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Changes To Travel Requirements Set For Monday
New travel requirement go into effect Monday. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:29:24 GMT)
New Travel Rules To Cross Borders To Take Effect
New travel rules requiring passports or high-tech documents to cross the United States' northern and southern borders were scheduled to take effect Monday, it was reported Sunday. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:42:31 GMT)
White dove has no travel plans
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- AAA travel agent Becky Wallace is now known as the "Bird Lady.""Well, Ive adopted this white dove that just showed up here at our office about three months ago," she said. "He flew into the window above the... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:03:48 GMT)
New Travel Regulations
Beginning June 1, U.S. citizens returning from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda by land or sea will be required to have a passport, passport car or other travel documents... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:18:32 GMT)
E-link Between GCC Nations to Cut Down
on Travel Formalities
E-link Between GCC Nations to Cut Down
on Travel Formalities (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:22:06 GMT)
Forest Service summarizes Motor Vehicle Travel Management Plan
Susan BarrKern Valley Sun The U.S. Forest Service hosted one of two final meetings on the Motorized Vehicle Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) last Wednesday, April 29, evening at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. Although the official extended comment period ended on April 20, Tina Terrell, Sequoia National Forest Supervisor, said she felt that it was important to ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:34:28 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:39:46 GMT)
Travel writers help put capital on tourism map
The City of Fredericton has been working hard to attract international travel journalists for three years and David Seabrook is hoping it will pay off this summer. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:10:49 GMT)
Senior Fiji official beats travel ban
A senior figure in Fiji's interim regime, Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy, is believed to be in New Zealand qualifying for a permanent residency visa that will allow him to come and go at will, despite travel sanctions. Foreign... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:06:41 GMT)
U.S. online travel agencies end airline booking fees
Fees charged by the four U.S. online travel agencies to book most flights could be a thing of the past as the companies, hungry for market share, try to make their offerings more appealing to the traveling public. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:31:21 GMT)
Travel policy changing for Wilmington officials, guests
Wilmington taxpayers would no longer pay for meals of spouses or other guests who accompany City Council members on business trips under a proposed new travel policy. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:37:15 GMT)
Myer to enter travel market
MYER is set to enter the travel market, with the launch next year of an online accommodation and flight booking service through its store loyalty program. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:16:00 GMT)
Ontario Travel Information Centre celebrates Ontario Tourism Week
Looking for adventure this summer? Look no further than your own backyard. Jackie Phillip, regional manager of Niagara/Southwest region's Ontario Travel Information Centres, says the province is filled with out-of-the-way places just waiting to be discovered.[...] (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:04:02 GMT)
'Travel Therapy' to the rescue for whatever ails you
Whether you are recovering from an illness, getting over a lost love, exhausted from everyday stress, celebrating a milestone or reinventing yourself, a new book called "Travel Therapy: Where Do You Need To Go?" has suggestions on destinations and activities that match your frame of mind. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:05:31 GMT)
New passport requirements for travel to Mexico, Canada
Your summer travel plans could hit a snag if you don't have the proper identification. As of June 1st, everyone will need a passport to cross the boarder with Canada or Mexico. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:31:33 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:33:51 GMT)
Flydubai makes low cost travel from Dubai a reality
The Middle East welcomed a new era in budget travel today when Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, took to the skies on its inaugural commercial flight. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:35:07 GMT)
U.S. travel sites drop fees for tickets
Fees charged by the four U.S. online travel agencies to book most flights could be a thing of the past as the companies, hungry for market share, try to make their offerings more appealing to the traveling public. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:18:30 GMT)
ANZ travel card
What it is The ANZ Travel Card is a prepaid Visa card you can load with any one of seven currencies: the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the New Zealand dollar, Indian rupee, Canadian dollar or Hong Kong dollar. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:22:10 GMT)
