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Candidates aren’t airing travel concerns
When it comes to travel, are Americans better off today than they were four years ago? (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:36:26 GMT)
Business briefs: Loden buys AAA Travel Agency site
A partnership associated with Loden Vision Centers has bought the AAA Travel Agency building near Hillsboro Village. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:17:18 GMT)
Expedia reports strong travel bookings
Americans still arranged vacations this summer despite economic and fuel-price concerns, says a new report from Expedia Travel Trendwatch, a marketing newsletter of the Internet travel Web portal. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:16:22 GMT)
Birmingham's I-65 message board might not show travel time from Shelby Airport to Malfunction Junction due to Gustav
Roadwork for this week across the area remains iffy, and so does whether Birmingham's Interstate 65 message boards will begin to show travel times as planned for tomorrow morning. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:32:12 GMT)
High Court dismisses Chee Siok Chin's appeal to travel abroad
SINGAPORE: Singapore's High Court has rejected an appeal by Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) member, Chee Siok Chin, to allow her to travel for an overseas conference. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:51:36 GMT)
High Court dismisses Chee Siok Chin’s appeal to travel abroad
SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party member Chee Siok Chin has failed in her appeal to overturn a denied travel request. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:01:55 GMT)
Unlock the secrets to effective travel budgets at the Business Travel Show Dubai
Business Travel specialists are eagerly registering to attend the second edition of the Business Travel Show Dubai, October. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:10:33 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People’s Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:16:37 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People's Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. At least six people turned up at Fly International on Monday to get their money back, only to find that the company had abruptly closed for the day. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:36:52 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Rally, Led By Travel Companies on Oil; BA Rises
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks erased declines, led by Carnival Plc, Thomas Cook Group and British Airways Plc after a drop in crude oil boosted the earnings prospects for travel- related companies. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:38:14 GMT)
Singaporeans advised to postpone travel to Bangkok
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised Singaporeans who do not have a pressing need to travel to Bangkok to postpone their travel plans to a later date. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:58:48 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Climb, Led By Travel Companies, Retailers on Oil
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose after a slump in crude oil boosted the earnings prospects for travel-related companies and retailers. Carnival Plc, the world's largest cruise line operator, and Next Plc advanced. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:08:07 GMT)
Brits Warned Over Thailand Travel
Britons are being urged not to travel to Thailand after prime minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in Bangkok amid pro- and anti-government protests that have left at least one person dead. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:56:00 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day Travel Drops 1 Percent
While the cost of gasoline has dropped, prices at the pumps are still expected to keep some people off the road this Labor Day weekend. AAA estimates more than 34 million people will travel, a 1 percent drop from last year. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:47:35 GMT)
Sino Express Travel Enters Sichuan Province With the Acquisition of Chengdu Property
Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 1,445 square-meter property in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The total consideration of US$2,000,000 is to be settled by US$200,000 cash and the rest by issuance of restricted common shares of SXPT subject to satisfactory due diligence. The acquisition enables Sino to expand its portfolio of hotels ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:17:49 GMT)
Travel agency under investigation for cheating
SINGAPORE: A travel agency at People’s Park Shopping Centre is under investigation for allegedly cheating its customers. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:33:41 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. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:43:43 GMT)
Sector movers: Crude slump lifts Travel
The lower oil price has given travel stocks a boost. Budget airline easyJet is up by more than 10%. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:36:00 GMT)
AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip
Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:36 GMT)
Travel agency's sudden closure leaves customers in a lurch
SINGAPORE: More customers of a travel agency have come forward on Tuesday after learning that it is under investigation for cheating its customers. Ten people told Channel NewsAsia that they fear they have been cheated. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:06:36 GMT)
Rice to travel to Libya
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to travel to Libya this week. It is the first visit to the country by a U.S. secretary of state since 1953. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:48:36 GMT)
South Korea to allow top defector to travel abroad
South Korea has decided to allow a top North Korean defector and heavy critic of the communist regime to freely travel abroad, a newspaper reported Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:14:52 GMT)
NFC trial: Londoners want to use their mobiles to travel and shop
O2 has announced the results of a trial which saw 500 London customers given mobile phones equipped with near field communications (NFC) technology, to make Oyster travel and Barclaycard wireless payments. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:24:06 GMT)
Top Management Changes at Adelman Travel Group
Adelman Travel Group announced today that Bob Chaiken has been named as President & CFO of Adelman Travel Group and Steve Cline as Chief Operating Officer. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:22:19 GMT)
SKorea lifts travel ban on top NKorea defector: official
