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Education trustees' travel costs scrutinized
Travel expenses for Ventura County Board of Education members came under scrutiny this week after a planned trip to Washington, D.C., caused some heated debate among trustees. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:14:36 GMT)
British Airways Net Gains as Premium Travel Outweighs Fuel Bill
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc, Europe's third- biggest carrier, boosted nine-month profit 22 percent and said business travel on long-haul routes is holding up even as demand for shorter flights declines and fuel costs increase. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:09:01 GMT)
British Airways Net Gains as Premium Travel Outweighs Fuel Bill
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc, Europe's third- biggest carrier, boosted nine-month profit 22 percent and said business travel on long-haul routes is holding up even as demand for shorter flights declines and fuel costs increase. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:20:00 GMT)
T service partly restored after ice puts skids on travel
Ice, sleet and freezing rain caused school delays and hazardous travel conditions this morning across most of Western Pennsylvania (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:59:34 GMT)
Snowstorm creates travel headaches in Ontario
A major snowstorm is moving through southern and eastern Ontario today, creating a multitude of travel headaches. Significant amounts of snow are also expected to fall in several regions of Quebec. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:25:05 GMT)
Fuel costs hurt BA but business travel softens blow
British Airways warned on Friday that rising fuel costs would become increasingly hard to tackle, knocking its shares despite solid third-quarter results and robust business-class travel to and from the United States. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:47:50 GMT)
Another winter storm hits Michiana making travel difficult
SOUTH BEND — With all of Northern Indiana and Southwest Lower Michigan under a Winter Storm Warning, travel will be difficult Friday. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:05:05 GMT)
SaipanCell MITA Travel opening draws a crowd
Cellular phones sold like hotcakes yesterday during the grand opening of SaipanCell Communication's MITA Travel full service outlet along Beach Road in Garapan. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:07:16 GMT)
New travel center to be built in Woodhull
WOODHULL — The economic forecast in Woodhull underwent a significant improvement this week with the announcement and details of the proposal for a Pilot Travel Center, to be constructed on the site of the former Woodhull Plaza. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:54:04 GMT)
PEORIA: City says primary roads safe for travel
PEORIA - As of 9:30 a.m. the city has determined that the primary routes are safe for travel. Crews are working on primary streets and will do in and out plowing for now to reduce snow pack. Expect crews to come back later and plow residential streets to the curb. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:58:13 GMT)
Triple A players stay home Travel hockey's price is sometimes too high, allowing high schools to attract more talent
His first two years of high school, Dettrick Pierzinski was living every young hockey player's dream, playing triple A hockey for Compuware, an elite travel program. But the price was proving too steep to pay. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:01:01 GMT)
Travel brings surprises to Gazans
A little travel has gone a long way toward changing perceptions in Gaza. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:54:57 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: No hotel refund is due
QI'm trying to get a refund for a hotel booked through JetBlue Getaways and Worldwide Travel Exchange. Several months ago, we prepaid for a vacation in Puerto Rico through JetBlue's website. But our flight out of JFK was canceled just after the infamous ice storms. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:04:10 GMT)
Travel photography: winning visions
These are the best travel photographs of 2007, as chosen jointly by 'Wanderlust' magazine and 'The Independent'. Each category winner earns a photo assignment in South Australia (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:23:34 GMT)
City Light travel audit finds little fault
Seattle City Light employees spent more than $1.2 million in 2006 on travel, most of it well documented and in keeping with city policy -- but there's still room for improvement in oversight of travel spending, according to an audit. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:11:10 GMT)
Weather makes for tough travel
A wintry mix of weather continued to come through the Capital Region Friday evening, making travel tough for some commuters. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:35:52 GMT)
West's Travel Topped Other Smithsonian Directors'
The founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian was away from the office more days and spent more Smithsonian money traveling last year than other museum directors at the institution, a newly released review of Smithsonian travel found. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:07:34 GMT)
Mobil Travel Guide announces five-star hotels for 2008
The Mobil Travel Guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has for the first time awarded five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:22:03 GMT)
Learn about travel to Europe
Chemeketa Community College professor Lee Jacobson will give free presentations to the public this month about opportunities to travel in Europe this summer. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:27:12 GMT)
Travel warning after bomb blast
AUSTRALIANS are being warned not to travel to some of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist destinations after the latest deadly bomb attack to hit the island nation. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:43:00 GMT)
DFAT warning against Sri Lanka travel
Australians are being warned not to travel to some of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist destinations after the latest deadly bomb attack to hit the nation. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:55:18 GMT)
Stray Travel bus recovered
Stray Travel says the driver in yesterday's fatal crash is one of their most experienced; the bus has been recovered. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:36:36 GMT)
Travel tips
Check out booking engines like kayak.com to compare plane and hotel prices. The site skims from many traveling Web sites, including major sites such as expedia.com and cheaptickets.com. Check for travel warnings on the U.S. State Department Web site as well as the Australian government (www.smartraveller.gov.au) and British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (www.fco.uk.gov/travel). (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:20:20 GMT)
