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Australia's Wotif bids for Travel.com
Australia's Wotif.com Holdings Ltd said on Monday it planned to make a takeover offer for online travel agency Travel.com.au Ltd . (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:20:57 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. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:45:04 GMT)

Australia's Travel.Com.Au To Consider Takeover Bid Of Wotif.Com
Travel.com.au (ASX:TVL), which owns travel booking site lastminute.com.au, says it will consider a takeover offer made by online accommodation search web site, Wotif.com (ASX:WTF). (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:30:45 GMT)

Travel insurance cost is a bargain if trip turns into a disaster
Travel insurance makes your trip more expensive, but may be a bargain if a trip turns into a disaster. Related: Package deals: What's included? (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:51:41 GMT)

City travel card cost to hit £7m
The cost of developing a city travel and leisure card for Nottingham will reach £7m, officials say. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:08:32 GMT)

European Travel Stocks Climb, Led by Air France, TUI; UBS Falls
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- European travel and leisure stocks rose, led by Air France-KLM Group after Goldman, Sachs & Co. advised buying the airline's shares on speculation a drop in the last two months doesn't reflect the earnings outlook. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:36:40 GMT)

Travel books
Reviews and extracts from the latest travel books. By Clover Stroud. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:24:23 GMT)

BBC buys control of Lonely Planet travel guides
Associated Press. LONDON – The British Broadcasting Corp. said today it bought a 75-per cent stake in the Lonely Planet travel guides. BBC Worldwide Ltd. did not disclose how much it paid for control of the guides, based in Melbourne, Australia. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:32:49 GMT)

Travel.com swamped
ONLINE accommodation provider Wotif has launched a near $50 million takeover bid for Travel.com, besting a rival offer from Webjet and setting the scene for a potential bidding war. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Nigeria: Minister Commends Akwaaba Travel Market
The minister of state in the ministry of Culture and Tourism Alhaji Idi Hong has commended the idea behind organising a travel market in Nigeria.He said this while receiving the organisers of AKWAABA Travel Market in his office in Abuja recently.Alhaji Hong said that AKWAABA fitted into the philosophy of the new government that will work with any serious private sector group to create jobs and ... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:05:53 GMT)

Orbitz CEO Touts Travel Tools
The online travel firm expands beyond fare searches to help passengers navigate crowded skies. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:03:37 GMT)

Britain: BBC Buys Travel Guidebook
The British Broadcasting Corporation bought a travel guidebook company, Lonely Planet, gaining a catalog of 500 travel guides from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to expand travel coverage on television and the Web and expand outside Britain. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, acquired 75 percent of the publisher from Tony and Maureen Wheeler, who founded the company in 1972, and John ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:03:04 GMT)

PHILIPPINES' CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD SEES AIR TRAVEL MKT GROWTH
Statistics Air travel in the region will grow with the rest of Asia-Pacific, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:30:31 GMT)

Deal for Lonely Planet hikes BBC travel brand
The British Broadcasting Corp. bought travel guidebook company Lonely Planet, gaining a catalogue of 500 travel guides from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to boost holiday coverage on television and the Web and expand outside the U.K. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:48:24 GMT)

Limited diesel access at Clarence Travel Plaza
Access to diesel fuel pumps at the Clarence Travel Plaza on the state Thruway will be limited from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:26:10 GMT)

Travel card scheme clocks up its fifth anniversary
MIDLOTHIAN'S Thistle Travel Card scheme is celebrating its fifth anniversary this autumn. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:44:30 GMT)

Climate will alter travel patterns in decades --UN
Source: Reuters By Laura MacInnis DAVOS, Switzerland, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Global warming will produce stay-at-home tourists over the next few decades, radically altering travel patterns and threatening jobs and ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:54:21 GMT)

Climate change will alter world travel patterns
Global warming will produce stay-at-home tourists over the next few decades, radically altering travel patterns and threatening jobs and businesses in tourism-dependent countries, according to a stark assessment by U.N experts. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:39:27 GMT)

Travel Resumes On Queen Street In Southington After Water Main Break
Travel is back to normal on Queen Street in Southington Tuesday morning. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:06:11 GMT)

