to regulate travel insurance sold with flights and holidays from 2009. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:30:52 GMT)
Tours.com, an Online Travel Site That Takes You Far
Whether you're looking to rent a motorcycle in Alaska or a room in a castle in England, a little forethought and the right travel site can help you have the vacation of a lifetime. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:46:19 GMT)
Hotwire.com Recommends Seven Summer Travel Tips for Value-Minded Vacationers
Escalating gas prices, increasing hotel rates and packed airlines getting you down? Wondering if all the best deals are booked? Travel expert Clem Bason of discount travel authority Hotwire.com(TM) offers seven easy tips to help steal a deal this summer: (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:48:30 GMT)
Hand-Picked Paris Packages Just in Time for Fall Travel
Summer travel season is here, but it's not too late to get in on the action if you haven't made plans yet. Air France Holidays is offering numerous specially selected travel packages to Paris for travel in the Fall starting at just $759. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:44:48 GMT)
Italy is Bella for Last-Minute Travel
Summer and early Fall is high time for travel to Italy, where temperatures skyrocket and the countryside is in full bloom. Villas in Italy (http://www.villaescapes.com/vill pr_italy_lastminute_200706&utm_source=newsrelease&utm_medium =newswire&utm_campaign=pr_italy_lastminute_200706) tend to book up fast and furious in anticipation of the busy season, but Villa ... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:48:09 GMT)
Be Smart Before You Hit the Road: HiWired's Six Technology Travel Tips You Can't Live Without
NEEDHAM, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- HiWired, Inc. (www.hiwired.com), a provider of online services and support that helps consumers and small businesses utilize, enjoy and integrate their technology, today shares important travel tips with consumers about to hit the road with a laptop in tow. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:27:34 GMT)
Travel agents criticise ruling on insurance
Travel agents warned of a surge in holidaymakers travelling without insurance following Tuesday's announcement by Ed Balls, Treasury minister, that the Financial Services Authority would regulate all travel insurance sales. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:35:50 GMT)
Thomas Cook First-Half Loss Narrows on Reduced Travel Capacity
June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Cook Group Plc, the European travel operator created this month by a merger, said its first- half loss narrowed as the company reserved fewer rooms and airplane seats. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:46 GMT)
Forest to study travel plan
The Ashley National Forest is seeking input on its forest travel management plan, and will hold a public meeting Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:39:36 GMT)
Thomas Cook Forecasts Improved Bookings as More Britons Travel
June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Cook Group Plc, the European travel operator created this month by a merger, forecast an improvement in U.K. summer holiday bookings as Britons take more overseas vacations after staying at home a year ago. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:56:43 GMT)
FSA to Officially Regulate Travel Insurance; ABI Lauds Decision
The UK Treasury Department has officially handed over authority for regulating "travel insurance sold with a holiday or related travel" to the UK's Financial Services Authority.' The not unexpected (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:15:56 GMT)
10 ways to regain some control of your business travel expenses
When you own your business and pay all the bills, business travel takes on new meaning. Unlike corporate travelers who are backed by expense accounts and expect upgrades and perks, you are clearly fixated on the bottom line. The good news is that even... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:51:13 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:28:46 GMT)
Yahoo Testing New City Travel Guide Search Shortcuts
Yahoo Search is currently doing limited testing on a new multimedia, multi-content driven search shortcut, which is powered by its content partners, Yahoo Local and Yahoo Travel. Some searchers will find that when they search for information on major cities, a Y! Travel shortcut will be served above the organic and sponsored Yahoo Search results. The [...] (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:09:54 GMT)
Briggs & Riley Receives 2007 Community Service Award from The Travel Goods Association
The Travel Goods Association (TGA) awarded the 2007 Community Service Award to Briggs & Riley for raising over $100,000 since 2001 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Presented at TGA's annual Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas, NV, to recognize outstanding community service, it is awarded in memory of TGA Past President Anne L. DeCicco, who encouraged industry members to engage in ... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:52:16 GMT)
U.S. Travel Goods Sales Hit Record In 2006
According to a report from the Travel Goods Association (TGA), continued growth in the use of travel goods in everyday life led to record sales during 2006. TGA estimates that U.S. consumers spent $20.7 billion on travel goods in 2006, fueled by consumer demand in all categories. Travel goods include products such as luggage, backpacks, travel/sports bags, business cases/computer bags, handbags, ... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:52:25 GMT)
How to avoid summer travel snafus
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Vacation air travel will be anything but relaxing this year, hit by delays and cancellations caused by summer thunderstorms and airline labor shortages. The number of "excessively late" flights jumped 61% from last year in the first 15 days of June, reports Scott McCartney of The Wall Street Journal, and flight cancellations are up a 91%. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:16:27 GMT)
State reviews British, Canadian travel setups
Gov. Corzine's administration is studying how Canada and Great Britain created private companies to manage air and rail travel as New Jersey weighs how it can generate more money from toll roads. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:36:33 GMT)
iPAQ rx5900: A Worthy Travel Companion?