South Korea has lifted an overseas travel ban on Hwang Jang-Yop, the highest-ranking North Korean defector ever to come here and a harsh critic of the Pyongyang regime, an official said Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:32:31 GMT)
Federal travel tab tops $14B
The Defense and Homeland Security departments both spent billions more on travel in 2007 than 2006, helping to boost overall government travel spending by about 5 percent, according to data from the Office of Management and Budget. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:00:26 GMT)
Starwood Serves Up Free Air Travel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is putting the redemption back in frequent flyer miles. The hotelier today (Sept. 2) launched "SPG Flights." This new program enables members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program to use their hotel points for purchasing air travel. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:12:29 GMT)
Rouge Roller stores all travel supplies in one bag
STM has released a new bag that lets travelers store their laptop and other travel necessities conveniently in one bag. The Rouge Roller features an extendable handle and two in-line skate wheels; it has been made large enough to fit a laptop, documents, accessories and a few changes of clothes, but small enough to fit in the overhead compartment of most planes. The laptop compartment of the bag ... (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:20:24 GMT)
Turkish president to travel to Armenia
Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Armenia to watch a soccer match between the countries' national teams, his office said Wednesday, in a sign of a thaw in relations between the two historic foes. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:52:33 GMT)
American Airlines says travel slows in August
American Airlines said Wednesday that a measure of its travel volume slowed in August. The world's largest airline reported an August load factor of 83.5 percent, which represents a decline of 1.5 points versus the same period last year. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:45:57 GMT)
TRAVEL PACKAGES AT MATTA INCREASE UP TO 10 PCT
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Travel packages offered at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) fair this month will see an increase of up to 10 per cent but it will not deter people from travelling. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:53:07 GMT)
Visitors to US to apply online for travel authorisation from Jan 12
SINGAPORE: Under newly—implemented regulations, Singaporeans who visit the United States will have to apply online for authorisation to travel. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:47:13 GMT)
Malaysia's outbound travel to remain robust
Overseas travel among Malaysians is expected to remain robust despite rising cost and an economic slowdown, but more consumers will opt for cheaper routes in Asia, an industry group said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:20 GMT)
Travel Warning Tropical Storms Hanna and Ike
This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands at this time due to the threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Storm Ike. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:21:47 GMT)
Town & Country Travel discovers Hudson River Valley
NEW YORK - Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine's fall issue recommends New York's Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:03:00 GMT)
Travel to Italy for a month for free with Rotary district
Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:08:11 GMT)
Rio misses training again but the United defender will travel with England
Rio Ferdinand will travel to Barcelona for England's World Cup opener with Andorra despite missing training for the second day running with a stiff back. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:26:16 GMT)
Travel industry invites Europeans to come a-callin'
Europeans are flocking to the New World flush with strong euros and pounds sterling, and the travel industry in the Americas is rolling out the welcome mat to attract even more. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:11:42 GMT)
Alabama I-65 message boards now display travel times
After years of frustration, five traffic message boards along a 33-mile stretch of Interstate 65 started alerting motorists of expected travel times this week. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:32:50 GMT)
NIIT Tech eyes travel, insurance sectors for growth
MUMBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies Ltd is eyeing the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told newschannel NDTV Profit on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:53:59 GMT)
NIIT Tech eyes travel, insurance sectors for growth
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies Ltd is eyeing the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told news channel NDTV Profit on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:06:42 GMT)
Travel to Italy for a month for free with Rotary district
Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:07:41 GMT)
Transat Holidays adds online booking capabilities for cruise travel
Canadian tour operator Transat Holidays has chosen Revelex to develop its online cruise booking engine. Prior to implementing the Revelex platform, Transat Holidays only had the capability for travel agents to book cruise travel by phone. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:48:14 GMT)
NIIT To Foray Into Travel And Insurance Sectors
(RTTNews) - Software services provider NIIT Technologies is looking out for acquisitions in the travel and insurance sectors for growth, Arvind Thakur, chief executive officer, told media on Friday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:32:02 GMT)
Declining incomes hinder air travel to Florida
In the midst of hurricanes, high temperatures, and the threat of terrorism...new research at the University of Florida suggests sinking individual incomes are the reason for decreased airline travel to the sunshine state. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:41:08 GMT)
Carlson Wagonlit wants the most out of business travel
While the business travel industry has slowed, it is still growing, and Douglas Anderson, who leads Carlson Wagonlit Travel, sees opportunities aplenty to consolidate its No. 1 position in the travel management industry. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:20:28 GMT)
Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland
(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:58:40 GMT)
Higher fuel prices, airline cutbacks likely to reduce government travel
The travel industry is buckling under a tough economy and high fuel prices, and that could affect federal travelers, industry officials warn. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:16 GMT)
Photo of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Making Donation to Oklahoma Children's Medical Research Institute ...
