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Travel: Cruising The Seas
If you’ve ever wanted to travel the islands in style, then this cruise is the way to go! Traveling the lands is one thing, but have you ever traveled the seas? We’re not talking dipping your toe into the ocean. We’re talking hopping on a cruise, Hollywood style! (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:06:14 GMT)
60,000 throng NATAS Travel Fair, sales up 20% from last year
SINGAPORE: Some 60,000 people thronged the three—day annual NATAS Travel Fair, and 20 per cent more holiday packages were sold compared to last year. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:27:09 GMT)
Business Travel Show welcomes three new exhibitors
The Business Travel Show is proud to announce today three new exhibitors in Dubai: Sama Airlines, Saudi Arabia; Golden Tulip Hospitality Group; and Rizon Jet Airline, Bahrain. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:34:27 GMT)
Tough notebook for travel trials
THE Panasonic W5 should survive business travel in better shape than conventional lightweights. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Universal Travel Group to Present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference in NYC Presentation to be Webcast Live
LOS ANGELES and SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel (BULLETIN BOARD: UTVG), which operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd. (YZL), a leading air travel and air cargo transportation agency in Southern China, announced today that it will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference on September 20, 2007 at the ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:08:39 GMT)
Thousands of tourists flout official Cuba travel ban
HAVANA -- Barack Obama, if elected president, would lift restrictions on visits by Cuban-Americans to the hemisphere's only communist country. A growing chorus of Democratic and Republican lawmakers would go even further, loosening the U.S. embargo enough to allow all Americans to travel to Cuba. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:51:49 GMT)
EGI Financial announces new Emergency Travel Health programs
EGI Financial Holdings Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Echelon General Insurance Company, is entering the Canadian emergency travel health insurance market through agreements with key distributors, which are expected to generate $16 million in annual premiums. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:04:00 GMT)
Universal Travel Group to Present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference in NYC Presentation to be Webcast Live
Universal Travel , which operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd. , a leading air travel and air cargo transportation agency in Southern China, announced today that it will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference on September 20, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:11:00 GMT)
Govt's Idul Fitri travel preparations in full swing
JAKARTA (JP):Of the 14 million people expected to travel to their hometown for the annual Idul Fitri holiday, the government expects about half to depend on buses for transportation. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:14:51 GMT)
Vietnam's Travel Agencies Drum Up More Japanese Tourists
Nine Vietnamese travel agencies attended an international fair on tourism in Japan in an effort to bolster the number of visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:02:38 GMT)
VIETNAM'S TRAVEL AGENCIES DRUM UP MORE JAPANESE TOURISTS
Vietnam Nine Vietnamese travel agencies attended an international fair on tourism in Japan in an effort to bolster the number of visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:02:38 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. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:59:33 GMT)
New Frontiers have launced a brand new travel training site
18/09/2007 This site offers the largest range of FREE travel industry training including courses in cruise, airlines, world destinations & tour operators. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:35:19 GMT)
Allegiant Travel CFO Marvin Resigns
Allegiant Travel Co., which operates an airline marketed to leisure travelers in small cities, said late Monday Chief Financial Officer Linda Marvin resigned to spend more time with her family and focus on personal interests. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:54:37 GMT)
Announcing TripIt -- the First Intelligent Travel Organizer for Do-It-Yourself Trip Planners
Throw away that bulky manila folder -- you know, the one with all the print-outs of your flight, hotel and rental car details, maps, directions, weather forecasts, and notes for your next trip. Now there's TripIt, the first online service that automatically organizes all of your travel information into a master travel itinerary -- no matter where you booked. Using TripIt itineraries, travelers ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Dodd would end Cuba embargo, lift travel restrictions if elected
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Democrat Christopher Dodd pledged Saturday that as president he would end a decades-old trade embargo with Cuba and lift travel restrictions to the communist island. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:52:40 GMT)
Taiwan travel delegation seeks tourists from India
New Delhi, Sept. 17 (CNA) The Taiwan government and travel industry should make greater efforts to lure tourists from India, as a drive initiated last year has paid off, the leader of a tourism-promotion group said in the Indian capital of New Delhi Monday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:56:08 GMT)
