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Web Travel Resources, Part 1
Practically every airline trip today begins on the Internet. But with so many travel-related Web sites, if you don't know where to look, you can end up experiencing information overload, wasting time, and getting frustrated. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:11:08 GMT)
Seniors welcome election travel carrot
LABOR'S proposed changes to travel concession rates for seniors will fix the current system and encourage more older Australians to travel interstate, National Seniors said today. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:16:00 GMT)
Singapore Urges Liberalized Air Travel
Singapore's prime minister on Thursday urged Southeast Asian countries to fully liberalize air travel, as the region's transport ministers gathered in the city-state for a two-day meeting. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:51:27 GMT)
Travel agents join protest against ferry fare rise
LANGKAWI : Travel agents have joined the islanders in strongly protesting against the impending increase in ferry fares. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:20:19 GMT)
Turn Thanksgiving travel into a vacation
Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. Some folks go skiing, some head to Orlando or Vegas. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:41:01 GMT)
Dnata concludes successful business travel show
Dnata Travel Services, the region's largest provider of travel management services, received a strong and positive response at this week's Business Travel Show hosted at the Madinat Arena on 29 and 30 October 2007. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:49:07 GMT)
Kelly: "I Will Never Ration Air or Car Travel"
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly defied environmentalists today by warning that she would not order cuts in Britain's airline industry. Kelly said she would never "ration" air or car travel and said personal choice should come before green dogma. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:23:31 GMT)
Reality Digital Launch of Spooky Video Site for Travel Channel
SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Reality Digital(TM), a leading provider of brand-focused social media solutions for businesses, announced that it recently launched a new user-generated content (UGC) site (http://spooky.travelchannel.com) for the Travel Channel based on the television program Most Haunted Live, airing Fridays at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Travel Channel's new site features viewer videos ... (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:38:26 GMT)
SGA approves 300 mile travel limit
The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate voted nine to three with one abstention to approve a change to the Finance Committee guidelines that will limit student organization travel to a 300-mile radius. AnnMarie Wesolowski '08, Finance Committee chair, presented the proposed change to the Senate, who approved the measure after a full hour of what was at times heated debate. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:45:29 GMT)
Infor Expense Management Takes On Travel & Entertainment Expense Accounting
Nov. 2, 2007 -- According to market data, travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses account for between 8 percent and 10 percent of an organization's total operating expenses. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:03:50 GMT)
Vacation travel to grow despite rising prices
Leisure trips and travel spending are expected to continue modest growth through 2008, but travel preferences are changing, according to... (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:32:35 GMT)
Rogue travel agents cheat British pilgrims to Mecca
A rising number of British Muslims who pay thousands of pounds to make the annual Haj to Mecca are being cheated by rogue travel companies. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:40:53 GMT)
Can Cook, Will Travel
On Tuesday, peripatetic chef and Travel Channel personality Anthony Bourdain will drop in at the Capital Food Fight celeb-chef battle. Price tag for the feast: $175. But you won't have to drop that kind of cash, because it's sold out. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:52:44 GMT)
Apex court lets Monica Bedi travel out of village
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday gave Monica Bedi, underworld don Abu Salem's former partner, permission to travel to any part of the country for a job, ending her virtual confinement in her ancestral village in Punjab. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:47:14 GMT)
Motorists who regularly travel over the Interstate 64 twin bridges...