Realtors, travel houses turn to senior citizens
Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj regional director Manoj Kashyap feels the cash flow that is readily available with the senior citizens is one of the reasons why real estate companies are looking at this untapped market. According to Gurinder Bawa, business head, International Travel House Limited, availability of time and money with senior citizens is driving the interest of travel houses towards them. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:42:24 GMT)
Hong Kong opens visa-free travel for Russians
HONG KONG (XIANGGANG), June 3 (Itar-Tass) - The agreement on visa-free travel between Russia and Hong Kong will come into effect as of July 1, 2009, an official at the Russian consulate general in China’s special administrative region said on Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:25:37 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:26:07 GMT)
STA Travel to roll-out Travelconnect
STA Travel is rolling out Comtec Group’s Travelconnect product in all of its 45 UK shops. Travelconnect will enable STA Travel’s specialist advisors to search, cost and book a range of trips and holidays in branches across the UK, using the Comtec Travelgateway. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:27:10 GMT)
Online travel agencies drop ticket booking fees
Several major online travel agencies are permanently waiving the $7 to $12 fees they charge to book an airline ticket in an effort to lure travelers amid lackluster demand and increasing competition from the airlines themselves. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:32:47 GMT)
Signs that this could be a commercial disaster - says travel agent of 40 years standing
With the Andalus managing director Fernando Guerrero trying to blame Gibraltar, among others, for his airline's problems on the Gibraltar route, a travel agent of 40 years standing has come out saying that there are signs that this operation could become "a veritable commercial disaster." (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:06:20 GMT)
Travel sites suffer traffic slide as recession bites
LONDON - The tightening budgets of British households has led to a slide in the performance of travel operators online, with top travel-related companies except for Thomson Holidays suffering a decline in traffic over the last three years, recent statistics show. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:30:52 GMT)
Mali Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Mali and recommends against all travel to the north of the country due to the kidnapping threats against Westerners. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:55:14 GMT)
GlobeJot iPhone app acts as travel organizer
Just in time for those traveling to San Francisco for next week's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC): Danilo Campos on Wednesday announced the release of GlobeJot, a new iPhone and iPod touch application that acts as a travel organizer. It costs $8 and is available for download from the App Store. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:25:00 GMT)
WorldMate's travel service lands on the iPhone
WorldMate brings its travel planning app to the iPhone in two flavors, a free and premium version that give you a bird's eye view of your itinerary. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:43:28 GMT)
PATA Travel Mart 2009 Hangzhou, China September 22-25
Journalists are now invited to register as non-hosted accredited media for the PATA Travel Mart 2009 in Hangzhou. Accreditation provides journalists with access to show events and the on-site media ce (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:22:12 GMT)
State has denied 37 requests for out-of-state travel money
I don’t routinely look at out-of-state travel by state workers, but there are some government watchdogs who do. And from time to time they bring said travels to my attention. (Theoretically, there is a ban on out-of-state travel by state workers unless exemptions are granted for special circumstances. Something about a budget crisis.) (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:19:07 GMT)
Report: laser eye surgery, fake trips among abuses of federal travel cards
WASHINGTON (AP) — Laser eye surgery may improve one's visual horizons, but it doesn't qualify as a travel expense, a congressional office says in a report on abuses of the federal travel card system. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:34:44 GMT)
Damper on air travel spurs WestJet warning
WestJet Airlines Ltd. warned yesterday about a "difficult" second quarter as ongoing economic weakness put a damper on air travel. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:46:34 GMT)
Holiday travel 'unaffected' by swine flu
Holiday travel from Dubai is picking up after being on a low key for three weeks following the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico in mid April this year. Dubai's travel agencies have also seen a change in destinations, with Middle East countries as the most favoured by families. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:49:47 GMT)
GlobeJot iPhone app acts as travel organizer
