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Agencies file lawsuit against state law on Cuba travel
A group of charter companies and travel agencies filed a lawsuit Monday that accuses the state of illegally meddling with federal policy on Cuba. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:55:53 GMT)
Changing Travel Tactics Can Save Money
Breaking some long-time travel habits can help travelers save money during their trips. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:40:26 GMT)
For many, golden years mean less travel, more work
Many older Americans had long envisioned retirement as a period of adventure a time to indulge in frequent trips out of town to see relatives and explore places. But with food, health care costs and fuel prices soaring, many retirees have been forced to downsize their dreams of travel. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:51:03 GMT)
AAA projects decline in NJ July 4 travel
For the first time in a decade, AAA Mid-Atlantic is projecting a decline in July 4th holiday travel in New Jersey. AAA projects about 1.07 million New Jersey residents will travel at least 50 miles from home. That's a 1.6 percent decline from last year and reflects the auto club's second consecutive lower forecast in Garden State travel since Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman ... (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:58:39 GMT)
State sues travel firm
Ohio's attorney general has sued a Michigan travel firm that once had an office in Independence. Attorney General Nancy Rogers said in the suit filed in Cuyahoga County that Discount Global Travel sold travel memberships that were supposed to entitle members to substantial discounts. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:02:44 GMT)
AAA projects decline in NJ July 4 travel
HAMILTON, N.J. - For the first time in a decade, AAA Mid-Atlantic is projecting a decline in July 4th holiday travel in New Jersey. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:15:27 GMT)
Bird group launches globally accredited travel, tourism courses
Bird group, one of India's largest diversified groups in the aviation, travel and IT arena, Monday announced the launch of specialized and globally accredited aviation and hospitality courses. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:03:04 GMT)
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Cuban travel law
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a new Florida law that would have imposed a stiff bond and other restrictions on travel agencies and charter companies booking trips to Cuba. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:50:56 GMT)
Easley defends hefty costs of travel
Gov. Mike Easley said Tuesday that high overseas travel bills are unfortunate but necessary if North Carolina wants to attract business, tourists and blockbuster art exhibits. Easley's public comments were his first about the cost of trips he and his wife, Mary Easley, have taken. In April, the Easleys participated in a business-recruiting and tourism-promoting trip to Italy that cost more than ... (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:46:26 GMT)
Orbitz.com will become MSN's travel provider
Online travel site operator Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Wednesday it will become the travel portal for software maker Microsoft Corp.'s MSN.com sites in the U.S. and U.K., replacing rival Expedia.com. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:09:29 GMT)
The 'Future' of Airline Travel
Will air travel become a blood sport? (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:49:19 GMT)
How to Effectively Target Gay Travel Markets Explored at World Travel Market 2008
Lesbian and gay travellers have the same wide demographic segments as the straight travelling population. A retired lesbian couple will have very different expectations about their ideal vacation to a 21 year old gay backpacker, yet the traditional view about these travellers within the travel industry has been that there is a single "gay market". (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:55:15 GMT)
Expedia acquires Mississauga travel company
Expedia Corporate Travel, part of global travel giant Expedia, Inc., has acquired Mississauga-based Synergi Global Travel Management, a Canadian corporate travel management, meeting and incentives company. The announcement was made Monday. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:28 GMT)
Presented By: New Social Travel Guide tripwolf.com Offers Free Guides to Europe and the Rest of the World
Start-Up Backed by Europe's Largest Publisher of Travel Guides, MairDumont http://marketwire.com Read more Ads by Pheedo (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:00 GMT)
EU gives patients the right to travel for healthcare
The European commission has released plans to legalise the right of patients to travel to another European country for medical treatment. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:08:10 GMT)
Orbitz Travel Sites Replace Expedia at MSN
Orbitz Worldwide Inc said on Tuesday its Orbitz.com and ebookers.com websites have replaced Expedia Inc as the travel agencies for Microsoft's Internet arm MSN.com in the United States and the United Kingdom. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:17:06 GMT)
For Nascar Fans, High Price of Gas Is Not Only Catalyst for Cutting Back Travel
Nascar fans are famous for traveling long distances to watch races, but with gas at $4 a gallon, or higher, they are being forced to rethink their travel plans. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:13:27 GMT)
Freed hostage Betancourt to travel to France
Rescued hostage Ingrid Betancourt says she will travel to France and meet President Nicolas Sarkozy now that she is free after more than six years of captivity among Colombian rebels. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:11:57 GMT)
Rescued hostage Betancourt to travel to France
