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Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show slated for Feb. 22-23 at Bradford Mall
If the number of attractions at the 7th Annual Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show were points on a buck, people would come from miles around to see the 100-pointer. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:12:09 GMT)

Jury convicts travel agent in credit card scheme
BAY MINETTE -- A Baldwin County jury on Friday convicted a former travel agent of bilking her clients out of more than $30,000 in a credit card swap scheme she orchestrated in the first six months of opening her business. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:34:56 GMT)

Dumas Couple Living in FEMA Travel Trailer
While the CDC and FEMA want to move thousands of families living along the Gulf Coast out of travel trailers, there are Arkansans living in those same homes. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:49:47 GMT)

TRPA to conduct Tahoe travel survey
STATELINE - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is sending a team of interviewers around the Tahoe Basin to survey visitors and residents about travel options. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:01:31 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. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:50:02 GMT)

Travel agents call for easing Indo-Pak visa procedures
KARACHI: An updated Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and India signed this week will not serve its purpose until the two countries ease the process of issuing visas to each other’s citizens, travel agents here said yesterday. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:31:33 GMT)

'Travel Plaza' plans reviewed in Woodhull
WOODHULL, Ill. — The economic climate for the village of Woodhull underwent a significant improvement last 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. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:29:14 GMT)

Jordan Travel Mart sets new business trends in tourism
The Jordan Travel Mart (JTM), held in the Dead Sea, 10-12 February, is being hailed as a major event in establishing business cooperation between Jordanian tourism professionals and travel operators that came especially from North and Latin American countries for the three-day event at the King Hussein Ben Talal Convention Center at the Dead Sea. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:47:28 GMT)

Redlands AAA office holding travel fair
REDLANDS - The Automobile Club of Southern California's Redlands office is holding a travel fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:16:07 GMT)

Tips for cutting travel costs
The 2008 Global Business Travel Forecast by American Express predicts travel costs in 2008 will rise up to 10 percent for airfares and 8... (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:25:39 GMT)

Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show slated for Feb. 22-23 at Bradford Mall
If the number of attractions at the 7th Annual Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show were points on a buck, people would come from miles around to see the 100-pointer. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:11:49 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. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:29:13 GMT)

GSA Deploys End-To-End Travel Technology
The U.S. General Services Administration recently completed deploying its end-to-end E-Gov Travel Services program that fully integrates and automates all travel booking, reporting and reimbursement processes in one Web-enabled system. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:19:36 GMT)

WCU offers summer travel courses
CULLOWHEE -- Western Carolina University is offering an array of travel courses, including business survival skills in China, art classes in Europe and the biological and political sciences of the Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone national parks. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:32:40 GMT)

Look for additional vacation travel photos here on Kentucky.com
Look for additional vacation travel photos here on Kentucky.com. We'll add a new set of vacation photographs to the Web site every two weeks. Want to be part of this? Send us a picture of you and the Herald-Leader and tell us where you are. You must include your name, address and daytime phone number. E-mail it to vacationphotos@herald-leader.com (it should be in JPEG format, at least 3 MB ... (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:09:23 GMT)

Travel gap found with top schools
Poor children in Denver have to travel farther to get to the city's highest-performing schools, a study to be released today shows. Even if they can get there, chances are that those schools are full. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:55:25 GMT)

Spring Breakers Still Finding Travel Deals Amid High Costs and Recession Fears
While many travel suppliers are starting to predict a softer summer season than in years past, the traditional Spring Break shines on. Although higher prices dominate most markets, savvy travelers can still find bargains on the slopes and at the beach. With impending changes in the airline industry such as flight caps and further reductions in domestic capacity, the competition to find the best ... (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:24:28 GMT)

Travel not recommended on I-380 or I-80
The Iowa State Patrol early this morning was still not recommending travel on the four major highways in Eastern Iowa.Travel is not advised on either Interstate 380 and Interstate 80. Towing services have been prohibited. Also authorities say travel is not advised on Highway 30 from the Tama County line to I-380.In Johnson County, travel is not recommended on Highway 218 from the Johnson County ... (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:01:01 GMT)

Sophie Butler: travel advice
If you are recovering from a serious illness, a holiday is probably what you most need - yet travel insurance for convalescents can be hard to come by. Travel expert Sophie Butler explores the options. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:43:17 GMT)