Motorists who regularly travel over the Interstate 64 twin bridges in Franklin County might want to consider taking alternative routes come Monday. That's when a repair project involving the bridges that cross the Kentucky River is to begin. Workers will be replacing the expansion joints at the east ends of the two-lane bridges, which were built in 1963. They'll start with the bridge used by ... (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:09:19 GMT)
Two-wheel travel: Getting to know a place by bike
NEW YORK (AP) -- I had a bike stolen the other day. It was an '80s vintage 10-speed that I salvaged off a scrap heap a few years ago for riding around Manhattan. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:42:48 GMT)
Wizards Travel to Los Angeles Saturday for Game Two of Western Conference Semifinal Series
The Kansas City Wizards travel to Chivas USA Saturday with a one-goal advantage in the two-game aggregate-goal series. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:48:30 GMT)
Travel-tested Demons ready for 5A Regionals
Travel-tested Demons ready for 5A Regionals (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:48:56 GMT)
US consumer safety boss orders probe into 'gift travel'
The head of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Friday ordered an ethics probe of the agency after she was accused of taking "gift travel" from industries regulated by safety watchdog. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:59:21 GMT)
Traders want to revive travel to Manila via Pampanga Bay
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – If travel between Manila and Pampanga or Bataan can be done via the Pampanga and Manila bays, why not do it? (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:36:06 GMT)
Organize your travel itinerary with WorldMate
One sheet of paper contains flight info; another gives hotel details; and another, the rental-car company. It's the paper trail we thought we eliminated when we went "e." WorldMate, which I recently downloaded to my Blackberry, creates order out of a chaotic travel itinerary. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:10:19 GMT)
The novel is your ticket to real travel
If you buy a ticket and travel to another country, you are likely to see the monuments, the palaces and the squares, the museums and the landscapes and the historical sites. If you are lucky, you may have a chance to conduct some conversations with the local people. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:56:05 GMT)
Air New Zealand Scoops World Travel Award
Air New Zealand has been named Australasia's Leading Business Class Airline at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:14:37 GMT)
Poll Shows Majority of Vermonters Will Travel Abroad Despite Declining Dollar
The American dollar reached an all time low on Friday when matched against its Canadian counterpart. So will Vermonters still travel abroad? (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:32:19 GMT)
Christmas Train Ride to Santa's House at Travel Town Museum
For the fifth year in a row, Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park will host a unique holiday event starting November 24, 2007. On 19 evenings between Thanksgiving and Christmas, families will be able to take a miniature train ride to visit Santa at his house at the North Pole. Once they arrive they will visit with Santa, get a picture with him, if desired, then get back on the train to ... (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
City exceeds travel budget; mayor says benefits worth it
SOUTH EL MONTE - A three-week trip through the interior of Mexico, a five-day stay near Disney World and a handful of other trips put council members over their travel budget last year by $8,000, records show. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:12:09 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel not always homeward
Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. Some folks go skiing, some head to Orlando or Vegas, others cram the streets of New York and Chicago to watch parades. And some far-flung families gather at a hotel instead of grandma's house. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:04:28 GMT)
Travel Notes: Thanksgiving travel doesn't always lead to Mom's
Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. ... (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:28:50 GMT)
Turkey Day travel
Thanksgiving travel does not always lead home to mom. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:11:14 GMT)
Price tag: business travel
The cost of corporate travel will rise next year, especially hotel rates in popular markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:12:41 GMT)
Online travel bookings decline for first time
Fewer people are booking travel online, according to a recent survey by Forrester Research. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:14:41 GMT)
Britain 'gravely concerned', updates Pakistan travel advisory
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Britain said it was 'gravely concerned' at the imposition of emergency in Pakistan and has advised against all travel to areas where there are reports of 'military or militant activity'. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:37:31 GMT)
Travel briefs
Fliers respond to delays, high prices Travelers are using different airports and trying to economize on hotels and car rentals in response to higher prices, flight delays and other travel problems, according to an Orbitz.com survey. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:03:33 GMT)
Health tourism could be next big thing in silver travel: industry player
SINGAPORE: For the travel industry, the over—55s represent a goldmine of opportunities, and tour packages that offer therapeutic getaways is one of the ideas that could appeal to the silver generation. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:27:44 GMT)