A photo of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores making a donation to Oklahoma Children's Medical Research Institute is available on Business Wire's Web site and AP PhotoExpress. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:30:27 GMT)
Tigers hope to recover from odd travel
Tigers hope to recover from odd travel (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:10:02 GMT)
The iPhone Travel Apps Guide
Get a guide to some of the handiest applications for travel. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:08:14 GMT)
Backyard Escapes Won't Break Summer Travel Budget
(ARA) - In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:54:05 GMT)
St Elizabeth PC wants travel upkeep allowance increased
Black River, St Elizabeth - The St Elizabeth Parish Council is urging central government to bring travel upkeep allowance for parish councillors in line with that of public sector travelling officers. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:19:12 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Minister Says Mbeki Will Travel to Harare on Monday
South African President Thabo Mbeki will travel to Harare next week on Monday to try and salvage the stalled power sharing talks between ZANU PF and the MDC. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:19 GMT)
Travel Secrets Revealed by Top Vacation Rental Company in Orlando
Global Resort Homes Spills the Secrets of Off-Season Orlando Travel (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Travel clubs, September 6, 2008
Travel clubs (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:09:05 GMT)
The best travel is not always planned
"If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." f Woody Allen, the grand poobah of schlemiels, is right about this, then I have provided God with many hours of amusement over my years of travel. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:23:26 GMT)
Travel warnings
Are you tired of travel Web sites that want either to sell you a ticket or to prove that they're better than the other latest travel social network? Would you be more comfortable just reading about cool travel-related products and destinations? (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:24:03 GMT)
Political unrest, travel warnings cripple Thailand's troubled tourism industry
BANGKOK, Thailand (4 Sep 2008) — Arrivals of foreign tourists in Thailand are down 30 percent, the Association of Thai Travel Agents said Thursday, blaming the drop on a state of emergency declared three days ago in the capital. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:56:21 GMT)
Matta to take action against travel agent after umrah fiasco
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will take action against the travel agent who allegedly caused 14 people heading for their umrah (pilgrimage) to be stranded at the KL International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:25:24 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS: Violence hurts Kenya tourism
NAIROBI, Kenya -- The number of tourists to Kenya dropped by more than a third in the first half of the year, a top tourism official said in Nairobi, blaming deadly post-election violence. ALSO: Amazon display in Indiana; Frommer's travel guides coming to iPhone, iPod; Learn all about skyscrapers; Find cheap trips on the Web; (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:41:51 GMT)
Travel deals of the week: Caribbean and Bahamas
Fall is one of the best seasons for deals in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Because this is hurricane season, it's best to check hotel cancellation policies and details of your travel insurance before you book. Here are a few options. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:43:12 GMT)
Town & Country Travel discovers Hudson valley
NEW YORK -- Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine's fall issue recommends New York's Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:45:06 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS
AAA plans travel show AAA Ohio Auto Club will be launching a new vacation and travel show Jan. 16-18 at Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:01:05 GMT)
Travel Q&A
Q: I'd like to surprise my husband with a horseback riding trip and a gourmet cooking class. Any advice? A: You'll have to travel way out west to find ranches that cater to both cooks and cowboys. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:43:56 GMT)
Mainland issues policies to ease cross-Straits travel
XIAMEN -- Mainland residents with permits to go to Taiwan will be able to travel to and from Taiwan through the islands of Jinmen, Mazu and Penghu, Wang Yi, director of State Council Taiwan Affairs Office announced on Sunday. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:35:52 GMT)
Air France-KLM August Traffic Rises 2.8% on Americas Travel
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Air France-KLM Group , Europe's biggest airline, said passenger traffic rose 2.8 percent last month, led by travel to the Americas. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:44:44 GMT)
Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky places to dance