Rescued hostage Ingrid Betancourt said she will travel to France on Thursday and meet President Nicolas Sarkozy now that she is free after more than six years of captivity among Colombian rebels. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:31:53 GMT)
Gas Prices Affect July 4 Travel Plans For Some
Holiday travel decisions have become a little more thoughtful this year. Prices are soaring, so many families are staying put this holiday. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:21:12 GMT)
Corporate Travel Pros Gather in Washington to Meet with Members of Congress
The NBTA Legislative Summit, an event organized by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) this week in Washington, D.C., brought together more than 50 corporate travel professionals from across the United States to learn about current legislative issues facing the corporate travel industry and visit their Congressional offices to encourage support for bills that would advance the ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:24 GMT)
Judge: Snipes Can Travel Abroad For Movies
Wesley Snipes will be allowed to leave the United States to work on two movies while his lawyers appeal his tax convictions. Federal judge William Terrell Hodges on Wednesday approved the actor's motion to travel to London and Bangkok, Thailand. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:49:31 GMT)
Experts Predict Decrease in Travel for 4th of July Weekend
AAA is predicting that 40.45 million Americans will travel during the July 4th holiday weekend, which is a 1.3% decrease from 2007. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:20 GMT)
Pastors for Peace defy U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba
HAVANA, July 2. — Members of the 19th Pastors for Peace Caravan were continuing preparations to travel to Cuba, in open defiance of the restrictions imposed by the United States government, Prensa Latina reported. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:51:37 GMT)
MCOT English News : Court rejects appeal by ousted premier to travel overseas
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) - The Supreme Court of Thailand's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has rejected an appeal by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to travel abroad. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:12:51 GMT)
The Nation: Sea travel banned with storm warning
ALL TYPES of sea vessels will no longer be allowed to travel during a storm signal 1 warning, according to a directive issued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:18:55 GMT)
2 biggest European travel companies are weathering the economic slowdown
The mergers that created the two biggest travel firms, TUI Travel and Thomas Cook Group, have given both groups the flexibility to cope with the consumer downturn, analysts have said. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:35:31 GMT)
AS SEEN ON TV: Budget Travel Tips
Travel tips to help you make the most of your money. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:08:05 GMT)
Bid to avoid festival travel woes
T in the Park organisers issue travel advice to fans attending next weekend's event. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:21:19 GMT)
Message signs on I-595 to display travel times
Starting Monday, travel times will be posted on the message signs gracing Interstate 595, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:03:28 GMT)
Family sues travel firm on illness
A family is taking legal action against a travel company after they were struck down by a serious illness while on holiday in Egypt. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:04:37 GMT)
Holiday Travel Expected to be High
AAA expect less people to travel, but roads will still be busy. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:17:36 GMT)
High Gas Prices Hamper Independence Day Travel
More and more people are staying closer home this July 4 weekend, due to high gas prices. With a barrel of oil at a record high and the national average price for a gallon of gas at $4.09, for the first time in a decade, travel numbers are going down for the July 4 holiday. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:04:17 GMT)
Travel almanac
Keep pet food from spilling in the car TUCK IN: Do you travel with your pet? More than 29 million Americans do. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:01:09 GMT)
Travel Guides
Hiking in the Greater Blue Mountains in New South Wales is the perfect getaway for green travel novices. In the Kisatchie National Forest area, nature and history blend seamlessly. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:19:24 GMT)
Japanese Travel Demand Declines on Economic Slowdown, JTB Says
July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese demand for domestic summer travel will fall for the first time in four years and overseas bookings will decline for a second year on rising fuel costs and a worsening economic outlook, JTB Corp. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:20:44 GMT)
Westfield Rocks travel baseball team swells with numbers
The Westfield Rocks travel baseball program continues to gain momentum among area youth hoping for the opportunity to compete against some of the top players in the state and country. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:49:33 GMT)
Travel Club
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U.S. share of foreign tourists slips, travel experts say
Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to... (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:19:46 GMT)
Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips
Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:14:05 GMT)
Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips
Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range from post-9/11 security headaches and lower airfares elsewhere to poor marketing by the U.S. Whatever the cause, travel industry experts say the U.S. is missing an opportunity to make up for the shortfall in domestic ... (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:34:52 GMT)
Travel softball keeps players†skills sharp