Third vehicle joins travel.com pursuit
THE online hotel booking service Wotif's $49.8 million takeover bid for travel.com.au is already under challenge, after the Melbourne-based tour group Australia Online Travel emerged with a 7.8 per cent stake in the online travel portal. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:17:18 GMT)

GAO: Millions wasted on federal travel
Federal employees wasted at least $146 million over a one-year period in business- or first-class airline tickets bought in violation of travel policies, congressional investigators say. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:31:33 GMT)

Federal Workers Abusing Air Travel, Report Says
Improper use of business-class travel by federal employees is widespread, congressional investigators have found. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:55:51 GMT)

Federal Workers Abusing Air Travel, Report Says
An alleged abuse of business-class travel has cost taxpayers an estimated extra $146 million annually. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:55:40 GMT)

Millions in travel abuses reported U.S.
By HOPE YEN Federal employees wasted at least $146 million over a one-year period on business- and first-class airline tickets, in some cases simply because they felt entitled to the perk, congressional investigators say. A draft report by the Government Accountability Office, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, is the first to examine compliance with travel rules across the federal ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:32:44 GMT)

Investigators: Federal employees wasted $146 million on unjustified premium-class travel
A draft report by the Government Accountability Office, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, is the first to examine compliance with travel rules across the federal government following reports of extensive abuse of premium-class travel by Pentagon and State Department employees. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:22:48 GMT)

Report: Federal Employees Waste Millions on Travel
Congressional investigators are accusing federal employees of wasting millions of tax dollars on first-class airline tickets. In a draft report obtained by The Associated Press, the Government Accountability Office says government workers spent at least 146 million dollars on unauthorized or unjustified premium-class travel from July 2005 through June 2006. The investigators say in some ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:34:29 GMT)

Need travel advice? Here's your sign
Comedian Bill Engvall found a niche in working-class America when his debut album, “Here’s Your Sign,” came out in 1996, went platinum, and stayed in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Comedy chart for 15 straight weeks. Since then, he’s moved to L.A., landed a spot on the Blue Collar Comedy tour and scored his own TV sitcom. So how does a regular family guy travel? We caught up with Engvall ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:24:33 GMT)

Rice to travel to Middle East next week
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East next week as part of her shuttle diplomacy in preparation for a US-sponsored peace summit, the State Department said Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:56:28 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, 03 Oct 2007 15:16:20 GMT)

Top 25 travel Web sites
The Web is an essential tool for travelers, but as booking engines and trip forums evolve and multiply, you have to know where to look -- and whom to trust. To help you, Travel + Leisure has assembled the ultimate online guide. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:44:18 GMT)

N.J. travel agency accused of cheating Muslims out of Mecca
A travel agency is accused of charging more than 50 Muslims thousands of dollars on a Mecca pilgrimage tour only to leave them standing in airports at the last minute without tickets. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:02:05 GMT)

Rice to travel to Russia, Middle East
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East via Russia next week as part of a shuttle diplomacy trip ahead of a US-sponsored peace summit, the State Department said Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:01:55 GMT)

Travel Accessories for the iPod and iPhone
An Apple iPod or iPhone is an essential travel accessory in its own right. Not only can you listen to music and watch videos, but you can also store your business contacts on either device or use your iPod to back up files. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:53:04 GMT)

Bidding war for Australia's Travel.com.au hots up
SYDNEY, Oct 4 - Australia's Wotif.com upped its offer for online travel firm Travel.com.au Ltd to A$55 million on Thursday, stepping up a bidding war for the firm against rival Webjet Ltd . (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:58:31 GMT)

UPDATE 2-Bidding war for Australia's Travel.com.au hots up
SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australia's Wotif.com WTF.AX upped its offer for online travel firm Travel.com.au Ltd TVL.AX to A$55 million ($49 million) on Thursday, stepping up a bidding war for the firm against rival Webjet Ltd WEB.AX. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:59:33 GMT)

AUSTRALIA'S WOTIF.COM LIFTS BID FOR TRAVEL.COM.AU
Australia Online accommodation agency Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF) has lifted its bid for Travel.com.au (ASX:TVL), shortly after Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) revised its offer for the company. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:03:47 GMT)

