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Travel: Cruising hot spots and hot deals in Hawaii
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cruising Hawaii may be the ideal way to visit the land Mark Twain called "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean" by combining some of the best island experiences with good vacation-dollar values and fewer travel hassles. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:14:19 GMT)
Travel: Sail away with last-minute cruise deals
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Last-minute cruise travel can be spontaneous, exciting or relaxing, and even inexpensive. That's particularly true during the summer months, when cruise lines are eager to fill empty staterooms and prices dip. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:14:29 GMT)
Lori Rackl's Travel blog
See for yourself the home I rented in Cape Cod, and let me know if you've come across any great vacation homes on your travels at blogs.suntimes.com/travel. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:21:31 GMT)
Conrad Black expected to seek travel to Canada
Conrad Black will appear before a judge in Chicago again on Wednesday for a second bail hearing in which the former media mogul will likely ask to be allowed to travel back to Canada. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:11:40 GMT)
A travel budget do-over
Morgan County Community Corrections Director Alison Nix re-calculated a beach travel request and reduced it from $7,500 to $1,646. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:17:40 GMT)
S.C. could save on travel expenses
South Carolina's government is spending more than it needs to on state employee meals when workers travel but don't stay overnight, according to a report from the Legislative Audit Council released Tuesday. The agency reviewed state travel practices in a May 2005 report and made 14 recommendations. Five were put in place, including limiting hotel room costs to levels set by the federal government ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:29:09 GMT)
Travel Leaders Applaud Introduction Of House Legislation To Fund An International Travel Promotion Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC -- Travel industry leaders today applauded Congressman William Delahunt (D-MA) and House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) for introducing the Travel Promotion Act of 2007 (H.R. 3232), legislation to create the first-ever substantial and sustainable international marketing campaign to promote America as a destination to potential visitors around the world. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:28 GMT)
Brancatelli: Rule 240 'consigned to the dustbin of air-travel history'
Can we get just one thing straight? Rule 240 is an urban legend. That's the word from travel columnist Joe Brancatelli, who says today's airline contracts of carriage tilt heavily in the favor of the carriers. As for Rule 240,... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:36:41 GMT)
Official to travel to U.S. to try to end Yi stalemate
China's top basketball official will travel to the United States to try and end the standoff between the Milwaukee Bucks and their top draft pick Yi Jianliang, state media reported on Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:47:06 GMT)
Travel Agents Make A Comeback
Travel agencies booked 75 percent of travel until the mid-1990s, but 77 million people will purchase airline tickets online in 2007. Lately, though, travel agents are experiencing a resurgence. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:21:31 GMT)
Travel Agents Make A Comeback
Travel agencies booked 75 percent of travel until the mid-1990s, but 77 million people will purchase airline tickets online in 2007. Lately, though, travel agents are experiencing a resurgence. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:30:06 GMT)
Taming the travel monsters
Travel is about allowing the world to challenge our assumptions; the amazing adventures and intriguing people trump any ephemeral discomforts. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:59:31 GMT)
Travel deals
The week's best travel bargains around the globe. 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 sometimes apply. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:20:08 GMT)
Team Illinois forming 14-under travel team
The Team Illinois youth baseball program is forming a 14-under travel team for next spring and summer. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:10:04 GMT)
FEMA not making travel trailers available to flood residents
Associated Press - August 2, 2007 8:35 AM ET MIAMI, Okla. (AP) - Miami residents whose homes were flooded last month WON'T be getting travel trailers from the Federal Emergency Management... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:41:22 GMT)
FEMA Says No To Travel Trailers For Miami
MIAMI, Okla. (AP) -- Miami residents whose homes were flooded last month won't be getting travel trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after all. FEMA officials say the trailers contain too much formaldehyde. Trailers were delivered to Miami and were to be used by residents left homeless by a Fourth of July flood. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:03:55 GMT)
Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 07/22/07 - 07/28/07 | Smith Travel Research
Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:16:28 GMT)
Travel planner dohop.com adopts IndexTools to monitor site traffic
Dohop.com, an award-winning travel website that allows users to search and compare cheap flights, has become the latest client of Nordic eMarketing to take up IndexTools for its web analytics solution. IndexTools uses a sophisticated, browser-based tracking system which identifies and tracks visitors... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:42:21 GMT)
FEMA not making travel trailers available to flood residents