Isabella Disrupts Travel Plans
Winter Storm Isabella put a kink in a lot of people's travel plans Sunday. FOX 11's Cameron Clark has more. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:43:45 GMT)

11 a.m.: Chat with travel writer Tom Uhlenbrock
Post-Dispatch travel writer Tom Uhlenbrock specializes in Midwest travel but likes to swap tips about anywhere he's been. Looking for the most scenic float or a romantic weekend getaway? Ask Tom what's new and what's affordable. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:54:24 GMT)

Today in the Forum: Should I use a travel agent?
Is it better to use a travel agent to book a cruise or do it yourself online? Reader Kanfam has started a discussion on the topic today in the Cruise Forum. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:56:49 GMT)

Travel series heads to island of Corisca
CHEBOYGAN - The tiny island of Corsica will be the subject of the Cheboygan Area Arts Council's second film in the 2008 Travel Adventure Series, “Corsica and the Rivieras,” to be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Opera House. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:06:45 GMT)

Saudi Arabia issues travel warning against Lebanon
Saudi Arabia advised its citizens on Monday not to travel there because of a deteriorating political and security situation. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:30:26 GMT)

Snow, winds create travel problems
DES MOINES — Dozens of schools in central and northeastern Iowa were closed or had delayed classes this morning day and travel was not recommended on some highways as the state digs out from another winter storm. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:09:21 GMT)

'Travel Plaza' plans reviewed in Woodhull
WOODHULL, Ill. — The economic climate for the village of Woodhull underwent a significant improvement last 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. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:56:12 GMT)

Treacherous travel keeps officials busy
Travel conditions were poor Monday, one day after the area received several inches of new snow. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:53:44 GMT)

The biggest personal producers of pollution are travel by car and plane
The emissions generated by car travel - commuting, grocery shopping, driving children to school - dwarf the emissions created by heating or lighting your home. And the emissions generated when you fly smother all your good green intentions. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:42:48 GMT)

Malaysia Airlines Launches Travel Insurance (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Tuesday launched its Travel Insurance, which will protect passengers from trip cancellation, loss of luggage and overseas medical costs. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:09:20 GMT)

Travel agents agree to ditch Qantas class action
A NUMBER of travel agents have signed contracts with Qantas in which they have agreed to pull out of or never be involved in future legal action relating to an $80 million class action. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Travel advisories still in effect
Looking for some good news in the midst of all this snow? Consider this: Maybe 'That Guy' who zooms by in dangerous driving conditions will be converted to a safe, cautious driver after going into the ditch.Road conditions remain treacherous in Eastern Iowa this morning. The Iowa State Patrol is still advising against travel on roads west and south of Cedar Rapids, including parts of Interstate ... (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:17:22 GMT)

Economic Growth Helps Offset Negatives for Travel and Tourism in Canada
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Travel and Tourism in Canada" to their offering. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:54:31 GMT)

I-380 travel hazardous this morning
Hard-packed ice is continuing to impact travel on Interstate 380 between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, where travel is still not advised this morning.While the roadway appears dry in some places, motorists should still be prepared to come to a near stop around several heavy ice build-ups and disabled vehiclesThe heaviest ice build-ups and traffic tie-ups exist between Interstate 80 and the North ... (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:01:40 GMT)

Travel & Tourism Leaders Forecast Continued Growth For 2008
Despite repercussions of the ongoing global credit crunch, Travel & Tourism leaders today revealed that the industry will moderately be impacted and signalled continued growth rates for 2008 at a reduced pace. According to the recent research produced by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Oxford Economics (OE), Travel & Tourism entered this recent period on the back of another solid ... (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:41:50 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, 19 Feb 2008 16:07:11 GMT)

Cubans Hope for Business, Homes, Travel
Now that Fidel Castro has retired, many Cubans are looking to his brother to let more people open businesses, own homes and even travel abroad. But it will probably fall to a new generation of leaders to ultimately fulfill or frustrate their dreams of prosperity. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:54:44 GMT)

Virgin Galactic says space travel may be possible in Asia in 5 years
SINGAPORE: A boost for space travel and technology in Asia as Sir Richard Branson's new venture - Virgin Galactic - said it's possible to introduce space travel in Asia within the next five years. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:10:57 GMT)