Travel Notes: Greenbrier misses out on fifth Mobil star
The famed Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., missed out once again in trying to recapture the five-star Mobil Travel Guide rating it lost in 2000 after 38 years. ... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:26:09 GMT)
Hope for fare war to lower the cost of summer travel
Like many Alaskans, I'm ready to purchase tickets for the upcoming summer travel season. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:42:35 GMT)
Sri Lanka: Travel between North, South suspended
Sri Lanka police in Vavuniya Sunday early morning suspended all passenger services between south and north until further notice due to security reasons. All trains from Colombo to Vavuniya Saturday night were stopped at Madawaachchi while all travel services from Vavuniya to north were stopped at Vavuniya. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:42:36 GMT)
Travel, threats topic of Series
The timely subject of traveling in an age of terrorism will take center stage at the next International Bank of Commerce 2008 Western Hemispheric Keynote Speaker Series at Texas A&M International University.Policy analyst Susan Ginsburg will present "Securing Human Mobility: Freedom of Travel in an Age of Terrorism" Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Western Hemispheric Trade Center, Room 111. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:48:30 GMT)
WRO spent $79K on travel, per diem in '07
The Washington Representative's Office spent nearly $80,000 on travel and per diem over the past year, it was learned on Friday. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:06:10 GMT)
American Express drove $24.6b in travel sales during 2007
Renewals contributed to a global retention rate of 98% and sales from newly signed clients in its Global Business segment represented an increase of 55% compared to 2006. In total, American Express drove $24.6 billion in travel sales during 2007. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:03:23 GMT)
World Travel Trends Report: Strong Growth For Us Inbound, But Outbound Travel Still Sluggish
Preliminary results from IPK International’s World Travel Monitor for 2007, which will be presented at the ITB Future Day at ITB Berlin 2008, and published in the World Travel Trends Report 2008 the same month, confirm that US inbound tourism is well on the way to making a full recovery. However, estimated arrivals from overseas markets – as measured by the Office of Travel & Tourism Industries ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:35:24 GMT)
Kenya: Travel Agents Set to Charge for Services
Kenyan travel agencies will from April this year charge a professional fee for their services. The new business model, according to the Kenya Association of Travel Agents, means agents will impose a service charge to counter the zero commission adopted by airline companies worldwide. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:11:23 GMT)
Global Travel & Tourism Trends For 2008 And Next Ten Years
On March 6, 2008 the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) along with its research partner Accenture will present its 2008 Tourism Satellite Accounting (TSA) research on Travel & Tourism’s economic performance for 176 countries and the world. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:05:24 GMT)
EHOVE students travel in style
PUT-IN-BAY -- A few area students travel to school in style. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:34:31 GMT)
Amadeus Opens IT Competency Center in Chicago to Support Commitment to the North American Travel Industry
Amadeus, a global provider of technology solutions to the travel and tourism industry, announces the opening of a new North America IT Competency Center in suburban Chicago. The new Center will initially support the implementation of the company's Altea airline IT suite for its North American launch partner, United Airlines. Amadeus also plans to utilize the Center in the future to provide ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:39:44 GMT)
WRO spent $79K on travel, per diem in '07
The Washington Representative's Office spent nearly $80,000 on travel and per diem over the past year, it was learned on Friday. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:09:39 GMT)
World Travel Awards Partner With Global Names Marking The 15th Anniversary Grand Tour
World Travel Awards (WTA) today announced that Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel, has signed a major sponsorship deal for WTA’s 15th Anniversary Grand Tour. The commitment includes sponsorship of the 2008 Asia Awards as well as the North America Awards, with the view to develop a long-term business relationship. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:20:34 GMT)
TripIt Simplifies Business Travel and Keeps Travelers Connected on the Road
TripIt has launched a new business travel service at http://business.tripit.com that helps business travelers, road warriors and travel arrangers simplify and organize their business trips. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT)
The New and Enhanced Website Aims to Promote Iran as a Top Travel Destination for 2008
Tourism Industry Association of Iran (Irpedia) launched its new and enhanced website to promote Iran as a top travel destination for 2008. New site features, offer more resources for travelers to uncover trip activities and experiences around Iran. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:08:00 GMT)
Four ways to cut your travel costs
To ease the pain of business travel in the coming months, and cut unnecessary expenses if you run your own venture, consider these tips. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:44:09 GMT)
China's travel industry still promising despite shorter holidays
BEIJING: The coldest winter in recent memory has wreaked havoc for many Chinese travellers ahead of the holiday season. Besides returning to their hometowns, more and more Chinese also take the chance to travel overseas to rest and relax. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:47:52 GMT)
Directory of Travel Industry Weblogs
European Online Travel Report 2007 - US Online Travel Report 2007 - India, China, Russia, Brazil... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:24:28 GMT)
New Irish Website Launched by Travel Management Solutions
Business travellers can now save up to 35% on business flights with flytowork.ie, the new Irish corporate travel Website, launched this week by Travel Management Solutions. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:27:47 GMT)
International Business Travel Association (IBTA)
You must be logged in to post comments. European Online Travel Report 2007 - US Online Travel Report 2007 - India, China, Russia, Brazil... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:35:15 GMT)
Business Travel Direct (BTD) has entered into a strategic partnership with...
