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Nigeria: Dnata Acquires 20 Percent Stake in Travel Robinson Group
The Middle East leading travel services company Dnata Travel Services has strengthened its offering in the international corporate travel market with the purchase of a 20% stake in UK-based Hogg Robinson Group. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:01:09 GMT)
Former CPB Officer And Another Laredo Man Plead Guilty To Travel Permit Scheme
LAREDO, Texas – Juan Esteban Velasquez, 52, and former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Ramiro Villarreal Jr., 27, both of Laredo, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently produce official travel documents in a scheme that brokered official travel documents to foreigners wishing entry into and travel through the U.S., United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:21:26 GMT)
Travel industry slow on mobile technology uptake
Angelica Mari, Computing , Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 16:05:00 Potential of mobile devices still untapped in travel, says report Mobile technology may be an important ally for corporate travel managers, but few have done anything about it, according to research from travel specialist Amadeus.... (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:16:53 GMT)
Leading Travel Publisher Adopts Web 2.0 For Travel Guides
InformationWeek - MairDumont, Europe's largest travel guide publisher, has put information on more than 200,000 destinations and points of interest online for free. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:43:00 GMT)
Airline-Sold Travel Insurance: What's It Worth?
People who never before considered travel insurance might look back on this turbulent summer as the one that pushed them over the edge. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:32:28 GMT)
Benedict keeps to West in travel
While he didn't expect to travel much, Pope Benedict XVI is actually keeping pace with his globe-trotting predecessor John Paul II. The difference is their destinations. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:53:58 GMT)
Pope's Travel Limited to the West
Benedict keeps up travel, but stays mainly in the West. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:29:43 GMT)
Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Loss from Deteriorating Air Travel System Hits Small Businesses Hardest
In testimony before the House Small Business Committee today, Roger Dow, President and CEO of the Travel Industry Association (TIA), said that deep frustration with the air travel process, including inefficient security screening and flight delays and cancellations, caused travelers to avoid 41 million trips over the past year. Dow noted that security and air traffic control, which is the source ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:43 GMT)
First-Ever Official Website Promoting Travel to the United States Launched in Top 5 International Markets
DiscoverAmerica.com, the United States' first-ever official travel and tourism website, has been successfully launched with language-specific sites in the leading international travel markets, it was announced today by the Travel Industry Association. The websites target consumers in the five countries that account for 75 percent of all inbound travel to the United States: Canada (English- and ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:53 GMT)
Qantas, Jetset travel to merge
JETSET Travelworld is set to merge with Qantas Airways' travel businesses after Jetset shareholders approved the deal yesterday. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Airlines to fine travel agents due to rise in overstaying Pinoys
Airlines have started to penalize local travel agents due to the increasing number of Filipinos overstaying in their trips abroad. The Emirates Airlines said it will charge local travel agents $3,000 per person they book who overstays in Dubai. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:13:41 GMT)
Travel into, out of Canada increases
OTTAWA, July 17 (UPI) -- Travel into and out of Canada increased in May, with more Canadians leaving than visitors arriving, Statistics Canada reported Thursday. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:23:26 GMT)
Travel into, out of Canada increases
Travel into and out of Canada increased in May, with more Canadians leaving than visitors arriving, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.The agency said Canadian residents took 4.5 million trips outside the country in May, up 1.6 percent from April. Conversely, visitors made 2.3 million trips to Canada, up 0.4 percent from the previous month.Of the trips by Canadians, 3.8 million were to the ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:25:39 GMT)
Activists praise end of HIV travel ban
GAY advocates and commentators have hailed a vote by US senators to repeal a travel ban on HIV-positive visitors or immigrants to the United States. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:57:00 GMT)
Holiday travel will get costlier
If you want to travel during the fall or winter holidays, consumer travel experts say you ought to be checking prices now. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:36:33 GMT)
McCain campaign weighs reaction to Obama's travel plans
Now that his Democratic opponent will travel to Iraq and elsewhere in the region, John McCain's campaign team seems unable to decide whether that is worthy of praise or an opportunity for payback for Barack Obama's unrelenting criticism of Republican policy. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:46:37 GMT)
Sec Rice To Travel To New Zealand Via Other Places
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa July 20-28. In Abu Dhabi (July 21-22), Secretary Rice will meet with host government officials to discuss bilateral issues and cooperation. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:40:47 GMT)
US activists praise Senate for lifting HIV travel ban
Gay advocates and commentators have hailed a vote by US senators to repeal a travel ban on HIV-positive visitors or immigrants to the United States. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:49:10 GMT)
Experts: Holiday Travel Prices to Skyrocket