Hallisey Kunde can’t think of a person on her summer travel softball team, the Marengo MudDogs, who doesn’t spend their summer swinging a bat because it’s the right thing to do. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:56:35 GMT)
Newer travel Web sites go way beyond booking trips
The Web has been inundated with new and improved travel offerings to streamline and simplify the travel-planning process, even if your summer travel plans extend no farther than the Lincoln Park Zoo. Check out one or all of these recently launched sites before the leaves start falling off the trees. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:27:12 GMT)
U.S. losing out on foreign travel boom
LAS VEGAS - Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a global travel boom hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:46:15 GMT)
Gas prices at record high, holiday travel down
As gas prices hit a new high Saturday, Americans were seen cutting back on travel over the holiday weekend. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:21:24 GMT)
Ctrip.com looks to dominate domestic and foreign China travel
Ctrip.com, a nine-year-old online travel agency based in Shanghai and traded on the Nasdaq, introduced an English-language Web site this year that offers the company's leisure and business travel services within China. In May, it began selling packages for the Beijing Summer Olympics with air transportation from the United States. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:12:52 GMT)
Pack the bags: Travel packages help ease sting of higher prices
As the song says, forget your troubles, come on get happy. Summer and sunshine are here and, despite the price of gasoline and those annoying new airline fees, the urge to travel remains strong for most of us. Here is a potpourri of summery offers: (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:24:56 GMT)
D-8 TO REVIEW VISA ARRAGEMENTS FOR BUSINESSMEN TO MAKE TRAVEL HASSLE-FREE TO BOOST TRADE
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) will review the visa arrangements for the grouping's businessmen to make travel hassle-free in efforts to enhance trade and commercial linkages. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:09:47 GMT)
Commerce office runs up travel bills
Madison - At a time when Gov. Jim Doyle has limited the travel of state employees, Commerce Secretary Jack Fischer has been dining on $80 dinners and staying at hotels that cost as much as $555 a night during overseas trade missions. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:35:44 GMT)
Travel experts: U.S. share of foreign tourists slips
LAS VEGAS -- Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:13:33 GMT)
Enter our travel photo contest
The Enquirer is sponsoring its third annual People and Places Travel Fun Photo Contest with cash prizes for six winners. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:25:49 GMT)
TUI Travel Sees Slower Sales Growth in Germany on Less Capacity
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- TUI Travel Plc , Europe's largest tour operator, expects sales growth to slow in Germany after a reduction in capacity left it with fewer holidays to sell. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:58:06 GMT)
Travel Tips: 50 Places To Stay In The U.S.A.
NEW YORK - If you can't afford to go to Europe this summer but you're looking for some interesting places to visit close to home, check out Travel + Leisure's "50 reasons to love the U.S.A. now" in the magazine's July issue. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:38:44 GMT)
Timing Your Commute Travel Signs To Debut On I-595
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Starting Monday, drivers in Broward county will be able to see their travel times on a dynamic message sign displaying information based on real-time data collected from the SMART SunGuide Transportation Management Center. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:28:13 GMT)
Rice to travel to Prague, Sofia, Tbilisi
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Georgia from July 7 to July 10, the State Department announced Sunday. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:59:41 GMT)
Inside story: air travel `chaos'
Rising jet fuel prices are being cited by airlines as the reason for cancelling service to smaller U.S. cities, but an increasingly broken air travel system is as much to blame, according to a new book by a former high-level Federal Aviation Administration official. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:11:48 GMT)
Florida investigates travel clubs after consumers complain
As the vacation season heats up, state regulators and South Florida's Better Business Bureau are warning consumers to be careful when purchasing memberships in travel clubs that promise discounted trips and bargain hotel rates. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:16:30 GMT)
Travel by air likely to get worse, author says
WASHINGTON — Rising jet fuel prices are being cited by airlines as the reason for canceling service to smaller U.S. cities, but an increasingly broken air travel system is as much to blame, according to a new book by a former high-level Federal Aviation Administration official. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:30:58 GMT)
Travel agency fined for improperly advertising airfares
Australia based travel agency Flight Centre USA has agreed to a $40,000 penalty assessed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The fine covers flight advertisements that the DOT says failed to meet U.S. guidelines, according to Travel Weekly (free registration).... (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:48:12 GMT)
Analysis: Commerce Secretary Travel Costs Up
MADISON, Wis. -- Travel costs for the commerce secretary's office have increased in recent years, according to an analysis by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:05:54 GMT)
Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips
Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:08:50 GMT)
Travel information for Crewe ASi trip to Quorn.