MIAMI, Okla. -- Miami residents whose homes were flooded last month WON'T be getting travel trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after all. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:13:19 GMT)
2007 Pet Travel Statistics Reported by BringYourPet.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2007 -- BringYourPet.com , a leading pet friendly hotel and lodging directory, continuously polls thousands of its Web site visitors, newsletter subscribers, and random households regarding their travel and purchase habits. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:51:30 GMT)
Pan Bright Travel promos at The Mall
Pan Bright Travel yesterday took part in the 4th Abacus Holiday Travel Fair held at The Mall in Gadong. The fair will end on August 5. During the four-day period, Pan Bright Travel will be offering special discounted airfares and very affordable holiday packages. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:27:16 GMT)
THORN: Travel writers dead serious
It's the season of travel, a fact underscored by today's lead book review. If you think that means wandering about nonchalantly - a few day trips to the mountains or hopping in the car for a thrown-together road trip - some authors would take issue with your approach. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:01:40 GMT)
Matta: Look at HK, Aussie model for travel insurance
JOHOR BARU : The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has proposed that travel insurance be based on the Hong Kong and Australia model. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:37:22 GMT)
Travel Trade Gazette appoints news editor
CMP publication Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) has appointed Lee Hayhurst as news editor. Mr Hayhurst joins TTG from Reed Business publication, Travel Weekly. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:38:55 GMT)
Bus travel boost for over 60s
A NEW scheme providing free national bus travel for the elderly and disabled will be launched next year. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:53:18 GMT)
Travel deals
The week's best travel bargains around the globe. 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 sometimes apply. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:13:26 GMT)
Sharper Image Corporation and The EnE Group Sign Licensing Agreement for Luggage, Laptop Cases and Travel Accessories
Sharper Image ( Nachrichten ) Corporation (NASDAQ: SHRP) today announced the signing of a multiyear licensing agreement with The EnE Group, LLC, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of luggage, computer cases and related travel accessories. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:11:52 GMT)
Travel Software organizes employee flight information.
Integrated Global Consolidated Reporting Capability enables travel managers aggregate travel data across countries and subsidiaries via customized travel reports. Features include real-time reports, direct access, and multiple data viewing options. Users can view information at summary levels, or drill down to review information at supplier, market, ticket, or segment levels. This story is ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:12:17 GMT)
MPs grab free travel on the sly
THE ban on overseas travel for state MPs has secretly been lifted, with a flock of members now planning taxpayer-funded trips abroad for the northern summer. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Spitzer signs NY air travel 'bill of rights'
Governor Eliot Spitzer has signed what he calls a "passenger bill of rights" to protect air travelers stuck on airliners at New York's busy airports, the state said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:08:31 GMT)
Holiday & Travel Fair Opens At Mall
Bandar Seri Begawan - Abacus Distribution Systems (Brunei) Sdn Bhd yesterday officially launched the 4th Holiday and Travel Fair at The Mall in Gadong. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:28:35 GMT)
Aggressive KNK Campaign Promo At Travel Fair
Bandar Seri Begawan - In A bid to boost domestic tourism and heighten public awareness on the Kenali Negara Kitani (KNK) campaign, the Brunei Tourism Development Department - under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources - is participating in the 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair at the Mall in Gadong. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:28:45 GMT)
Matta: Use HK and Aussie models for travel insurance
JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has proposed that the new travel insurance scheme being studied be based on the Hong Kong and Australia models. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:29:38 GMT)
Amtrak suspends weekend travel to Seattle
Amtrak has suspended all travel on its Cascade route between Eugene and Vancouver, British Columbia, which serves over 1,000 people daily, for the weekend after a routine inspection turned up some cracks found near the suspension system of some of the cars. Talgo, the manufacturers of the cars, ... (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:35:14 GMT)
FOREST SERVICE EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD FOR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN
BAKER CITY — Wallowa-Whitman Forest Supervisor Steve Ellis has extended the public comment period on the travel management plan for an additional 90 days, to mid-November. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:57:14 GMT)
Lee Looks To End U.S. Travel HIV Ban
For the past 20-years, this country has not allowed most people with HIV to travel to the U.S. - East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee wants to put an end to that. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:32:42 GMT)
Maggie Isaak, 70, and granddaughter Sidney Fraess, 7, travel along South Sumas Road on Tuesday morning during a mini ...