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Say what you want about reality television, it's done one great thing for the world - it has it up and dancing. People are hitting the dance floor in record numbers and the trend shows no sign of stopping, according to travel website VirtualTourist. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:28:41 GMT)
"Seemingly countless technologies are converging within online travel marketplace"
Earlier this year, when a senior executive from Orbitz Worldwide was asked about the status of the online travel market in the US by EyeforTravel.com, the response reflected optimism despite the business environment being far from ideal. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:03:00 GMT)
Mbeki to travel to Harare for facilitation work
South African President ThaboMbeki will travel to Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, on Monday as part of ongoing Southern African Development Community (SADC) mandated facilitation work, the South African Department of Foreign Affairs said. "In this regard, the president is expected to meet with leaders of Zimbabwe's political parties involved in the negotiations," said spokesman for the department ... (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:16:46 GMT)
European Online Travel Shows Potential For Web 2.0 Technology
WorkLight, a Web 2.0 company, is challenging the online travel industry to make use of Web 2.0 technology, as online booking continues to grow according to recent industry figures. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:20:37 GMT)
Smart Circle(R) International Drives Traffic for Hospitality Industry During Fall Travel Slowdown
Leading worldwide referral marketer, Smart Circle(R) International, announces 36 new destinations for its popular travel packages, including 11 from its newest partner Diamond Resorts International. Working with locations across North America to promote cost-efficient vacation packages since 2004, The Smart Circle(R) helps hotels and resorts increase visibility and traffic through its proven ... (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:47:38 GMT)
How Travel Writing Has Changed
Has travel-writing, as a genre, run its course, now that everyone can get everywhere so easily? "No," says Paul Theroux. "You're talking about places like the Antarctic, but think about Pakistan. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:55:32 GMT)
Travel Trail
Traveling? Help the Vail Trail circle the globe and snap a photo of the places it’s been. E-mail your high-resolution image and a brief description to aswanson@vailtrail.com and you could be featured in the Vail Trail’s “Travel Trail.” (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:43 GMT)
Travel advisories
We have a couple of travel advisories to tell you about. In Central Square, Route 49 will be closed in both directions at the CSX Rail Road crossing. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:56:26 GMT)
Timbuk2 Travel Suitcases Feature Pockets for Ninjas (OK, Geeks) [Travel]
Timbuk2, makers of free Gizmodo advertising/superb laptop messengers, are expanding their focus to a complete line of travel gear. And their new bags not only feature the infamous Timbuk2 panel... (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:26:42 GMT)
Town & Country Travel features Hudson River Valley
Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine's fall issue recommends New York's Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:35:31 GMT)
Disney makes family travel to Europe easy, fun
There's nothing like a little time travel to get the day started. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:10:57 GMT)
Cities target travel sites for unpaid hotel taxes
Online travel companies are facing a flurry of lawsuits from upset city officials who say they were bilked out of tens of millions of dollars in hotel and occupancy taxes. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:57:20 GMT)
Mexico, Las Vegas, Caribbean cruising rank high on travel agent survey
The annual survey, conducted this summer, polled 415 Travel Leaders agents, managers and owners. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:45:24 GMT)
Stretch Your Travel Dollar
The airline industry is struggling--no secret there. Rising fuel costs have raised ticket prices to uncomfortable levels, for travelers and airlines. In their battle to keep ticket costs low, carriers have decided to travel the fee route, charging extra for everything from peanuts to pillows. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:37:29 GMT)
Online Travel Companies Argue That City Can't Sue for Hotel Taxes
A lawyer for 17 online travel companies that offer discount hotel reservations to Web users told the Georgia Supreme Court on Monday that the city of Atlanta has no standing to sue for unpaid hotel occupancy taxes. Lawyers for the city have claimed that the online firms have failed to remit all the occupancy taxes they have collected from consumers or that the firms have pocketed the difference ... (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:24:32 GMT)
Challenger Long Thompson seeks release of Daniels' travel records :Daniels has until Wednesday morning, Long Thompson ...