Latest travel information from the Crewe ASi supporters group. The new season is getting closer, new faces are appearing at reaseheath, the fixture list is out. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:53:27 GMT)
Airline fees make travel tough
By Laura Rice Monday, July 07, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. Summer travel is in full swing, and with record high gas prices you might think airlines would be bringing in more customers. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:30:54 GMT)
UF STA Travel office closes along with 47 other branches nationwide
A single poster with a new message has replaced the signs that once advertised discounted airline fares outside STA Travel. The poster now announces that the agency’s location has been closed. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:14:00 GMT)
Travel experts: U.S. share of foreign tourists slips
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) -- Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:58:14 GMT)
Click Travel introduces carbon footprint monitoring facility
Click Travel has launched a free carbon footprint monitoring facility for its customers, which will provide them with a monthly breakdown of all their travel induced carbon output. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:11:51 GMT)
Oman’s travel, tourism industry set for further growth
Many travel operators, firms from across world will showcase their products, services at Salalah Tourism Festival. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:55:29 GMT)
Rail passengers face travel chaos as five stations close
THOUSANDS of commuters face travel chaos for a month when five railways stations in Glasgow will be closed. The shutdown follows the collapse of old mine works near the Cathcart Circle line. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:01:16 GMT)
Green Workday Aims to Reduce Corporate Travel and Carbon Emissions by 20%
A new campaign to advance the use of desktop videoconferencing and collaboration tools to reduce the need for business travel has been launched by Avistar Communications Corporation , a leading videoconferencing technology vendor. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT)
Times, Michelin tie-up to produce travel guides 8 Jul 2008, 1826 hrs IST,TIMESOFINDIA.COM
NEW DELHI: Michelin APA Publications Ltd. and The Times of India Group have entered into an exclusive tie-up to customize and distribute Michelin travel guides for the Indian traveller. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:41:16 GMT)
Gas prices not deterring RV travel in Last Frontier
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on RV sales and rentals across the nation, as businesses have seen their profits shrink. But here in Alaska, sales and rentals are up, as Alaskans and consumers from all over the world continue to travel the Last Frontier. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:46:43 GMT)
LTA says travel speeds and traffic improve with the 5 new ERP gantries
SINGAPORE: A day after new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges were introduced in Singapore’s city centre, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said travel speeds and traffic conditions have improved. LTA said the five new gantries along the Singapore River reduced traffic volume by some 30 percent between 6pm and 8pm. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:02:40 GMT)
Share your travel photos
Share some of your travel experiences with Ithaca Journal readers. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:59 GMT)
LTA says travel speeds and traffic improve with the 5 new ERP gantries
SINGAPORE: A day after new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges were introduced in Singapore's city centre, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said travel speeds and traffic conditions have improved. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:17:58 GMT)
Sri Lanka: SLA suspends issue of travel passes to Jaffna civilians
Citing security reasons regarding the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference scheduled to commence by the end of July, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officers manning the civil administrative centres in the North have temporarily suspended the issue of passes for general public to travel out of the peninsula for the past three days, sources said. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:06:27 GMT)
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Named Best Hotel Chain Award by Executive Travel Readers
The votes are in and Hilton Hotels & Resorts earns the top honor of Best Hotel Chain from Executive Travel readers. Hilton also finished in the top three for the Best Hotel for Business Service and Best Hotel for Meetings categories in the magazine’s annual Leading Edge Awards, which recognize the best and most innovative companies within the travel industry. Hilton’s guest loyalty program, ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:56:27 GMT)
Gas prices not deterring RV travel in Last Frontier
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on RV sales and rentals across the nation, as businesses have seen their profits shrink. But here in Alaska, sales and rentals are up, as Alaskans and consumers from all over the world continue to travel the Last Frontier. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:01:47 GMT)
Travel package buyers grounded
About 1,000 people are out of travel packages they bought through an online auction site associated with the Points of Light Institute. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:31:39 GMT)
Reports say EU's Solana to travel to Tehran on July 19