Just in time for those traveling to San Francisco for next week's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC): Danilo Campos on Wednesday announced the release of GlobeJot, a new iPhone and iPod touch application that acts as a travel organizer. It costs US$8 and is available for download from the App Store. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:51:20 GMT)
Visa launches programme of summer travel rewards across the region
Visa, the leading global payment solutions provider and Dnata Holidays, the Middle East's most experienced tour operator, have launched an exciting summer travel promotion offering cardholders a range of world class travel offers. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:34:57 GMT)
Travel firm goes out of business
A Scottish travel company specialising in holidays in Turkey goes bust with hundreds of customers abroad. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:08:58 GMT)
THAI Offers 20% Discount Domestic Award Travel
Thai Airways International’s Royal Orchid Plus announces a special offer for 20% discount on its domestic award travel for its members. Members of Royal Orchid Plus, THAI's frequent traveler program, (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:37:05 GMT)
City suit against online travel companies can go forward
A lawsuit filed by the city seeking $6 million in tax payments from online travel companies, including Travelocity and Expedia, can go forward, U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled this week. The companies had filed a motion to dismiss the case, which the judge denied Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed in December, complains that the Web-based businesses did not pay hotel room taxes. The ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:32:02 GMT)
STA Travel to roll-out Travelconnect
STA Travel is rolling out Comtec Group’s Travelconnect product in all of its 45 UK shops. Travelconnect will enable STA Travel’s specialist advisors to search, cost and book a range of trips and holidays in branches across the UK, using the Comtec Travelgateway. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:42:08 GMT)
Major challenges, minor travel in UD's schedule
The University of Delaware won't have to travel far to face a challenging nonconference men's basketball schedule this season. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:53:21 GMT)
New social media platform for travel deals
Propel Media, Inc. has launched a social media platform for travel deals, BestTravelDeals.net. The site allows travel providers to share deals at no cost, and community members to vote on the deals. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:56:45 GMT)
Bing Travel to offer “innovative travel answers”
Microsoft Corp. has officially announced the consumer availability of a new search destination for travellers in Bing Travel. Bing Travel is part of Bing, Microsoft’s new decision engine and consumer brand. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:11:36 GMT)
MECO promotes RP as top travel, conventions destination in Asia
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) is pushing for more Taiwanese tourist arrivals by boosting the country’s meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:55:29 GMT)
Have baby gear, will travel
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | There is an inverse ratio between the size of a baby and the amount of gear it needs to travel. The grandbaby came to visit and the trunk and backseat of the car were crammed full of baby-related apparatus. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:28:00 GMT)
Coming up: what's on in the world of travel June 814
Travel events to watch out for include a walking festival in Herefordshire tennis in Eastbourne and the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:37:54 GMT)
Bust travel firm in trips pledge
The director of a bust Scottish-based travel firm says all customers abroad will be able to complete their holidays. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:47:36 GMT)
See Gene Sloan on The Travel Channel's 'Cruises We Love'
USA TODAY's cruise editor Gene Sloan offers his expertise on The Travel Channel's new series Cruises We Love. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:48:36 GMT)
Travel Channel cruise series continues; watch our preview video
The Travel Channel's Cruises We Love! series, featuring the Cruise Log's Gene Sloan, continues this week with an episode about the Clipper Odyssey in Alaska. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:49:21 GMT)
Do-good travel
Voluntourism — the act of giving back when you travel — is all the rage for astute travellers searching for Zen experiences. But does this benefit the local community? (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:54:37 GMT)
JAA Travel Expenses to Be Reevaluated
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The interim executive director for JAA is calling for an approval of the agency's travel plans for the rest of the year. The upcoming trip to the Paris Airshow is a go. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:59:27 GMT)
Travel advisories for Saturday
There are travel advisories for drivers who will be out Saturday. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:47:21 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:42:06 GMT)
Single Parent Travel Promotion For Mexico Travel This Summer at Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Velas Resorts in Puerto ...