SOUTH BEND -- Gov. Mitch Daniels has until 10 a.m. Wednesday to publicly release his travel records before Jill Long Thompson asks the state inspector general to launch an investigation, the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful said here Monday. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:01:31 GMT)
Teacher offers snapshots for safe travel
VietNamNet Bridge – One retired teacher is merging art with a safety lesson and photography with poetry, in a novel exhibition trying to instil the importance of safe travel. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:38:19 GMT)
Award-Winning Photographer Jim Steinberg Launches New Colorado Travel Book
Jim Steinberg debuts his fifth book, Colorado Scenic Byways: Taking the Other Road, a premier travel guide and atlas that celebrates Colorado's extraordinary diverse system of twenty-five scenic byways that follow some of the most inspiring and less-traveled roads in Colorado. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:27 GMT)
Sabre Travel Network Recognizes 2008 Power of You Winner
Sharon Kay Howell of Travel Masters in Tyler, TX was recognized by Sabre Travel Network as the 2008 Power of You Award. The annual award is based on nominations from North American Sabre travel agents who respect and admire their peers for making significant contributions significant contributions to the advancement of the travel profession, including the role that travel plays in our communities. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:17:18 GMT)
Report: Palin tapped travel allowance at home
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:48:11 GMT)
Palin tapped travel allowance at home, paper says
WASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, the Washington Post reported today. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:04:15 GMT)
Report: Palin tapped travel allowance
Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:26:56 GMT)
Palin tapped travel fund for nights at home
SUMMARY: The governor charged Alaska a per diem travel allowance for 312 nights spent at home, says the Washington Post, still far less than her predecessor. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:09:12 GMT)
Travel agent accused of taking church funds
They say travel agent stole mission money Reggie Blissett scrimped for more than a year to save enough money from his job as an AT&T billing specialist to pay for a church mission trip to Ukraine. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:54:27 GMT)
Travel advance forms missing key data, Radwanski trial hears
Former privacy commissioner George Radwanski took out two travel advances of $15,000 for non-travel purposes, a court was told yesterday. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:13:15 GMT)
Palin's travel expenses under scrutiny
Report says Alaska governor tapped travel allowance at home Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported yesterday. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:10:28 GMT)
Finalists of 2008 LBS Innovator Series "Maps in Apps" Contest: Open Green Map, Pongr and Travel Channel GO Autodesk ...
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2008--Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, today announced Open Green Map(TM), Pongr(TM) and the Travel Channel GO(TM) as the finalists in the Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series' Maps In Apps 2008 competition. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:24:22 GMT)
Tele Atlas Announces Finalists of 2008 LBS Innovator Series "Maps in Apps" Contest: Open Green Map, Pongr and Travel ...
Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, today announced Open Green Map(TM), Pongr(TM) and the Travel Channel GO(TM) as the finalists in the Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series' Maps In Apps 2008 competition. Additionally, demonstrating the series' increasing value and ability to fuel application development, Tele Atlas ... (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:35:34 GMT)
Golden Bears travel cross country to take on Terps
Golden Bears travel cross country to take on Terps (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:45:40 GMT)
Questions arise around Palin's Alaska travel expenses
ANCHORAGE — Since Gov. Sarah Palin took office nearly two years ago, the state of Alaska has routinely bought commercial airline tickets for her daughters when they travel with her, a practice that raises questions about the governor's claim to being a fiscal conservative. (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:15:00 GMT)
New hotels blossom just as travel withers
Across the Triangle, more hotel rooms are sitting empty as the high cost of travel crimps business and family travel budgets. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:51:10 GMT)
Travel costs cut income at space center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center will end its fiscal year this month about $400,000 in the black, far less than projected. "We'd hoped to get about $2 million in operating income," said CEO Larry Capps, who blamed higher than expected oil prices and their effect on travel. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:19:29 GMT)
The cheapest ways to travel out of Cleveland
CLEVELAND -- Traveling just isn't what it used to be. So, consumers shouldn't travel how they used to. We took a look at different ways to get out of Cleveland for a weekend and crunched the numbers to see how to travel on the cheap. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:09:27 GMT)
Abu Dhabi explores China's outbound travel market
In view of the huge potential of China's outbound travel market, Chinese tourists interests for cultural tourism and the substantial air links between Beijing and Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) recently set up tourism promotion office in China, and established closer ties with more than 900 Chinese travel agencies to build destination awareness. According to the ADTA, the ... (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:35 GMT)
Ex-Hawkeye Pierre Pierce allowed to travel overseas to play
Former Iowa basketball player Pierre Pierce will be permitted to travel overseas to play, but will be required to complete probation related to the assault of a former girlfriend in 2005, a district court judge has ruled. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:12:45 GMT)
Hog Fans Put Travel On Hold
Saturday’s matchup with Texas may be postponed and already fans are scrapping travel plans. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:24:12 GMT)
WorkLight - European online travel industry has potential for Web 02. Technology
WorkLight says recent growth in European online travel industry indicates potential for Web 2.0 technology. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:54:39 GMT)
An explosive matchup: Trojans travel to take on Science Hill
JOHNSON CITY — Revenge will be the furthest thing from the minds of the Morristown West Trojans Friday night when they travel to Johnson City to take on Science Hill in a matchup of two explosive offensive teams. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:22:07 GMT)
Domestic air travel eases on costlier fuel
Record oil prices dampened domestic air travel in the second quarter of the year as airlines cut unprofitable routes and travelers were discouraged from flying due to high inflation. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:24:50 GMT)
Geeks Guide to Travel Planning
The web is a geek traveler's almanac. You can find all sorts of travel information not available on your cheap tourist map. We'll show you how to prepare for you next trek by scouting out weather, photos, terrain and communication all thanks to the magic of the internet and handy gadgets. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:34:34 GMT)
U.K. Travel Company XL Into Administration; Flights Cancelled
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- XL Leisure Group Plc has filed for administration, becoming the latest travel business to be hit by rising fuel costs and the economic slowdown. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:42:33 GMT)
U.K. Travel Firm XL Leisure Goes Into Administration
U.K. Travel Firm XL Leisure Goes Into Administration (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:07:15 GMT)
Soaring travel costs drive rise in videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is on the rise as businesses struggle to keep up with soaring travel costs on tight budgets. Worldwide in 2007, videoconferencing grew by 29 percent from the year before, and it is expected to grow by about 21 percent each year until 2012, Frost & Sullivan analyst Krithi Rao said. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:54:42 GMT)
TUI Travel, Thomas Cook Jump on Collapse of Nearest U.K. Rival
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- TUI Travel Plc and Thomas Cook Group Plc, Europe's two biggest tour operators, rose in London trading as analysts said the collapse of nearest U.K. competitor XL Leisure Group Plc will benefit the industry by cutting capacity. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:27:37 GMT)
U.K.'s XL Travel Group Collapses, Stranding Thousands (Update4)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- XL Leisure Group Plc grounded all flights and stranded thousands of passengers as court-appointed administrators took control of the tour operator, the second British travel company to collapse in a month. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:27:33 GMT)
Travel club ordered to stop doing business in N.C.