Maggie Isaak, 70, and granddaughter Sidney Fraess, 7, travel along South Sumas Road on Tuesday morning during a mini triathlon they did together from Chilliwack to Abbotsford and back. Isaak started walking to get in shape when she was diagnosed with cancer about seven years ago. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:03:01 GMT)
Travel Briefs: Insure your trip, check these lists
When people plunk down a big chunk of money for a trip, more and more often they buy travel insurance. Last year, 23 million Americans covered their trips, a number that has increased 20 percent since 2004, said John Ansell of Richmond, founding president of the U.S. Travel Insurance Association. He's also president of World Access travel insurance, which has its headquarters here. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:31:51 GMT)
Business Travel Show to launch in Dubai
The Business Travel Show Dubai, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group and the President, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, will launch in Dubai on 29th to 30th October 2007 at the Madinat Jumeriah Arena. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:06:12 GMT)
Travel upsets soccer players
B arcelona's apparent trend toward foreign travel weeks before the league season opener has caused discomfort with some of its players. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:09:03 GMT)
Travel briefs
NEW YORK -- Italy was named the No. 1 honeymoon destination in Modern Bride magazine's annual "World's Best Honeymoons" survey. The 11th annual survey was conducted through a network of 6,000 luxury travel agents who ranked their 50 favorite honeymoon spots. The results appear in the magazine's August-September issue. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:20:01 GMT)
Travel briefs
CLUB TO DISCUSS BERLIN The Lexington Travel Club will meet for dinner at Bella Notte, 3715 Nicholasville Road, at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14. The discussion topic will be Berlin. For more information, call (859) 277-6900 or (859) 275-1606. FOR ROMANCE, ITALY Italy was named the No. 1 honeymoon destination in Modern Bride magazine's annual World's Best Honeymoons survey. The 11th annual survey was ... (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:21:21 GMT)
Travel strictly business for U., Y.
The statement won't make the cover of any tourism brochures. But Jim Boylen isn't a travel agent. He's a basketball coach, and he has his own itinerary wishes for Utah's upcoming trip to Australia. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:21:31 GMT)
TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK: Beware of any checked boxes
Some travel sites will automatically add extras that you might not want - most notoriously, travel insurance. Rail Europe, for example, tacks on a $10 per-ticket insurance fee, which online customers pay unless they notice the pre-checked box and opt out. If you see a checked box on a web site, look closely for the fine print. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:26:05 GMT)
Bath & Shower Travel Kit ($19.95)
Simple luxuries that most of us can afford are high-end bath products. Wonderful-smelling shampoo, soap and skin lotions can be simultaneously soothing and invigorating. Caswell-Massey is one of the leading makers of such products, and the firm has packaged several of its favorites in convenient travel kits. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:49:03 GMT)
Dr Sarah: Take anti-travel sickness tablets two hours before your journey
CAN you give some advice on how to help stop travel sickness in children? TRAVEL sickness occurs when travelling in a closed space such as a car, where you tend to focus on a nearby object. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:25:51 GMT)
Author of ‘1,000 Places’ lives for travel
DALLAS – Ever since her family’s clunky station wagon pulled out of their upstate New York driveway when she was 4 and headed to the beaches of Atlantic City, Patricia Schultz has been hooked on travel. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:14:27 GMT)
Connie Hyde, 73, dies; travel agency co-founder
Connie Hyde, who with three other women started a popular Lexington travel agency in 1987, died yesterday. She was 73 and had been living in Naples, Fla. She had battled an autoimmune disorder, said her daughter, Martha Hyde. Mrs. Hyde and her husband, retired physician Gordon Hyde, held prominent positions in International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous, helping doctors and their families ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:10:55 GMT)
Be wary of HK travel companies seeking personal info
PETALING JAYA : The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has warned Malaysians to be wary of Hong Kong travel companies that ask for personal data such as bank account numbers. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:13:58 GMT)
The dream of time travel
From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:47:05 GMT)
LIKE TO TRAVEL?: Open our 'Backpack'
Aug 6, 2007 — Summer's the time for travel. Looking for some ideas? Check out “Explorer's Backpack” at Yorkblog.com. This blog is about discovering, appreciating and sharing places to treasure, near and far. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:54:26 GMT)
OGCbs agrees shared e-travel deal
OGCbuying.solutions (OGCbs) has awarded a contract to deliver an electronic travel booking service to a consortium led by Capgemini UK. The deal covers the design and operation of the online service for five years. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:03:59 GMT)
Sumo: Asashoryu's travel to Mongolia still up in the air
_ Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has been diagnosed with a mild case of depression after being suspended from the next two grand sumo tournaments, is still in limbo as to whether he will be granted permission to travel back to his homeland to avoid any further emotional breakdown. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:09:46 GMT)
Universal Travel Group Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Xi'an Golden Net Travel Serve Service Co., Ltd.