If you're planning a trip for Thanksgiving or Christmas, you'd better start saving now. Experts say this will be the most expensive holiday travel season ever. Record-high jet fuel prices and lower flight availability are two big factors in the anticipated increase. FOX 4's Sharita Hutton reports. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:35:22 GMT)
Mynelle Gardens Considered a Travel Treasure
A travel magazine is calling Jackson's Mynelle Gardens a travel treasure. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:31:51 GMT)
'Holiday travel will get costlier'
That's the headline from a story today by USA TODAY reporter Dan Reed, who writes "consumer travel experts say you ought to be checking prices now" if you hope to find an affordable fare for travel over the winter holidays.... (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:01:53 GMT)
Lean times at travel bible
Many prospective travellers to the Middle East are moved to consult the bible before they go. 'The bible' in this instance being a Lonely Planet guide, an authoritative travel companion for millions of jet-setters around the globe. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:21:53 GMT)
'South Carolina is so gay' travel agency to get refund
A Columbia group said yesterday it will reimburse a European travel agency the roughly $5,000 lost when a state tourism agency refused to pay for an ad campaign to draw more gay travellers to South Carolina (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:55 GMT)
Faith pupils lose free bus travel
Free bus travel for pupils at faith schools in Derbyshire is withdrawn by the council. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:02 GMT)
US activists praise Senate for lifting HIV travel ban
Gay advocates and commentators have hailed a vote by US senators to repeal a travel ban on HIV-positive visitors or immigrants to the United States. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:00:21 GMT)
Thriller restores mystery to rail travel
As you board your 7:33 NJ Transit -- computer bag painfully cutting into your shoulder, bitter coffee sloshing over your knuckles, eyes searching for anything but that Dreaded Middle Seat -- it is difficult to remember that train travel was once full of glamour and mystery. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:51:51 GMT)
Wake late in releasing travel details
Wake Manager David Cooke needs more time to send documents related to excessive spending and travel by county solid waste employees to District Attorney Colon Willoughby for possible criminal prosecution. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:48:32 GMT)
Church group gives travel agency more time to refund lost money
A church group trying to recoup $36,000 from a travel agency after a botched booking for a cruise has agreed to give the business more time to refund the money. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:06:59 GMT)
Travel Clubs
Roadrunners Travel Club Cruises (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:15:00 GMT)
Guilt-Free Luxury Travel
You don't have to feel guilty about spending thousands on a luxury vacation--especially if most of the money goes to charity. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:02:42 GMT)
Oman lunches ‘Travel, Property and Investment Show’
OITE show offers opportunities for travelers, investors to get better travel-related insights. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:17:58 GMT)
Experts: Check prices now for fall holiday travel
If you want to travel during the fall or winter holidays, consumer travel experts say you ought to be checking prices now. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:05:36 GMT)
Reference points: Travel guides for the Olympics
Mobil Travel Guide Beijing ($17.95), Zagat Beijing Survey ($15.95) (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:46:31 GMT)
U.S. Warns Americans Of Travel In Jordan
AMMAN [MENL] -- The U.S. embassy has warned Americans against travel in Jordan. The embassy urged Americans to stay away from downtown Amman, particularly the site of a shooting attack on July 16. The attack by a Jordanian of Palestinian origin outside the ancient Roman Theater in Hashimiyah Square injured six people, most of them tourists. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:55:33 GMT)
Travel, Property and Investment Show kicks off
The three-in-one Travel, Property and Investment Show has kicked off yeterday inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Rashied bin Al Safi Khamis Al Huraibi, Member of Majlis A'Shura, Representative of the Wilayat of Salalah. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:24:52 GMT)
Travel, law school expand Eustis High grad's horizons
Andrew Lanius sees a future that includes travel and law. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:33:02 GMT)
Marhaba and Mezoon team up to make travel effortless
Marhaba, Dnata's premium 'meet and greet' service at Dubai International Airport, has announced a partnership with Mezoon Travel LLC, a pioneer in the Sultanate of Oman travel agency field. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:39:22 GMT)
Travel Q&A
Q: Our group of four plans to visit Scotland in September and travel in a rented van. Any suggestions about how we can ease the dollar-vs.-pound expenses? (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:47:19 GMT)
Lingle to travel to Bahamas, Denver for energy initiative
Gov. Linda Lingle, at the invitation of the U.S. Department of Energy, will travel to Nassau, Bahamas, and Denver as part of ongoing efforts to develop partnerships to increase Hawai‘i’s energy independence. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:31:03 GMT)
Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world
The week's best travel bargains around the globe: (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:59:08 GMT)
Air travel grounds enthusiasm
I used to think air travel was great, but I am quickly changing my tune. I don’t know if I’ve flown too many times and novelty is beginning to wear off, but it just isn’t as fun as it used to be. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:28:18 GMT)
Midwest regulars rethink travel after flight-cut announcement