Virgin Galactic says space travel may be possible in Asia in 5 years
SINGAPORE: A boost for space travel and technology in Asia — as Sir Richard Branson’s new venture, Virgin Galactic, said on Wednesday it is possible to introduce space travel in Asia within the next five years. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:42:25 GMT)

FEMA did not properly spend money it received from selling travel trailers, report finds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency misspent millions of dollars it received from selling used travel trailers, government investigators have found. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:20:11 GMT)

Basin briefs: TRPA travel survery and more
STATELINE The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will conduct travel surveys with visitors and residents at 19 commercial and 23 recreational locations throughout the Basin starting Feb. 22. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:08:27 GMT)

OAG and FCm Announce Strategic Alliance to Launch New Intelligent Web-Based Travel Planning, ...
LONDON, Feb. 5 - OAG (Official Airline Guide), the global flight information and data solutions company, and FCm Travel Solutions, a specialist in worldwide corporate travel and expense management, announced today they have formed a strategic alliance to deliver a ground-breaking one- stop travel planning and booking solution to revolutionize the way people arrange and manage business travel. ... (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:15:29 GMT)

Short-term travel to the United States falls sharply in December
The Canadian Press February 20, 2008 - 9:43 a.m. OTTAWA - Both same-day and overnight car travel to the United States fell sharply in December, likely due to winter storms and a dip in the value of the Canadian dollar. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:00:18 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. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:47:45 GMT)

Slippery travel possible Thursday morning
The National Weather Service in Nashville continues to monitor the potential for some slick travel late tonight and into Thursday morning. "We still think there might be some freezing rain and sleet across the area," said Sam Herron, meteorologist. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:00 GMT)

Sabre to Launch Industry First Enterprise 2.0 Community Platform for Travel Industry
SOUTHLAKE, Texas----Sabre Travel Network today announced plans to launch the first Enterprise 2.0 Community Platform developed specifically with travelers in mind, called cubeless™. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:01:00 GMT)

Fare fables: Finding the truth in travel lore
The first rule of saving money on air travel is there are no rules. The ever-evolving universe of airline rewards and discounts are as changeable as the wind. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:52:56 GMT)

Road travel could be fouled by bad weather heading to area
Road travel could be tricky in Central, Eastern and Northern Kentucky between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning when a mix of precipitation is expected to come through those areas. For Central and Northern Kentucky, Thursday is expected to start out dry and quite cool, then snow or sleet is predicted to move in during the afternoon. Sleet and freezing rain is predicted for the evening hours. ... (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:09:00 GMT)

San Jose city auditor's right to examine travel costs questioned
A San Jose council committee Wednesday delayed an audit of retirement department travel expenses after the pension trustees' lawyer challenged the city auditor's authority to examine them. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:48:40 GMT)

Local lawyer urges probe of candidate air travel
INDIANAPOLIS – A Fort Wayne attorney wants the state to investigate whether a limited liability corporation that has financed air travel for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Schellinger should be treated as a political action committee. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:14:11 GMT)

Mobile Travel Analysis
Mobile travel represents the next major wave for travel applications and its influence will be enormous. Waiting for mobile technologies that will impact the way that travel is sold, marketed and experienced has been a long process. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:35:07 GMT)

MAS Travel Fair To Accommodate Demand And Extra Services To Popular Destinations (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) says it will accommodate demand for extra services to population destinations during its three-day travel fair which will take off on Friday, Feb 22. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:44:15 GMT)

Airline's travel arms land at Jetset
QANTAS Airways has spun off its Qantas Holidays and Qantas Business Travel to Jetset Travelworld to create an $800 million-plus enlarged travel agency that Qantas will control. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Fund Probe: Samsung Chairman's Wife Imposed Travel Ban (Malaysian National News Agency
SEOUL, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- A special prosecutor has imposed a travel ban on the wife of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee after securing evidence that she used money from slush funds created by the country's biggest conglomerate to buy expensive foreign artworks, South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted sources as saying on Thursday. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:08:35 GMT)

