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Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:26:17 GMT)
Montrose Travel Offers Top Getaway Deals
Montrose Travel, a Top 50 Travel Management Company in the U.S., can offer the hottest travel deals due to their vast volume of business and close partnerships with travel suppliers. At a time where some prices are lower than they've seen over the last 20 years, let them lock in your next vacation now! (PRWeb Jun 16, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:13:29 GMT)
Travel sites lose ruling
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday handed the city of Columbus an important victory in a high-stakes lawsuit against online travel companies. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:17:30 GMT)
Travel Buddy debuts location-based mobile tool
Travel Buddy has launched its new ‘Mobile Destination Guides’ that provide personalised, location based services for holidaymakers and business travellers. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:29:08 GMT)
Daggers travel to Cardiff
Dagenham have been handed a tough tie in the opening round of the Carling Cup as they travel to Cardiff. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:27:22 GMT)
Convicted Lodi travel agent jailed
STOCKTON — Two years ago, a 17-year-old girl was pulled off a plane and strip-searched because credit card information on her ticket belonged to a military employee — part of a large bungle by a Lodi travel agent involving thousands of dollars. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:38:14 GMT)
High-end air travel drops sharply
IATA reports 22-percent drop in April in purchase of premium airline seats as faltering economy hammers air travel (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:47:20 GMT)
Browns receiver Donte Stallworth allowed to travel for medical visit
MIAMI - Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth, free on bail on a DUI manslaughter charge, has been cleared to travel this week from Miami to Atlanta for a medical visit. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:10:12 GMT)
Wilmington Council adopts $81M city budget; travel policy revised
By Patrick Gannon Patrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com Wilmington now has a budget for 2009-10, a new City Council travel policy and contracts for debris cleanup in case of tropical weather. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:07:15 GMT)
Travel and tourism spending down
Real spending on travel and tourism fell at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to a 6.9 percent drop in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:14:57 GMT)
Obama family's travel to Broadway, Paris draws the usual gripes
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Memo to critics of President Barack Obama’s recent “date night” in New York City and his family’s tour of Paris: Take a number and get in line. Taxpayer groups and political partisans have griped for years about presidents’ expensive leisure-related travel. | Obama presses doctors on health care overhaul | MyPantagraph: Political Junkies Group (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:21:48 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:52:44 GMT)
In the June 14 Travel section, a photo of London's Tower Bridge was misidentified
In the June 14 Travel section, a photo of London's Tower Bridge was misidentified. In the June 7 Travel section, a story about the nation's best beaches gave only the partial name of one Florida winner. Its full name is Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
Travel agents give Jamaica thumbs up
A group of 75 travel agents from United States, Canada and the United Kingdom has given Jamaica high ratings as a tourist destination. The travel agents spent two days in Montego Bay and another two in Ocho Rios last week, experiencing the island's tourism product... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:20:24 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, 17 Jun 2009 07:29:27 GMT)
Travel agency bookings down 12%: data
Travel agencies are reporting a 12 per cent downturn in bookings for international and domestic flights, new data shows. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:38:40 GMT)
Ruling against travel sites helps Columbus, Atlanta
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday handed the city of Columbus an important victory in a high-stakes lawsuit against online travel companies. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:40:10 GMT)
Universal Travel Group to Sell its Air Cargo Agency Business
SHENZHEN, China, June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group (AMEX: UTA) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a growing travel services provider in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") specializing in online and customer representative services to the travel service industry offering packaged tours, air ticketing and hotel reservation services, today announced that ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:13:06 GMT)
Travel Channel hunting down 'Worst Driver'
Travel Channel has picked up a reality competition series where motorists compete for the title of "worst driver." (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:21:33 GMT)
Wataniya Airways appoints Petra Travel and Tourism Co. as General Sales Agents in Jordan
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait's new premium service airline, announced the appointment of Petra Travel and Tourism Co., one of the leading Jordanian companies working in travel and tourism, as General Sales Agents in Jordan. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:04:47 GMT)
Travel Channel hunting down "Worst Driver"
Travel Channel has picked up a reality competition series that puts motorists in competition for the title of "worst driver." (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:08:47 GMT)
FEMA travel trailers on the block
An iconic symbol of Hurricane Katrina goes up for public auction today as the federal government moves to rid itself of dozens of travel trailers that became the home of storm victims - sometimes for years. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:28:57 GMT)
Travel fun includes making plans, finding deals, organizing photos
Nancy Ziegler loves computers, bargains and travel. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:27:29 GMT)
To travel smartly, know your rights, their policies
Jeff Isaac, a San Diego-based author and attorney who calls himself "The Lawyer in Blue Jeans," makes radio and television appearances to answer questions about life's legal challenges. Some of that includes travel advice. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:27:49 GMT)
Foreign ministry issues travel advisory for Iran
TAIPEI, Taiwan --The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued an orange travel advisory for Iran Thursday, suggesting that travelers postpone any visits to the country because of the mass street protests following last week's presidential election there. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:08 GMT)
01:35 (BST), 18/06/2009 Essential Travel Kit Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For Immediate Release Fremont, ...