For the regulars whose future travel plans will be unaffected by the flight cuts in Midwest Airlines' fall schedule,... (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:02:07 GMT)
Pakistani nuclear scientist allowed to travel
Lawyers say a court has eased some restrictions on the disgraced architect of Pakistan's nuclear program, allowing him travel inside the country to meet with relatives. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:03:15 GMT)
Pakistan court eases travel curbs on nuclear scientist Khan
A Pakistani court Monday ruled that nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan can travel within the country to visit relatives, but barred him from giving interviews on proliferation. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:54:51 GMT)
New travel Web sites do more than book trip
A new generation of travel Web sites is using creative features to help travelers customize their vacation, whether it be a kayaking adventure or a lazy stay at the beach. Tips, ratings and itineraries - often supplied by everyday travelers rather than... (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:35:59 GMT)
Gary Fisher enters the 140mm-travel arena with Roscoe
Confidence-inspiring. It's already close to being an over-used description for medium-travel mountain bikes but it's the best way to describe Gary Fisher's new Roscoe range of 140mm travel mountain bikes. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:37:32 GMT)
Savannah in Travel + Leisure top 10 city list for first time
Savannah, Ga., has made it on to Travel + Leisure's list of top 10 cities in the U.S. and Canada for the first time, according to the results of a magazine reader survey. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:39:45 GMT)
Polestar Applied to print marketing material for travel group
Polestar Applied Solutions has been selected as preferred supplier to produce a range of brochures and marketing material for travel group Stella Travel Services. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:55:25 GMT)
Travel agents protest airlines' move
Protesting the decision taken by Indian and international airlines to end the five per cent commission paid on sale of tickets from October 1, the Federation of Travel Agents held a show of solidarity today. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:36 GMT)
York County spent nearly $450K on travel and training last year
York County spent nearly $450,000 last year on special training and travel for employees to places all across the country. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:03:01 GMT)
DOLLAR Returns the Favor to Travel Agents With a 20 Percent Discount
TULSA, Okla., July 21 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is giving travel agents a special perk as a thank-you for their business -- a 20 percent discount on their next car rental. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:15 GMT)
Trend of Virtual Meetings Displacing Real-Time Travel
As travel costs rise and airlines cut back service, companies large and small, are rethinking the face-to-face meeting and business travel as well. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:28:00 GMT)
Travel light and elude fees with a well-packed carry-on
You don't have to wear everything in your suitcase to dodge the $15-$25 charges now required for checked airplane luggage. But to achieve the Zen of single-bag travel, we chatted with Lani Teshima, author of Bay Area-based Travelite FAQ (Travelite.org). (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:21:47 GMT)
How can TMCs interact with travellers throughout their travel lifecycle?
The adoption of mobile channel and developments related to web services continues to gain traction with a spate of recent initiatives by travel suppliers and online intermediaries. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:15:30 GMT)
As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual
As travel costs rise and airlines cut back service, companies large and small are rethinking the face-to-face meeting — and business travel as well. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:17:51 GMT)
Mobissimo Travel Search Opens in Germany
Mobissimo, the popular travel search engine, today added Germany (www.mobissimo.de) to its worldwide network of local travel search sites, with a new site featuring local content geared to German users. Mobissimo now covers the top eight online markets in Europe, including France (www.mobissimo.fr), Italy (www.mobissimo.it), Poland (www.mobissimo.pl), Spain (www.es.mobissimo.com), and ... (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:51:22 GMT)
Travel's most endangered destinations
Isn't it ironic that as it gets easier to travel around the world, there are fewer amazing things to see. The earth's most revered marvels are increasingly falling victim to overcrowding, global warming, and untrammeled development. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:48:32 GMT)
Return of the travel agent
Now that Web sites serve as matchmakers between travelers, primarily those with complex or exotic plans, and travel agents with the appropriate expertise, those skills are once again relevant. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:48:41 GMT)
Miami Lakes council checks officials' travel spending
Council members looking to travel on town business usually made one stop to get their finances approved, but a proposal by one town council member may put the brakes on that policy. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:59:39 GMT)
Travel Manager Salary & Attitude Survey: Travel Buyers Rise In Visibility, Value For Senior Management
JULY 21, 2008 -- Tough economic conditions and travel industry changes have put business travel managers in a brighter spotlight in the past year, as senior managers have grown increasingly aware of and interested in the cost savings and business support that travel managers offer. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:05:11 GMT)
Travel insurance? Weigh cost against hassles
Cuts in airlines' flight schedules and capacity raise the potential for a lot of passengers to wind up stranded. Would travel insurance help? (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:05:20 GMT)
Technology’s Next Wave: Transforming Teamwork and Travel?