Business Travel Direct (BTD) has entered into a strategic partnership with... Business Travel Direct (BTD) has entered into a strategic partnership with Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) to offer a hotel booking solution for corporate bookers through a bespoke portal. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:36:05 GMT)
Mobissimo Travel Search Strikes Again and Sets New Standard for Travel Search
Today Mobissimo (www.mobissimo.com), the world's most comprehensive travel search engine, has set a new standard for personalized travel search with the launch of a new version that brings personalization, content and context to travel search. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:38:43 GMT)
American Express drove $24.6b in travel sales during 2007
Renewals contributed to a global retention rate of 98% and sales from newly signed clients in its Global Business segment represented an increase of 55% compared to 2006. In total, American Express drove $24.6 billion in travel sales during 2007. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:49:05 GMT)
Curacao Tourist Board Partners with Expedia’s WWTE to Offer Travel Reservations on www.Curacao-Tourism.com
BELLEVUE, Wash. – June 28, 2004 – Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel service, today announced that the Curacao Tourist Board has selected Expedia® Travel’s WWTE® private-label technology to power travel offerings on Curacao-Tourism.com. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:04:44 GMT)
Genesis Travel Distribution System is to launch “the first-ever global online agency booking platform: Genesis.travel”.
Genesis Travel Distribution System is to launch “the first-ever global online agency booking platform: Genesis.travel”. Genesis has introduced a new web site www.genesis.travel and a new service mark to raise global awareness of the online booking platform: “Plan travel for yourself ... not by yourself”. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:21:28 GMT)
December delays cap second-worst year for air travel
It was a dismal end to a lousy year for air travel. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:53:31 GMT)
Have novel will travel
Travel: Rory MacLean recommends the best books for transporting readers to a foreign land (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:35:56 GMT)
Travel not advised due to blizzard conditions
UPDATED: Here is the latest news as Eastern Iowa is feeling the impact of the winter storm as it continues to live up to its name this morning.The Iowa State Patrol says travel is not advised in the Cedar Rapids area due to blizzard conditions and little or no visibility. That announcement was made at about 9:30 a.m.Also at that time, the University of Iowa decided to cancel classes because of ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:31:06 GMT)
Two men jailed following failed travel trailer theft
Associated Press - February 6, 2008 8:54 AM ET COLUMBIA, La. (AP) - No bond has been set for two men accused of stealing a travel trailer and hiding from deputies in a wooded area until they... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:20 GMT)
U.S. Department of Transportation Selects JPMorgan Chase for Travel Charge Card Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected JPMorgan Chase as its provider for travel charge card services, the firm announced today. The contract award is part of the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) SmartPay(R)2 program, the largest government charge card program in the world. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:45:05 GMT)
European Travel Season in High Swing - Villa rentals must be booked early to avoid disappointment
It's only February, but the European booking season is well under way for travel during the sultry summertime. Italian and Greek villa rentals are so popular from May to September that most travel specialists recommend reserving your favorite spot at least four to five months in advance. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:15:00 GMT)
GoAir offers flexible travel without penalty
Passengers flying with GoAir can change their travel plans without paying any penalty and can rebook under a flexible pricing plan, GoFlexi Fare, the airline announced Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:24:56 GMT)
Free coach travel for Gooners to Old Trafford
So far, over 1000 away football fans have pledged to leave their car at home and travel by coach to FA Cup fixtures around the country this season. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:06:05 GMT)
Free coach travel for Gooners to Old Trafford
E.ON, one of the UK's leading energy suppliers and Sponsor of The FA Cup, is offering free coach travel with National Express for football fans heading to FA Cup Fifth Round matches, as part of its Carbonfootyprint.com campaign. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:10:18 GMT)
Beatthatquote to take on travel
Beatthatquote.com, the financial services price comparison site, is looking to expand its proposition into travel. A foray into travel will bring beatthatquote.com into competition with established comparison sites such as travelsupermarket and cheapflights.com. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:24:51 GMT)
Sector Wrap: Online Travel
Shares of most online travel companies fell Wednesday after Priceline.com Inc. and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. received downgrades, and Travelzoo reported quarterly results well below analyst estimates. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:06:57 GMT)
Shopping Trips Lead To Bus Travel Boom