New Credit Card Offers Small Business Owners Twice the Rewards on Travel and Entertainment
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) recently announced the launch of its Preferred No Hassles Miles card, a card that offers small business owners double rewards for travel and entertainment purchases. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:26:49 GMT)

Kuwait warns on travel to Lebanon
Kuwait advises nationals to delay travel to Lebanon because of a security threat at its Beirut embassy. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:39 GMT)

State to close I-65 southbound 33rd Avenue ramp in Birmingham and shift travel lanes Monday
State transportation officials on Monday will close the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 65 to 33rd Avenue at 7 p.m. and shift the three southbound interstate travel lanes toward the median from 41st Avenue to 16th Street. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:45:45 GMT)

Nigeria: NBA Star Brings Internet Travel Portal to Country
The move to enforce BSP in Nigeria has attracted the promoters of easy travel to Nigeria; Zeep Travel network is one of them. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:55:33 GMT)

AIRSHOW-Asia air travel to moderate as world economy cools
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 - Asia's boom in air travel will moderate this year on a possible recession in the United States, but the region's growing wealth and business opportunities may help it weather the storm. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:27:13 GMT)

Heavy Snow Slows Travel In Northeast
NEW YORK -- Heavy snow is falling across the Northeast on Friday morning, causing major travel delays. The Federal Aviation Association Web site reported New York's John F. Kennedy airport is experiencing delays of more than 5 hours. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:27:46 GMT)

Disney Family.com Launches New Online Travel Resource; Unveils 50 Best Family Vacations
Disney Family.com (www.family.com) today announced the launch of Disney Family.com Travel (www.family.com/travel), a new travel website specifically designed with families and kids in mind. The site provides a unique combination of expert reviews, parent recommendations, age-appropriate points of interest and interactive multi-media experiences for family friendly destinations across the ... (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:25:08 GMT)

Nets travel to Indiana
Nets travel to Indiana (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:54:15 GMT)

Storm snarls northeast air travel
NEW YORK (AP) - A snowstorm moving across the Northeast is snarling air travel and causing schools to close. The storm has brought New York City its first significant snowfall of the season. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:56:36 GMT)

L-1 Identity tapped for $50M DOD travel system deal
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. reports that one of its divisions has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Department of Defense's defense travel system. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:56:46 GMT)

Storm snarls northeast air travel
Associated Press - February 22, 2008 10:53 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A snowstorm moving across the Northeast is snarling air travel and causing schools to close. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:02:21 GMT)

Travel Authority buys Knoxville agency
The Travel Authority, the Louisville area's largest travel agency, has purchased All-Ways Travel of Knoxville, Tenn. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:18:35 GMT)

Business travel bills skyrocket
Personal meetings still valuable but executives look to video, phone conferencing. As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets -- a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:28:42 GMT)

Companies cutting back on travel
As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets -- a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines. So far, travel bookings are holding up. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:03:51 GMT)

'Travel Plaza' plans reviewed in Woodhull
WOODHULL, Ill. — The economic climate for the village of Woodhull underwent a significant improvement last 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. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:27:16 GMT)

More questions over Rudd travel records
The PM's office has been forced to clarify official travel records for the night Mr Rudd cancelled dinner with disgraced former WA premier Brian Burke. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:29:12 GMT)

More questions over Rudd travel records
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's office has been forced to clarify official travel records for the night Mr Rudd planned but cancelled dinner with disgraced former West Australian premier Brian Burke. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:40:24 GMT)

Students could get travel support
Students living in rural parts of Leicestershire could get funding to help them travel to college. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:51:41 GMT)

Germany-Serbia -Riots/WRD German travel alert for Serbia
The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday issued a travel warning for Serbia in the wake of the recent outbreaks of violence in Belgrade directed at embassies and foreign companies in the Serbian capital. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:54:18 GMT)

PM's travel claim gaffe
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd's office has been forced to explain discrepancies in his official travel records. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

PM's travel claim gaffe
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd's office has been forced to explain discrepancies in his official travel records relating to a disgraced former WA premier. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Qobin Completes Travel Mission (Malaysian National News Agency
SHAH ALAM, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Muhamad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin who scaled Mount Everest in 2004, Saturday completed his seven continent travel mission on bicycle and motorcycle. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:49:59 GMT)