My article today talks about how more and more companies are rethinking the face-to-face meeting — when it makes productive sense to travel for that essential in-person experience and when that is no longer necessary, mainly because of advances in computing and telecommunications technology. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:15:44 GMT)
Airlines hope new travel fees can restore profits
New travel fees mean hundreds of millions of dollars a year for beleaguered airlines, and executives say they need them more than ever. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:38:33 GMT)
Travel fees give airlines a solid revenue source / Industry believes cutbacks also can help save money
New travel fees mean hundreds of millions of dollars a year for beleaguered airlines, and executives say they need them more than ever as fuel costs continue to suck profits out of the industry. Plane tickets, it seems, now come with only the bare bones... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:28:02 GMT)
Within five years, technology will obliterate the need for business travel.
Apart from becoming more and more unpleasant, recently business travel is also becoming far less necessary. With videoconferencing technologies improving and fuel prices rising, more businessmen and women seem to be choosing the option to stay put and use new technology to cut down on travel. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:49:27 GMT)
Cleartrip launches international travel product
Travel portal, Cleartrip, today announced the launch of its international air product, through its partnership with ITA and Abacus, which will help customers to select flights to any destination worldwide. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:59 GMT)
Deluge creates tricky travel conditions
A deluge that struck the Duke City Tuesday night created some tricky travel conditions for Wednesday morning. At University and Rio Bravo, a wall of mud washed down the side of a hill creating a mess in the street. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:07:33 GMT)
UK Remains Largest Online Travel Market In Europe But Its Share Expected To Reduce
The UK remains the single strongest performing market in terms of online travel expenditure achieving nearly double the online sales of its closest contender Germany, according to the new European Online Travel Report 2008 recently published by EyeforTravel. The size of the UK online travel market is reported to have grown 18% on the previous year, trailed by Germany and France and all together ... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:50:19 GMT)
Corporate Travel Planners joins American Express travel agency network
American Express Travel has added San Antonio’s Corporate Travel Planners to the card company’s U.S. Representative Network. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:53:24 GMT)
Taste Hawaii Online Travel IQ Contest
TasteHawaiiOnline.com is a Hawaii-themed website with a mission to stimulate world friendship through travel. To celebrate the website's recent expansion, they have launched the 'You Choose The Island' contest to challenge their travel club members' travel knowledge. There will be four winners chosen with the Grand Prize winner receiving a one week vacation for two on the Hawaiian island of ... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:57:15 GMT)
Robber shoots clerk in head at Alvarado travel center
BY ALEX BRANCH Police say they are searching for a robber who walked into the Shell Travel Center in Alvarado early Wednesday and shot a 52-year-old female store clerk in the head. Karen Burke, 52, of Alvarado, was in critical condition at John Peter Smith hospital, police said. Investigators have reviewed a surveillance video of the shooting that occurred about 1:15 a.m. at the store just off ... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:28:02 GMT)
Hillsborough School Board Talks On Travel Expenses Get Testy
Travel spending by Hillsborough school board members has ignited a nasty battle. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:15:44 GMT)
Rowland to host travel series
Kelly Rowland is turning TV presenter for a new travel series. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:35:04 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. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:23:02 GMT)
NIELSEN AND PATA JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE FIRST EVER INDIAN OUTBOUND TRAVEL MONITOR
To help travel industry professionals better understand the growing Indian outbound travel market, The Nielsen Company has joined forces with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to launch the f (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:09:30 GMT)
Visa: Foreign Travel Still Popular
According to a survey by Visa, foreign travel is still popular, but far-flung destinations aren't. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:15:23 GMT)
Cheapflights.com 2008 Travelnomics Report Debunks ''No Travel Deals Left'' Theory
With gas prices maintaining never-before-seen levels and airlines simultaneously cutting flights, reducing perks and increasing fares, many consumers have been left to wonder if the days of cheap travel are over. Not so, says Cheapflights.com, the search engine that continues to make it easy for travelers with flexible schedules to find cheap deals to destinations around the world. In its ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:39:23 GMT)
NBTA Offers Cutting-Edge Online Technologies to Compliment Annual Business Travel Convention
Alexandria, VA | The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today announced the availability of a wide range of online technology offerings to compliment and enhance its 40th Annual International Convention & Exposition to be held in Los Angeles July 27-30, 2008. A virtual technology exposition, a web-based press room, and NBTA"s own Convention television news program will help to bring the ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:50:30 GMT)