Shoppers leaving their cars at home are helping fuel a public transport boom, with bus travel reaching an 11-year high, new figures show. Some 4.72bn journeys were made by bus in 2006 - a 3% rise over 2005, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:14:00 GMT)
Travel authority of ex-PCGG commish revoked
The Department of Justice revoked Thursday the travel authority given to lawyer Nicasio Conti, former Presidential Commission on Good Government commissioner for legal affairs. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:44:46 GMT)
Four ways to cut your travel costs
The 2008 Global Business Travel Forecast by American Express predicts that the costs of business travel in 2008 will rise by as much as 10 percent for airfares and 8 percent for hotels. Factor in the extra time spent at airport security and for departure delays, and you have all the makings of a business travel headache. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:59:21 GMT)
80+ speakers announced for the Travel Distribution Summit Europe including Ryanair, TUI, Hilton, Facebook, YouTube, ...
In 2007 travel distribution, and particularly online distribution, took a massive step forward. Our industry is busy embracing Web 2.0 and travel companies are at the forefront of exploiting the abundance of opportunities this seismic shift presents. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:03:24 GMT)
Gay Marriage? Unrestricted Travel? Cubans Speak Out
Taking up Raul Castro's invitation to speak their minds without fear of reprisal, more Cubans have begun publicly complaining and challenging government policies on everything from limits on Internet access to travel restrictions. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:30:44 GMT)
Garnett may not travel to Minnesota with Celtics Friday
Boston forward Kevin Garnett missed his fifth consecutive game with an abdominal strain Wednesday night and couldn't say whether he'll travel with the Celtics to play his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves , on Friday night. Speaking to rep... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:23:44 GMT)
Cost of Business Travel Climbs Despite Economic Slowdown; Survey Results Reveal Factors Driving Spending Decisions
Travel industry executives meeting last week addressed several ways companies and individual business travelers are curtailing expenses in this era of corporate belt-tightening and economic uncertainty. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:39:13 GMT)
US threatens to impose travel ban on 10 Kenyan lawmakers
Nairobi, Feb 7 : The US said it will impose travel bans on 10 Kenyan political leaders considered to have fanned the country's post-election violence in which more than 1,000 people have been killed and over 350,000 others displaced. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:48:24 GMT)
Invicta Group Inc. Announces Travel Hot Link Getting Good Results With Email Deployments
Invicta Group Inc. announced today that Travel Hot Link has been getting good results on its email deployment, resulting in several repeat orders. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:25:00 GMT)
Prince Charles cutting travel costs
Britain's Prince Charles, criticized for huge travel bills in recent years, plans to fly British Airways to the Caribbean next month business class. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:58:19 GMT)
Travel Web site pays $1.1 million for 'S'
And you thought the dot-com bubble burst years ago: A British travel company has paid $1.1 million for a domain name that adds the letter “S” to a domain it already owns. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:43:37 GMT)
U.S. imposes travel ban on Kenyan leaders
The United States subjected 10 Kenyan leaders to a travel ban Thursday, alleging they were involved in fomenting the rioting that followed the election. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:28:28 GMT)
Your one-stop boat, sports, travel show
[Those who have never seen a fish take the bait can do so this weekend at the Mid-Nebraska Boat, Sports and Travel Show. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:18:36 GMT)
Pelco to close travel department
Pelco plans to close its Clovis-based travel department and could add engineers from a plant it's closing in New York. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:02:18 GMT)
Book review Not Your Average Travel Guide
By Jillian A. Berry SENIOR EDITOR I decided to graduate from MIT a semester early so that I would have a few months off before graduate school, and now that my break is here, everyone keeps asking me what I’m going to do. Travel? Here’s the thing: I’m not a huge traveler. Sure, I like going places, but I usually get so stressed about planning the trip and how much it’s going to cost that I ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:17:14 GMT)
Travel Picks: Top 10 U.S. golf communities
For golfers whose game is their life not a hobby, Travel + Leisure Golf magazine has come up with its third annual list of the top 100 U.S. golf communities. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:01:45 GMT)
Hitwise Monthly Travel Category Report - January 2008
35.59% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went websites and 66.88% went to the top 100 websites. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:41:29 GMT)
Nets travel to Charlotte
Nets travel to Charlotte (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:54:47 GMT)
The 2008 New York Times Travel Show Announces February 29 Travel Industry Conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention ...