LOS ANGELES and SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group ( Nachrichten ) (BULLETIN BOARD: UTVG), a leading air travel and air cargo transportation agency in Southern China, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Xi'an Golden Net Travel Serve Service Co., Ltd. The price for the acquisition was $1,800,000, of which $1,542,000 was paid in cash. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:28:14 GMT)
Absurd travel rules that should be changed
You don’t have to be a card-carrying frequent flier to know that the travel business is littered with silly little rules that make no sense whatsoever. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:14:43 GMT)
Without Soriano, Cubs travel to Houston for series opener
Chicago lefty Rich Hill looks for his first win since July 16 tonight when the Cubs travel to Minute Maid Park -- without All-Star Alfonso Soriano -- for the opener of a three-game series with the Houston Astros. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:54:21 GMT)
Without Soriano, Cubs travel to Houston for series opener
Chicago lefty Rich Hill looks for his first win since July 16 tonight when the Cubs travel to Minute Maid Park -- without All-Star Alfonso Soriano -- for the opener... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:02:13 GMT)
'It's a nightmare' for air travel
Delays this year are at record levels, and they may get worse Air travel is as bad as it's ever been. Passengers suffered through a record number of flight delays during the first half of 2007, federal data show. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:58:29 GMT)
Tallying Summer Travel Woes
The first half of 2007 has been the worst for air travel delays since the government started keeping detailed statistics 13 years ago. And preliminary numbers show July is not looking much better. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:06:00 GMT)
Travel Distribution Iberian Peninsula 2007
The Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel Conference Europe 2007 sees senior executives involved in revenue management and pricing convene for 2 days of networking and learning. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:22:34 GMT)
AUB (Egypt) travel offer
To celebrate its recent launch, Ahli United Bank (Egypt) is sponsoring a travel deal to Tahiti Beach in Marina and is holding a raffle prize draw for customers who take Ahli United Bank's (Egypt) Credit Card while vacationing on Tahiti Beach in Marina. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:48:10 GMT)
Travel firm plans airline change
A travel firm says it will axe its agreement with an airline after a second spell of technical difficulties. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:26:37 GMT)
Travel, hiring measures will go into effect
MAYVILLE — A pair of initiatives that would limit travel by Chautauqua County officials and institute a hiring freeze will go into effect. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:28:58 GMT)
Travel Industry Said Hit by Card-Not-Present Fraud ePaynews.com
Aug 07 2007 : The travel industry is being hit by a wave of cardholder-not-present (CNP) fraud, warns UK-based fraud prevention firm Retail Decisions. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:16:28 GMT)
MAS Offers Travel Discounts Of Up To 75 Pct
PETALING JAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering customers up to 75 percent discount on airfares to all international destinations except in Australia for travel from Jan 16 to May 22 next year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:18:28 GMT)
New norms for foreign travel
Ministers and officials serving in the states or in the Centre have to now seek permission for official foreign travel from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a new proforma. The MEA's political clearance was always required before an official delegation from any state could visit a foreign country, but now everyone has to give information as per the eight queries contained in the new ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:34:54 GMT)
Travel policy creating hardship on Mineral County employees
A policy aimed at cutting down on unnecessary travel expenses has been modified by the Mineral County Commission because it was creating financial hardship on some of the county's employees. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:30:49 GMT)
Travel firm plans airline change
A travel firm says it will axe its agreement with an airline after a second spell of technical difficulties. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:21:13 GMT)
Tallying Summer Travel Woes
The first half of 2007 has been the worst for air travel delays since the government started keeping detailed statistics 13 years ago. And preliminary numbers show July is not looking much better. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:07:02 GMT)
Cathay Pacific's First-Half Profit Rises 55% on China Travel
Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia's second most profitable carrier, said first-half net income rose 55 percent on China's rising demand for air travel. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:07:24 GMT)
Lori Rackl's Travel blog
U.S. pilots aren't allowed to fly commercial planes once they hit 60 years old. A group of older pilots says this FAA rule is not only discriminatory, it's helping fuel a pilot shortage. Should senior pilots be allowed back? Tell us what you think at blogs.suntimes.com/travel. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:13:13 GMT)
Travel Leaders Applaud President Bush For Signing Bill Called ‘most Significant Travel Reform Since 9/11’
Washington, DC -- Travel leaders today applauded President Bush for signing legislation that contains two provisions that send a more welcoming message to international visitors to the U.S., hailing it as “the most significant travel reform since 9/11.” (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:01 GMT)
DALN: Acquisition of Medical Travel and Weight Loss Assets of DAL Group
DAL International Ltd. (DALN) has acquired the following assets; Medical Travel International, Medical Doctors International, Hospital International, Balloon Weight Loss and AltiCard from DAL Group Ltd., a private Nevada corporation. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:06:11 GMT)
Travel firms seek suit dismissal
Travel companies that collect and publish travel-related information on the Internet and help make hotel reservations for customers seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed earlier this year by the city of Fayetteville. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:21:47 GMT)
Amadeus and Sabre Holdings File with EC to Form Joint Venture to Automate Payments for the Travel Industry
SOUTHLAKE, Texas & MADRID, Spain | Sabre Holdings and Amadeus, leading providers in global travel distribution and technology, have filed with the European Commission for antitrust approval to create a joint venture that will provide secure, automated payment processing, clearing and reconciliation solutions to the global travel industry. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:29:39 GMT)
Priceline.com Gross travel bookings increase 33% year over year | International gross travel bookings grow 93% versus ...