Australia's Wotif.Com Lifts Bid For Travel.Com.Au
Online accommodation agency Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF) has lifted its bid for Travel.com.au (ASX:TVL), shortly after Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) revised its offer for the company. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:03:47 GMT)

Travel firm bidding war
A BIDDING war erupted yesterday for online travel agency Travel.com.au, as an improved Webjet offer announced in the morning was trumped in the afternoon by a revised takeover plan from accommodation provider Wotif (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:39:19 GMT)

Travel,TV feed religious tensions: U.N. chief
World travel and live satellite television have fed cultural and religious tensions and alienation among nations, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a U.N. conference on Thursday. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:48:38 GMT)

US travel writers call at island
Members of the Society of American Travel Writers are paying a visit to the Isle of Man. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:53:55 GMT)

International travel preview at the Los Angeles Zoo
The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. will preview its upcoming travel programs, including a safari to Kenya, a trek through India, a trip to the Galápagos and visits to other destinations. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:56:22 GMT)

Australia's Travel.Com.Au Considers Takeover Proposals
Takeover target travel.com.au Ltd (ASX:TVL) says it is considering new proposals from Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) and Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF), and will provide guidance to shareholders as soon as the offers have been assessed. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:54:28 GMT)

AUSTRALIA'S TRAVEL.COM.AU CONSIDERS TAKEOVER PROPOSALS
Aviation / Airports Takeover target travel.com.au Ltd (ASX:TVL) says it is considering new proposals from Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) and Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF), and will provide guidance to shareholders as soon as the offers have been assessed. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:54:28 GMT)

OVER HALF OF MALAYSIANS TRAVEL OVERSEAS: TOURISM MINISTER
Malaysia More than half of Malaysia's population travel to overseas destinations every year and the government has yet to find out why. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:28:03 GMT)

Over Half Of Malaysians Travel Overseas: Tourism Minister
More than half of Malaysia's population travel to overseas destinations every year and the government has yet to find out why. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:28:03 GMT)

Tyler Brûlé: Flying around Japan gives a taste of travel as it should be
In Japan, it's still possible to persuade a check-in agent to reopen a closed flight and produce a boarding pass. Just about everywhere else, electronic ticket kiosks, heavy-handed security measures and a general lack of human contact in the travel chain make it nearly impossible to break through the systems that have been erected for the benefit of the airline rather than the passenger. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:14:27 GMT)

MVA participates in MWR Travel Fair
The Marianas Visitors Authority recently returned from the MWR Travel Fair held on Guam. This annual event is geared toward providing military personnel opportunities to learn more or take time to visit neighboring island destinations while National Tourism Organizations offer promotional material targeted to the military personnel. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:05:46 GMT)

Liquid Drops Defy Gravity, Travel Uphill
Gravity-defying drops of liquid can travel uphill if the surface they are sitting on is shaken up and down vigorously enough, a new study finds. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:35:14 GMT)

Travel agents hold out against predicted demise
At one time, decent pay and great benefits -- especially free or low-cost trips to exotic destinations around the world – attracted a steady flow of people looking to become travel agents. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:32:52 GMT)

Peak Foliage Brings Vermont Travel Crunch
Some call it travel & tourism's Perfect Storm, as hotel rooms are all booked up on Vermont's busiest weekend. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:12:46 GMT)

Robert MacFarlane's favourite travel book
Continuing our series in which writers choose a favourite travel book, Robert Macfarlane nominates Coming into the Country, by John McPhee. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:57:34 GMT)

Holiday Travel Crunch: Start Planning Now!
It may seem like it's too early to start thinking about holiday travel, but experts say there could be a crunch if you're looking to fly for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Video: Maya Nishikawa Reports More Travel News More Traffic News More Minnesota News (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Bulldogs travel to Montgomery for region game
The competition continues to get tougher for Andalusia and tonight will be no exception when the Bulldogs travel to Montgomery to face the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:09:13 GMT)