Supplement Waived for Single Parent Travel and Children & Teens Up to 16 Stay & Eat Free with Single Parent Rate Promotion for Mexico Travel at Velas All-Inclusive Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit (PRWeb Jun 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/velasresorts/singleparenttravel/prweb2501014.htm (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:04:34 GMT)
www.safar.ae, first website for all travel and tourism purchases in the region
Safar Travel and Tourism, the travel arm of the conglomerate family-owned business Al Fahim Group, has announced that www.safar.ae, the official website of the agency, is now the first fully fledged website in the Middle East and the Gulf region to provide customers with the opportunity to pay and receive everything they need before their trip through the website. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:34:47 GMT)
Festival lets you travel the world watching movies
TORONTO (Jun 6, 2009) -- The 15th annual Worldwide Short Film Festival says it offers recession-weary visitors a relatively cheap way to travel around the world -- from the comfort of a theatre seat. It's North America's largest short-film fest, presenting a total of 295 movies -- including 32 world premieres -- from 46 countries from June 16 to 21. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:44:29 GMT)
It May Be ‘Bon Voyage’ for a Travel Site’s Fee
A stream of online revenue for travel companies is facing many challenges after a court ruled last month that Expedia’s fee disclosures breached its contract with customers. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:26:59 GMT)
Loma Linda mulls council travel policy
LOMA LINDA - The City Council is looking into creating a policy on spending public funds for travel purposes. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:30:25 GMT)
Travel club will discuss Tyrol region
The Lexington Travel Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the Tyrol region. The meeting w (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:02:42 GMT)
Global travel and tourism industry to contract in 2009
07 June 2009 The global economic downturn will lead to the travel and tourism industry shrinking in 2009, with Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe markets faring slightly better, according to Euromonitor International, an international provider of business intelligence and strategic market analysis. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:40:24 GMT)
Rick Stevens encourages travel to broaden outlook
We caught up by phone with travel expert Rick Steves at a hotel in Slovenia, where he's taping the sixth season of "Rick Steves' Europe" for PBS and talking about his new book, "Travel as a Political Act," less a guidebook than a travel manifesto. His new message? Travel is worthwhile only if you leave your comfort zone. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:13:16 GMT)
Exchange rate, fees makes bargain travel harder to find in Canada
Travel to Canada is getting more expensive for Americans planning trips across the border. Why let extra bank fees whittle away those dwindling vacation dollars? (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:30:53 GMT)
Travel industry unleashes pet-friendly services
Pets are getting a lot more treats lately as the travel industry seeks new sources of revenue. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:32:13 GMT)
Travel like a local in a small group
Defying the economic slowdown, four unusual travel companies are experiencing their best year ever by limiting the size of their groups to 12 people - and using public transportation (instead of a motor coach) in the countries they visit. They call their... (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:37:32 GMT)
City travel expo to promote Indochina
HCM CITY — A "Three countries one destination" programme promoting tourism to Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam will remain the theme of this year’s International Travel Expo, a conference here was told. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:26:09 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:43:29 GMT)
It May Be ‘Bon Voyage’ for a Travel Site’s Fee
A stream of online revenue for travel companies is facing many challenges after a court ruled last month that Expedia’s fee disclosures breached its contract with customers. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:55:04 GMT)
Airline sticks to guidance as travel demand declines
Air New Zealand expects demand for air travel to get worse, but it is not changing its plane orders or profit guidance for this year, chief executive Rob Fyfe says. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:09:07 GMT)
IATA confirms lack of demand for air travel
An International Air Transport Association board meeting heard on the weekend that demand for air travel could decline further. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:33:19 GMT)
Travel Technology Seminar: discussing how technology can help travel industry survive the recession
During economic downturns, innovation is the single most important requirement to transform the crisis into an opportunity. Travel Technology Seminar, (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:51:32 GMT)
Airline losses mount as air travel plunges
Airlines around the world are forecast to lose more than $11 billion this year, mainly due to reduced air travel because of the global recession. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:32:41 GMT)
Visa Inc. launches programme of summer travel rewards across region
Visa Inc. launches programme of summer travel rewards across region (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:57:07 GMT)
TRAVEL BASEBALL
Travel Baseball Streator Zips 13-6, Bloomington Blue 12-3 At Bloomington, the Zips swept a doubleheader with the Bloomington Blue 16U team. In the opener, Zac Gayon had three hits, including two doubles, and two runs batted in (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:58:29 GMT)
Jet Airways May Cut More Capacity as Travel Slumps (Update1)