NORWALK, Conn. | Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) today reported its financial results for the 2nd quarter 2007. Gross travel bookings for the 2nd quarter, which refers to the total dollar value, inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by consumers, rose 33% year-over-year to $1.2 billion. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:29:57 GMT)
Expedia Travel Trendwatch Reports Vacationers are not Swayed by Negative Travel News, Americans are Perceived More ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Expedia.com(R) (NASDAQ:EXPE) , the world's leading online travel provider, today introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM). In it, Expedia found that travelers are taking the tough summer season in stride as their desire for relaxing and restorative vacations outweighs the potential delays or problems that can occur during peak travel ... (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:14:23 GMT)
EU eyeing advanced travel security system
The European Union is considering adopting a more advanced travel security system that potentially could include electronic screening of passengers. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:09:37 GMT)
Car Uses Space Shuttle Fuel, Can Travel 125 Miles Per Gallon
A first-ever liquid hydrogen-powered luxury sedan tested by NASA at Kennedy Space Center this week can travel up to 125 miles before needing a fill up. PHOTOS: Images Of Car The new BMW Hydrogen 7 sedan uses the same fuel powering the space shuttle to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent, according to a news release. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:59:14 GMT)
TUI Travel signs 1.2 bln stg debut credit facility
First Choice Holidays , which is merging with Germany's TUI AG to create TUI Travel, said on Thursday the two firms had signed a debut 1.2 billion pound credit facility. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:13:00 GMT)
TUI Travel signs 1.2 bln stg debut credit facility
First Choice Holidays , which is merging with Germany's TUI AG to create TUI Travel, said on Thursday the two firms had signed a debut 1.2 billion pound credit facility. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:13:43 GMT)
Sailair Travel hires Moscheo as a VP
Joe A. Moscheo III has joined Sailair Travel as vice president of business development. He will work in customer retention and technical support. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:13:05 GMT)
Capgemini to build UK government travel booking service
A consortium led by Capgemini UK plc has won the contract to design and operate a new electronic travel booking service for use across UK Government Departments. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:19:51 GMT)
Latest statistics prove trust is a must for travel sales
As travel industry professionals we are all acutely aware of the techniques used to lure in the unwary travel consumer. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:07:25 GMT)
Bush changes APEC travel plans
The travel plans of all the world leaders visiting Sydney for APEC next month are still being settled, summit organisers say. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:10:11 GMT)
Sumo: Asashoryu can't travel to Mongolia: elder Takasago
_ Suspension-hit Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu will not be granted permission to travel to his homeland, his stable elder Takasago said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:16:02 GMT)
TravelWise 3 - The Seychelles, travel news and tips, pt 1/3
Phil Blizzard and travel expert John Flower, GulfReps, engage in a lively look at the latests travel news, along with advice to make your travels somewhat smoother. In this part the focus is on easier check-ins at airports, on line seat selection and celebrities on holiday. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:02:59 GMT)
A Travel Agent And A Hairdresser Compete On Set For Life
Contestants Gary Lane, a travel agent from West Hollywood, California and Stephanie Reitzenstein, a hairdresser from Woodland Hills, California will attempt to win a monthly paycheck for one month, three years, twenty - up to forty years, possibly enough to... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:11:20 GMT)
Virgin to Buy 20% of AirAsia X to Tap Travel Demand in Asia
Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Branson's Virgin Group Ltd. will buy 20 percent of Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X to tap demand for low-cost travel across Asia. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:54:22 GMT)
Morristown travel firm completes sale of unit
• Crystal International Travel Group of Morristown completed the sale of its subsidiary Crystal Hospitality Holdings to Advanced Connections, an Idaho company. Crystal will be paid $150,000 in five years. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:37:09 GMT)
Tacoma travel company takes home national award
The Tacoma Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, owned by Leo and Teri Trettin and Alex Trettin, was awarded the 2007 Award of Excellence at the Carlson Wagonlit Travel National Meeting held in Chicago. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:38:09 GMT)
Car travel tips
So how can parents make the long and winding road bearable for everyone? The August issue of Babytalk magazine offers these summer travel trips moms and dads should read before packing the minivan and hitting the road: (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:44:12 GMT)
Time travel not impossible, says Israeli scientist
HAIFA, Israel -- Time travel is possible despite many physicists' doubts, a prominent theorist says. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:00:38 GMT)
MB ranked second in travel survey
A national traveler survey by D.K. Shifflet & Associates released this week ranked the area as the second most popular family summer destination behind Orlando, Fla. The designation is based on four years of data and includes only discretionary leisure travel - it does not include work travel, visits to relatives or special events such as weddings, according to spokesman Jim Caldwell. The D.K. ... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:33:49 GMT)