Signature Days Chooses Adventure Central for the Gift of Adventure Travel
The list of great gifts ready for giving just got longer as Signature Days, an online lifestyle-experience retailer, adds an impressive selection of adventure travel trips and experiences from Adventure Central, the leading provider of travel distribution and online booking services for adventure travel outfitters, to its inventory. By joining Adventure Central's network of online distribution ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:10:00 GMT)
Embassy Restricts Diplomats' Iraq Travel
BAGHDAD, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday suspended all ground travel for its diplomats across Iraq following a deadly shootout over the weekend involving its private security guards from Blackwater USA. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:10:33 GMT)
US bans diplomatic land travel outside Green Zone
BAGHDAD - The United States yesterday suspended all land travel by US diplomats and other civilian officials in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, amid mounting public outrage over the alleged killing of civilians by the US Embassy's security provider Blackwater USA. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:23:13 GMT)
U.S. bans much diplomatic travel in Iraq
BAGHDAD -- The United States on Tuesday suspended all land travel by U.S. diplomats and other civilian officials in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, amid mounting public outrage over the alleged killing of civilians by U.S. security provider Blackwater USA. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:24:23 GMT)
Ban on Ground Travel for U.S. Diplomats in Baghdad
The U.S. embassy has halted all ground travel for its diplomats following the Iraqi government's decision to temporarily ban the security company Blackwater USA. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:11:47 GMT)
U.S. curbs road travel for its officials in Iraq
U.S. civilian officials have been barred from road travel in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone because of possible attacks after a deadly shooting involving American security firm Blackwater. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:24:14 GMT)
U.S. suspends official travel outside Green Zone
The United States on Tuesday suspended all land travel by U.S. diplomats and other civilian officials in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, amid mounting public outrage over the alleged killing of civilians by the U.S. Embassy's security provider Blackwater USA. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:44:52 GMT)
Passengers miss free travel offer
A week-long trial offering free bus travel in north Suffolk gets off to a slow start, transport officials said. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:53:31 GMT)
EU makes travel easier for 5 Balkan states
The European Union signed visa agreements with five Balkan countries that should make their citizens’ European travel easier as of Jan. 1. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:11:06 GMT)
'I Love New York' offers travel discounts
New York state has signed three corporate partners to offer travel discounts via air, rail and auto as part of an effort to revitalize the "I Love New York" campaign. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:01:54 GMT)
Ed Perkins: On Travel: cFares, Vayama, American Express
Hopeful Internet entrepreneurs never stop innovating their approaches to selling travel - and the established sites keep evolving to compete. Here's a quick look at some of the newer startups and what they offer. Internet prowlers are especially focused on... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:30:36 GMT)
Medical travel subsidy scheme 'stingy'
Sick people in regional and remote areas are not getting the medical attention they need because government travel subsidies are too stingy, a report finds. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:53:11 GMT)
Medical travel subsidy scheme 'stingy'
Sick people in regional and remote areas are not getting the medical attention they need because government travel subsidies are too stingy, a new report has found. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:01:43 GMT)
Travel memories, artfully captured
Artist Esther Maschio's dreams of travel inspired the six-artist show "Women Who Travel," which opened last weekend at the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:35:38 GMT)
EU makes travel easier for 5 Balkan states
The European Union signed visa agreements with five Balkan countries that should make their citizens’ European travel easier as of Jan. 1. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:11:16 GMT)
Christian Slater catches the travel bug after Africa tour
London, Sept 20 (ANI): It seems that actor Christian Slater has become a travel enthusiast since his visit to South Africa last year. The actor went to the Ulusaba Private Game Reserve as well as a village called Justicia with his son Jaden. While staying there, he recorded footage for Virgin Limited Edition's charity DVD 'Our Safari Diary'. The 38-year-old actor revealed that the ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:30:33 GMT)
EU makes travel easier for 5 Balkan states
The European Union signed visa agreements with five Balkan countries that should make their citizens’ European travel easier as of Jan. 1. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia also agreed to accept the return of illegal migrants who had entered EU countries from the five Balkan states, Serbia’s B92 radio reported. The visa agreements provide for easier-to-get visas, ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:54:38 GMT)
BCD Travel Lowers Projected Airfare Hikes