Angola/South Africa: Under 20 Team Travel to South Africa for Cosafa Cup
The national under 20 males football team travel this Thursday to South Africa, to represent Angola from 26 July to 03 August in Mpumalanga, in the competition of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa Cup). (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:53:36 GMT)
Travel insurance presents its own set of risks
Let's say you're a cautious soul and bought travel insurance for your trip. But when something unexpected happened - for what you thought you were insured - the insurance company declined your claim for a reason you never considered. An unexpected claim... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:16:32 GMT)
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Offers Fun and Affordable Travel Deals for Getaways Closer to Home
This summer, rising gas prices and expenses are keeping many leisure travelers closer to home. To answer the trend, Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning, mid-priced hotel brand, is making it easy to take a break with a variety of local travel packages offering both low rates and proximity - giving much-needed relief to the more than 50 percent of U.S. travelers(1) recently surveyed who indicated ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:26:11 GMT)
Travel Tips: Readers' air, cruise and hotel secrets
Each week USA TODAY taps our traveling audience for the their best advice on air travel, cruising and hotels. Leave a tip or take a tip it could be run in an upcoming issue of USA TODAY. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:39:45 GMT)
New Zealand Visitor Spending Growth Slows on Travel Decline
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Overseas tourist spending in New Zealand rose 2.7 percent in the year ended March 31, less than half the gain a year-earlier as rising airfares and a slowing global economy curb travel. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:04:25 GMT)
Nigeria: Court Grants Fayose Permission to Travel
Just a day after it granted former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani permission to travel overseas for medical treatment, a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday granted similar request to former Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:17:39 GMT)
Travel agency owner flees with OFWs' ticket money
A travel agency owner in Italy allegedly duped at least 2,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of thousands of euros when she disappeared with the money paid for airline tickets to the Philippines. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:41:33 GMT)
Much work travel can be deducted
Q. I am contemplating a job change, and the new position may require foreign travel. Are unreimbursed business travel expenses deductible? Generally, you are entitled to deduct ordinary and necessary expenses paid while traveling away from home in your business, profession or for-profit activity. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:10:24 GMT)
Travel News
Free luxury travel brochures from specialist tour operators. Find your perfect holiday. Live the dream. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:41:33 GMT)
BCD Travel Inks Deal For New Flightstats Product Offering
BCD Travel and FlightStats, a leading provider of worldwide flight performance information offered by Conducive Technology Corp., today announced the companies are furthering their long-standing partnership through the expanded use of the FlightStats platform. The offering is aimed at enhancing BCD Travel's ability to offer clients and their travelers superior real-time flight, airline and ... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:19 GMT)
Clinton Travel opens soccar tryouts
Clinton Travel is looking for boys for the fall '08 and spring '09 seasons. Children age 11 to 13 can apply. Tryouts will be on a one to one basis since the season is coming up fast. Registration has begun. For more information or to register, call Coach Billy Franco at (845) 266-0094. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:19:41 GMT)
Lightning seeks travel players
The 12U Wills Park Lightning travel baseball team coached by Bob Butler will be conducting a tryout on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wills Park Field "D." (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:43:30 GMT)
Superferry rates to rise $10 for travel starting Aug. 5
One-way rates for the Hawaii Superferry will rise to $59 for travel beginning Aug. 5 through Oct. 31. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:45:25 GMT)
Travel Experts Say Book Now For Holiday Savings
With the 100+ degree temperatures we're having lately, Christmas is probably the last thing on your mind. But travel experts say if you want to leave town this holiday, you should start planning now. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:17:40 GMT)
Olive Branch woman seizes golden opportunity at travel agency
For 13 years, Johnanna "Johnnie" Rainey has been employed with Southaven-based Travel 'N' Tours. For the superstitious type, this number would be considered unlucky. Well, the word doesn't even come close to describing Rainey's career. It's been a golden opportunity to see the world. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:14:42 GMT)
Welsh travel software firm flies into new global markets
A TECHNOLOGY company specialising in travel industry software has made its second acquisition in as many months as it looks to enter new global markets. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:16:53 GMT)
New travel rules for people with reduced mobility