Discounted travel for constitutional referendum voters
BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) – Eligible Thai voters are being offered discounted tickets to travel to their polling places next weekend as part of the government's policy to encourage voters to exercise their right during the constitutional referendum, according to Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:59:33 GMT)
Time travel possible, says boffin
AN ISRAELI SCIENTIST claims that it may be possible to build a time machine at some point in the future. He pooh-poohs such doubters as Steven Hawking who claim that if time travel were possible, people from the future would already have visited us. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:14:35 GMT)
Top travel agent sees blue skies
AUSTRALIA'S biggest travel agency network, Flight Centre, is eyeing growth of up to 15 per cent in total transactions this financial year. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Lord March: travel agenda
Jeff Mills meets the Goodwood owner, who shares his travel advice and habits. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:57:05 GMT)
Humble Travel Service consolidates offices
CEDAR FALLS --- Humble Travel Service celebrated its 45th anniversary and the consolidation of its offices Thursday afternoon at its remodeled location on the Cedar Falls Parkade. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:14:08 GMT)
FEMA plans to get hurricane victims out of travel trailers
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:53:00 GMT)
FEMA launches plan to get hurricane victims out of travel trailers
Associated Press - August 10, 2007 6:44 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - FEMA has decided after all to get disaster victims out of travel trailers that could make them sick. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:48:00 GMT)
Travel news in brief
The latest travel news, from visits to Tibet to new hand-luggage rules. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:58:30 GMT)
Green travel: 'happy to pay' to save the planet
The message that flying is bad for the environment has been taken on board - but train travel is seen as too dear. Phil Davies and Charles Starmer-Smith report. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:59:03 GMT)
Gorbals Mick and a £17,000 bid to hide MPs' travel expenses
A committee run by the Speaker of the Commons squandered more than £17,000 of taxpayers' money on barristers in an attempt to keep MPs' travel expenses secret. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:05:57 GMT)
FEMA plans to get hurricane victims out of travel trailers
Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in government-issued campers contaminated with a carcinogen. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:18:13 GMT)
Travel plans must pass the pillow test
Dear Mary: We are taking a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to Alaska this summer and are deciding whether to get travel insurance. We have health insurance and aren't taking along expensive items, just concerned about something happening to prevent us from taking the cruise itself. It would be a significant loss if we had to cancel (100 percent if canceled within the last 14 days). Do you have any ... (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:17:00 GMT)
Smith's travel costs mount: Chief voter registrar has tallied $36,000 in expenses since 2004
Forsyth County has spent more than $36,000 since 2004 on travel and food expenses for its chief voter registrar. The travels of Gary J. Smith, listed in a recent audit report released by the county, have taken him from Columbus to Beverly Hills, Calif., and many cities in between. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:06:27 GMT)
Travel commentary: These rules need a vacation
You don't have to be a card-carrying frequent flier to know that the travel business is littered with rules that make no sense. I've been collecting and documenting ridiculous travel rules my entire career in my syndicated column, The Travel Troubleshooter (page 2J.) Here's my list of five things the travel industry and security officials won't let you do -- but should: (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:03:49 GMT)
Taking the kids: Have fun, will travel
What makes a great travel game? It's got to be entertaining, even when played over and over. It has to be portable, of course, and packaged so that parts don't fall between the airplane seat cushions (magnetic game pieces help). And, to make our list, it's got to be clever. KidsPost gathered some good games, toys and books to take along on a summer trip and help pass the time, keep the peace and ... (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:05:31 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: The customer's always right, most of the time
Q: I booked my honeymoon through TransGlobal Vacations last year. One of our flights was delayed because of mechanical difficulties. We were given a travel credit of $150 each to use within the next year. I proceeded to buy two tickets to Las Vegas through TransGlobal, which since has become Funjet Vacations. I sent them the travel credits as instructed, but Funjet told us we couldn't be ... (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:05:38 GMT)
Thieves steal large sum of money from Moscow travel agency
MOSCOW, August 12 (RIA Novosti) - Unidentified persons have stolen a large sum of money from the office of a large travel agency in Moscow, a police source said Sunday. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:59:03 GMT)
Tryouts today for 13-under travel team
Tryouts for the Lake County Lightning’s age 13-under travel baseball team will be held today at 3 p.m. on the baseball field at Carmel High on Route 176 in Mundelein. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:32:31 GMT)
Amid Toxin Worries, FEMA Launches Plan To Get Hurricane Victims Out Of Travel Trailers
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in government-issued campers contaminated with a carcinogen. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:48:00 GMT)