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 -- Published airfares would increase between 2 percent and 4 percent, while corporate airfares will have a marginal increase of less than 2 percent in 2008, according to BCD Travel's 2008 Industry Forecast, released today. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:20:42 GMT)
Fall Issue of T: Travel Sees 13% Increase in Advertising Pages
T: The New York Times Style Magazine announced today that the fall issue of T: Travel has a total of 97.6 advertising pages – a 13% increase over last year’s issue. The fall issue will be published on Sunday, Sept. 23, with a cover ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:51:45 GMT)
Rising costs force Dubai golfers to travel abroad
DUBAI — Escalating golfing costs in Dubai are driving local golfers to travel elsewhere while golfing tourism has generally seen a slight decrease, according to expatriates and a major tour operator. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:53:37 GMT)
Bhutan participates international travel fair
21 September, 2007 - For the first time in two decades, representatives of Bhutan's tour companies and tourism officials attended one of Asia's largest travel industry exhibitions. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:35:53 GMT)
National standard needed for patient travel costs: inquiry
A Senate inquiry has found there is an urgent need for a set of national standards to coordinate the support schemes for patients who have to travel for medical treatment. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:33:31 GMT)
New bus-fare hike proposed for riders who travel to San Diego
OCEANSIDE ---- Another fare increase, this one scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, would make bus trips more expensive for North County riders who regularly travel to San Diego. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:54:46 GMT)
TUI Travel, Thomas Cook CEOs outline strategy
More than 600 German travel industry managers filled the FVW Kongress hall this week to witness the first joint public appearance of Peter Long (CEO TUI Travel) and Manny Fontenla-Novoa (CEO Thomas Cook Group). (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:17:15 GMT)
Announcing the World's First Book of the Best Travel Marketing Blogs
VANCOUVER/ SINGAPORE/LONDON | Wired In Travel Conference (WIT), Singapore (), will be collaborating with the Canada-e-Connect Conference in Vancouver (), on a new eBook called "Tips from the T-List" - the unofficial list of travel-related blogs. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:23:54 GMT)
Rail travel in UK arrives at 60-year high
RAIL travel is now at its highest level in Britain for more than 60 years, it was announced today. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:37:10 GMT)
Dodd would end Cuba embargo, lift travel restrictions if elected
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Democrat Christopher Dodd pledged Saturday that as president he would end a decades-old trade embargo with Cuba and lift travel restrictions to the communist island. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:08:27 GMT)
Sex Offenders Face Tighter Travel Requirements
Sex offenders will have to provide more details of their travel plans under regulations which came into force on September 14. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:34:43 GMT)
Peak time for train travel in UK
UK rail travel is expected to reach a post-war high, the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) says. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:47:37 GMT)
Casto Travel president sees S.F. bucking trend of higher airfares next year
San Francisco will not see the higher fares the rest of the nation experiences next year due to more low-cost carriers serving the city's airport, said Marc Casto, president and chief operating officer at Casto Travel. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:47:26 GMT)
U.S. collecting travel records of citizens on trips abroad
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the people they plan to stay with and the personal items they carry, including even the books they take along, according to documents obtained by civil liberties advocates and statements by government officials. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:07:17 GMT)
US issues travel warning to its citizens on visiting Pakistan
Lahore, Sep 22 (ANI): The US State Department has issued travel warning to its citizens about security concerns in Pakistan. A statement has warned the citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan. The presence of the Taliban and al Qaeda in Pakistan poses "a potential danger to American citizens," the advisory claimed. It notes that terrorists have demonstrated their ... (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:26:36 GMT)
Non-Punjabi-speaking schoolboy rejected by UK travel agency
London, Sept.22 (ANI): A British schoolboy was rejected by a travel agency because he could not speak Punjabi. Fifteen-year-old Ben Chaffer's mother Helen told the Daily Mail that when her son arrived at the travel agency, the staff there told him they were expecting an Asian pupil. Helen, 40, of Nelson, Lancashire, said the owner told Ben that 90 per cent of his customers were Asian or ... (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:26:36 GMT)
U.S. collecting detailed travel data
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the persons with whom they travel or plan to stay, the personal items they carry during their journeys, and even the books (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:06:39 GMT)
U.S. holding wide stockpile of personal travel data