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will travel to Tehran on July 19 for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, Iran's Fars News Agency said, without citing a source. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:07:00 GMT)
Southwest Airlines offering international travel
Low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines is planning to offer international travel through a partnership with Canada's WestJet. The Canadian airline would actually do the cross-border flying, but Southwest would be able to sell the tickets and share the revenue. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:17:48 GMT)
Travel and Entertainment Vendors Can Reach Millions of Global Consumers for Free through New Online Coupon Website
Service providers across key U.S. and international cities are now invited to join ClipaTrip.com, a new online venture from Travel Holdings, Inc., launching in quarter three of this year. The opportunity gives participating vendors access to millions of travelers online, cost-free and with no obligation for the first six months. Currently in its final stages of development, ClipaTrip.com is a ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:56:27 GMT)
Court frees Zimbabwe's Biti to travel to South Africa for talks
Harare - The High Court in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) second-in-command Tendai Biti to travel abroad for talks on the country's political impasse by ordering his passpo... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:18:01 GMT)
Boeing Lifts 20-Year Jet Delivery Forecast on More Air Travel
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. raised its 20-year forecast for world jetliner deliveries by 2.8 percent, saying air travel is expanding and carriers will need new, more fuel-efficient planes to replace aging jets amid surging oil prices. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:33:15 GMT)
Bills, travel company in sponsorship deal
The Buffalo Bills have a new partnership agreement with PrimeSport, a sports travel and event management company that will offer packages to each of the team's road games in the 2008 season. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:04:05 GMT)
Bangkok voted world's best city in travel poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Bangkok was voted the world's best city for 2008 and the Galapagos were picked as the best islands in an online poll by Travel + Leisure magazine, trumping last year's winners Florence, Italy and Bali, Indonesia. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:29:07 GMT)
BBC natural history, travel, factual programmes to air on Babelgum
BBC Worldwide has announced a deal which will see a range of the Corporation's natural history, travel, and factual programmes placed on the Internet TV platform Babelgum. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:10:00 GMT)
Think ‘convenience’ with travel insurance
Why take travel insurance if your life insurance policy already provides coverage in case of death? That’s a valid question. However, there are other benefits you might miss if you decide not to get one. Here are a few things to consider. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:11:13 GMT)
How are Travel Companies Lowering Distribution Costs, Selling Ancillary Products and Maximizing Revenues in an ...
2008 is proving to be a year of great economic uncertainty. If travel companies want to stay in business, it’s more import ant than ever that they understand how to lower costs and boost revenues, even when times are tough. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:41:30 GMT)
Marriott Second-Quarter Net Falls on Slowing Travel (Update1)
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Marriott International Inc. , the world's largest hotel chain, said second-quarter profit fell 24 percent and forecast more declines this year as U.S. companies and consumers curb travel. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:48:13 GMT)
Government Travel Managers Gain Insights, Learn Updates and Build Capabilities
Atlanta (June 6, 2008) – More than 1,100 government travel professionals are taking advantage of informative and educational sessions at the National Travel Form, being hosted through today by the National Business Travel Association"s (NBTA) Government Travel Group (GTG) at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:26:28 GMT)
Safety squad has hard hat, will travel
They travel from city to city in a Volkswagen Beetle customized to resemble a hard hat, and a Dodge Durango covered in corporate and Pittsburgh logos. ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:20:34 GMT)
UN vote: Mugabe travel and arms ban
GORDON BROWN, the British Prime Minister, has vowed to punish the "criminal cabal" running Zimbabwe as his country and the US urged the UN to impose an arms embargo and a global travel ban on its President, Robert Mugabe, and his 13 allies. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:30:05 GMT)
Sun Country Airlines Ranked #4 in Travel+Leisure's World's Best Service Awards List of Top Ten Domestic Airlines
Sun Country Airlines announced today that it has been ranked fourth on the list of Top Ten Domestic Airlines in Travel+Leisure's 2008 World's Best Service Awards. The awards are based on a readers' survey that ranks travel companies based on personal service and attention. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:04:10 GMT)
Travel show host having fun filming on Cape
PROVINCETOWN - It's hard not to be jealous of Samantha Brown: he 38-year-old Brooklyn resident hosts her own show on the Travel Channel — "Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:31 GMT)
100 Top Travel execs will meet this September in Moscow to debate and discuss how to target the online Russian travel ...