How to Save Money When You Travel This Summer
(ARA) - The high price of gas has a lot of people rethinking their travel plans this summer, but $3 per gallon of gasoline doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a good time. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:51:13 GMT)
Deluxe Portable Travel Bar Set ($109.95)
One of life's little luxuries is a well-mixed cocktail at the end of a long workday. That martini or Manhattan is especially welcome after a tiring day of travel. And if you're on the road a lot, those $15 drinks in hotel bars add up fast. (Not to mention that your favorite bourbon may be hard to find outside of Kentucky.) (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:09:17 GMT)
TravelWise 3 - The Seychelles, travel news and tips, pt 2/3
Primordial rain forests, an ox and cart island 'get about' and seafood, seafood galore.. Just a few of the aspects of the Seychelles, as discussed by our travel 'gurus' John Flower and Phil Blizzard. Plus information on how to get there, what to do and where to stay. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:47:59 GMT)
The Top 10 travel websites
Your days of surfing aimlessly through the ether are over. Here is The Sunday Times' 10 top travel websites to make life simple again (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:01:37 GMT)
Amid Toxin Worries, FEMA Launches Plan To Get Hurricane Victims Out Of Travel Trailers
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in government-issued campers contaminated with a carcinogen. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:57:25 GMT)
China's rich are young and keen to travel - survey
BEIJING (Reuters) - Compared with other countries, China's new urban rich are younger, better-educated and keener to travel, a survey by international credit card organisation MasterCard showed on Monday. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:19:49 GMT)
How consumers research and book B&B travel?
Such travelers use the Internet not only for travel but for consumer and lifestyle products and ideas, too. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:30:24 GMT)
KSMQ opening online travel auction
KSMQ public television plans to start an online travel auction Wednesday morning as a new way for people to show support for the Austin-based station. At 8 a.m. Wednesday, KSMQ will open "The Great Escape," which will run (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:13:08 GMT)
How to Save Money When You Travel This Summer
(ARA) - The high price of gas has a lot of people rethinking their travel plans this summer, but $3 per gallon of gasoline doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a good time. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:25:47 GMT)
Nigeria: How Banks Incursion Into Travel Agency Business Encourages Capital Flight - NANTA
The last is yet be heard of the face-off between the banks and travel agencies operating under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) over issuance of tickets under the guise of partnering with the airlines. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:37:52 GMT)
Daily Debate: Air travel
Should air travel be restricted to help the environment? Environmental protesters are holding a week-long campaign against a proposed runway at Heathrow Airport. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:55:35 GMT)
How to stop travel’s sad customer-service slide
It isn’t your imagination. The service is getting worse. Almost every measure of performance, from the federal government’s numbers to independent surveys by the likes of the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index, suggests that when it comes to travel, customer service is circling the drain. But you can help stop the slide. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:44:43 GMT)
FEMA Moving Evacuees Out of Travel Trailers
In response to high levels of formaldehyde found in FEMA travel trailers, the federal government is now offering to pay rent for hurricane evacuees who want to move out. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:54:08 GMT)
Prowler Travel Trailer
Prowler Travel Trailer 2001. 27 ft. With one slide out. Ducted air, queen bed, full bath. Like new! Must see $9,400. Call 704-300- 7075 or 704-481-8446 (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:10:37 GMT)
Travel: When you want to go it alone
Traveling alone can be intimidating. It’s not easy sitting in a foreign restaurant at a table for one or retiring to an empty hotel room at night. Connecting ... Solo Travel Network ( www.cstn.org ) offers a ton of information about traveling alone or networking with other singles who want to visit the same places as you. The Web site allows users to post and answer ads about specific locales. ... (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:13:49 GMT)
Iran air travel jumps due to gasoline rationining
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Demand for air travel in Iran has soared by 40 percent since it launched rationing of gasoline for motorists in June and domestic ticket prices have been hiked by up to 17 percent, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:40:38 GMT)
Dickenson will travel but won't be in uniform
The progress made by Dave Dickenson could be measured only by a few small steps on the practice field Monday, but that will change later this week when the Lions travel to face the Calgary Stampeders, bringing their concussed quarterback along with them. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:43:02 GMT)
Weekend tryouts for softball travel team
Beach Park Girls Softball will hold tryouts for its 2008 travel program on Saturday and Sunday at Geo Karis Park on Beach Road for girls 10-18. For details, call Dave Lotzat (847) 244-4239 or Leon Moragne at (847) 415-0833. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:01:28 GMT)
Amid Toxin Worries, FEMA Launches Plan To Get Hurricane Victims Out Of Travel Trailers
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in government-issued campers contaminated with a carcinogen. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:13:09 GMT)