Oman Air honors travel and tourism agencies in Beirut
Oman Air Station in Lebanon held recently its annual awards ceremony to honor travel and tourism agencies in Beirut. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:19:07 GMT)

Opposition SLPP slams travel restriction in Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone,10/06 - The defeated Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) has reacted angrily to a recent travel restriction announced by the newly-elected All People`s Congress (APC)-led government, describing it as a throwback to years of APC`s "misrule`. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:21:35 GMT)

60 Japanese travel agents to take part in NMI tour
The Marianas Visitors Authority will host approximately 60 key travel agents and media for the upcoming Marianas Tourism Academy. The agents will be from Sapporo, Niigata, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima and Fukuoka Japan. The agents and media will be in the CNMI on Oct. 22 - 25. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:02:37 GMT)

Survival Tips: Don't travel too light
Here's a response to a travel tip offered last week by a local couple. ... (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:44:14 GMT)

ELLEN CREAGER: Travel Detective divulges his secrets
ANN ARBOR -- The Travel Detective has more tricks up his sleeve than Houdini and more solutions than Sherlock Holmes. "When should I book my airline ticket to the Beijing Olympics?" a man asks. "Forty-five days ahead," Peter Greenberg advises. That's when most discount fares are posted. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:59:01 GMT)

Travel and tourism to create 7 mn jobs in 10 yrs: study
With better infrastructure and soaring income levels, the travel and tourism sector in the country is expected to employ about seven million more people over the next 10 years, a recent study has said. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:05:32 GMT)

Promoting healthier travel
One of the Malta Transport Authority's long-term core objectives is to promote healthier travel. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:42:41 GMT)

Ministers and pageant winners open international travel expo
HCM CITY — The three-day International Travel Expo HCM City 2007 began yesterday in an effort to promote Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos as a package destination for tourists. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:16:48 GMT)

Futher investigation: college president spent thousands on travel
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Further investigation into Hocking College expense reports found the president has spent thousands of the college's money on travel all over the world. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:22:39 GMT)

Online travel firms hit the ground, literally
Clicks are not going far enough without the bricks. Online travel companies are taking the competition to the High Street. Faced with a low Internet usage and a slack penetration of credit cards, the main payment avenue for online bookings, leading online travelling companies such as Cleartrip.com , Travelguru.com , Makemytrip.com and Yatra.com are looking at setting up retail shops. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:08:27 GMT)

NEW ALLIANCE IN TAIWAN TO PROMOTE TRAVEL MEDICINE
Health / Pharmaceuticals A new business alliance grouping a noted hotel, a travel agency and a local medicine association announced a joint program Friday to promote Taiwan's travel medicine. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:58:02 GMT)

New Alliance In Taiwan To Promote Travel Medicine
A new business alliance grouping a noted hotel, a travel agency and a local medicine association announced a joint program Friday to promote Taiwan's travel medicine. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:58:02 GMT)

Travel Channel Lets Viewers Make Call
The Travel Channel is planning a new destination for viewers—a "pilot week" in December when test episodes of the network’s new shows will be aired. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:26:40 GMT)

BOEING SEES OCEANIA AIR TRAVEL MARKET AS STRONG OVER NEXT 20 YRS
Transport Boeing sees passenger air travel growing in Oceania by five per cent annually over next twenty years, with the Asia-Pacific region outstripping the current market leader, the United States. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:32:30 GMT)

Boeing Sees Oceania Air Travel Market As Strong Over Next 20 Yrs
Boeing sees passenger air travel growing in Oceania by five per cent annually over next twenty years, with the Asia-Pacific region outstripping the current market leader, the United States. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:32:30 GMT)

Boeing says Oceania air travel to soar
Air travel in Oceania will grow by five percent annually over the next two decades while passenger numbers in Asia-Pacific will overtake those in the US, aircraft maker Boeing said Monday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:57:00 GMT)

SAS launches dedicated website for UAE travel trade
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the leading carrier in Scandinavia and the fourth largest airline group in Europe, has launched www.sassalesinfo.com - a dedicated UAE travel trade website which provides round-the-clock information on the airline's fares, products and services. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:49:46 GMT)