Health tourism could be next big thing in silver travel: industry player
SINGAPORE: For the travel industry, the over-55s represent a goldmine of opportunities, and tour packages that offer therapeutic getaways is one of the ideas that could appeal to the silver generation. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:29:10 GMT)
Dnata Travel Services awarded GSA contract for Kingfisher
Dnata Travel Services has been appointed as General Sales Agent for passenger sales for Kingfisher Airlines for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, the Northern Emirates and Kuwait. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:49:07 GMT)
Frosch Continues Travel Management Acquisitions
OCTOBER 22, 2007 -- The acquisitive Frosch International Travel has completed the purchase, for an undisclosed amount, of travel management company Thomas Travel Service, a 65 percent corporate agency with $15 million in annual total travel sales. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:12:27 GMT)
Business travel surge now a slump
Business travel to Hawaii is cooling off this year after growing by 25 percent over the previous four years. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:29:09 GMT)
Greens launch travel policy - train late
The Australian Greens, anxious to highlight the environmental benefits of train travel, were left standing on the platform on Monday. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:09:11 GMT)
Greens launch travel policy - train late
The Australian Greens, anxious to highlight the environmental benefits of train travel, were left standing on the platform on Monday. The train due to arrive at Queanbeyan Railway Station as the Greens announced their transport policy at 11.11am (AEDT) was running an hour late. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:26:06 GMT)
Top Travel 2.0 Websites Named by TheRatingsGuy.com
The Ratings Guy recognizes advancements in travel industry websites with its newest list ... Great Travel 2.0 Websites (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:53:43 GMT)
Epilepsy help over travel cards
A Scot with epilepsy tells of her problems with a new process for getting travel cards. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:15:35 GMT)
iSeatz to Present at International Travel Industry Conferences
NEW YORK - iSeatz, a leading provider of customized Travel and Entertainment technology solutions that drive brand devotion and revenue, today announced that Kenneth Purcell, Founder and CEO of iSeatz, will be a featured speaker at two renowned travel industry conferences: the Third Annual eConference from November 4-5, 2007, in Singapore, and the Ancillary Revenue Airline Conference (ARAC 2007) ... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:38:21 GMT)
Nepal takes part in China travel mart
With the objective of promoting Nepal 's tourism market in China and to attract Chinese tourists, Nepal took part in the international travel mart in China . (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:13:45 GMT)
Travel & Hospitality Lab Launches New Solutions to Help Airlines Enhance Customer Experience
Tata Consultancy Services , a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organization, announced the launch by its Travel and Hospitality Innovation Lab of a new set of solutions designed specifically to help the airline industry identify and retain high value customers. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:21:00 GMT)
Travel Planning on the Web
The Internet is one travel companion you simply don't want to do without. Travel planning Web sites increasingly offer more information in real-time, such as updates on how long you'll wait for a taxis at a given airport. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:06:28 GMT)
Amy Ziff: What's Up With Air Travel? A New Study Reveals All
The truth is that air travel woes are equal to, if not worse than, the years prior to 9/11. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:21:46 GMT)
Travel + Leisure: 15 green hotels
Hotels from the Maldives to Colorado made it onto Travel + Leisure's list of 15 green hotels in the magazine's November issue, which is devoted to "responsible tourism." (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:27:08 GMT)
U.S. leisure travel keeps growing but preferences changing
Leisure trips and travel spending are expected to continue modest growth through 2008, but travel preferences are changing, according to the Travel Industry Association's annual forecast. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:09:13 GMT)
Corporate Travel, Rennert Travel to move
Corporate Travel Planners and Rennert Travel on Monday announced they are moving to a newly purchased building at 1919 N.W. Loop 410. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:05:44 GMT)
An article in the Sunday's Travel section about booking travel arrangements...
An article in the Sunday's Travel section about booking travel arrangements on the Internet incorrectly reported what happened regarding a Miami woman's dealings with an online hotel booking agency. The booking agency told her that the hotel would not have her name until a few days before arrival. A call to the hotel concerned confirmed that it does work with some booking sites, but the hotel ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:08:18 GMT)
EU to Add Nine Countries to Passport-Free Travel Zone (Update1)
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Nine mostly eastern European countries will join the European Union's passport-free travel zone in December, in the bloc's latest step to overcome the continent's divisions. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:35:08 GMT)
Green travel experts cycle to Belfast
More than 200 environmental experts and champions of green travel will descend on Belfast this week for one of the biggest climate change events ever held in Northern Ireland. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:53:52 GMT)