Fremont, Calif., (June, 2009) – Most video game travel kits are filled with a bunch of knick-knacks that most gamers neither want nor use. Penguin United has eliminated the junky frills and launched a travel kit for Nintendo DSi that is equipped with only essential road trip accessories. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:42:43 GMT)
Travel bookings: Aussies snub business travel
AUSTRALIAN travel agency bookings are down 12 per cent on last year, with business travel mostly affected. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:47:00 GMT)
Let’s Pack and Travel in Thailand
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square invites you to travel and show your love of Thailand with the “Thai Rate Package” in a Superior Room for 2,999 Baht net per room only, or 3,399 Baht net inclusive of ABF (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:36:54 GMT)
Baby given life-long free travel
Tallink will give lifetime free travel to a baby born on a passenger ferry en route from Sweden to Estonia. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:07:25 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. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:44:45 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:51:02 GMT)
No school closure or ban on travel due to H1N1 as yet
KUCHING (NST) - There would be no travel ban or closure of schools in the wake of the first locally transmitted case of the infuenza A (H1N1) disease, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:55:55 GMT)
Local grads star for travel team in Schaumburg
The Schaumburg-based Seminoles age 18-under travel baseball team won its season-opening tournament, bringing home the hardware from the Irish Classic Showcase in South Bend, Ind.Several graduates of area high schools played key roles for the Seminoles in their title run, which saw them win four of five games.Pitching one of the victories was Grant High graduate Ryan Thorsen, while Wauconda High ... (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:18:45 GMT)
Travel scam settled for long-distance defendant
Syracuse, NY - A man accused of ripping off foreign exchange students from Syracuse University in a travel-agent scam 16 years ago was allowed to dispose of the case last week without a criminal conviction or even having to make an appearance in court. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:23:42 GMT)
Lodi travel agent gets five years in prison
A former Lodi travel agent convicted of bilking her clients was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in prison, double the minimum amount of time prosecutors had requested. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:38:44 GMT)
U.S. highway travel rises in April
Americans drove more miles in April than they did a year earlier, marking the first monthly rise in U.S. highway travel in more than a year, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:31:00 GMT)
Highway travel rises for first time since December '07
Low gasoline prices and rising optimism about the economy boosted U.S. driving in April, marking the first monthly rise in U.S. highway travel since December 2007, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:16:12 GMT)
Stay alert and on Twitter to snag fast-moving travel deals
Twitter is increasingly popular among hotels, airlines, and other travel companies as a way to interact with customers and pitch offers. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:01:47 GMT)
Rangers travel to South Coast for Portsmouth friendly
SPL champions Rangers travel south to face the former FA Cup winners Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday, August 8. read more (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:11:29 GMT)
New lobby group formed among GCC Travel Agency Associations, headquartered in Abu Dhabi
Travel Agency Associations from the Gulf signed an agreement to form a joint lobby group with its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, to promote and protect their interests as the region expands its tourism industries. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:19:47 GMT)
Free travel for ferry-born baby
Estonian shipping line Tallink says it will give lifetime free travel to a baby born on a passenger ferry en route from Sweden to Estonia last week. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:12:14 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:33:30 GMT)
Travel enthusiasts win Delmarva tourism contest
OCEAN CITY -- A travel writer and his girlfriend, a photographer, have been selected as the winners of a $10,000 contest to promote Delmarva tourism and chronicle their self-described "severe case of wanderlust" for the world on the Internet. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:43:11 GMT)
Fraudster stole 6,000 euros in Cumbria after posting as travel agency boss
A FRAUDSTER stole 6,000 euros from a mail sorting office in Cumbria by posing as the manager of a local travel agency. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:53:55 GMT)
Typical weather this summer, but fuel, travel could be iffy