NEW YORK----The New York Times Travel Show announced today the Trade Day schedule of seminars, workshops and a preview of the show floor for travel industry professionals attending on Friday, Feb. 29. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:02:00 GMT)
Should You Buy Travel Insurance?
CONSUMER 10: All the money you spend on tickets and rooms for Spring Break will mean nothing if an emergency keeps you from going. Learn why you may not want to leave home without travel insurance. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:49:15 GMT)
Travel Channel series to replay Gettysburg ghosts episode
The Travel Channel is re-running an episode of "Mysterious Journeys" about the ghosts of Gettysburg in February and March. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:28:16 GMT)
Cowgirls Travel to Thibideaux on Saturday
McNeese State's women's basketball team (5-16, 3-4 SLC) will look to get back into the win column today when the Cowgirls travel to Nicholls State (5-14, 3-5 SLC) for a 2 p.m. Southland Conference (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:16:53 GMT)
CEOs pledge to travel on KLM
In meetings with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the CEOs of four Pittsburgh corporations pledged to book their locally originated travel to Europe on KLM/Northwest if the Dutch airline agreed to fly nonstop to Pittsburgh. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:29:12 GMT)
Why We Travel
VIEW OF THE KREMLIN FROM THE SOPHIA EMBANKMENT, MOSCOW, JAN. 20, 2008 “The supreme moments of travel are born of beauty and strangeness in equal parts: the first panders to the senses, the second to the mind; and it is the rarity of this coincidence which makes the rarity of these moments. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:31:37 GMT)
China's Travel Firms Lose Sales Amid Snow Storms (Update1)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- China's travel agencies may lose 70 percent of their forecast sales during the Lunar New Year holidays because of snow storms that disrupted people's travel plans, Xinhua News Agency said. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:42:29 GMT)
What: Travel-information
What: Travel-information help in Thurston and Pierce counties will expand with new traffic cameras, overhead electronic signs and about 30 additional miles of flow-map coverage. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:53:34 GMT)
Winter storm shuts down travel in Fargo-Moorhead area
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Blizzard-like conditions are shutting down travel in northwestern Minnesota. In Moorhead, Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist is advising that no one travel outside the city, in what he's calling a total whiteout. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:32:19 GMT)
Winter storm shuts down travel in Fargo-Moorhead area
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Blizzard-like conditions are shutting down travel in northwestern Minnesota. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:46:31 GMT)
Civil servants balk at signing on to federal travel service: report
OTTAWA - The federal government's vaunted $275-million travel service is having big trouble persuading skeptical civil servants to sign on, newly disclosed documents show. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:25:00 GMT)
US imposes travel ban on 10 Kenyans
The US has imposed a travel ban on 10 Kenyan politicians and businessmen for their alleged role in instigating the post-election bloodshed that has provoked an exodus of Kenyans from ethnically mixed regions. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:09:51 GMT)
MarketWatch: Four ways to cut your travel costs
NEW YORK - The 2008 Global Business Travel Forecast by American Express predicts that the costs of business travel in 2008 will rise by as much as 10 percent for airfares and 8 percent for hotels. Factor in the extra time spent at airport security and for departure delays, and you have all the makings of a business travel headache. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:03:37 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: Storm puts trip on ice; vacationers are out $310
Question: I'm trying to get a refund for a hotel booked through JetBlue Getaways and Worldwide Travel Exchange. Several months ago, we prepaid for a vacation in Puerto Rico through JetBlue's Web site. But our flight out of JFK was canceled just after the infamous ice storms. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:22:35 GMT)
UK travel industry chooses - Jumeirah as best leisure hotel chain in the world
Jumeirah, the fast growing Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, received yet another prestigious accolade this month as it was chosen ‘Best Leisure Hotel Chain’ by the UK travel trade, surpassing all other hotel groups at the 2008 Travel Weekly Globe Awards. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:24:21 GMT)
Travel briefs
AIR TRAVEL PAY TO CHECK United Airlines last week said it will begin charging certain domestic passengers for more than one piece of checked luggage to help offset the soaring fuel costs. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:30:18 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS: Mobil announces 2008 five-star hotels
CHICAGO -- The Mobil Travel Guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has for the first time awarded five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah. The Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah, were both new additions to Mobil's 2008 five-star club. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:34:44 GMT)
TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK: Finders beepers
An audible electronic key finder that emits a loud beep or ring can be a godsend when you travel. Keep the remote locator on you, and put the receiver disc in your luggage. You can press the locator button to help thwart a thief and the device can help you find your keys. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:20:24 GMT)