New travel rules come into effect today to make it easier for people with reduced mobility to travel by air. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:33:37 GMT)
Practice happy dog travel
Q: Our dog does not travel well, although he enjoys being at new places. Often he throws up in the car, and even if he doesn't, he paces and whines. — M.G. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:37:42 GMT)
Read up on China travel
The coming Olympic Games in Beijing have spurred production of a slew of new travel-related guides to China. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:48:18 GMT)
Travel builds the soul regardless of age
Why travel?” I once was asked, in reference to my plan of spending the majority of next semester in Israel. “Why do you feel this need to go abroad?” This question surprised me. Travel is attractive for so many reasons; do I need to say them? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:52:18 GMT)
Barack Obama defended his decision to travel Europe
Barack Obama defended his decision to travel to the Europe and the Middle East. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:23:11 GMT)
Armed men rob city travel agency
Two men armed with a handgun and a hammer rob several thousand pounds from a travel agency in Castlereagh. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:16:20 GMT)
Lassen National Forest issues travel restrictions
Lassen National Forest has extended a Temporary Forest Order that prohibited cross country motorized wheeled vehicle travel across the Forest. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:24:52 GMT)
Florida Travel Agents Fight Higher Bond on Cuba Trips
Travel agents in South Florida filed a lawsuit against the state challenging a new law requiring them to post a one-time $250,000 bond and disclose the names of clients in order to continue their business with Cuba. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:47:27 GMT)
Florida Travel Agents Win Delay Of Cuba Trips Law
Teresa Aral, a travel agent in South Florida, was relieved after learning she did not have to pay the state a quarter of a million dollars to keep booking trips to Cuba. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:18:11 GMT)
As travel and gas prices surge, virtual job fairs growing popular
With the rising cost of travel and a shortage of time many of us experience trying to juggle busy lives, it can be tough attending a lot of job fairs or visiting prospective employers when looking for a new job. But with a few computer keystrokes, your problems may be solved. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:21:07 GMT)
Johnstown Milliken school board may rethink its travel policy
The Johnstown Milliken Re-5J school board could revisit a long-standing policy of paying for spouses to travel with school board members to conferences in light of a recent school board trip to Orlando, Fla., which cost the district $14,000. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:16:03 GMT)
Passport cards good for travel to U.S. neighbors
If your foreign travel is limited to driving to Canada and Mexico or sailing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean or Bermuda, you don't need to pay $100 to get a passport. The U.S. Department of State this month began issuing its wallet-sized passport card, a $45 alternative ID that will work at those land and sea borders only. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:30:08 GMT)
Indicators of travel hesitancy
In general, it is too early to tell whether economic anxieties will mean lost revenues for the travel industry, analysts said, since figures for summer hotel occupancy and airline traffic are still being compiled. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:04:06 GMT)
Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world
The week's best travel bargains around the globe: (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:43:58 GMT)
Send us your dream travel lists
The Salt Lake Tribune travel section is compiling a list of Utahns' dream travel destinations and is looking for readers to share the places they would like to visit before they die. To participate, e-mail your list to Tom Wharton at wharton@sltrib.com or phone him at 801-257-8909. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:11:57 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. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:18:19 GMT)
Travel insurance fine print can have big teeth
Let’s say you’re a cautious soul and bought travel insurance for your trip. But when something unexpected happened – for what you thought you were insured – the insurance company declined your claim for a reason you never considered. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:23:44 GMT)
New Role for Travel Sites: Matchmaker
Faced with the increasing cost and unpredictability of travel today, vacationers are using Web sites that connect them with traditional travel agents. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:05:20 GMT)
Typhoon lashes Taiwan, hitting schools and travel
Typhoon Fung-wong slammed into Taiwan's east coast Monday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that forced the closure of schools and offices across the island and severely disrupted travel. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:25:42 GMT)
Fayette school system plans no travel restrictions
Fayette County Public Schools have not placed and do not plan to place travel restrictions on their athletic teams. Booster clubs for each team at each school limit scheduling to what they can afford, district athletic director Don Adkins said. Unlike most school districts in Kentucky, Fayette County does not pay for team travel. Under the present system, the county foots the bill ... (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:33:39 GMT)
Have gear, you travel: Tech shortage forces patients to hit road