MVA at China int'l travel fair
The Marianas Visitors Authority, along with Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino and Century Tours, recently attended the East Asia International Travel Fair in Dalian, China. This was the third travel fair held in Dalian. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:03:11 GMT)
Preliminary hearing today in travel scam case
A preliminary hearing is expected to begin today in Solano County Superior Court for a young Fairfield man facing multiple grand theft and conspiracy charges in connection with his family's travel business. Visiting Superior Court Judge Robert A. Barclay on Monday confirmed today's 10 a. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:30:13 GMT)
Questions over prison van travel
Police are being asked to investigate whether the States is breaking the law over juvenile court travel. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:31:09 GMT)
Travel Club's new look
OCTOBER 19, 2007 marked the reopening (new look) of The Travel Club, the country's top travel companion company. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:04:19 GMT)
Global travel & tourism leaders to convene in Dubai
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that Dubai will be the host state of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit to be held under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on April 20-22, 2008. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:19:27 GMT)
Safety panel's chief says paid travel is ethical
Chairwoman Nord tells Congress that having regulated companies pick up the tab saves resources that can be used for testing and education on standards. washington -- Under fire for possible ethical lapses and backing away from enforcement at a time of rising problems, the beleaguered head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday defended her acceptance of travel from companies she ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:23:58 GMT)
Magazine lists 10 vehicles for family travel
Consumer Reports to the rescue just in time for holiday travel - that is, if you're thinking of renting or buying a new vehicle. The magazine has compiled a list of 10 vehicles for family travel that its editors say are safe, comfortable and reliable. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:45:15 GMT)
First of its kind airport transfer by Dnata Travel
Dnata Travel has gone the extra mile for its customers by offering a special bus service, the first of its kind provided by a travel agency in the UAE, for travel to and from Dubai International Airport. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:04:14 GMT)
Web Travel Resources, Part 2
Last week I gave you a guide to some of the best, most popular, and little-known travel planning Web sites. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:15:21 GMT)
Writing off travel expenses
You can deduct reasonable and ordinary travel expenses when away from home on a temporary work assignment, says CPA George Saenz. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Profiles In Travel Management: Thinking Globally, Acting REgionally
With future aspirations of globally consolidating its travel management services, the Interpublic Group of Companies is taking a regional approach, with American Express Business Travel handling its U.S. and Canadian travel management operations and HRG recently consolidating its top five travel spending countries in Europe into a regional travel management structure. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:12:27 GMT)
Etihad sees enough room for all in robust Gulf air travel
ABU DHABI -- Even with Dubai-based Emirates, the Middle East's largest carrier, next door, Abu Dhabi's young Etihad Airways sees enough space to thrive in the growing regional air travel market. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:07:08 GMT)
Tips For Family Holiday Travel
Keep your wallet and your kids happy this holiday travel season. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:30:00 GMT)
Professional Travel Guide.com Signs Strategic Content Partnerships with Leonardo and ICE Portal
ATLANTA----ProfessionalTravelGuide.com , the world's most comprehensive online travel and trip planning resource, has signed content partnerships with Leonardo Media and ICE Portal. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:45:00 GMT)
Teams' early season travel plans placed on standby
Before the start of every season, fans across the country analyze their team's schedule and make travel plans around the expected big games of the year. Take yourself back to August and think about what might have been this weekend. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:51:53 GMT)
Northwest announces 20-point plan to minimize holiday travel
Northwest Airlines has announced a 20-point plan to minimize delays during the holiday travel season and beyond. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:49:24 GMT)
Northwest announces plan to minimize holiday travel delays
Northwest Airlines announced a 20-point plan Wednesday aimed at minimizing delays during the holiday travel season and beyond. The airline said their plan will make it easier for passengers to rebook when winter weather threatens to disrupt travel, and makes several operational changes. When departing planes are stuck on taxiways for three hours due to weather or air traffic issues, the captain ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:04:23 GMT)
Ministers warn Muslim pilgrims over rogue travel agents
Ministers are warning the 25,000 British Muslims who will make the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca next month to beware of rogue travel agents, amid concern that conmen are exploiting the religious faithful. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:10:12 GMT)