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the people with whom they travel or plan to stay, the personal items they carry during their journeys, and even the books that travelers have carried, according to documents obtained by a group of civil liberties advocates ... (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:04:59 GMT)
ITH to promote travel to Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) International Travel House (ITH), an associate company of ITC Ltd, will focus on travel destinations in Chandigarh and neighbouring areas in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:06:26 GMT)
U.S. keeps records of travel habits
By ELLEN NAKASHIMA The government's collection of records on the travel habits of millions of Americans is part of the Homeland Security Department's effort to assess the security threat posed by all travelers entering the country. The personal travel records are meant to be stored as long as 15 years. The electronic records retain data on the people with whom Americans travel or plan to stay, ... (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:14:31 GMT)
ITH to promote travel to Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Sep 22 - International Travel House (ITH), an associate company of ITC Ltd, will focus on travel destinations in Chandigarh and neighbouring areas in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:53:06 GMT)
Dodd would end Cuba embargo, lift travel restrictions if elected
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Democrat Christopher Dodd pledged Saturday that as president he would end a decades-old trade embargo with Cuba and lift travel restrictions to the communist island. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:22:39 GMT)
• Limousine Service – Convenient Way to Travel
If traveling is a huge part of your life, you definitely need to always make travel arrangements. Transportation is one of the important factors that you need to consider to assure that you can travel well and safe. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:12:19 GMT)
Travel briefs
Increasing numbers of Americans are traveling outside the United States for medical care. But is it a good idea? Find out Monday night when Miami author and economist Milica Bookman discusses her new book, Medical Tourism in Developing Countries, with Miami Herald Travel Editor Jane Wooldridge and Dr. Robert Schwartz, president of the medical staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital, at 8 p.m. at ... (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:06:56 GMT)
Travel insurance changing
If you're thinking about buying travel insurance, here's the good news: The typical policy covers a lot more than it once did, and companies are rolling out options that offer even more protection. The bad news: All the new options are making choosing a plan more confusing than ever. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:57:47 GMT)
Corporate travel trends and challenges - top agenda of Business Travel Show Dubai
The greater use of more sophisticated corporate travel tools has had a significant impact on the bottom line of both MNCs and local companies. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:34:35 GMT)
Americans flout U.S. travel ban to Cuba
HAVANA -- Barack Obama would lift restrictions on visits by Cuban Americans to the hemisphere's only communist country if elected president. A growing chorus of Democratic and Republican lawmakers would go even further, loosening the U.S. embargo enough to allow all Americans to travel to Cuba. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:35:17 GMT)
Fall travel has advantages
With kids back in school, and many summer vacations spent, those who have the time and freedom to travel Wisconsin in the fall can find many advantages. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:50:30 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, 23 Sep 2007 10:51:45 GMT)
Hocking College president under investigation for travel expenditures
COLUMBUS (AP) - The president of a technical college whose school is under investigation by the state attorney general's office charged more than $25,000 in travel expenses to a credit card, a newspaper reported Saturday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:04:43 GMT)
College president ran up expenses for travel
Columbus- The president of a technical college whose school is under investigation by the state attorney general's office charged more than $25,000 in travel expenses to a credit card, a newspaper reported Saturday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:03:57 GMT)
Wife of missing American gets OK to travel to Iran
The Iranian government will allow the wife of a missing American who once worked for the FBI to travel to Iran even though it has no information on his whereabouts, Iran's U.N. Mission said Sunday. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:25:53 GMT)
In 'Journeyman,' time-travel act is hard to follow
David Hinckley: In the new show "Journeyman" (tonight at 10 on NBC), time travel gets unreasonably complicated for the viewer. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:29:56 GMT)
High winds cause travel problems
Trees are brought down by high winds in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, causing a number of travel problems. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:31:58 GMT)
High loonie may increase travel
Canadian airlines and travel agencies are expecting more bookings to the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America once their customers realize just how far a loonie at par will take them. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:38:49 GMT)
He knew he had to get permission to travel but ignored it.