Snow cyclone disrupts Russian air travel
A major snow cyclone hitting Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has caused the Russian city's airport to close down, disrupting air travel throughout Russia. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:50:50 GMT)

Travel Troubleshooter: Not an ice vacation, JetBlue
Q: 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 website. But our flight out of JFK was canceled just after the infamous ice storms. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:13:33 GMT)

Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show slated for today and Saturday at Bradford Mall
The Bradford Mall has transformed into an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. The 7th annual Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show kicks off at 4 p.m. today at the mall. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:21:29 GMT)

More questions over Rudd travel records
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's office has been forced to clarify official travel records for the night Mr Rudd planned but cancelled dinner with disgraced former West Australian premier Brian Burke. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:30:33 GMT)

Travel Briefs
Trips around world offered for high-school students National Geographic and Putney Student Travel have partnered to provide three-week trips around the world for high-school students. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:37:45 GMT)

More travel groups choose to explore provinces
DOMESTIC tourism has grown "significantly" over the past two years due to the increased availability of budget airlines as well as development efforts in the sector, according to an official of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:43:44 GMT)

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – Over 4.1 million Thais are expected to travel overseas this year, an increase of 10.2 per cent ...
Kasikorn Research Center has projected. KRC reported that the overseas travel market is likely to continue to grow this year due to many factors such as the strengthening of the baht, route extensions by low cost airlines and marketing promotion campaigns, which extend the purchasing power of middle class customers. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:45:22 GMT)

Tourism Ireland plays host to Irish Travel Trade Mission
Tourism Ireland GCC, the Irish tourism board in the Middle East, hosts this year's Irish Travel Trade Mission. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:53:29 GMT)

Travel industry embraces Fido, Fluffy
More than 29 million Americans say they’ve traveled with their pets in the past three years, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. So what are the best options for keeping your pooch comfortable on the road? (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:06:38 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. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:33:03 GMT)

Travel & Tourism Leaders Forecast Continued Growth For 2008
Despite repercussions of the ongoing global credit crunch, Travel & Tourism leaders today revealed that the industry will moderately be impacted and signalled continued growth rates for 2008 at a reduced pace. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:32:13 GMT)

Serbia Travel Alert
This travel alert is being issued to inform U.S. citizens of safety and security concerns from ongoing demonstrations in Serbia related to Kosovo's recent declaration of independence. This travel alert expires on March 6, 2008. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:43:45 GMT)

CRM in Travel USA 2008 Special
CRM in Travel USA 2008 Special. What is critical in managing a loyalty programme when different segments of customers deliver value at different rates over the short and long term? (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:54:01 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, 25 Feb 2008 14:15:03 GMT)

StrategicAir Formation Targets Growing Private Air-Travel Market
StrategicAir Holding Company, LLC led by Keith St. Clair, former chairman and founder of TraveLeaders, one of the 10 largest travel distribution companies in the USA and the largest in Florida, announced today the formation of the entity and a board of directors comprising experts from the aviation and financing industries. St. Clair, President and CEO of StrategicAir, also announced with the ... (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:52:39 GMT)

Expo promotes travel in Korea to boost tourism
Warmer weather will soon be here and spring is a great time to explore the Korean Peninsula. To help travelers pick a destination and arrange their trips, the Korea Tourism Organization is holding the 2008 Korea Travel Expo at COEX in Gangnam, southern Seoul. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:04:11 GMT)

Travel industry upgrades pet accommodations
han 29 million Americans say they've traveled with their pets in the last three years, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. So what are the best options for keeping your pooch comfortable on the road? Andrea Arden, pet expert and (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:08:27 GMT)

Companies curtailing travel budgets
As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets — a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines. Hotels, car-rental agencies and restaurants, which along with airlines employ roughly 4 percent of U.S. workers, will also feel the pinch. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:46:48 GMT)

Firms look to cut business travel costs
As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets — a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:52:22 GMT)

Peters racks up $940,000 in travel bills
NZ First leader Winston Peters is set to become a million-dollar foreign affairs minister in a single term, with $940,000 in travel costs so far and a year to go. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:04:12 GMT)

New travel site for boomers: Boomeropia
A new travel Web site has been launched for baby boomers at http://www.boomeropia.com. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:20:46 GMT)