Typical weather this summer, but fuel, travel could be iffy (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:07:06 GMT)
Travel: Kentucky Offers Unusual Places to Bed Down
Some of the most memorable trips and vacations can be made even more memorable because of where we stay. This is especially true of travel in Kentucky, where out-of-the-ordinary lodging choices beckon. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:08:04 GMT)
Tropicalia travel: Cross-country trips take unique routes
If you're thinking about a road trip and you need more than a map to help you plan, Avalon Travel Books is out with a new edition of "Road Trip USA." (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:14:11 GMT)
Travel editor sets new course
Travel is more than my work; it's my passion. And though this is my last issue as travel editor -- I've been named business editor here at The Miami Herald -- don't think you've heard the last of my wanderings. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:01:03 GMT)
Travel Briefs | One-stop Asian travel shopping
PASSPORT AGENCY SATURDAY HOURS The Miami Passport Agency at 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 210, will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. No appointment is needed and the agency encourages passport applicants to arrive as early as possible. For more information, check out the agency's website at travel.state.gov, or call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:01:03 GMT)
Travel Chic's tag sets dress up bags with pizzazz
TAGS WITH PIZZAZZ: Your bags can get all dressed up for travel -- and be easier to identify on the luggage carousel -- with Travel Chic's fun new luggage tag and handlewrap sets. The handlewraps, which provide welcome cushioning, come in subdued to wild styles, from white leather to metallic silver, stylish houndstooth or shaggy orange, pink or black, faux fur, with matching leather or synthetic ... (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:01:03 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including availability on the Inca Trail and a dropoff charge for motorists at Luton airport. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:18:11 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: billed for canceled room
Q: I'm not sure how to resolve a hotel problem, and I hope you can help me. My daughter and I had reservations at the Ramada St. Cloud last spring. We had a blizzard and no unnecessary travel was advised. The roads were almost impassable. We decided not to... (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:46:33 GMT)
Travel top 10: Tips for your feet
1. Before traveling, visit a podiatrist if you are experiencing pain, problems or discomfort with your feet or ankles. Foot pain is not normal. 2. To condition your feet and legs, begin a regular walking program at least four weeks before your trip wearing the shoes you plan to travel with. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:46:09 GMT)
Pet hotels pick up clients, even as travel industry sags during recession
Paradise 4 Paws expands, even as human travel sags With the travel industry plummeting last year, entrepreneur Saq Nadeem couldn't have picked a worse time to open a luxury pet hotel. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:53:27 GMT)
Corporate travel is coming out of tailspin of double-digit declines
As the economy’s downward slide accelerated during the past year, a natural place to make cuts was travel — for consumers and corporate entities alike. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:09:25 GMT)
Travel writers event will have lasting impact
A few weeks ago Charleston welcomed the highest number of attendees in the history of the Atlantic-Caribbean Society of American Travel Writers conference and, for months, the Holy City should reap the benefits of its hospitality. Lou Hammond, a New York-b... (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:09:50 GMT)
Le Meridien Angkor offers "Ancient Wonders Package" for Airline, Hotel and Travel Industry employess
Visit Angkor’s exotic ancient temples at Le Mridien Angkor. Voted Cambodia’s leading Hotel and Cambodia’s leading spa at the World Travel Awards 2007 and 2008. Just USD 89 per room per night (Single U (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:12:06 GMT)
Pollies hand back travel funds
WA’s politicians handed back more than $250,000 in unused travel money last year, new figures have revealed. This is in contrast to perceptions of travel rorts that flared in the wake of retired MP S (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:10:00 GMT)
TRAVEL BASEBALL
TRAVEL BASEBALL Dixon 6-8,Streator Reds 14U 8-4 The Streator Reds 14U team split a doubleheader with the Dixon Riverbandits on Sunday., In the opener, Colin Bundy had two hits, including a double, and a run batted in (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:40:03 GMT)
MasterCard - U21 Global scholarship program back to help advance women executives in the travel and tourism industry