Traditional PDAs are on the verge of extinction. They're being phased out in favor of smart phones, which combine PDA functions with cell phones. But Hewlett-Packard is trying to give the PDA one last fighting chance with its iPAQ rx5900 Travel Companion. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:51:18 GMT)
Passport restrictions eased for air travel abroad
Weary travelers have gotten a reprieve. On Friday, the Bush administration temporiarly waived a portion of its post-September 11 travel restrictions at least until September. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:29:27 GMT)
Mideast Envoy Blair: Will Probably Travel To Region Next Mo
LONDON (AP)--Tony Blair said in an interview published Thursday that he will begin his new job as special Middle East envoy immediately and probably travel to the region as early as next month. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:18:03 GMT)
Interactive Rail Booking Tool Arrives on Worldspan Go!(R) Desktop for Travel Agents
Global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. has introduced an interactive rail booking tool that makes train bookings as simple for travel agents as arranging travel online. The new Worldspan Go! Rail Booking Tool eliminates traditional GDS entries, and replaces them with intuitive, Web-like travel buying tools to simplify and accelerate the rail buying experience. The new shopping, booking ... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:18:21 GMT)
Hogg Robinson shares dive on travel price war
Shares in Hogg Robinson, the business travel specialist which organised travel and accommodation for the footballers in the Fifa World Cup in Germany last year, fell more than 9 per cent today to well below their October float price after it warned that margins were being hit by competitive pressure. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:32:18 GMT)
American Airlines Employees Share Their Expert Travel Tips
From families that vacation once a year to road warriors who can only fall asleep to the sound of a jet engine, everyone has a "secret" to successful travel. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:48:30 GMT)
Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Formerly CA One Services, Announces Plans for Growth of Its ...
Reaffirming its commitment to its long-standing airport and travel hospitality operating division, Delaware North Companies announced some important developments today. The announcement was made by Dennis Szefel, group president of the company's hospitality operations. Delaware North Companies is a global leader in hospitality with operations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand ... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:14:10 GMT)
Zero Halliburton Gives New Meaning to 'Traveling Light' This Summer Travel Season
Leading the lightweight luggage trend, Zero Halliburton(R) announced today the introduction of their new expandable polycarbonate travel cases designed to meet stricter airline weight restrictions and consumer demand for more options in lightweight luggage. With the same look and form of Zero Halliburton's traditional aluminum cases, the new polycarbonate line boasts the same protection and ... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:18:20 GMT)
Single Dad Travel Tips
There is no better way to bond with your child than by traveling with them. Here are some travel thoughts and suggestions for the single father and ways to beat the dreaded single supplement. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:01:37 GMT)
Record numbers hitting road for 4th of July travel
The Fourth of July is in the middle of the week this year, and a record number of Utahns plan to travel, with many leaving today for an extended vacation, according to a survey by AAA. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:47:40 GMT)
Four hours of travel 'a DVT risk'
The risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots doubles after travel lasting four hours or more, experts find. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:33:05 GMT)
Finding a bargain on last-minute travel
A proliferation of Web sites and a tendency toward shorter vacations have made last-minute travel one of the fastest growing sectors of the industry. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:26:43 GMT)
BSO: Travel Agent Took Money, Didn't Book Cruises
A travel agent claimed he was selling them a dream vacation. Instead, Ernest Grossman swindled more than $90,000 from his clients, conning them into thinking they would set sail on a cruise that never came to be, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:24:52 GMT)
BSO: Travel Agent Took Money, Didn't Book Cruises
A travel agent is accused of promising more than 75 clients dream vacations but pocketing the money and never booking the cruises. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:36:35 GMT)
Software addresses travel policy and meetings management.