Outdoors Notebook: West Tennessee Boat, Sport and Travel Show coming to Jackson
The 21st annual West Tennessee Boat, Sport and Travel Show will be held Thursday through next Sunday at the Carl Perkins Civic Center and Jackson Fairgrounds indoor activities building. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:27:31 GMT)
Tajikistan Travel Alert Announcement
This Travel Alert is being issued to inform U.S. citizens about the impact of the energy and severe weather situation in Tajikistan. U.S. citizens should consider deferring non-essential travel to Tajikistan at this time. This Travel Alert expires on April 1, 2008. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:34:14 GMT)
Tighter air travel security inevitable - Clark
Tighter security around domestic air travel seems inevitable and passengers are likely to pick up the cost, Prime Minister Helen Clark says. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:05:22 GMT)
Cafe chain plan for St Enoch travel HQ
A CITY centre A-listed transport hub could be transformed into a coffee house under new plans. Subway chiefs in Glasgow want to streamline travel information services by opening one-stop shops in St Enoch Square and Hillhead. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:59:46 GMT)
Stephen Smith to travel to Darwin
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will travel to Darwin on Tuesday to reinforce Australia's support for East Timor. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:11:17 GMT)
Stephen Smith to travel to Darwin
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will travel to Darwin on Tuesday to meet his East Timorese counterpart Zacharias da Costa to reinforce Australia's support for the fledgling nation in crisis. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:23:49 GMT)
80+ speakers announced for the Travel Distribution Summit Europe including Ryanair, TUI, Hilton, Facebook, YouTube, ...
In 2007 travel distribution, and particularly online distribution, took a massive step forward. Our industry is busy embracing Web 2.0 and travel companies are at the forefront of exploiting the abundance of opportunities this seismic shift presents. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:23:24 GMT)
Time Travel Possible Very Soon?
Russian scientists have claimed that time travel could be possible – at least in theory – in just months. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:33:04 GMT)
Travel in style to world's greatest race.
Tour specialists offering a range of packages for those wishing to travel to Le Mans in 2008. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:52:49 GMT)
Boris: End free travel for young troublemakers
Young troublemakers should lose their free travel cards, Conservative London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson says. Mr Johnson said the plan to remove free bus travel for any young people abusing it aimed to end rowdiness and violence faced by commuters. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:09:15 GMT)
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Bill Davis/Michael Annett - Pilot Travel Centers Toyota
Michael Annett and his No. 28 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota went to the ARCA RE/MAX Series’ first race of the season at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with high hopes. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:23:03 GMT)
Record number of exhibitors in 2008: 15 per cent more suppliers of travel technology
A high level of bookings has already been received for the ITB Travel Technology halls. With more than 140 exhibitors from the fields of data processing, software development, multimedia, e- and m-commerce, in 2008 the Travel Technology section features around 15 per cent more suppliers that last year’s event. Its outstanding feature: the ongoing, dynamic developments taking place in web and ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:26:39 GMT)
Local mom works as travel agent from home
EXETER — While many people scour the Internet for vacation deals, a good number are returning to travel agents for help with their vacation plans. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:15:57 GMT)
Online travel agents wary of airline consolidation
Online travel agents could feel the pinch from airline consolidation as per the indications from senior executives from Orbitz Worldwide and Priceline.com. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:23:22 GMT)
Travel Agency Head Dies
The well-known founder and president of a travel agency in Howard Beach died Feb. 2 in his home after choking on a piece of food, according to an employee. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:20:50 GMT)
MCOT English News : More snow forecast as China gears up for post-holiday travel peak
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Xinhua) -- China's transport authorities are gearing up for the post-Lunar New Year holiday travel peak on Tuesday amid forecasts of fresh snow. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:26:49 GMT)
TTG: Čedok the best Czech travel agency in 2007
Prague, Feb 11 (CTK) - Cedok was the best travel agency in the Czech Republic last year, followed by Exim Tours and Fischer, according to a survey by the TTG Czech Republic journal whose results were announced by Nada Rybarova of TTG Monday. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:09:09 GMT)
Local ladies travel to Nigeria to help kick polio
When Rhonda Martinez and Brandy Bolton realized they were going to travel to Nigeria in November of 2007, the first image brought to mind is what most conjure up when thinking about Africa - a third world country with impoverished people struggling for life. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:29:30 GMT)
American Express Consumer Travel Network and Revelex Corporation Sign Agreement to Build New Travel Technology ...