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Jet Airways (India) Ltd. , the nation’s biggest airline by market value, plans to further cut capacity as the global recession saps travel demand. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:12:26 GMT)
Air New Zealand Expects Travel Demand to Fall 10%, Fyfe Says
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd., the nation’s biggest airline, expects travel demand to fall 10 percent in the next fiscal year as the global recession cuts leisure and business trips. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:01:40 GMT)
TUI Travel signs agreement with Travelport GDS
TUI Travel PLC has signed a multi-year agreement with Travelport GDS to distribute its car content to users of its Galileo GDS. The content, which will be made available through a direct connect to TUI’s Car-Hire Platform, will be available later in the summer. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:42:06 GMT)
Air New Zealand Expects Travel Demand to Fall 10% (Update1)
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd., the nation’s biggest airline, expects travel demand to fall 10 percent in the next fiscal year as the global recession cuts leisure and business trips. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:46:55 GMT)
Gainsco, Universal Travel and Lithia Motors among 52-week highs
Gainsco Inc. , Universal Travel Group and Lithia Motors Inc. are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:25:31 GMT)
RosieKnows.com will show you the travel-website ropes
Are you new to the Web? It's OK; you can admit it to Rosie. RosieKnows.com offers free tutorials that show beginners how to navigate various websites, including travel sites such as SeatGuru.com and FlightStats.com . (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:59:39 GMT)
Eastday-Zhejiang Travel Trade Fair to be held in Shanghai
Zhejiang Travel Trade Fair will be held from June 12 to 14 in the Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai. This is the first province-level travel fair held in the city out of the province, according to the press conference of the fair yesterday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:06:25 GMT)
How would time travel really work?
Hollywood portrays many different and conflicting means Has pop culture been lying to us about time travel? When did it get so convoluted? We would avoid it we could, but this summer, time travel is everywhere, and it's more complicated than ever. So The Talk sought answers from Sean Carroll, a theoretical physicist at California Institute of Technology, who lectures on time and relativity. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:06:09 GMT)
Chinese Americans Travel to China for Health Care
High medical costs and long waiting times are compelling Chinese Americans to travel to their home country for health care services, reports the China Press. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:15:28 GMT)
Trust emerges as a key differentiator for travel sites in Europe: survey
Trustworthiness has emerged as a key differentiator for successful online travel resources, as per the findings of a study initiatied by Yahoo! in Europe. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:56:48 GMT)
New social media platform for travel deals
Propel Media, Inc. has launched a social media platform for travel deals, BestTravelDeals.net. The site allows travel providers to share deals at no cost, and community members to vote on the deals. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:11:46 GMT)
No travel ban
MALAYSIA Airlines, which has seen customers cancelling and postponing their flights following the recent influenza A (H1N1) outbreak despite the absence of a travel ban, is urging the public not to panic as the reality was that the virus has become less virulent than it was before. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:16:38 GMT)
Travel discounts for the jobless
Pink slip travelers? Furlough tourists? Jobless vacationers? Call them what you will, they are a surprising new target for travel bargains aimed at the unemployed, the furloughed and jittery workers fearful of being laid off. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:34:44 GMT)
Injured Nadal will travel to Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal has not given up on defending his Wimbledon crown and will travel to London next week as he battles persistent knee problems. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:29:23 GMT)
Travel agent stores are to close
Six travel agent stores across Devon and Cornwall close after owner Harvey World Travel goes into administration. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:46:53 GMT)
Top 5 Summer Travel Bargains
Budget Travel offers the 5 hottest deals for your summer escape. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:05:30 GMT)
Bristol travel agent hit by crunch
A travel agent based at The Mall shopping centre has closed with the loss of five jobs after its owners went into administration. Bristol Airport Direct is one of 16 UK ABTA-bonded branches owned by Harvey World Travel, which has closed due to the credit crunch. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:26:53 GMT)
Travel habits prompt conflict of interest concerns
Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:43:43 GMT)
London tube threatens travel chaos on roads and rail
A strike by London Underground workers threatened to cause travel mayhem with few Tube services running and more people using the roads and rail services. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:02:50 GMT)
16 shops in Harvey World Travel chain are closed
Dozens of staff at a chain of travel agents with a strong presence in the east of England have lost their jobs, with administrators shutting 16 of the company's shops. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:04:05 GMT)
Foreign Countries, Firms Foot Pentagon Travel Bills
Employees have received millions in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:12:14 GMT)