RESX v7.0 includes communication tools and policies designed to give corporate administrators flexibility for managing corporate travel policy. Online booking tool lets corporate travelers create policy-compliant and on-budget travel reservations via hosted Web interface, while Web 2.0 features provide users with customizable login page featuring RSS news feeds and flight statistics. Solution ... (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:15:23 GMT)
Record Travel for Fourth of July
July 4th is historically the biggest travel weekend of the summer, but what happens when the holiday falls right in the middle of the work week? (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:22:58 GMT)
Drawing Thais To Travel By Air To Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Tourism Malaysia has discussed with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia how to get more Thai tourists to travel to this country by air rather than by road. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:59:44 GMT)
Australians travel for terrorism, says Ruddock
Australians are continuing to travel overseas to engage in terrorist activity or training, often encouraged by radical Islamic figures who preach to "vulnerable and susceptible people," Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:39:31 GMT)
Millions Expected To Travel During SoCal Holiday Weekend
Nearly 3.6 million SoCal residents are expected to travel over the Independence Day holiday. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:44:32 GMT)
Indian American adventurer wins major travel award
Ramesh Gangolli of Seattle will be feted for his contributions to his ethnic heritage and community in the United States. An Indian American movie special effects expert has won a prestigious travel award for a ride on horseback across remote villages in the Indian desert state of Rajasthan. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:05:45 GMT)
Experts predict busy travel weekend
A record number of motorists are expected to fill the region's roads this weekend as area residents travel to celebrate Wednesday's Fourth of July holiday. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:16:15 GMT)
More Indians to travel abroad
More Indians to travel abroad (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:35:00 GMT)
Pro-Syrian Lebanese shrugs off Bush travel ban
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, June 30 (Reuters) - A pro-Syrian Lebanese politician on Saturday shrugged off a U.S. travel ban, referring to it sarcastically as a "precious gift" that showed the Lebanese ... (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:50:03 GMT)
Heavy rains lash Mumbai, halt air travel
Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by gusting winds lashed India's financial capital on Saturday, halting air travel and leaving some areas under water. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:00:39 GMT)
Record Travel for Fourth of July
July 4th is historically the biggest travel weekend of the summer, but what happens when the holiday falls right in the middle of the work week? (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:21:32 GMT)
Ex-travel agent heading to prison
An angry judge on Friday sent a former Lyndhurst travel agent to prison for four years, calling her a "fraud" and a "cheat" who stole more than $278,000 from customers -- several of whom came to court and applauded the sentence. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:28:32 GMT)
TAIWAN'S ANNUAL TRAVEL MARKET WORTH NT$340 BILLION: SURVEY
Taipei, June 30 (CNA) Taiwan's annual travel market is worth an estimated NT$340 billion (US$10.37 billion) , with nearly 71 percent of respondents to a recent survey saying they travel to relieve stress, pollsters said upon the release of their extensive research Saturday. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:54:25 GMT)
U.S. trying to lift Kuwait travel ban on teacher
The United States is trying to help an American teacher to leave Kuwait after the Gulf Arab state imposed a travel ban on her, the U.S. embassy said on Saturday. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:09:46 GMT)
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