On the Holiday Travel Menu: The Usual Crowds and Peak Pricing Served Up With a Healthy Portion of Some of the Best ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel service, today introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM), focusing on the upcoming holiday travel season. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:53:42 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: Separated on my flight
His mother is scheduled to fly to Hawaii with his aunt and cousin, where they plan to board a cruise. But hours before they leave, Lawrence Dean Parrish finds out that their flight schedules have been changed. Now his mother, who is 74 and suffers from glaucoma, is flying solo and his aunt and cousin are on another flight. Neither the travel agency nor the cruise line will help. Is her vacation ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:44:36 GMT)
EU nations endorse expansion of bloc's borderless travel zone
EU nations unanimously backed plans on Thursday to expand the bloc's borderless travel zone to nine other member states by lifting passport checks required for European Union citizens at their land and sea crossings. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:07:05 GMT)
Northwest Announces Plan to Minimize Holiday Travel Delays
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Northwest Airlines announced a 20-point plan Wednesday to minimize delays during the holiday travel season and beyond. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:08:56 GMT)
Get armed and ready for holiday travel
Over the river and through the woods. If only holiday travel was that easy, right? It’s not. So if you’re headed to grandma’s house by airplane this holiday season, make sure you’re armed and ready before you set out for the airport. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:13:21 GMT)
Web Travel Resources, Part 2
Last week I gave you a guide to some of the best, most popular, and little-known travel planning Web sites. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:32:40 GMT)
Soldiers offered free bus travel
Royal Anglian Regiment soldiers are being offered free bus travel in Norfolk and Suffolk. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:31:37 GMT)
EU Nations to Expand Borderless Travel
Citizens from nine new EU member nations, most in Eastern Europe, will be able to travel passport-free to most other countries in the bloc as of Dec. 21, after EU justice and interior ministers on Thursday endorsed landmark plans to lift border checks. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:34:53 GMT)
Forest Service releases travel plan
Public comment is being accepted on the final version of a plan to eliminate cross-country, motorized travel in the last three areas of the Ketchum Ranger District where it has still been permitted. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:02:44 GMT)
Namibia: Huge Travel Perks for NBC Chair
Travel allowances paid out to NBC Board Chairman Ponhele ya France at the rate of N$7,24 per kilometre for a recent official trip of 1 600 kilometres - amounting to a whopping N$11 584 - was 'standard procedure', The Namibian was informed. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:06:06 GMT)
York Revolution helps to launch travel baseball program for area youth players
The York Revolution and the former Susquehanna All-Stars' travel baseball program have announced the launch of the York Young Revolution, a travel baseball program for youth baseball players in the York area. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:45:55 GMT)
Morning travel and weekend weather
Fifth Street from Butti Way to Saliman Road will be closed from 7 p.m. today to 7 p.m. Sunday. Alternate routes of travel are Highway 50 East and Fairview Drive to Saliman Road (south). (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:11:06 GMT)
Synergy gone mad - travel agents to enrol for £100 ID card?
Ideal if you're planning a getaway... The estimated cost of the UK national ID card scheme continues to climb, with the combined card-&-biometric-passport price now passing £100. And IPS chief executive James Hall suggests that Post Offices and travel agents may be recruited to enrol people to the scheme.… (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:35:12 GMT)
Franklin County revising travel policy
MALONE — Independent auditors advised Franklin County in 2005, 2006 and again this year to update its travel and reimbursement policies. And a now revised version has been presented to Finance Committee Chairman Earl Lavoie for consideration by its author, County Manager James Feeley. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:09:58 GMT)
MnDOT fires manager accused of improper travel
Emergency manager stayed out of town after 35W collapse The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday fired the emergency manager whose frequent travel came under scrutiny, including her decision to remain out (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:28:58 GMT)
MnDOT fires manager accused of improper travel
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday fired the emergency manager whose frequent travel came under scrutiny, including her decision to remain out of state for several days after the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:01:19 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel does not always lead home to mom
NEW YORK -- Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:26:31 GMT)
15 green hotels from Travel + Leisure magazine
Hotels from the Maldives to Colorado made it onto Travel + Leisure's list of 15 green hotels in the magazine's November issue, which is devoted to "responsible tourism." (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:28:52 GMT)
Foresters try to find balance in travel plan