A court has ordered a travel club that allegedly didn’t provide promised discounts to customers to temporarily stop doing business in North Carolina, Attorney General Roy Cooper’s office said Friday. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:17:47 GMT)
Channel tunnel fire out, travel chaos remains
Firefighters endured extreme temperatures and cramped quarters Friday as they struggled to extinguish an intense blaze in the undersea train tunnel that has revolutionized travel between France and England. The fire deep under the English Channel left the... (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:10:59 GMT)
Britain plunged into travel chaos
Britain was plunged into travel turmoil on Friday as the country's third-largest tour operator went bust at the same time as the Channel Tunnel remained closed due to a fire. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:37 GMT)
Channel tunnel fire out, travel chaos remains
Firefighters endured extreme temperatures and cramped quarters Friday as they struggled to extinguish an intense blaze in the undersea train tunnel that has revolutionized travel between France and England. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:23:53 GMT)
U.K.'s XL Travel Group Collapses, Stranding Thousands (Update5)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- XL Leisure Group Plc grounded all flights and stranded thousands of passengers as court-appointed administrators took control of the tour operator, the second British travel company to collapse in a month. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:57:30 GMT)
TUI Travel, Thomas Cook Jump on Competitor's Collapse (Update1)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- TUI Travel Plc and Thomas Cook Group Plc , Europe's two biggest tour operators, rose in London trading as analysts said the collapse of nearest U.K. competitor XL Leisure Group Plc will benefit the industry by cutting capacity. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:12:30 GMT)
English Channel tunnel fire out, travel chaos remains
Firefighters endured extreme temperatures and cramped quarters Friday as they struggled to extinguish an intense blaze in the undersea train tunnel that has revolutionized travel between France and England. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:27:04 GMT)
Channel tunnel fire out, travel chaos remains
Firefighters endured extreme temperatures and cramped quarters Friday as they extinguished an intense blaze in the undersea train tunnel that has revolutionized travel between France and England. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:08:29 GMT)
XL: Travel firm's collapse may land taxpayer with £20m bill
Government faces a £20m bailout of the holiday industry's compensation scheme following the collapse of the XL travel group (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:41:54 GMT)
Oakland Officials Spent $1.2 Million On Travel
Oakland City Councilwoman Jean Quan said a report that was made public Friday shows that the city, which faces a large budget deficit, spent $1.2 million on travel and travel-related expenditures for the fiscal year that ended on June 30. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:09 GMT)
10 places to see before you're 10, according to Travel + Leisure
NEW YORK -- You've probably heard of the bestselling travel book by Patricia Schultz "1,000 Places To See Before You Die." (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:24:27 GMT)
More travel chaos as Tunnel stays shut
THOUSANDS of passengers hoping to travel through the Channel Tunnel face further disruption as the tunnel stays closed this weekend. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:29:28 GMT)
Fisherman's camp turns into upscale travel resort
WHITE LAKE, Wis. (AP) - Over the last 89 years, it has evolved from a rough trout fisherman's camp to an upscale resort touted in some of the nation's finest travel magazines. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:19:46 GMT)
L.M. director questions football travel, expenses
MANDATA — At least one member of the Line Mountain school board isn’t enamored with the district’s decision to have the football team play distant opponents, saying those games place the undue burden of higher travel expense on taxpayers. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:43:05 GMT)
Surviving travel agents take new direction
Busy Spokane venture capitalist Tom Simpson says he hasn’t used a travel agent in 10 years. “I can do all my booking on the Web,” said Simpson, who travels frequently as managing partner of Spokane-based Northwest Venture Partners. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:26:11 GMT)
Ask Travel: Tour-company suggestions for the younger set
The Seattle Times travel staff answers readers' questions. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:43:59 GMT)
L.M. director questions football travel, expenses
MANDATA — At least one member of the Line Mountain school board isn’t enamored with the district’s decision to have the football team play distant opponents, saying those games place the undue burden of higher travel expense on taxpayers. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:42:55 GMT)
Another UK travel operator goes bust
LONDON, England (AP) -- Britain's aviation regulator says tour operator K&S Holidays has gone bust. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:43:38 GMT)
Britain: Another travel company goes under
A second British vacation company has gone bust, the aviation regulator said Sunday, the same week the country's third-largest tour operator collapsed. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:59:32 GMT)
Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world
The week's best travel bargains around the globe: (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:59:51 GMT)
Tour operator K&S Travel goes bust