Russia is a unique market, it combines 2 powerful assets… fast growth and an established acceptance of ecommerce. With its huge population buying travel online, often as first time consumers, online travel brands created now will have huge future. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:11:29 GMT)
Terrorist Travel Ban Hearing
Today there will be a hearing in a lawsuit against a 'terrorist' travel ban. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:49:27 GMT)
Lodi travel agent pleads 'not guilty' to eight felony counts
A Lodi travel agent accused of bilking money from her clients pleaded not guilty Thursday to eight felony charges of theft and obtaining money by false pretenses. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:28:26 GMT)
Travel softball keeps players†skills sharp
Hallisey Kunde can’t think of a person on her summer travel softball team, the Marengo MudDogs, who doesn’t spend their summer swinging a bat because it’s the right thing to do. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:11:03 GMT)
Planning holiday travel? Consider booking it now
As fuel prices soar and airlines trim flights, savvy travelers are booking holiday air travel months early to be assured of a seat. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:19:11 GMT)
EgyptAir Joins Aeroplan's Growing Roster of Travel Partners
Aeroplan today announced the addition of Star Alliance carrier, EgyptAir, to its growing roster of travel partners. Effective immediately, Aeroplan Members can accumulate and redeem Aeroplan Miles for travel with EgyptAir, bringing the total number of airline partners to 31. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:30:00 GMT)
Travel experts: U.S. share of foreign tourists slips | cnn.com
Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range from post-9/11 security headaches and lower airfares elsewhere to poor marketing by the U.S. Whatever the cause, travel industry experts say the U.S. is missing an opportunity to make up for the shortfall in domestic ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:56:31 GMT)
Lee Hi Travel Plaza Featured On Travel Channel July 16
Lee Hi Travel Plaza will be featured on the Travel Channel's "Extreme Truck Stops" program on Wednesday, July 16 at 9 p.m on WSET. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:13:17 GMT)
Olmert suspected of fraudulently keeping travel expenses - Summary
Jerusalem - Israeli police announced serious new suspicions of corruption against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Friday, saying that for years he allegedly submitted travel expenses for the same trip abroad more than once, pocketing the surplus. Olmert i... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:33:22 GMT)
Travel softball keeps players†skills sharp
Hallisey Kunde can’t think of a person on her summer travel softball team, the Marengo MudDogs, who doesn’t spend their summer swinging a bat because it’s the right thing to do. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:11:03 GMT)
Palace downplays new US travel advisory on Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines - Presidential spokesman Jesus Dureza on Saturday downplayed a new US travel advisory against travel to Mindanao, saying that except for some areas affected by "conflict," the bigger part of the southern Philippine region remains a favorite of visitors and fun seekers. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:13:39 GMT)
Bokoff-Kaplan travel agency sold
Bokoff-Kaplan Travel has been sold to TLG Travel and has merged with the company, effective June 30. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:31:15 GMT)
Feel Like Writing a Travel Guidebook? Now There Is Help for Those Who Want to Write Their Own
More people than ever are traveling around the globe. And more people than ever are writing about it. A new book, Crafting the Travel Guidebook, offers help to all those who want to channel their travel prose into a book. Travel memoirs, destination guides and more are covered in this exceptional guide. (PRWeb Jul 12, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:53:46 GMT)
Halter's office to report lottery-related travel expenses
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Friday he was not sure whether Halter had to report the expenses of staff members who travel the state speaking on Halter's lottery proposal, but he said the lieutenant governor would report any expenses over $500 anyway. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT)
Greeks to be granted visa-free US travel
Greek citizens will soon be able to travel to the United States without first having to apply for a visa, as bilateral talks to include Greece in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are close to completion, government sources have told Kathimerini. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:11:25 GMT)
Couch Surfing: The New Trend In Travel
Here's one way to minimize the cost of travel, although it might not be for everyone. It's called 'Couch-Surfing,' and it's available in more than 44,000 cities across the world. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:14:30 GMT)
Bokoff Kaplan merges with national travel firm
Bokoff Kaplan Travel, an agency with offices in Waterford and Norwich that traces its history back 40 years, announced Friday that it has merged with (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:25:12 GMT)
Truman Lo's photo of Jackson Square chosen best New Orleans photo in American-Statesman's travel photo contest
Iconic shot of New Orleans wins Statesman's travel photo contest (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:04:04 GMT)
Palace downplays latest US travel advisory on Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines--Malacañang is inclined to ignore the latest travel advisory on Mindanao issued by the United States that warned its citizens against traveling to the southern Philippines. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:01:43 GMT)
Project Green: What Is the Meaning of Eco-travel?