AS A BANKRUPT, opposition leader Chee Soon Juan knew he needed the Official Assignee's permission to travel. But he ignored it and tried to leave for a conference in Turkey last year, knowing there was no such permission, the High Court has said. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:52:06 GMT)
U.S. collects travel habits in fine detail, group finds
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the persons with whom they travel or plan to stay, the personal items they carry during their journeys, and even the books that travelers have carried, according to documents obtained by a group of civil liberties advocates and ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:09:42 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, 24 Sep 2007 11:22:43 GMT)
Zimbabwe: ZTA Develops Travel Exposition Website
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has stepped up its marketing drive for the 2007 Zimbabwe International Travel Exposition (ZITE) by developing a website. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:27:10 GMT)
Travel Trends Among the Baby Boom Generation and Beyond
AARP Services and Focalyst released their first quarterly boomer report which focuses on the travel trends of baby boomers and others age 50+. This is the first in a series of reports tracking baby boomer trends through Focalyst -- a joint venture of AARP Services Inc. and the Kantar Group specializing in research about baby boomers. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:12:17 GMT)
VPN takes travails out of travel
TRAVEL is great, but working while on the road can be a royal pain in the proverbial. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
US Issues Travel Warning For Yemen To Its Citizens
(RTTNews) - Monday, the US State Department issued a travel warning to its citizens for Yemen over fears of terrorist attacks against them. A statement in this regard said US citizens should consider carefully the risks involved in traveling to the troubled country. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:41:29 GMT)
A Sept. 16 Travel section story about a motorcycling tour in Switzerland...
A Sept. 16 Travel section story about a motorcycling tour in Switzerland run by Edelweiss Bike Travels omitted the phone number for the South Florida agent. It is Eileen's Travel, 800-362-2794. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:18:36 GMT)
World Travel First Class with Mitel IP Communications
When Pennsylvania-based World Travel, Inc., one of the largest corporate travel management companies in the United States, determined it needed the ability to control call flow to meet demand while still providing dedicated agents to their customers, they turned to Mitel® for a contact center solution that is not only highly scalable, but which allows for a single “virtual” contact center ... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:33:55 GMT)
Funding for lawmakers' overseas travel questioned
Officials may use money from nonprofits, which may be funded by corporations, or their own campaign contributions to help fund travel. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:24:12 GMT)
“Travel industry needs to perfect the booking procedure in China”
Considering pure Internet access numbers, and the ability and willingness of Chinese consumers to book and pay online for travel, how is China currently shaping up for online travel business? (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:18:06 GMT)
Before You Check-In at the Airport, Check Out Cheapflights' New Travel Checklist
The "shopping days left until Christmas" countdown has begun -- and not just for gift-shopping. It's time to plan, shop for, and book your holiday travel. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Space travel could add gusto to germs
Scientists wanted to see how space travel affects germs, so they put some carefully wrapped salmonella, best known as a culprit of food poisoning, aboard a space shuttle in September 2006. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:39:37 GMT)
Toll Charges Reduce Travel Time, Traffic Jams
A smart introduction of a variable toll charge, with different rates at different departure times, reduces traffic jams. Even small toll charges can exert a large effect on the total travel time, concludes a young Dutch researcher. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:09:47 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. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:16:26 GMT)
Travel Alert: Chemical Spills Shuts Down Willowick Roadway
Willowick, OH - A 19 Action News travel alert this midday. A chemical spill has shut down Vine Street. The road is closed between State Route 312 & Lakeshore. Police tell 19 Action News one gallon of (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:20:17 GMT)
Tui Travel says trading on track