Crafting a new travel management plan for the Pryor and Beartooth mountains is really about the effects on people who go there, said the man in charge of the process, since few environmental impacts have been identified. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:58:32 GMT)
Revision of travel polices forthcoming
MALONE -- Independent auditors advised Franklin County in 2005, 2006 and again this year to update its travel and reimbursement policies. And a now revised version has been presented to Finance Committee Chairman Earl Lavoie for consideration by its author, County Manager James Feeley. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:40:28 GMT)
Pakistan : Foreign Office amends travel advice
The Foreign Office has changed its travel advice for Pakistan to include Chitral, in the North Western Frontier Province, as an area we advise against travel to due to increased security concerns. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:10:25 GMT)
Sharjah to participate in the World Travel Market 2007 exhibition
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority is preparing for its participation in the 28th annual World Travel Market Exhibition / WTM 2007, which will be held in London from the 12th to the 15th of November 2007. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:34:07 GMT)
Oman Air announces participation in World Travel Market 2007
Oman Air will partake in World Travel Market (WTM) 2007 from 12th-15th November 2007. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:19:17 GMT)
Council looks at costs of travel
SOUTH EL MONTE - Missing receipts, excessive traveling and little oversight were the main reasons city officials gave Friday for overspending on travel. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:11:42 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS: Amex expects rise in travel costs
NEW YORK -- Demand for business travel services will exceed supply in 2008 and drive increases in rates for airfare, hotels, car rentals and corporate meetings, says the annual Global Business Travel Forecast from American Express. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:51:27 GMT)
ELLEN CREAGER: Travel becoming more accessible
Good news. The world is getting friendlier for travelers who use a wheelchair, scooter or who just walk slowly. "It is getting better," says Candy Harrington, an accessible travel expert who has monitored the scene for more than a decade. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:52:08 GMT)
Travel Briefs
Dollar not a drag everywhere The U.S. dollar is weak against many foreign currencies, making it more expensive than ever to travel abroad. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:34:04 GMT)
Give the gift of travel aids
NEW YORK -- Looking for a holiday gift for someone who loves to travel? (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:06:33 GMT)
Council looks at costs of travel
SOUTH EL MONTE - Missing receipts, excessive traveling and little oversight were the main reasons city officials gave Friday for overspending on travel. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:41:30 GMT)
Le Méridien Al Aqah highlights Fujairah's natural resources at World Travel Market
Le Méridien Al Aqah will highlight the restorative benefits of Fujairah's natural resources to a global audience at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) held from 12-15 November in London. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:04:17 GMT)
Want to travel green? Guides show you how
As more vacationers have begun to contemplate the impact of their travels on the planet, from the greenhouse gas emissions of their flights to the litter they leave behind in scenic areas, mainstream travel publishers have devised a new category of books to address their concerns. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:22:55 GMT)
Sharjah to participate in the World Travel Market 2007 exhibition
Sharjah to participate in the World Travel Market 2007 exhibition (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:20:53 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel does not always lead home to mom
NEW YORK -- Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:52:23 GMT)
Flight Centre to buy Liberty Travel: source
Australian travel firm Flight Centre Ltd is planning to buy U.S. travel retailer Liberty Travel, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday, confirming a newspaper report. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:50:17 GMT)
Flight Centre to buy travel firm for $135 million
Australian travel firm Flight Centre Ltd said on Monday it has agreed to buy U.S. travel retailer Liberty Travel for $135 million. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:58:53 GMT)
Flight Centre to buy Liberty Travel
Australian travel firm Flight Centre Ltd said on Monday it has agreed to buy U.S. travel retailer Liberty Travel for $135 million in a deal that will create the United States' 10th largest travel group. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:56 GMT)
Travel insurance: Don't get tripped up
Q . I'm driving to the Poconos for Thanksgiving and flying to Paris for Christmas. Should I buy travel insurance for both trips? (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:23:17 GMT)
Travel-sick Barca hope to avoid slip-up
Travel-sick Barca hope to avoid slip-up by Europe (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:25:27 GMT)
High-energy particles from violent black holes travel to Earth
Ultra-high-energy particles from just outside enormous, active black holes in nearby galaxies travel as far as 250 million light years to make it all the way to Earth, an international team of 400 physicists and astronomers from 17 countries reports in the Nov. 9 issue of the journal Science. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:41:24 GMT)
Translations.com Named Sole Translation Provider for America's First Official Travel and Tourism Website, ...