UK & World News: Travel chaos as Tube workers strike
A strike by London Underground workers is causing travel mayhem, although some Tube services are running despite the action. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:19:19 GMT)
Limited service as Tube strike causes travel chaos
A strike by London Underground (LU) workers caused travel mayhem today, although some Tube services ran despite the action. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:27:41 GMT)
Travel habits prompt conflict of interest concerns
Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:20:19 GMT)
Travel Slump Pushes Delta, American Toward 5% Seat Capacity Cut
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. , American Airlines and other U.S. carriers may need to trim as much as 5 percent more seating capacity after the summer travel season to increase fares. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:25:33 GMT)
Foreign, private sources paid for Pentagon travel
Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in travel expenses from foreign countries and private industry, raising conflict of interest concerns, according to a study released on Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:47:48 GMT)
Pentagon gets outsiders' travel freebies
Pentagon employees received millions in free travel and lodging abroad, from trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:44:22 GMT)
Pentagon Travel Often Funded by Parties With Financial Interest, Study Finds
Pentagon personnel took more than 22,000 trips paid for by foreign countries, private companies and other nongovernmental sources over the past decade, raising conflict-of-interest concerns, according to watchdog groups that yesterday released the first public database of such travel. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Travel competition winner announced
We asked whether you’d like to Be Our Travel Writer and you sent in your stories. In up to 250 words, readers pieced together an eloquent, descriptive, informative view of the world. Click here to (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:14:10 GMT)
Chief Minister defends $230,000 travel bill
The Northern Territory Opposition wants political travel expenses to be made available online after obtaining documents that show the Chief Minister spent $230,000 on travel last year. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:33:43 GMT)
Airlines woo travel agents in dogfight for passengers
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd., which have been drastically cutting fares to entice passengers, now are turning their attention to enlisting the help of travel agencies in their fight. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:45:08 GMT)
SCTDA holds workshop for key Ukrainian travel and tourism agencies in Kiev
H.E. Mohammed Ali Al Noman, Director General of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) stressed the importance of targeting new overseas travel and tourism markets with the aim of increasing the flow of tourists into the emirate of Sharjah over the next three years. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:19:47 GMT)
Guinea-Bissau Travel Alert
The Department of State is issuing this Travel Alert to advise American citizens of the risks of travel to Guinea-Bissau immediately before and after the presidential elections scheduled for June 28, 2009, and to recommend against all but essential travel to Guinea-Bissau at this time. This Travel Alert expires on August 1, 2009. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:56:06 GMT)
How to handle online travel purchases gone bad
The round-trip airfare from Brussels to New York on the European online travel site eDreams was 337 Euros -- until Alisa Schlossberg clicked on the "buy" button. Then it jumped to 592 Euros, creating an eNightmare. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:43:10 GMT)
Cornyn, Schumer rack up big travel bills
WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., each spent more than $140,000 on travel in the first half of the fiscal year, an analysis shows. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:43:40 GMT)
AMR Plans 1,600 Job Cuts, Delta Air May Follow as Travel Drops
June 11 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines will shed 1,600 jobs and Delta Air Lines Inc. may pare its payroll again as waning travel demand spurs deeper cuts in seating capacity. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:03:44 GMT)
Schumer, Cornyn top Senate travel spending list
Sens. John Cornyn and Charles Schumer each spent more than $140,000 in taxpayer money on travel in the first half of the fiscal year - roughly 10 times as much as some of their thriftier colleagues. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:43:31 GMT)
American Air to 1,600 Cut Jobs, Delta May Follow on Travel Drop
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines will eliminate 1,600 jobs and Delta Air Lines Inc. may pare its payroll again as waning travel demand spurs deeper cuts in seating capacity. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:48:33 GMT)
Japan Air Extends Unpaid Leave to September on Travel Slump
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Airlines Corp. , Asia’s largest airline by sales, is extending unpaid leave to cabin attendants and other staff until September as the biggest drop in overseas travel since 2003 pushes it to a second straight annual loss. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:06:28 GMT)
Pentagon gets outsiders' travel freebies
Pentagon employees received millions in free travel and lodging abroad, from trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:54:38 GMT)
Airlines give sour outlooks for travel
Corporate travel and ticket sales of premium seats are down. Overall demand is weak. And fuel prices are rising – again. The one-two-three punch could be bad news for consumers this fall, as airlines face pressure to raise fares or cut more capacity to cover their costs. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:22:53 GMT)
Annual travel show starts at 10 a.m.