American Express Consumer Travel Network and Revelex Corporation, a provider of Enterprise-Class technology solutions, today announced an agreement to jointly develop a new travel technology platform for American Express' travel agency network. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:22 GMT)
The 13 best travel scams
Ever had your holiday ruined by a con artist? Been ripped off by a faker posing as a travel agent? Tell us your tales of the holiday scammers - and whether they got away with it. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:49:25 GMT)
Travel in style to world's greatest race.
Tour specialists offering a range of packages for those wishing to travel to Le Mans in 2008. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:58:30 GMT)
Tajikistan travel advice
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice for Tajikistan. Due to the energy crisis we now advise against all travel to the country. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:59:04 GMT)
US officials may travel to Okinawa to follow up rape case
Senior US officials based in Japan may travel to the southern island of Okinawa to follow up on the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl there by a US Marine, a US official said here Tuesday. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:53:12 GMT)
Online travel agencies focused overseas
Online travel agencies, eager to expand their reach in an increasingly electronic world, have set their sights on international markets where travelers are not yet accustomed to booking trips online. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:26:47 GMT)
Frankfurt Airport Traffic Rises on European Travel (Update1)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Fraport AG's Frankfurt Airport, Europe's third-busiest, handled 3.7 percent more passengers last month as travel within Europe increased and airlines offered cheaper tickets to confront low-cost competitors. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:56:59 GMT)
Icy storm ties up travel, voting in East
Winter's latest delivery of misery slid across the East Coast after icing over parts of the Ohio Valley, snarling primary-day voting, delaying air travel and causing hundreds of traffic accidents. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:29:44 GMT)
Icy storm ties up travel, voting in East
Winter's latest delivery of misery slid across the East Coast after icing over parts of the Ohio Valley, snarling primary-day voting, delaying air travel and causing hundreds of traffic accidents. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:16:58 GMT)
Online travel agencies focused overseas
Online travel agencies, eager to expand their reach in an increasingly electronic world, have set their sights on international markets where travelers are not yet accustomed to booking trips online. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:19:40 GMT)
Winter storm: PennDOT warns against unnecessary travel
State officials urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during today's winter storm, and encouraged those considering driving to check travel conditions at the Department of Transportation's travel information Web page. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:57:39 GMT)
Tourist Offices of Portugal & Spain Select Travel Spike as Interactive Agency of Record
Online Travel Experts Develop Digital Strategy & Advergame NEW YORK, Jan. 28 / / -- Travel Spike is dedicated to developing unique digital marketing and technology solutions exclusively for the travel industry. The interactive leader in the travel and tourism sector has partnered with Portugal and Spain to build and manage their North American website http://www.portugalspainboth.com which ... (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:58:10 GMT)
Travel Agency Head Dies
The well-known founder and president of a travel agency in Howard Beach died Feb. 2 in his home after choking on a piece of food, according to an employee. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:52:07 GMT)
Launch Of Lake Erie Travel Guide Resources Bring Tourists To The Lake Erie Region
Lake Erie Living magazine announces the launch of two new tools attracting visitors to the shores of Lake Erie and to the businesses in the area. The Lake Erie Travel Guide, a 185-page print publication, is now on newsstands--offering readers a complete resource for visiting the entire Lake Erie region. With over 100,000 copies in circulation, the Lake Erie Travel Guide provides readers with an ... (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:39:14 GMT)
Estonia, US make strides on visa-free travel, but criticism grows
Estonia, a staunch ally of Washington, has made strides in talks on visa-free travel to the United States for its citizens, authorities said Wednesday, amid domestic criticism of an alleged climbdown. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:48:37 GMT)
Online travel agencies focused overseas
Expedia, Priceline, and Orbitz are trying to capture the largest possible chunk of budding markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Online travel agencies, eager to expand their reach in an increasingly electronic world, have set their sights on international markets where travelers are not yet accustomed to booking trips... (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:53:20 GMT)
Travel industry awaits Bush's exit
The U.S. travel industry is looking forward to the end of George W. Bush's stay in the White House. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:40:14 GMT)
Online travel sees offline touch for cruise
Online travel companies trying to make inroads into the burgeoning cruise market are finding best results by involving human sales people rather than pushing resistant travelers to book expensive trips on the Internet. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:42:16 GMT)
Thomas Cook buys travel website hotels4U