The Europe's biggest tour operator, Tui Travel , said on Wednesday that trading was on track to hit its expectations for the year and that it was in the hunt for acquisitions. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:33:00 GMT)
SAN JOSE / Firm's travel manager charged with fraud
The travel manager of a Silicon Valley high-tech firm was charged with wire fraud Tuesday in federal court for allegedly charging $90,000 in personal expenses to a corporate credit card, including private-school tuition for her son. Bernadette Escue, 41, of... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:59:25 GMT)
Thais warned not to travel to Burma
The Tourism and Sports Ministry has issued a travel warning, urging Thais to avoid travelling to Burma due to the internal problems there. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:46:16 GMT)
Tui Travel reviewing low-cost airline options
Travel giant Tui Travel could dump its TUIfly.com low-cost airline brand, the firm's finance director said on Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:57:00 GMT)
Expert fears nightmare in business travel
The leader of a business travel group predicts aviation gridlock within two to three years if Congress does not move quickly to reverse a decline in airline customer service. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:48:54 GMT)
South Africa: Official Travel, Food Cost R1,28bn
Nineteen of the 26 government departments spent R1,28bn on accommodation, travel and food last year with some notching up significant year-on-year increases, Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesman Motlatjo Thetjeng said yesterday. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:11:30 GMT)
IRAQ: Travel restrictions considered as cholera spreads
Source: IRIN The Iraqi government will impose travel restrictions in the country if more cases of cholera are confirmed after a warning by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the disease was spreading in Iraq. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:26:51 GMT)
Contrarian Promotions Introduces New Food, Travel & Hotel Moneysaving Certificate Book
Contrarian Promotions, a California-based full-service direct mail marketing company, released their new 2007-2008 Food, Travel & Hotel Moneysaving Certificate book. The book features over $15,000.00 worth of coupon savings from popular restaurants, hotels, airlines and more (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:34:05 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. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:19:01 GMT)
Kids cause travel trailer fire
Juveniles playing with fire are believed responsible for a fire Tuesday afternoon that destroyed an unoccupied travel trailer parked in a dirt lot at Thorne Avenue and El Dorado Street in central Fresno, fire investigators reported this morning. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:15:50 GMT)
Govt warns against 'all but essential' travel to Myanmar
The government warned its citizens on Wednesday against "all but essential travel" to Myanmar as the military junta there launched a bloody crackdown on protestors. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:08:51 GMT)
Notes: Travel plans up in air
Notes: Travel plans up in air (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:58:52 GMT)
Estacada earns spot on a Budget Travel 'best' list
The 10 "best places you've never heard of," according to Budget Travel, include exotic locales in Thailand, Ethiopia, Croatia, Nepal . . and Clackamas County. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:17:13 GMT)
Waitsburg is a 'cool' small town, travel magazine says
WAITSBURG -- Tiny Waitsburg has made a travel magazine's list of "10 Coolest Small Towns in the U.S.A." (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:27:43 GMT)
Web 2.0 developments in the travel industry in Spain:
The Spanish tourist market is transforming. One has only to look at a few facts: 42% of internet users now purchase travel online and hundreds of thousands of web users create content and videos about tourist services on blogs, social networks or review sites such as Tripadvisor. (9/27/2007) (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:02:56 GMT)
Signature Crest and Travel Org official partners for Cricket Star Series 2
Mumbai, Sept 27 (ANI-Business Wire India): Cricket Star is gearing up to launch its series II, after the tremendous success of its Series I last year. 'The Signature Crest' and 'Travel Org Holidays Pvt. Ltd will be the official prize sponsors and hospitality partners, respectively, for Cricket Star Series II. The Signature Crest, which is a Mumbai-based fully-owned subsidiary of ... (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:57:35 GMT)
TUI Travel "overweight"
LONDON, September 27 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan maintain their "overweight" rating on TUI Travel Plc (ticker: T7L). The target price is set to 400p. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:23:11 GMT)