Travel Briefing - October 7, 2007
WILL 'INTO THE WILD' INSPIRE TRAVEL TO ALASKA? (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:14:32 GMT)

Travel accused seeks NPA review
One of the accused in the parliamentary travel fraud case wants her prosecution reviewed - just as the prosecution of police commissioner Jackie Selebi has been reviewed. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:23:14 GMT)

Live Los Angeles Times Travel chat transcript: October 8, 2007
Consumer columnist Jane Engle, deal blogger Jen Leo and other Times staff members took readers' questions in a live chat October 8. 2007-10-08 13:03:24.0 Administrator2: Hi all, and welcome to the Travel Chat! (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:25:02 GMT)

Travel writers recognize 'Pa. Wilds' promotion
MANCHESTER, England - The Pennsylvania Wilds, a block of a dozen counties in the north-central part of the state where officials have carried out an intensive tourism effort, won an award yesterday from the nation's largest association of travel writers. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:26:52 GMT)

Travel section wins gold
The Orange County Register won the Gold Award for Best Newspaper Travel Section in its circulation category at the 2007 Lowell Thomas Travel Awards. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:34:29 GMT)

The Business Travel Show Dubai brings you the latest developments and time and money saving solutions available in ...
The launch of Business Travel Show Dubai, being held at the Madinat Jumeriah Arena on the 29th - 30th October. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:13:45 GMT)

AdventureAgents(TM) Travel Network, Powered by GordonsGuide.com, Signs 500th Travel Agency
Travel Agents Worldwide Use AdventureAgents to Sell Adventure Travel FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Gordon's Guide, publisher of the world's largest Web site... (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:57:09 GMT)

Travel Pack suits digital photographers.
Compatible with Models P-5000, P-3000, P-4000, and P-2000 multimedia storage viewers, Storage Viewer Travel Pack includes protective carrying case with pockets for accessories such as extra memory cards or batteries, and attaches to belt/camera case. Pack also includes dual battery charger, car charger, portable viewing stand, microfiber cleaning cloth, and protective film for viewer's high ... (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:20:33 GMT)

The Internet's Most Comprehensive Travel Planning Resource, Professional Travel Guide.com, to Launch This Fall
ATLANTA----This fall, consumers will have free access to the world's most comprehensive online travel database - the same database that was previously available only to travel professionals on a fee basis. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:45:00 GMT)

Specific Media Offers Travel Industry New Ways to Reach Consumers
IRVINE, Calif.----Over the past few years, more consumers have increasingly researched and booked travel online. Web travelers now make up 79 percent of the US travel population and 55 percent of them buy leisure travel online. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT)

Hollywood Celebrities Opt to Travel Luggage Free
The rigors of constant travel for many in the entertainment industry have created big demand for specialty travel services such as private air charters, itinerary assistance and chauffeured transportation. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:12:00 GMT)

New Zealand bans Fiji goalkeeper under coup travel sanctions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Fijian soccer goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau has been refused entry to New Zealand for a World Cup qualifying match on Saturday under travel sanctions imposed by New Zealand's government since Fiji's 2006 military-led coup. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:14:00 GMT)

Business Travel Show Dubai goes green
The Business Travel Show, Dubai has acknowledged the need to act now regarding climate change and has formed a partnership to offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with the show by using regulated carbon credits supplied by London based Carbon Capital Markets. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:19:11 GMT)

Zimbabwe: More Buyers Arrive for Travel Expo
A TOTAL of 668 buyers are today expected in the country to attend this year's Zimbabwe International Travel Expo, surpassing Zimbabwe Tourism Authority initial projections of 500 buyers. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:32:01 GMT)

Travel plan proposes changes in trail, road use
The final travel plan for the lower two-thirds of the Lewis and Clark National Forest's Rocky Mountain Ranger District, released last week after six years of study, public input and analysis, changes how people will be able to travel - whether by foot, on horse, on bicycles, on motorcycles or snowmobiles or driving either off-road or on-road vehicles on the Forest. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:16:12 GMT)