First there was ecotourism. Then came sustainable travel and green hotels. What's in your suitcase? (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:21:04 GMT)
Cheap travel is gone, but cost-cutting is possible
The era of cheap leisure travel is over. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:14:05 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: Four ways to discriminate against singles
Flying solo? Prepare to pay up. Janet Rahn, a software test analyst from Oakland, Calif., was shocked when she recently asked for a single rate on an Overseas Adventure Travel tour of Kenya and Tanzania. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:12:37 GMT)
Girlfriends' getaways a booming trend in travel
Girlfriends' getaways -- where women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home -- are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelorette parties or 20-somethings on spring break. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:08:09 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: A tale of $10 and frustration
Question: I have a trivial travel issue that is turning into something that's anything but trivial. Frontier Airlines mishandled my bags on a recent flight to Salt Lake City. I had missed a connection, and the airline promised to send the bags to my hotel. It also gave me a sheet explaining that I would be reimbursed for up to $25 in incidental expenses. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:24:46 GMT)
Emirates returns with travel journalism award
Institiute of Maltese Journalists Chairman Malcolm J. Naudi shows this year's category trophy to Paul Fleri Soler in the presence of Roderick Agius. Emirates Airline is once again awarding journalists in Malta for the best travel assignment in the 18th Malta Journalism Awards (MJA). (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:14:10 GMT)
Travel deals of the week
Overseas Adventure Travel is offering couples aged 50 and over $800 off its 14-day Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Luxury Tented Safari. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:20:57 GMT)
Travel softball keeps players†skills sharp
Hallisey Kunde can’t think of a person on her summer travel softball team, the Marengo MudDogs, who doesn’t spend their summer swinging a bat because it’s the right thing to do. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:55:43 GMT)
Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world
The week's best travel bargains around the globe: (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:05:31 GMT)
50 British travel agents on Dubai familiarisation tour
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) hosted 50 British travel agents - 'Dubai Experts' - on a familiarisation trip in Dubai in collaboration with the Emirates Airline and Grand Hyatt Hotels last week. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:15:06 GMT)
Houston travel agency closes as Dallas pilot changes course
A Rice Village travel agency that catered to youth and students has permanently closed due to changing times and a shift in strategy. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:40:02 GMT)
2 Army vets, senators travel with Obama to war zones
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will travel to Iraq and Afghanistan with Sens. Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed two lawmakers with military experience. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:41:22 GMT)
Online Revealed Caribbean Opens for Registration for the September 2008 Internet Travel Marketing Conference in Puerto ...
Online revealed brings its unique concept of educating tourism professionals about all the ways to reach consumers who are actively buying travel online. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:41:26 GMT)
Travel less, skip the hassles, and help the environment
The 20 percent solution: Summer travel frustration seems to be affecting not just vacationers, but technology execs, too. Mark Lewis, president of a division of Hopkinton-based EMC Corp. , says he's trying to eliminate 20 percent of his air travel and replace it with other ways of communicating with customers, like online meetings and videoconferencing. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:44:08 GMT)
Saudi Arabia Travel Leader Al-Tayyer Travel Selects Rezgateway / Elleipsis Co-Branded Dynamic Booking Solution
Elleipsis Global Travel Solutions, Inc. (Pinksheets: EGTS), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Elleipsis, Inc., in strategic partnership with Rezgateway, announced today the integration of its co-branded dynamic booking engine for Saudi Arabia travel agency Al-Tayyer Travel and Tourism Group. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT)
Travelzoo Launches Summer Deals Section and Proves Summer Travel is Still Affordable
NEW YORK, July 14, 2008 -- Travelzoo , a global Internet media company, today revealed the results of a national survey* that showed 4 out of 5 Americans believe the era of affordable travel is over. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:37:00 GMT)
Valuing The Small & Medium Size Corporate Travel Market In Asia Pacific
Hospitality industry leaders in Asia Pacific anticipate a continuation for a demand for business travel despite the current economic climate and see small to medium enterprise (SME) corporate travel as a prevalent factor, expecting increased growth from this sector. To retain corporate travel business, they felt that relationships were still the key as well as maintaining the opportunity for ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:56:27 GMT)
Laptop Case secures and protects computer during travel.