MasterCard Worldwide and U21 Global today announced the fourth year of the MasterCard-U21Global scholarship program for women in the travel and tourism industry. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:49:47 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:26:03 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, 22 Jun 2009 06:52:20 GMT)
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS RECOGNISED IN ONLINE TRAVEL AWARDS
Travel Social Media specialist Digital Visitor has been shortlisted for an online travel award alongside industry giants such as Air France, Lastminute.com and Kuoni. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:56:35 GMT)
U.S. House members travel to Haiti
Five U.S. lawmakers from South Florida will travel to Haiti to discuss hurricane preparation, immigration policy and security issues with Haitian President Rene Preval. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:27:13 GMT)
Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guide
Looking for fun things to do when you travel? (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:01:35 GMT)
Universal Travel Group, China Medical Technologies and Stone Energy lead small-cap percentage losers
Universal Travel Group , China Medical Technologies Inc. and Stone Energy Corp. are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies... (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:12:54 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. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:37:26 GMT)
US VP Biden To Travel To Georgia, Ukraine July 20-24
WASHINGTON (AFP)--U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Georgia and Ukraine from July 20 to 24 to express support for democratic and economic reforms in both nations, the White House said Monday. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:26:37 GMT)
Bill Thomas, travel writer, lecturer
Former Enquirer travel editor William B. 'Bill' Thomas died June 3 at Edward White Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla. A resident of Ocala, Fla., and Elizabethtown, Ky., he was 74. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:46:23 GMT)
Britain warns its nationals against non-essential travel to Iran
LONDON: Britain warned its nationals on Tuesday against non-essential travel to Iran, saying "further violence is possible," in advice amended due to post-election protests there. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:39:13 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, 23 Jun 2009 06:40:55 GMT)
Ocean View trims travel costs
OCEAN VIEW -- With revenues continuing to decline, every little bit helps to blacken the budget, including the $3,000 officials hope to save by reducing travel expenses. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:43:11 GMT)
Howard will not travel to Tampa with team
All-star first baseman Ryan Howard will not travel to Tampa with the Phillies today, according to a statement issued by the team this morning. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:14:56 GMT)
Geithner To Travel To Middle East, Europe In July
Geithner To Travel To Middle East, Europe In July (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:24:03 GMT)
Travel grants for Kiwi and Spanish researchers
New Zealand and Spanish science researchers will benefit from a new travel grant programme between the two countries, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:39:04 GMT)
U.K. travel writers still highlight Utah Mormons' peculiarity
On MormonTimes.com: While the Utah travel boosters may like the coverage the state gets when journalists drop in for a... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:19:27 GMT)
UiTM BANS TRAVEL ABROAD IN VIEW OF H1N1
SHAH ALAM, June 24 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has imposed a temporary prohibition on travel abroad by its staff and students in view of the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:27:06 GMT)
Entrepreneurs Offered GBP100,000 Investment for Travel Industry's Next Big Idea
LONDON, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- - Nationwide Search Launched for a New Travel Business The leading trade newspaper for the travel industry is offering a GBP100,000 prize to the individual or group with the most innovative idea for a new travel business. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:06:54 GMT)
H1N1: UiTM bans travel abroad
SHAH ALAM, June 24 — Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has imposed a temporary prohibition on travel abroad by its staff and students in view of the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. Vice-Chancellor Prof Tan Sri Dr Ibrahim Abu Shah said today approval for travel abroad would only be given on a case-by-case basis. Already, there have been complaints over the ruling as many academic staff had made ... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:16:40 GMT)
Powder hounds await feds’ White River travel plan
ASPEN — The fate of public snowmobile access to ski powder on the back of Aspen Mountain awaits the release of a long-awaited travel management plan for the White River National Forest, but judging from a recent letter penned by the acting... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:51:51 GMT)
Ode to L'Engle revisits time travel