Translations.com, a division of TransPerfect, the world's largest privately-owned translation company, today announced that it has been chosen to be the exclusive translation services provider for the first-ever official travel and tourism website of the United States: DiscoverAmerica.com. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Haryana sends all-women team to world travel mart
Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) The Haryana government has sent an all-women delegation to the World Travel Mart in London to promote the state as a popular tourist destination. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:01:48 GMT)
Kenya: Country Exhibits At World Travel Market Fair
The Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), Government representatives and stakeholders will represent the country at the World Travel Market which starts on Monday. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:39:51 GMT)
Travel advice: Sophie Butler
Our travel expert explains why valet parking has a tendancy to leave you out of pocket and answers readers' queries. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:17:00 GMT)
Airlines see 4 percent rise in Thanksgiving travel
U.S. airlines expect a 4 percent increase in travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this month, the industry's lead trade group said on Monday. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:42:01 GMT)
Talk About Travel
Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments every Monday at 2 p.m. ET. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:41:33 GMT)
Travel trends: Muslim tours, ecotravel
The world's largest travel fair opened with a strong focus on green issues Monday, highlighting the ever-increasing pressure on the tourism industry to promote environmentally friendly ways of seeing the world. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:40:19 GMT)
U.S. airlines expect 4 percent rise in Thanksgiving travel
Airlines are expected to carry more passengers on more flights during the busy November travel period than they did last year but passengers also will pay more to fly, industry officials said on Monday. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:28:39 GMT)
Mercator launches DaeX globally at World Travel Market 2007
Mercator, one of the leading suppliers of Information Technology to the global air travel industry, has just announced the recent adoption of DaeX, the unique trade automated booking channel into their portfolio of services and solutions. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:19:27 GMT)
Aon sells wholesale travel book to Citybond
Citybond Suretravel has acquired Aon's wholesale travel insurance book of business with effect from 1st November 2007. Citybond will continue to grow this book alongside its existing network of some 1,000 tour operators, travel agents and insurance brokers. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:43:23 GMT)
A new way to travel: Catch a couch
DALLAS - Jim Stone has slept on 200 couches in the last three years. He's a couch surfer. Couch surfing is a social phenomenon in which travelers can find a place to crash in more than 30,000 cities. While it’s been around for three years, couch surfing has seen a recent surge in popularity. It’s mostly done by 20-somethings looking for a cheap and different travel experience. For Stone, ... (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:02:25 GMT)
Botswana: Country Participates At World Travel Market
The Botswana Tourism Board will attend the annual World Travel Market (WTM) 2007 in London. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:39:37 GMT)
Sun Life Financial Expands Emergency Travel Assistance Program to More Group Life Customers
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) announced that effective January 1, 2008, it is expanding its emergency travel assistance program to Group Life customers formerly covered under Genworth Life and Health Insurance Company policies. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:08:26 GMT)
MEPs back cuts in air travel CO2 emissions
13.11.2007 - 17:23 CET | By Lucia Kubosova EUOBSERVER / STRASBOURG - MEPs have voted in favour of air travel being included in the EU's carbon emission scheme trade by 2011 while also backing moderate cuts in the envisaged quotas of greenhouse gasses emitted by the aviation sector. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:26:37 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel doesn't always lead home to mom
NEW YORK, New York (AP) -- Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest travel times of the year. But not everybody is heading home to mom. Some folks go skiing, some head to Orlando, Florida, or Las Vegas, Nevada, others cram the streets of Chicago, Illinois, or New York to watch parades. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:36:37 GMT)
Sector Glance: Most Web Travel Cos. Gain
Shares of online travel companies traded mostly higher Tuesday, with Orbitz Worldwide Inc. jumping after the company reported its adjusted third-quarter profit came in above Wall Street expectations. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:39:27 GMT)
Paris facing strike travel chaos
FRANCE faced travel chaos today as transport unions broadened a nationwide strike against a pensions reform that President Nicolas Sarkozy says is needed to shore up state accounts. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:59:51 GMT)
Summer travel
Memories may be free but vacations generally aren't. Here's how to save some money on your travels. Travel insurance: Are you already covered? (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:52:27 GMT)
France faces day of travel chaos
FRANCE faced travel chaos yesterday as transport unions broadened a nationwide strike against a pensions reform that the President, Nicolas Sarkozy, says is needed to shore up state accounts. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:09:57 GMT)
Strike brings travel chaos to France
France suffered expected travel chaos this morning when transport and other public sector workers staged an open-ended strike against President Sarkozy’s attempts to end their pension privileges. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:56:09 GMT)
Holiday Travel Deals Still Available
The holidays are fast-approaching, but those wishing to travel may still be able to find some good deals. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:20:07 GMT)
Are You Spending too Much on Holiday Travel?