Designed to fit in most soft bags, watertight and crush-resistant 1090 HardBack(TM) protects all brands of up to 15 in. laptops from conditions experienced during travel. Composite shell is resistant to impact, heat, and chemicals, while plush foam liner protects against shock, and anodized aluminum latch ensures computer stays secure. Case also features tongue-and-groove lid construction, ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:58:29 GMT)
Lietenant Governor's office to report lottery-related travel expenses
LITTLE ROCK A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Friday he was not sure whether Halter had to report the expenses of staff members who travel the state speaking on Halter's lottery proposal, but he said the lieutenant governor would report any expenses over $500 anyway. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:12:15 GMT)
Continental Airlines Named Best Domestic Airline, Best for Customer Service By Executive Travel Magazine
Continental Airlines today announced that it was named the "Best Domestic Airline," "Best Airline for Customer Service" and "Best Airline for Flights to Mexico" in Executive Travel Magazine's 2008 Leading Edge Awards. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:13:00 GMT)
Talk About Travel
Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments. On the itinerary this week: Feasting in Naples and the Amalfi Coast; saving animals on the beaches of Tampa, Fla.; and tangoing the night away in Montevideo. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:45:48 GMT)
3 plead to charges in plot that changed air travel
In a case that changed the face of air travel, three men charged with a plot to kill trans-Atlantic airline passengers with bombs in soda bottles admitted Monday they intended to cause explosions. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:30:12 GMT)
Israel-Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT): Travel ban violates rights of human rights defender -- must be lifted
Amnesty International deplores the Israeli authorities' continuing refusal to allow leading Palestinian human rights activist Shawan Jabarin to travel outside the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), and is calling for the immediate removal of this restriction (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:18:56 GMT)
Sino Express Travel Announces New Property Development in Chengdu, China
Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 1,445 square-meter property in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, for US$3,000,000. Sino plans to renovate the building into a suite hotel with restaurant and bar facilities. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:21:06 GMT)
Back from Cuba, group protests curbs on travel
A group of U. S. citizens is speaking out against travel restrictions to Cuba, which they call inhumane. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:50:54 GMT)
NextTrip.com Signs with GeoBeats for Industry-Leading Travel Video Content
GeoBeats, Inc., the industry-leader in online video production and distribution solutions for media, travel and education companies, announced today it has signed an agreement with NextTrip.com for licensed travel videos that will be featured on NextTrip.com, a cutting-edge video and social community travel site. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:29:30 GMT)
GLOBAL: Campari beefs up travel retail team
Campari International has further strengthened its travel-retail team with the appointment of Cecile Garnier as regional manager for travel retail. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:25:33 GMT)
4 ways the travel industry discriminates against singles
Flying solo? Prepare to pay up. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:39 GMT)
3 plead to bomb charges in plot that brought air travel to liquid-restricted chaos
LONDON (AP) _ In a case that changed the face of air travel, three men charged with a plot to kill trans-Atlantic airline passengers with bombs in soda bottles admitted Monday they intended to cause explosions.But the men appealed to the jury to believe their story — that they wanted to stage an elaborate publicity stunt at one of London's iconic sites to promote a film, rather than commit mass ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:20:21 GMT)
Is the downtrending online-travel firm anywhere near a bottom?
Online travel firm Expedia, Inc. (EXPE: sentiment, chart, options) has fallen on tough times in 2008...( Read More ) (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:15:33 GMT)
Iraq asks Philippines to ease travel ban
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (UPI) -- Iraq issued a request to the Philippine government Tuesday, asking the country to lift a travel ban to allow foreign workers to aid in reconstruction. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:06:06 GMT)
The Adventurer Travel Series
Check in regularly for in-depth adventure travel coverage and videos in which Forbes reporters bring the world's unique spots to life. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:31:40 GMT)
Travel Leadership Forum: Evolution of Online Travel
Join the leading international executives from the most high profile travel companies for a day like no other. The Travel Leadership Forum: Evolution of Online Travel is the annual must-attend think-tank for online travel executives. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:23:44 GMT)
Hillsborough School Board Halts Travel As It Studies Costs
The Hillsborough County School Board imposed a travel moratorium on itself Tuesday until it can set up both guidelines and a travel budget. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:33:39 GMT)
Travel guide ranks Honolulu Zoo near the top
BRANFORD, Conn. — The Honolulu Zoo has been honored as one of "America's Best Zoos 2008" by The Intrepid Traveler, a travel publisher located in Branford, Conn. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:07:59 GMT)
Program reimburses some travel costs
Residents with disabilities will be reimbursed for approved travel using the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission. The commission recently received a $296,654 grant from the federal New Freedom Program. The transportation program started July 1. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:04 GMT)
Arab League Secretary-genl Moussa To Travel To Sudan On Sunday
CAIRO (AFP)--Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Wednesday he will travel to Khartoum this weekend following a request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor to arrest President Omar al-Bashir. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:31:16 GMT)
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