Ridge: From Homeland Security to Travel Booster
America's first Secretary of Homeland Security, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, works for the travel industry now. He says some of the border-security measures he helped put in place should be made less onerous to encourage tourism. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:28:22 GMT)
Nigeria: Court Grants Bamaiyi 14 Days to Travel to Dubai
An Ikeja High Court yesterday granted detained Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi a 14-day excuse to travel to Dubai for medical check-up. Bamaiyi, with four others, is standing trial for the alleged attempt to murder Alex Ibru, the publisher of the Guardian Newspapers. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:27:56 GMT)
Bush vows to minimize problems with air travel
Officials are ordered to find solutions after a summer of passengers enduring long waits. President Bush, who since 2001 has had no familiarity with lost luggage or flight delays, expressed sympathy Thursday for those who do, and he ordered top transportation officials to find ways to clean up, by next summer, the problems that are plaguing air travel. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:11:42 GMT)
Australia's Travel.com says gets new bid approach
SYDNEY, Sept 28 - Australian online travel agency Travel.com.au Ltd said on Friday it had received an unsolicited approach from a third party, challenging an existing bid from industry rival Webjet Ltd . (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:14:19 GMT)
Australia's Travel.com says gets new bid approach
SYDNEY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Australian online travel agency Travel.com.au Ltd TVL.AX said on Friday it had received an unsolicited approach from a third party, challenging an existing bid from industry rival Webjet Ltd WEB.AX. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:15:17 GMT)
Travel.com.au receives third party offer
Travel.com.au, the takeover target of Webjet Ltd, has received an unsolicited third party proposal. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:47:31 GMT)
AUSTRALIA'S TRAVEL.COM.AU RECEIVES THIRD PARTY PROPOSAL
Australia Travel.com.au (ASX:TVL), the takeover target of Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB), has received an unsolicited third party proposal. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:01:41 GMT)
NZers warned against travel to Myanmar
New Zealanders are being warned not to travel to Myanmar following a military crackdown on anti-government protestors which has left at least 13 people dead. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:05:01 GMT)
Some 789 sellers take part in Pata Travel Mart
The ongoing Pacific Asian Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2007 was very encouraging because it was participated in by 789 sellers from 38 countries, an official said on Friday. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:10:26 GMT)
1st class travel barred using taxpayer funds
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial has approved a bill banning first class travel on taxpayer funds. House Bill 15-258 became Public Law 15-86 after the governor signed it on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007. The bill was sponsored by Vice Speaker Justo S. Quitugua and cosponsored by Speaker Oscar M. Babauta. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:01:11 GMT)
Expedia(R) Corporate Travel to Launch Full-Service Travel Offering in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia(R) Corporate Travel (ECT), a full-service travel management company, today announced plans to launch service in Spain. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:05:00 GMT)
Travel 'Bible' bulges with tips
Learn about "secret flights." Don't trust the on-time listings on airport departure boards. And do get chummy with hotel housekeepers and taxi drivers. These are some commandments from constant traveler Peter Greenberg's The Complete Travel Detective Bible. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:34:46 GMT)
The Future of Air Travel
Expert insight on how air travel has changed, what trends are catching on, and what changes travelers can expect in the next few years (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:21:22 GMT)
Testing 1, 2, 3: Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug
The claim: "The Contigo is the first travel mug that automatically seals between sips and is the only travel mug you cannot spill. Autoseal technology can be used with one hand using the trigger button; push the button to drink and relea... (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:59:27 GMT)
India, Malaysia sweep up awards at PATA travel event