S. Korean President to Travel by Land to North Korea Summit
South Korean officials say President Roh Moo-hyun will travel by land to North Korea for a rare meeting with leader Kim Jong Il later this month. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:46:36 GMT)
BELARUS WANTS EASIER EU TRAVEL RULES
Andrey Hiro, the head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry's consular department, told journalists on August 13 that Belarus hopes the European Union will enter talks with Minsk in the near future on easier two-way travel, Belapan reported. Hiro said Minsk unilaterally simplified visa rules for EU nationals "as much as possible" three years ago, but the EU's response to the move did not satisfy the ... (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:17:43 GMT)
The Travel Channel Partners with Tele Atlas to Deliver Unique Programming Content to Digital Map Users Worldwide
Tele Atlas , a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, and Travel Channel Media, an integrated travel media business, wholly owned by Cox Communications, Inc., today announced an exclusive agreement to make rich text, audio and visual content from the Travel Channel available for Tele Atlas digital map users worldwide. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Have lottery, will travel for Atong Ang
Quezon City Chief Pro-bation and Parole Officer Ceres Añonuevo yesterday filed a motion requesting the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to allow Charlie “Atong” Ang, co-accused in detained President Joseph Estrada’s plunder case, to travel outside the country. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:46:19 GMT)
Sector Snap: Online Travel Mostly Lower
Shares of online travel site operators traded mostly lower along with broader markets Tuesday, with Orbitz Worldwide Inc. shares sinking despite the company posting a narrower second-quarter loss. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:51:19 GMT)
All About Travel lands $15M in contracts
All About Travel, the Kansas City area's largest locally owned travel business management company, has attracted more than $15 million in new client contracts in the first half of this year. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:39:00 GMT)
House Speaker asks US to lift arms embargo and travel warning
Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Agung Laksono said in Jakarta on Tuesday he has asked the new United States Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron R Hume to convey a special message to his government to immediately lift the total arms embargo and travel warning on Indonesia. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:40:13 GMT)
Lawmaker wants RP’s poorest provinces to get share from travel tax (2:25 p.m.)
BAGUIO City Representative Mauricio Domogan has sought the allocation of 25 percent of travel tax collected nationwide for the development and promotion of the tourism industry in the country’s 20 depressed provinces. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:49:08 GMT)
Iran air travel demand soars
Iran air travel demand soars (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:12:29 GMT)
Almost half of population want green tax on air travel
Public attitudes to flying have hardened in favour of a tax on air travel to try to curb harmful the CO2 emissions that cause global warming. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:40:09 GMT)
HCMC enterprises apply for APEC travel cards
VietNamNet Bridge – Entrepreneurs in HCMC on Monday began to submit applications for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's Business Travel Cards to facilitate their trade-related activities in APEC economies. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:42:58 GMT)
Amid Toxin Worries, FEMA Launches Plan To Get Hurricane Victims Out Of Travel Trailers
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal disaster officials plan to move thousands of hurricane victims out of travel trailers as worries grow that people might have been living for months in government-issued campers contaminated with a carcinogen. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:50:05 GMT)
AAA's Renowned Travel, Navigation, Road Service Now Available via Select GPS-Enabled Cell Phones
ORLANDO, Fla.----AAA's well known proprietary travel information, mapping expertise and road service is now available on select GPS-enabled mobile phones via a newly launched service called AAA Mobile®, AAA announced today. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Revelex Enhances its Leisure-Booking Engine with new Air Travel Features, Increases Sales Potential for Travel Agents
BOCA RATON, Fla.----Revelex Corporation, a leader in travel technology solutions for agents and vendors, today announced new air features for its leisure-booking engine, POWER AGENT. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:01:00 GMT)
U.S. urges Syria to allow dissident to travel abroad
The United States demanded on Wednesday that Syria allow dissident and former member of parliament Riad Seif to travel abroad for medical treatment. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:09:00 GMT)
US asks Syria to lift travel ban on ailing opposition leader
The United States on Wednesday called on Syria to lift a travel ban on opposition leader and former MP Riad Seif so that he could get medical treatment overseas. (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:49:38 GMT)
Qantas Profit Surges 50% on Travel Demand, Plans Share Buyback
Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia's largest airline, said full-year profit climbed 50 percent to a record as the company cut costs and travel demand rose. The company plans to buy back 10 percent of its stock. (Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:43:24 GMT)
U.S. fines online travel company for Cuba trips
Online travel company Travelocity has been fined $182,750 for booking trips between the United States and Cuba in violation of the trade embargo enforced by Washington since 1962, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:23:53 GMT)
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