Neurology patients in central Newfoundland have to travel for treatment this summer, even though equipment designed to help them is sitting in a hospital. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:07:08 GMT)
Germany issues Turkey travel alert after deadly twin bomb blasts
Germany - Turkey - Bombings Germany on Monday announced a travel warning for travellers to Turkey following Sunday night's double bomb blasts in Istanbul which killed at least 17 and injured 150 people. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:42:14 GMT)
New US online travel security screening measure goes online Aug 1
Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the United States can start registering in August for a new online security screening check that (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:57:36 GMT)
New US online travel security screening measure goes online Aug 1
BRUSSELS, (Belgium) - TRAVELLERS from 27 countries, including Singapore, who travel visa-free to the United States can start registering in August for a new online security screening check that will become mandatory in January to enter the US, officials said on Monday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:19:41 GMT)
US travel screening measure online Aug 1
Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the United States can start registering in August for a new online security screening check that will become mandatory in January to enter the U.S., officials said Monday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:26:55 GMT)
Online registration for visa-free travel to U.S. begins testing phase
Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the United States can start registering in August for a new online security screening check that will become mandatory in January, officials said Monday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:20:25 GMT)
US travel screening measure online in August
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - A new U.S. screening registry is going online for some foreign travelers in August. Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the U.S. can start registering Friday. The security screening becomes mandatory for entry to the U.S. next year. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:27:22 GMT)
U.S. to require some travelers to get Internet authorization for travel to America
While the U.S. authorities recommended that applications be submitted 72 hours before travel, in most cases authorization would be virtually instantaneous and valid for two years for multiple journeys. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:01:44 GMT)
New US travel screening measure goes online Aug. 1
Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the United States can start registering in August for a new online security screening check that will become mandatory in January to enter the U.S., officials said Monday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:23:10 GMT)
Sector roundup: Online travel sites, airlines
Online travel stocks traded mixed Monday, with shares of Priceline.com Inc. rising after an analyst upgraded the stock but shares of rival Orbitz Worldwide Inc. sinking following bearish analyst commentary. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:49:18 GMT)
Co-op Travel rejects plans for Heathrow third runway
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 12:41:00 Biting the hand that flies? Co-operative Travel has thrown down the gauntlet to other ethical and eco-travel agencies by becoming the first major operator in the industry to signal its opposition to the planned third runway... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:15:18 GMT)
Sabre Pacific Migration Further Establishes Moneydirect as the Industry Standard for Payments in the Travel Industry
Moneydirect, the leading payment processing solution for the global travel and tourism industry, extended its leadership in Asia-Pacific through the successful implementation of Sabre Pacific travel agency collections and disbursements. The migration to Moneydirect enables Sabre Pacific to fully automate payments to and from its agency community. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:43:25 GMT)
Libya to citizens: Don't travel to Switzerland
TRIPOLI, Libya - Libya is asking its citizens not to travel to Switzerland, after Moammar Gadhafi's son was arrested there. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:54:36 GMT)
Sales picking up after slow month for travel agents
TRAVEL agents, smarting from slow business in June amid rising inflation, were encouraged by the results of sales held over the weekend. Three major companies reported better-than-expected business during their travel fairs, leading to hopes that the outbound travel sector is on the rebound. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:04:41 GMT)
Travel Agent Arrested On Theft Charges
A Warner Robins travel agent is under arrest facing over 30 felony charges after police say she took thousands of dollars from church members to book a cruise, but never bought the tickets. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:10:04 GMT)
St. Kitts Marriott and American Airlines Work to Make Travel Affordable for Florida Residents, Despite Difficult Times
Due to economic hardship and increasing gas prices, travel has become a luxury most Americans cannot afford. In response to the demand for affordable travel options, the St. Kitts Marriott Resort has reduced room rates for Florida residents to $99 per night and supported an initiative with American Airlines to offer discount airfare for travel from Miami. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:10:42 GMT)
Travel Queen hosts show in Midland
"I'm going to be an honorary Midland resident," the host of a radio travel program joked Saturday afternoon at the Midland County Fairgrounds. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:21:18 GMT)