Iowa Voyagers, a division of the University of Iowa Alumni Association, is hosting its annual travel show from 10 to 11:45 a.m. today in the Levitt Center for University Advancement. Travel representatives will preview the available 2010 popular travel destinations. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:31:29 GMT)
Boeing cuts outlook as air travel drops
Boeing Co. reduced its 20-year growth forecast for commercial jet deliveries for the first time in at least a decade as a global recession curbs air travel demand, forcing airlines to park planes. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:39:15 GMT)
American Air to 1,600 Cut Jobs, Delta May Follow on Travel Drop
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines will eliminate 1,600 jobs and Delta Air Lines Inc. may pare its payroll again as waning travel demand spurs deeper cuts in seating capacity. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:03:49 GMT)
Swine flu in Wellington first cases not linked to international travel
The first cases of swine flu not linked to international travel, have been reported in New Zealand. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:56:27 GMT)
Avoid bars, clubs during travel: CDC
TAIPEI, Taiwan --Following recent swine flu infections imported from Thailand, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Tourism Bureau, has advised travel agencies to refrain from taking tour groups to Thai bars and clubs. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:29:58 GMT)
Non-travel flu cases in NZ
New Zealand has its first two cases of swine flu not linked to international travel, with authorities warning it may signal the beginning of a much wider spread throughout the country. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:01:10 GMT)
Non-travel flu cases in NZ
New Zealand has its first two cases of swine flu not linked to international travel. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:11:35 GMT)
Non-travel flu cases may signal wider spread
New Zealand has its first two cases of swine flu that are not linked to international travel and authorities are warning this may signal the beginning of much wider spread throughout the country. Follow-up of two confirmed cases... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:13:17 GMT)
Eastday-2009 Zhejiang/Shanghai Travel Fair opens in Shanghai
Troupers perform Shaoxing Opera at the 2009 Zhejiang (Shanghai) Travel Fair in Shanghai, east China, June 12, 2009. The fair kicked off in Shanghai on Friday, promoting Shanghai's neighbor, Zhejiang Province's tourist resorts, especially those related to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:20:43 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:25:43 GMT)
Airlines woo travel agents in dogfight for passengers
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd., which have been drastically cutting fares to entice passengers, now are turning their attention to enlisting the help of travel agencies in their fight. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:31:50 GMT)
Cuban dissident allowed to travel
A leading Cuban dissident is told she can travel to Argentina to visit relatives after years of refusals. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:46:08 GMT)
To travel or not to travel?