Pilot Travel Centers Brings Denny's to the Table
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers LLC, operator of nearly 300 travel centers throughout the United States, has formed a partnership with Denny's Corp. to develop Denny's restaurants within Pilot's facilities, according to a news release. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:10:15 GMT)

House bill prohibits life insurance denial for travel to Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in late September that prohibits companies from denying life insurance coverage or increasing premiums based solely upon past or future travel to Israel. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:03:06 GMT)

Duluth Travel Selected as Travel Agency of Record for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Duluth Travel, an Atlanta-based full- service travel management company and qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business , announced today that it has been awarded a three-year travel services contract by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs . (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:47:00 GMT)

Wotif, Webjet ramp up Travel bids
Travel.com.au Ltd has urged shareholders to take no action until it considers improved bids from Webjet and Wotif.com Holdings, after a bidding war for the online travel agency ramped up. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:57:23 GMT)

Ed Perkins on Travel: Overbooked hotels make their own rules
Airlines aren't the only travel suppliers that overbook. Hotels also overbook, at least some of the time. And unlike with airlines, travelers overbooked by a hotel do not enjoy specific protection under federal law. Hotels overbook for the same reason... (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:17:13 GMT)

Travel business misses the 'green' boat
Travel is the world's biggest business and one of its fastest-growing too. But hotels, resorts, airlines and cruise lines have been slow to grapple with the huge environmental and social consequences of what they do. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:22:40 GMT)

Ahead of the Bell: Online Travel
An analyst started coverage of three leading online travel companies Thursday, saying each has potential for sizable future growth, but that all three face growing pains. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:54:49 GMT)

World Cup travel boosts Air Partner
Air Partner , the world’s biggest air charter broker, said on Wednesday that its trading performance had been “ahead of expectations” thanks in part to high demand for private jet travel to Germany for the World Cup. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:20:48 GMT)

Southwest CEO Cautious About Fall Travel Demand
The chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday that he is cautious about the economy and demand for air travel this fall but has no immediate plans to cut back on expansion. Southwest and other carriers packed their planes with vacation travelers this summer, but fall is traditionally a slower time for airlines. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:48:00 GMT)

2 used 'church' to violate Cuba travel ban
Posing as men of the cloth, businessman Victor Vazquez and his wealthy friend David Margolis flew back and forth to Cuba by cleverly exploiting a religious loophole in the long-standing travel ban to the communist island nation. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:06:36 GMT)

MP starts travel woes text line
An MP creates a text service inviting constituents to let her know about their daily travel woes. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:10:46 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Mafikizolo, Bongo Close Curtains On Travel Expo
A massive musical concert featuring some of the best local and regional musicians will bring the curtain down on this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Travel Expo. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:13:35 GMT)

European Tour of World Travel Awards storms NewcastleGateshead
The World Travel Awards (WTA) celebrated the excellence of the European tourism industry, when they announced the winners of the Europe & Green Awards at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park on Tuesday night. More than 50 trophies were given out. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:19:30 GMT)

Readers Pick Best in Travel
The results are in, and the best destinations, hotels, islands, cruises and airlines - according to the readers of Conde Nast Traveler, that is – have been announced just in time for holiday travel planning. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Two accused of illegal Cuba travel
Two men pleaded guilty to posing as religious leaders to obtain travel visas to Cuba and selling them to others for profit, The Miami Herald said Thursday. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:56:06 GMT)

Feeling lost? Test your travel smarts
Do you know your geography? Then test your knowledge and visit some of our favorite travel/geography quiz sites ... (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:39:33 GMT)

Travel agency fined $150,000 in death of scuba trip customer
SEOUL, Korea (12 Oct 2007) -- Seoul Central District Court ruled Friday that a travel agency is obliged to take 30 percent responsibility for a customer's death while on scuba diving trip. It also ruled that the company should pay 140 million won to the victim's family in compensation. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:26:54 GMT)

Bobcat Company Offers Two-Speed Travel Option for Medium-Frame Skid-Steer Loaders
WEST FARGO, N.D. - July 2007 Operators of Bobcat® medium-frame loaders can now travel faster and get more work done with optional two-speed travel from Bobcat Company, a business of Ingersoll Rand. Continuing to lead the way in compact equipment innovation, the company now offers nine skid-steer loader models with optional two-speed travel. The two-speed option boosts the loaders' top travel ... (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:12:04 GMT)