While Indonesia tasted some victory at the Pacific Asia Travel Association's (PATA) Gold Awards lunch at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Friday, India and Malaysia dominated the major categories. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:59:42 GMT)
Audit pressures PennDOT to watch air travel
Auditor General Jack Wagner is urging PennDOT to strengthen how it oversees travel on state-owned aircraft. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:21:34 GMT)
Philippines issues travel warning
Manila: Philippine authorities advised Filipinos on Saturday to skip or postpone travel to Myanmar, citing the escalating violence in the country. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:52:05 GMT)
UN envoy to travel to Burma
The UN special envoy, Ibrahim Gambari, is to travel to Burma today in an effort to persuade the military regime to end the violence against anti-government protesters. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:04:50 GMT)
Travel news in brief
The latest travel news, from travel advice on Burma to the rise in low fare prices. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:57:08 GMT)
Classic travel questions
Nick Trend tackles twenty classic travel questions, regularly adding to his archive. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:58:03 GMT)
1st class travel barred using taxpayer funds
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial has approved a bill banning first class travel on taxpayer funds. House Bill 15-258 became Public Law 15-86 after the governor signed it on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007. The bill was sponsored by Vice Speaker Justo S. Quitugua and cosponsored by Speaker Oscar M. Babauta. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:03:02 GMT)
RJD to pay for party rallyists’ travel: Lalu
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal supporters attending the October 28 ‘Chetawani Rally,’ called to highlight the “all-round failure” of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, will travel in reserved accommodation in trains ... (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:49:50 GMT)
Violators must pay fine before they travel
Doha• People who have not paid fines for traffic violations will not be allowed to travel out of the country once the new traffic law comes into force from Tuesday, the Department of Traffic and Patrol Police said yesterday. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:12:32 GMT)
South Ga. Travel buys Moultrie agency
A new journey has begun. In mid-September, Moultrie’s Travel Professionals at 709 S. Main St. became the newest in a string of South Georgia Travel offices. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:09:14 GMT)
Travel agents find their riches
The 1980s and early 1990s were the heyday of the travel agent. In 1993, at least four other travel agencies were within a mile radius of Betsi Jordan’s Prestige Travel in the Shandon area. “Today we are the only travel agency in the Devine Street/Five Points area and have been for several years,” she said. The advent of online sites — such as Expedia, Orbitz and HotWire — and the demise of ... (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:10:45 GMT)
GEAR & GADGETS: Travel Snack Sac
The Travel Snack Sac is an innovative improvement on the clunky, old lunchbox; it's a kind of nylon filing cabinet for take-along food. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:15:40 GMT)
Travel portals surfing high tides in India
The emergence of online travel agencies has made the lives of travellers more comfortable, where these portals offer cheapest air tickets and other suitable travel deals at the click of mouse. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:52:16 GMT)
New idea for space travel?
A maverick physicist thinks laser power might one day take humans to the stars. Since Robert Goddard launched a 10-foot rocket from a New England farm more than 80 years ago, the basic principles of space travel haven't changed much. Still required: a violent combustion of fuel and oxygen to propel the vehicle. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:18:04 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, 30 Sep 2007 09:15:45 GMT)
Travel Briefs
AIR TRAVEL 'Movie-free' kid zones sought on airplanes Prompted by parents' complaints about sex and violence in in-flight movies, two congressmen have introduced legislation calling for airlines to create kid-friendly zones on planes. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:38:27 GMT)
Travel book unveils ‘Treasures of Nevada’
There really is more to Nevada than casinos and brothels. A new travel book proves it. Try the 71 Ranch in Deeth that offers guests the experience of the working cowboy. The Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas captures the spirit of the King of Rock and Roll in Las Vegas for one’s nuptials. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:33:33 GMT)
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