For most of us, this is our first experience with a pandemic. Hence, the many questions on holiday and travel plans. Should we risk travelling under such circumstances? Sunday Star seeks the advice of the experts to answer some of these queries. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:29:32 GMT)
Travel troubleshooter: Take a vacation from travel fears
When Robin McMullin heard about the swine flu in Mexico, her heart sank. She’d planned a trip to a resort in Cancun. “When we called our online travel agency to cancel, they told us we’d lose almost half of what we paid for the trip,” she says. “The news told everyone to cancel their travel to Mexico, but our agent won’t let us. Why?” (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:19:24 GMT)
Airlines woo travel agents in dogfight for passengers
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd., which have been drastically cutting fares to entice passengers, now are turning their attention to enlisting the help of travel agencies in their fight. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:16:40 GMT)
Summer travel tips
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:25:24 GMT)
Travel Briefs | What's hot? Sofia, Bulgaria
HOT, AFFORDABLE What's the next hot (and affordable) destination? Seattle Times Travel Writer Carol Pucci suggests Sofia, Bulgaria. The city's past comes together in its mix of Christian Orthodox, Islamic and Jewish/houses of worship/churches. Tucked along the side streets are upmarket restaurants and cafes that might be in Paris or Vienna -- except for the prices. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news plus the winners of our Ashes tickets competition. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:11:59 GMT)
Time for a good summer travel mystery
When it comes to travel, does anyone know what's going to happen this summer? (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:12:38 GMT)
Travel basketball association to host skill sessions
DEWITT - The DeWitt Travel Basketball Association (DTBA) will be hosting several skill development sessions for any interested DeWitt students who will be entering grades five through eight in the fall. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:17:11 GMT)
Outward remittances rise; education, travel top the list
Outward remittances towards education and travel have shown sharp rise with more students opting to study overseas and more Indians increasingly preferring to holiday abroad. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:27:08 GMT)
Tax suits bedevil online travel firms
For years, online travel companies have successfully defended one of their most profitable practices: capturing the sizable difference between what they charge customers for taxes on hotel rooms and taxes the companies actually pay. But threats to this enviable income stream are mounting. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:51:21 GMT)
Paper: Detroit pension funds spend $380K on travel
Trustees and others who work for Detroit's two municipal pension funds have spent $380,000 on publicly funded travel in the past year, a newspaper reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:55:33 GMT)
Travel faux pas revealed
The results are in on what not do overseas, thanks to survey results released by responsibletravel.com, who asked travel providers to identify cultural and environmental faux pas. Justin Francis, man (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:44:19 GMT)
Travel Council lunch focuses on brides, pineapples
Live from wedding central, the Travel Council annual luncheon last week included a keynote address from Brides magazine's editor-in-chief. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:10:00 GMT)
Housing agency travel to cease
Former Brevard Family of Housing Authorities CEO Ron Sellers spent $81,000 in taxpayer money on travel for training and conferences for his agency in the last four years of his tenure. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:45:54 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. If you're among the millions trying to travel smarter this summer, the right travel tools can significantly increase your savvy factor. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:49:19 GMT)
Toolin Travel ceases trading
Customers of Toolin Travel, which ceased trading on Friday, have been advised to contact the relevant airline, ferry company or travel agent to check the status of their booking. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:38:59 GMT)
Super flu prompts travel insurance offer
HCM CITY — HCM City travel agents unveiled last Friday insurance packages for outbound tourists to reassure visitors at a time when A/H1N1 flu is sweeping around the world. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:10:49 GMT)
KRALEV: The ethics of travel blogs
Do travel blogs influence your decision-making when booking a trip? Does it make a difference to you whether an airline a blogger writes about has treated him to a free flight? When it comes to ethics, should readers be less strict with blogs than with the mainstream media? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of blogs covering all aspects of travel — both from a business and leisure ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:50:27 GMT)
Airlines woo travel agents in dogfight for passengers
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd., which have been drastically cutting fares to entice passengers, now are turning their attention to enlisting the help of travel agencies in their fight. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:33:21 GMT)
New travel booking site launched in Greece
Nelios.com has launched a travel booking website in Greece to boost travel agent sales and hotel bookings. The company has launched Electronictickets.gr. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:56:36 GMT)
Air Force One Travel Costs Soar
The Note: Air Force One makes Congressional travel look downright cheap. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:27:45 GMT)
Ga. court: Travel Web site shorting city on tax
The Georgia Supreme Court concluded Monday that the online travel company Expedia Inc. has shortchanged a west Georgia city on hotel and occupancy taxes. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:51:54 GMT)
Ga. court: Travel Web site shorting city on tax
The Georgia Supreme Court concluded Monday that the online travel company Expedia Inc. has shortchanged a west Georgia city on hotel and occupancy taxes. The court's 4-3 ruling _ the first such decision by Georgia's top appellate court _ found that Expedia... Sponsored Topics: United States Supreme Court - United States - Georgia - Georgia Supreme Court - Appellate court (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:08:39 GMT)
TRAVEL SPORTS
TRAVEL SOFTBALL Big tournament win for the Streator Wildcats The Streator Wildcats 16U team claimed the Bloomington-Normal Twin City Classic last weekend. With 14 teams entered, Streator off in pool play with a 5-3 win over the (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:39:56 GMT)
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