Travel agent worried about proposed U.S. rules
A Charlottetown travel agent who does bookings for Cuba says his sales will take a hit if U.S. authorities demand passenger lists from Canadian airlines. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:51:59 GMT)

Sabre optimises travel web services with BEA
Travel firm Sabre is using a system from BEA Systems to optimise its web services. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:13:57 GMT)

BI to probe 2 staff in NAIA on travel fraud
IMMIGRATION Commissioner Marcelino Libanan on Friday ordered an investigation into possible involvement of bureau personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the aborted departure of two undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with fraudulent travel documents. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:46:38 GMT)

Online windows make travel insurance easier
INSURING YOUR travel in a foreign land can save you the time and the trouble of finding your way. Now, buying your travel insurance has become easier -- you can buy it online through a travel portal. While insurance companies have alawys provided online purchases of insurance, it's always been a somewhat cumbersome process. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:31:47 GMT)

Travel essays make the world come alive
"The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys" (Penguin Paperback Original. $16. 384 pages), edited by Klara Glowczewska: Travel heightens one's senses. It minimizes the mundane and elevates what would be everyday encounters at home to items of significance, to be preserved forever, vividly, in memory. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:07:10 GMT)

E-N wins 2 awards for travel-writing
Winter D. Prosapio, freelance humor and travel writer, won the Society of American Travel Writers' Lowell Thomas gold award in the Travel by Road category for "Summer of the Gypsies." (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:02:04 GMT)

Travel news in brief
The latest travel news in brief, from new air routes to French strikes. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:10:08 GMT)

Travel essay collection brings the world -- and beyond -- to life
"The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys" (Penguin Paperback Original. $16. 384 pages), edited by Klara Glowczewska Travel heightens one's senses. It minimizes the mundane and elevates what would be everyday encounters at home to items of significance, to be preserved forever, vividly, in memory. A chat with a stranger, a meal, a walk through town, all stand out when journeying ... (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:27:21 GMT)

It's personal: Book online or use a travel agent
ST. LOUIS -- Jenny Nord and Tom Steinberg took different avenues in planning their perfect vacations. She consulted a travel agent. He did it himself online. ... (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:32:17 GMT)

Helena will host travel plan meeting
Helena will host one of seven open house meetings on the Lewis and Clark National Forest's travel plan for the Rocky Mountain Front and forest lands in the Castle, Crazy and Little Belt mountains. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:51:47 GMT)

Cuba travel ban violator sentenced
A South Florida businessman was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison Friday morning for conspiring in a scheme to violate Cuba travel restrictions through licenses of bogus churches. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:20:46 GMT)

Travel notes: Be ready for busy season
ionally, the next three months are the busiest time to travel, especially with shorter, scenic and holiday entertainment. This year is no exception. The October schedule is now available. Members will receive the newsletter in our mailing and others (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:14:11 GMT)

Act now to save time, money on holiday travel
The holidays are just around the corner, and you'd better get cracking if you haven't yet booked your flight home to have turkey and pumpkin pie with the family. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's are among the busiest travel periods of the year; and with the crowds come more competition for good fares and longer lines at the airport. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:23:33 GMT)

Travel expo debut for Qatar Airways
Ho Chi Minh City: Qatar Airways made its debut at the International Travel Exhibition (ITE) in Ho Chi Minh City as one of the event's key sponsors. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:40:49 GMT)

BOOK YOUR VACATION | "Travel Detective Bible"
Travel writer Peter Greenberg is always trying to help us figure out how to be more efficient, knowledgable travelers, and this very stuffed book is yet another attempt. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:16:44 GMT)

Travel essay collection brings the world -- and beyond -- to life
Travel heightens one's senses. It minimizes the mundane and elevates what would be everyday encounters at home to items of significance, to be preserved forever, vividly, in memory. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:28:51 GMT)