Moneysupermarket Annual Profit Gains on Travel, Home Services
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc, whose Web sites allow users to compare finance and travel prices, said full-year profit rose as sales increased at its Travel and Home Services units. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:57:43 GMT)

Moneysupermarket Profit Gains on Travel, Home Units (Update2)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc, whose Web sites allow users to compare finance and travel prices, said full-year profit rose on higher sales at the travel and home services units. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:26:29 GMT)

Jeffersonville council votes to restrict city officials' travel
The Jeffersonville City Council last night voted unanimously to approve an ordinance restricting travel by city officials. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:12:05 GMT)

Reiser trial witness says unnoticed travel is easy
A private investigator specializing in international travel testified Monday at the murder trial of Hans Reiser and said that it's possible to travel around the world undetected. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:19:46 GMT)

U.S.-Czech meeting focuses on visa-free travel and missile defense
Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff are expected to sign a document Tuesday citing an eagerness to finish negotiations that would allow the visa-free travel. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:33:50 GMT)

Can I write off my international travel?
Dear FSB: I have a home-based travel agency. Can I deduct my international travel expenses and educational FAM trips? (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:45 GMT)

The Peabody regains high rating in travel guide
The Peabody has regained its four-star Mobil Travel Guide rating, an honor the historic hotel in downtown Memphis hasn't earned in eight years. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:26 GMT)

Malmberg Travel President Bob Malmberg Featured in Luxury Travel Advisor February 2008 Cover Story
Leading luxury magazine Luxury Travel Advisor issue for February 2008 features Bob Malmberg, CTC, CTIE on the cover and its lead story (see http://www.luxuryta.com/) Malmberg is president of Boston-based Malmberg Travel Companies, Inc., www.malmbergtravel.com. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:39:41 GMT)

Tips for travel with pets
FIDO IN A LIMO: More than 29 million Americans say they've traveled with their pets in the last three years, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. So what are the best options for keeping your pooch comfortable on the road? (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:19:38 GMT)

Two Ways to Keep Track of Your Travel Plans
Two new Web sites -- a virtual schedule assistant and a travel social-networking site -- help make your trip reservations more useful and accessible. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:55:50 GMT)

Travel request disputed
State worker says Leopold aide acted in county capacity A state official has contradicted an Anne Arundel County employee's statement that she was acting as a private citizen when she requested the travel expenses of state lawmakers who represent the county, rekindling allegations that the action was taken for political purposes. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:49:23 GMT)

Travel Alert Guyana
This Travel Alert is being issued to inform U.S. citizens of safety and security concerns throughout Guyana following recent events in Lusignan and Bartica by armed criminal elements. This Travel Alert expires on May 1, 2008. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:43:15 GMT)

How To Travel With Your Laptop
-Use a well-made, well-padded case to carry your laptop in. Never check it as checked baggage during air travel. -Make sure security applications and software updates are current - anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:08 GMT)

Time to travel; Russell: Texans need a corridor for the future
Defending the idea of the Trans-Texas Corridor by saying its critics are trying to portray it as something it is not, the assistant executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation said instead the infrastructure project is necessary to respond to the growth of Texas and the travel habits of its residents.Phil Russell spoke at the Fourth Annual Inland Ports Across North America ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:57:03 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. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:04:23 GMT)

SWIC PSOP travel club offers spring, summer trips
If you are looking for a chance to get away from it all in the upcoming months, consider taking a trip with the Southwestern Illinois College Travel Program. No matter what you are looking for, the Travel Program has a trip for you. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:26:15 GMT)

Public awareness campaign dispels travel insurance myths
AIG Travel Guard Canada has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at dispelling travel insurance myths. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:34:25 GMT)

Rice To Travel To Middle East
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel next week to the Middle East for peace talks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:11:07 GMT)

Rice to travel to Middle East
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East next week to gauge prospects for peacemaking with Palestinian and Israeli leaders amid a new breakout of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:16:59 GMT)

EasyJet plans Web 2.0 travel engine to increase sales
EasyJet plans Web 2.0 travel engine to increase sales - by John-Paul Kamath EasyJet will redesign its website using (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:25:58 GMT)