Generations of readers have been fascinated with A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 science fantasy of time travel. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:02:22 GMT)
Virgin Atlantic launches its own travel community site
Virgin Atlantic has launched its global travel community site vtravelled.com . The airline has launched its new social media channel for people to share their travel knowledge and aspirations, and contribute to a new, online environment. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:26:45 GMT)
Importance of social media solutions recognised in online travel awards
Travel Social Media specialist Digital Visitor has been shortlisted for an online travel award alongside industry giants such as Air France, Lastminute.com and Kuoni. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:27:17 GMT)
Higher gas prices to hit July 4 travel
AAA says fewer Americans will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:45:10 GMT)
Economic woes to bite into July 4th travel
U.S. travel over the Independence Day holiday weekend will drop 1.9 percent this year compared to 2008, a casualty of higher fuel prices and economic worries, travel and auto group AAA projected on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:31:36 GMT)
Economic fears squeeze July 4th travel plans
Anxiety over the slumping economy will keep more Americans closer to home this Fourth of July weekend, despite lower gasoline prices. A survey for AAA released today predicted 37.1 million Americans will travel over the holiday weekend, a 1.9% decline from the same weekend in 2008. Record gasoline prices put a serious damper on last year's July 4th weekend travel, which fell 10.5% from the July ... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:22:00 GMT)
July 4 Travel to Decline 1.9% This Year, AAA Says (Update2)
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Travel in the U.S. during the July 4 holiday weekend will decline 1.9 percent from last year as the recession and high gasoline prices keep motorists off the highways, AAA said. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:48:04 GMT)
Sri Lanka Lifts Travel Alerts After Defeating Rebels (Update1)
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka is lifting travel alerts for the country after the defeat of the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as it wants to attract tourists to the South Asian island, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:12:30 GMT)
AAA: Holiday travel to drop
Travel nationwide during the July 4 holiday weekend will decline 1.9 percent from last year as the recession and high gasoline prices keep motorists off the highways, Aurora-based AAA said. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:22:05 GMT)
Rudd spent $733,000 on overseas travel
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd spent more than $730,000 on overseas travel in just six months. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:25:40 GMT)
Kevin Rudd's $730k travel bill
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd spent more than $730,000 on overseas travel in just six months. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:34:00 GMT)
Rudd spent $733,000 on overseas travel
Kevin Rudd spent more than $730,000 on overseas travel in just six months. A parliamentary report shows the Prime Minister, who has previously been dubbed Kevin 747, spent $733,725 on overseas travel (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:33:54 GMT)
Airline revenues sink as swine flu hits travel
Airlines need to tackle a "dramatic" plunge in revenues in the industry's "worst" crisis ever, IATA said Thursday as international air travel continued to drop in May partly due to swine flu. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:37:34 GMT)
What’s in Pogue’s Travel Bag? Literally.
I travel a ridiculous amount, so I’ve thought a lot about, and spent a lot of time refining, what I carry and how I carry it. It starts with a Timbuk2 bike-messenger bag. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:22 GMT)
Ethics committee investigating lawmakers' travel
The House ethics committee is investigating whether five Democratic lawmakers, including two committee chairmen, received improper gifts in travel to Caribbean conferences 2007 and 2008. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:13:21 GMT)
Michigan travel bargains heat up in
It was a slow start, but Michiganians are out on summer jaunts again, with bargains the name of the game for travel this summer season. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:16:42 GMT)
Wallingford travel/bookstore gets new owner
Avid traveler Julie Hunt buys Wide World Books & Maps from longtime owner Simone Andrus, keeping the 33-year-old travel-book store in business (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:16:50 GMT)
"Ghost Adventures" on Travel Channel is a Friday TV pick
Watch "Ghost Adventures" at 9 p.m. on the Travel Channel. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:19:56 GMT)
BBC expenses: Executives stayed at Ocean's 11 hotel in Las Vegas as they spend £45million on travel and accommodation ...