Travel briefs
Inspiring books for world travel -- Whether you're a world traveler or an armchair traveler, you'll find inspiration in several big, beautifully illustrated new books out this month showcasing destinations around the globe. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:05:06 GMT)

Travel plan discussion Monday
Sunday, October 14, 2007 The Custer National Forest's Travel Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Yellowstone Valley Audubon Chapter at 7 p.m. Monday. ... (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:36:57 GMT)

Meetings to unveil new forest travel plans
New travel plans that will dictate where and how people can travel on more than 1 million acres of national forest will be the focus of seven open houses, which begin Monday in Choteau. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:04:58 GMT)

3 sentenced in Cuban travel scheme
A Florida businessman will spend more than two years in prison for his role in a scheme to use fake religious organizations to get thousands of people permission to travel to Cuba. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:37:35 GMT)

Astronauts wanted; travel required
NASA wants a few good recruits for its elite astronaut corps. A background in math or science is essential. Test piloting is a plus. And, as the application warns, "Frequent travel may be required." (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:56:13 GMT)

Travel agents and media in CNMI from Pusan
The Marianas Visitors Authority is hosting 18 print and TV media representatives along with 19 travel agents from Pusan, Korea currently in the CNMI. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:01:52 GMT)

TRAVEL.COM DIRECTORS BACK WOTIF'S OFFER FOR ONLINE FIRM
Australia The independent directors of travel.com.au Ltd (ASX:TVL) have backed an enhanced offer by Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF) in the latest episode of the ongoing battle for the online travel company. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:57:41 GMT)

Travel.Com Directors Back Wotif's Offer For Online Firm
The independent directors of travel.com.au Ltd (ASX:TVL) have backed an enhanced offer by Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF) in the latest episode of the ongoing battle for the online travel company. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:57:41 GMT)

EU Plans Conditionally Lifting Uzbek Travel Sanctions
LUXEMBOURG (AP)--European Union foreign ministers Monday planned to conditionally lift a travel ban on some Uzbek officials but retain an arms embargo on the country. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:41:29 GMT)

Uganda: CMF Launches Travel Loan for Salary-Earners
Commercial Micro Finance (CMF) and i Travel have launched a salary loan, 'CMF i-Travel plan.' (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:03:50 GMT)

Putin To Travel To Iran Despite Assassination Plot
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Monday that "of course" he would travel to Tehran, despite reports about a possible assassination attempt. Russia's Interfax news agency, citing a source in Russia's intelligence services, said Sunday that suicide terrorists had been trained to carry out the assassination in Iran. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:15:44 GMT)

Man scheduled to be sentenced for role in Cuban travel scheme
MIAMI -- A man implicated in a Cuban travel scheme is scheduled to be sentenced today. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:08:58 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Travel Expo Ends on a High Note
The Zimbabwe International Travel Expo ended on a high note yesterday with organisers of the travel extravaganza expressing confidence that contacts made by the local tourism industry would help in the recovery of the sector. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:36:55 GMT)

Angola: Music - Don Kikas And Kalibrados Travel to S.A. for Channel O Award
The Angolan singer/songwriter Don Kikas and the rap group Kalibrados will travel Wednesday to South Africa, where they will participate in the "Channel O Music and Video Awards 2007", which will happen on Thursday, in Johannesburg. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:40:53 GMT)

Talk About Travel
Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments every Monday at 2 p.m. ET. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:30:16 GMT)

WorldMate Travel Services Now Free for UIQ and Windows Mobile Smartphones
MobiMate Ltd., a leading provider of travel services for mobile devices, announced today the release of the free version of WorldMate Professional for Symbian UIQ and Windows Mobile Standard smartphones, providing on-the-go professionals with a superior, award-winning resource at no charge. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:15:00 GMT)

BOOK REVIEW: Cookbook combines Italian recipes, travel advice
Food and travel are funny creatures. One of the best ways to get to know a culture is through its food, restaurants, cafes and bars. Photos may yellow, but flavors and smells can linger for a lifetime. So it's no surprise that many ethnic cookbooks spend a lot of time talking about the countries where the food comes from. But few cookbooks delve as deeply into a country as "Adventures of an ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:08:13 GMT)

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