Disney May Say Travel Deals, ESPN Helped Counter U.S. Slowdown
July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co. , the world's biggest theme-park operator, may say today that discounted travel packages and revenue from its ESPN cable network helped counter a sluggish U.S. economy. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:51:34 GMT)
Jordan warns student travel may get cut
While the original Jordan School Board voted unanimously to approve nine travel requests Tuesday night, the board president warned there could be a cutback on future requests due to the current difficult economic times. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:06:13 GMT)
Nigeria: Court Grants Grange Permission to Travel Out
An Abuja High Court has granted temporal release of the international passport of former Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange, to enable her travel abroad for medical attention. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:32:27 GMT)
Karadzic's family allowed to travel to see him
Bosnia's top peace envoy Miroslav Lajcak lifted a travel ban for the family of Bosnian Serb former leader Radovan Karadzic, who was extradited to The Hague war crimes tribunal on Wednesday after 11 years on run. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:27:00 GMT)
Karadzic's family allowed to travel to see him
Source: Reuters SARAJEVO, July 30 (Reuters) - Bosnia's top peace envoy Miroslav Lajcak lifted a travel ban for the family of Bosnian Serb former leader Radovan Karadzic, who was extradited to The Hague war crimes ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:31:40 GMT)
Tourists Face Difficulty Getting Visas for China Travel
As the Olympics near, many Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to get visas to travel to China. Tightened rules and an intense scrutiny of travel plans are feeding the frustration. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:37:52 GMT)
Sapp Bros. Travel Centers Select New Payment Processor
OMAHA, Neb. -- In a move that will enable centralization of fleet card authorization and transaction capture, Sapp Bros. Travel Centers, based here, selected Postilion, a division of S1 Corp., for transaction processing. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:20:28 GMT)
Centennial soccer player to travel world competing for club
Brett Helm’s travel itinerary for the month of July more closely resembles that of an international rock star than a high school soccer player. Helm, soon to be a junior at Centennial, is headed Sunday to Europe for a two-week stint with his club soccer team. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:40:37 GMT)
Scholastic Commissions GeoBeats for Innovative Travel Education DVDs
GeoBeats, Inc., the industry leader in online video production and distribution solutions for media, travel and education companies, announced today it has been appointed by Scholastic UK Ltd. to provide licensed travel videos that will be featured in a new Scholastic UK Ltd international language education program. Beginning in 2009, EVERYDAY FRENCH will target primary students, ages 5-11 ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:27:05 GMT)
Report: Travel Taxes Can Reach $50 Million
Travel budgets are being slammed by additional travel taxes, which can add up. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:34:00 GMT)
Church to travel with Mets to Houston
Church won't play, but will travel with Mets (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:35:31 GMT)
Newspapers seek travel records of Perry's security detail
Attorneys for three Texas newspapers are expected to appear in district court here today in an attempt to force the Texas Department of Public Safety to release travel records of Gov. Rick Perry's security detail. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:47:18 GMT)
Utah is the place for great travel in summer
As we come close to the middle of the summer travel season, people ask me on occasion for suggestions on where to travel and what to do. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:20:47 GMT)
Church's plans change, will travel with Mets to Houston
Team doctors have altered their instructions to Ryan Church, advising him to travel to Houston to continue being monitored by trainer Ray Ramirez rather than report to Port St. Lucie. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:37:10 GMT)
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Reporting Library eliminates travel data inconsistencies.
TRAVELTRAX helps improve corporate travel data accuracy with Hotel Name Normalization, which addresses inconsistencies of hotel property names across all customer data sources by converting hotel property names to standardized structure for consistent reference and reporting. Also included, Data Scorecard monitors 60+ specific travel data elements and addresses low-quality sourcing data through ... (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:01:27 GMT)
South Africa: UK Gives Country a Six-Month Deadline to Clean Up Its Travel Papers Act
SA IS one of 11 countries that have been given a six-month deadline to stem travel document abuse or lose their present visa-free entry to the UK. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:42:04 GMT)
New travel policy threatens NYC tourism
As voluntary registration for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization starts Friday, the city's tourism officials worry that the new policy will scare away precious spending. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:41:55 GMT)
New Role for Travel Sites: Matchmaker
Faced with the increasing cost and unpredictability of travel today, vacationers are using Web sites that connect them with traditional travel agents. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:12:33 GMT)
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