A second British tour operator has gone bust days after the collapse of XL Leisure sent the travel industry into turmoil, the aviation regulator confirmed. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:41:35 GMT)
150 holidaymakers stranded in Turkey as K&S Travel goes bust
A second British tour operator has gone bust days after the collapse of XL Leisure sent the travel industry into turmoil, the aviation regulator confirmed today. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said K&S Travel informed them it had ceased trading last night, leaving 150 passengers in Bodrum, Turkey, requiring alternative flights. It comes after 85,000 overseas Britons were left stranded on ... (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:50:30 GMT)
Travel journalists visit the region
Two dozen travel writers from around the U.S. and beyond toured some of the best destinations northern Michigan has to offer in a familiarization -- or "fam" -- tour organized by the state's tourism agency Travel Michigan. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:54:57 GMT)
Another travel company goes bust
A small tour operator specialising in holidays in Turkey has ceased trading just days after the collapse of another group, XL Leisure, left 85,000 holidaymakers stranded, regulators said Sunday. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:48:12 GMT)
Dillard's Inc. shutters travel-services agency
Dillard's Inc. shutters travel-services agency. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:31:06 GMT)
Tangerine Travel sells $200,000 package for a space trip on Sir Richard’s ‘Virgin Galactic’ ship
Forgive me, but I thought travel agents went the way of dinosaurs. Until the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces event, which I co-emceed with our publisher, Emory Thomas Jr. I was the one who read the name Tangerine Travel Ltd. to the crowd and voiced the video that included film of this 20-year-old company’s work environment, with shots of smiling employees being ... (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:16:14 GMT)
KTC teams up with 3 travel giants: TTAA, ADT and Thai Amadeus. “Thai International Travel Fair 2009” in the works.
Staporn Sirisinha (right), Senior Executive Vice President – Leisure Marketing Department, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, Charoen Wangananont (middle right), President of Thai Travel (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:27:20 GMT)
Business travel swoons alongside economy
Meetings, conferences and conventions in the coming months may get smaller and less lavish as airlines slash domestic flights, travel costs rise and the economy drags. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:56:39 GMT)
Travelocity's ExperienceFinder Platform Wins Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly
Travelocity has been selected as a 2008 Gold Magellan Award Winner in the Online Travel Services/Trip Planning category of Travel Weekly's Magellan awards. Travelocity won for its travel dreaming and planning platform of travel tools, ExperienceFinder(SM). The Gold Award is the highest honor available in this awards program. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:38:58 GMT)
Travel Ad Network Approaches 25 Million Global Uniques With Addition of Maps.com
Travel Ad Network, the leading vertical ad network in travel and the web's largest travel information source in total audience, today announced the addition to its portfolio of Maps.com, a leading provider of mapping products and solutions to business, education and consumer markets and the largest online US map store. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:55:00 GMT)
Click Travel partners with LateRooms
Click Travel has added LateRooms to its booking portal, boosting its one-stop-shop offering. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:20:26 GMT)
Another UK travel co. goes bust, clients stranded
A second British vacation company has gone bust, the country's aviation regulator said Sunday, the same week the U.K.'s No. 3 tour operator collapsed. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:49:21 GMT)
Potter star takes travel break
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is taking a break from movies to travel and is thinking about going to university. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:56:40 GMT)
Travel firms leave thousands stranded
LONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The collapse of two British travel businesses left thousands of travelers stranded in far-away destinations, officials said. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:19:41 GMT)
Georgia won't alter travel plans for trip to desert
Athens — Georgia will journey nearly 1,900 miles over three time zones and go up at least one heat index to get to Tempe, Ariz., for Saturday night's game against Arizona State. But the Bulldogs' travel plans won't differ much from their standard trip to, say, Starkville, Miss. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:08:21 GMT)
Mexico, Las Vegas, Caribbean cruising rank high on travel agent survey
MINNEAPOLIS -- Mexico, Las Vegas and Caribbean cruising were all high on the list of popular vacation options in a survey conducted by Travel Leaders (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates). ... (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:23:56 GMT)
Bolivia Travel Warning
This Travel Warning is being issued to warn American citizens of continued political unrest in Bolivia. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:18:22 GMT)
Kanoo Travel renews relationship with Sabre Travel Network Middle East
Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), the world's leading supplier of travel distribution services, has renewed its contract with Kanoo Travel, the Middle East's largest travel agency group and STNME's largest customer. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:39:10 GMT)
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