Cameroon Travel Alert
This Travel Alert is being issued to advise American citizens of the unstable security situation in Cameroon. American citizens in Cameroon should limit their movements and exercise extreme caution if required to travel. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:44:26 GMT)

Canada's travel deficit hits $10.3 billion in 2007
The international travel deficit -- that's the difference between spending by Canadians abroad and spending by foreigners in Canada -- surpassed $10 billion in 2007. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:22:32 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. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:14:58 GMT)

Tourico Holidays, Inc., Goes ´Green´ to Reduce Waste and Costs for Hoteliers, Tour Operators, and Travel Agents ...
Global wholesale travel brokerage company, Tourico Holidays, Inc., takes a fresh approach by enacting (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:27:42 GMT)

Tourico Holidays, Inc., Goes 'Green' to Reduce Waste and Costs for Hoteliers, Tour Operators, and Travel Agents ...
Global wholesale travel brokerage company, Tourico Holidays, Inc., takes a fresh approach by enacting an innovative, cost-effective waste reduction program. This paperless green initiative is not only beneficial to the environment, but significantly reduces the overhead costs of communications for each of the company's clients and partners, from hoteliers to travel sellers, and ultimately to ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:39:59 GMT)

Canadian travel deficit surpasses $10B
Canadians spent $10 billion more traveling outside the country than visitors to Canada spent in 2007, federal statistics released Thursday indicated.The travel deficit hit a record $10.3 billion last year, compared with $6.7 billion in 2006, Statistics Canada reported. In 2002, the deficit was $1.7 billion, the report said.Part of the deficit hike was the fact Canadians spent a record $26.9 ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:41:23 GMT)

Airlines, travel agencies wage a commission war
Korean airline companies have sparked a war with travel agencies by proclaiming that they will be lowering their ticketing commissions. Korean Air announced last December that it would lower the commission it gives to various travel agencies, from the present 9 percent to 7 percent, by April. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:50:47 GMT)

Sox travel long road to get Linebrink
Sox travel long road to get Linebrink (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:56:22 GMT)

Planning helps small businesses cut travel costs
The costs of business travel this year are expected to rise by as much as 10 percent for airfares and 8 percent for hotels. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:41:43 GMT)

Travel Picks: Top 10 art museums in the world
Whether it's the Louvre, the Metropolitan or the Tate, some of the world's top art museums have become destinations in themselves, with online travel site TripAdvisor compiling a list of the world's top 10. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:25:02 GMT)

Travel company Harry Shaw in jobs cuts
FOUR jobs have been axed by Coventry travel company Harry Shaw. The Binley-based firm, which employs 50 people across three offices, said the cuts were a result of an increase in the number of internet customers which in turn had led to a fall in demand for traditional phone reservations. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:34:26 GMT)

Travel site caters to baby boomers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A new travel Web site has been launched for baby boomers at www.boomeropia.com. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:11:46 GMT)

German travel spending brightens amid growth
Berlin - Travel spending by Germans, whose personal holiday budgets are rated the highest in the world, is set to grow this year as Germany's economy recovers, tourism officials said Friday. The figures are expected to give a boost to the March 5-9 I... (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:47:10 GMT)

Travel fair sees record number of visitors
SINGAPOREANS are still splurging on travel despite the rumblings of a US recession that could affect Asia. This optimism was very much in evidence on Friday at the first of the year's two Natas Travel fairs. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:54:58 GMT)

Slick Roads Cause Travel Problems
Cerro Gordo County, IA - The snow and the ice made for rough driving all over North Iowa Thursday night. A thin layer of soft ice underneath the snow, made travel difficult. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:37:26 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, 29 Feb 2008 15:25:05 GMT)

Spring break travel activity could jam MSP parking lots
Heavy travel activity from now through the first week of April could spell mid-week parking problems at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:54:34 GMT)

When travel arrangements go bad
A recent column about a group of 73 cruisers left stranded by their so-called “travel agent” elicited howls from the professional travel agent community. John Frenaye wades into the fray, urging travel consumers to be more careful when they make their travel arrangements. Watch out, he says. There are sharks in the water. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:37:53 GMT)

American Express Travel adding jobs in Gwinnett
American Express Travel has opened a new travel counselor customer call center in Lawrenceville, Ga., and will add 100 new jobs. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:41:10 GMT)

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