Thomas Cook has snapped up hotel bookings website hotels4U.com for £21.8m, in a bid the up its game within the ever-competitive online travel market (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:06:17 GMT)
A.M. roundup: 5 to 8 inches by tonight travel hazardous Pulaski, Seymour schools closed
A heavy snow warning is in effect until 9 p.m., the National Weather Service in Ashwaubenon says. Between 5 and 8 inches of snow is estimated for this area, with travel becoming hazardous. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:14:11 GMT)
Marriott Says Net Falls, Cuts Forecast on Less Travel (Update1)
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Marriott International Inc., the world's largest hotel company, said fourth-quarter earnings fell after it shut down fuel operations, and cut its profit and sales forecasts as business travel slowed. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:21:54 GMT)
Mali Travel Alert Announcement
This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to security concerns in Mali. Due to recent armed conflict, kidnappings, armed robberies, and the presence of landmines, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to northern Mali. Areas of particular concern include the Mali-Niger, and Mali-Algeria borders, the Kidal region, areas north of Timbuktu and the city of ... (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:20:34 GMT)
TripAdvisor buys U.K. travel firm Holiday Watchdog
Travel website operator TripAdvisor LLC has acquired British online travel company Holiday Watchdog, according to company officials. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:18:50 GMT)
Snow hampers travel
CHEYENNE - Snow and blowing snow hampered travel Thursday in parts of Wyoming, especially the southwest part of the state. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:46:33 GMT)
Denmark Warns Against Travel To Pakistan On Cartoon Spat -AFP
COPENHAGEN (AFP)--The Danish Foreign Ministry Friday advised its nationals to avoid unnecessary travel to Pakistan following anger in the Asian country over the reprinting of a Danish cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:15:39 GMT)
Blowfish handed travel company brief
Blowfish Digital has been appointed to deliver an online campaign for travel company Cox & Kings. The campaign will target the over 45s with online ads designed to raise brand awareness and drive online bookings. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:38:14 GMT)
Travel-Greenbrier unable to recapture Mobil's fifth star
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Despite a $50 million renovation, a fifth star has once again eluded The Greenbrier. The Mobil Travel Guide released its annual ratings of the world's finest properties Monday but gave West Virginia's historic resort only four stars for 2008. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:08 GMT)
Travel-Tips for Finding that Custom-Tailored Trip
You're out to conquer the world, one vacation at a time. And to help you along the way, we scoped out niche resources covering 10 popular travel categories, from dietary (vegan tours to Italy, anyone? Anyone?) to pet-friendly (including info on pet sitters). (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:18 GMT)
Travel in style to world's greatest race.
Tour specialists offering a range of packages for those wishing to travel to Le Mans in 2008. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:04:41 GMT)
Innovative idea for travel
With summer approaching in just four short months, many students are beginning to make travel plans. Answering the questions of where and how can prove to be difficult with the immense wealth of options available to students. Though many choose to study abroad or backpack - or both - one often overlooked option is tour travel. Just mentioning the word "tour" could put a sour taste in the ... (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:14:15 GMT)
Tips on finding the best travel deals
Here's an updated tipsheet on how to ferret out the best travel deals on your own. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:08 GMT)
Travel Picks: Top 10 places to fly solo
No one to go on vacation with or escaping a broken heart? That's no reason not to travel, according to travel Web site IgoUgo which has come up with the world's top 10 places to fly solo. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:54:00 GMT)
Kochi to host Kerala Travel Mart in September
The fifth edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) will be held Sep 20-23 in Kochi, state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters here, Friday. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:22:12 GMT)
Johor Buzz: Bargains galore at travel fair
GRAB the chance to relax and sight-see popular travel destinations at discounted fares of up to 70 per cent during the three-day Malaysia Travel Fair (MATF), which will kick off at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre on Feb 22. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:28:11 GMT)
Why We Travel
STROLLING ALONG THE BEACH AT SUNRISE, CANCÚN, MEXICO, JAN. 14, 2008 Gengquan Liao, 26, a student of food sciences at Penn State University, from Guangzhou, China. “I’m very curious about what’s going on outside of China, so I travel a lot; I’m hoping to visit all the corners of the earth someday. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:02:45 GMT)
Voted Best All-Inclusive Resort at Travel Weekly's 2008 Globe Travel Awards
SANDALS Resorts was once again honoured as the Best All-Inclusive Resort at the Travel Weekly's 2008 Globe Travel Awards at a star-studded ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London recently. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:11:03 GMT)
Forest Service finishes South Belts Travel Plan
After eight years and numerous starts and stops, the South Big Belts travel plan is finished. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:31:38 GMT)
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