(ARA) - AAA estimates that 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday season, a 2.7 percent increase from last year. Of this, 4.8 million will travel by plane. This means millions of people spending top dollar for choice airline seats. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:26:32 GMT)
Travel Business Roundtable (TBR), Travel Industry Association (TIA) And Discover America Partnership Announce Intent ...
During the past year, the travel industry has achieved unprecedented legislative success and raised its voice in Washington to a new level through a spirit of cooperation among the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR), the Travel Industry Association (TIA) and the Discover America Partnership. Our efforts focused primarily on facilitating international travel to the U.S. through reform of U.S. visa ... (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:32:30 GMT)
Global Travel & Tourism Leaders To Convene In Dubai | April 20-22, 2008
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that Dubai will be the host state of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit taking place on April 20-22, 2008. At the official launch, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group and Geoffrey Kent, Chairman of WTTC and Chairman & CEO ... (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:47:19 GMT)
France faces fresh travel misery
France faces a second day of travel chaos as transport unions continue their strike against pension reforms. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:45:31 GMT)
Travel: Going green on global travels
As more vacationers have begun to contemplate the impact of their travels on the planet, from the greenhouse-gas emissions of their flights to the litter they leave behind in scenic areas, mainstream travel publishers have devised a new category of books to... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:15:34 GMT)
Board travel fund stands, but scholarships could be in offing
The top 10 Sto-Rox graduates eventually may get scholarships through the work of the school board, even if it's not out of the board's travel or training funds. ... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:09:33 GMT)
Ahead of the Bell: Thanksgiving Travel
The chief executives of Delta Air Lines Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. on Thursday will detail their Thanksgiving holiday travel preparations for lawmakers concerned about this year's record levels of air travel delays. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:31:41 GMT)
The Secret to Holiday Travel Savings
(ARA) - AAA estimates that 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday season, a 2.7 percent increase from last year. Of this, 4.8 million will travel by plane. This means millions of people spending top dollar for choice airline seats. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:57:12 GMT)
FoneMine Makes It Easy to Offer Travel and Hospitality Services on Cell Phones
FoneMine Inc. today launched a version of its hosted service that makes it easy for companies to offer travel- and hospitality-services on cell phones. The company has also disclosed that the first two customers using FoneMine in this market are Hornblower Cruises, largest dining cruise and charter yacht company on the U.S. West Coast, and Yatra, a leading travel Web site in India. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:01:00 GMT)
Travel chaos in Germany as train drivers walk off job
Millions of German passengers struggled with travel chaos Thursday as train drivers walked off the job in the biggest rail strike in the country's history. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:56:53 GMT)
Bush targets air travel woes
Ahead of the holiday travel crunch, President Bush has settled on steps intended to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left passengers stranded. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:32:22 GMT)
Government Tries to Ease Holiday Travel
President Bush, industry hope to avoid a travel nightmare. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:10:06 GMT)
White House Hopes New Steps Can Ease Some Holiday Travel Woes
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The White House hopes a series of steps U.S. President George W. Bush is set to outline will help ease travel headaches during the looming holiday rush. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:12:05 GMT)
Travel chaos in Germany as train drivers walk off job
Millions of German passengers struggled with travel chaos Thursday as train drivers walked off the job in the biggest rail strike in the country's history. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:38:13 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel to rise despite $3 gasoline:AAA
Millions of Americans will drive their cars to visit family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday even though gasoline is above $3.00 per gallon, travel and leisure group AAA said Thursday. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:39:26 GMT)
Soaring gas prices won't deter holiday travel
A record 38.7 million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, says AAA, despite near record-high gas prices. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:01:00 GMT)
FAA staffing up for busy holiday travel
Ahead of the holiday travel crunch, President Bush ordered steps Thursday to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left passengers stranded. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:45:48 GMT)
Bush targets holiday travel headaches
With airline delays and stranded passengers a gloomy fixture of major holidays, US President George W. Bush unveiled steps Thursday aimed at easing the travel crunch expected in the next two months. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:08:04 GMT)
Maxwell House creating a stir with toll-free travel
A coffee company's holiday promotion will bring literal meaning to the term "toll free" on Wednesday, the year's busiest travel day. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:35:53 GMT)
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