BBC executives spent more than £2000 of public money at the Las Vegas hotel featured in Ocean's Eleven as part of the corporation's £45million annual bill for accommodation and travel. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:56:55 GMT)
Swine flu dents travel arrivals in Singapore
Singapore said that visitor arrivals fell 13 percent year on year in May, as the global swine flu outbreak compounded the impact of the economic downturn on travel demand. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:00 GMT)
Swine flu dents travel arrivals in Singapore
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore said Friday that visitor arrivals fell 13 percent year on year in May, as the global swine flu outbreak compounded the impact of the economic downturn on travel demand. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:50:28 GMT)
Boeing Loses Qantas Order for 15 787s as Travel Wanes (Update1)
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. lost half of a 30-plane order for its 787 Dreamliner from Qantas Airways Ltd., formerly the model’s biggest airline customer, amid slumping demand for international travel. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:33:15 GMT)
HIV Travel Ban To Be Lifted
The first step to ending the HIV travel ban in the United States has just been taken by the Obama administration. The Office of Management and Budget posted a notice on its site Friday afternoon indicating that the department of Health and Human Services could move forward with steps to change a regulation that has restricted HIV-positive people from gaining entrance into the United States. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:35 GMT)
WITH PDF: Bill targets pension boards' travel abuse
A state representative introduced legislation today that would require municipal pension plans across Michigan to maintain all records, including travel documents, for five years. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:06 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, 26 Jun 2009 19:47:44 GMT)
Boeing Loses Qantas Order for 15 787s as Travel Wanes (Update3)
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. lost half of a 30- plane order for its 787 Dreamliner from Qantas Airways Ltd., formerly the model’s biggest airline customer, amid slumping demand for international travel. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:03:49 GMT)
Boeing Loses Qantas Order for 15 787s as Travel Wanes (Update4)
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. lost 15 orders for the the 787 Dreamliner from Qantas Airways Ltd., formerly the model’s biggest airline customer, amid slumping demand for international travel. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:22:23 GMT)
Va. governor and DNC chief denies GOP travel query
Virginia's governor, who doubles as the national Democratic party chief, is refusing to turn over his travel records to Republicans in his state. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:53 GMT)
Kaine refuses to give GOP travel records
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is refusing to turn over to the Republican Party of Virginia records of his out-of-state travel as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. In a letter late yesterday afternoon to state GOP Chairman Pat Mullins, Kaine communications director Lynda Tran said Kaine has no legal obligation to make public such documents. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:11:22 GMT)
TRAVEL: Australian airline cancels Dreamliner orders
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday that it has canceled orders for some 787 Dreamliners from The Boeing Co. and delayed delivery of others as the recession slows air travel and tight credit hampers purchases of new aircraft. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:08:23 GMT)
Travel news in brief
This week's travel news in brief: Iran tour cancellations visiting the houses of sports stars and the appeal of houseswapping in a recession. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:39:26 GMT)
Economy affecting the way we travel
Summertime is usually the time of year for travel and vacations, or is it? (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:22:02 GMT)
Travel Up and Down
Montana and the rest of the Rocky Mountain region will buck the trend as holiday travelers prepare for 4th of July travel. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:53:27 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. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:23:09 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:26:06 GMT)
Travel advice for vacationers
High fuel costs and the recession have expanded the already expansive travel-advice industry, where (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:03:50 GMT)
Travel troubleshooter
Q: I'm not sure how to resolve a hotel problem. I hope you can help me. My daughter and I had reservations at the Ramada St. Cloud (Minn.) last spring. We had a blizzard and no unnecessary travel was advised. Roads were almost impassable. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:03:50 GMT)
Telegraph Travel writer lauded
A book by Richard Grant a contributor to Telegraph Travel has reached the shortlist for the Dolman travel book awards. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:09:15 GMT)
Airfares lowest for travel through mid-August
If you've been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Fares have dropped for months while travelers held off buying tickets because they were afraid of losing a job or worried about affording even... Sponsored Topics: Travel - Fare - Recreation - Transportation - Air (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:46:41 GMT)
Travel firms urged: Focus on domestic market
The Department of Tourism (DoT) is urging travel operators and tourism industry players to focus on boosting domestic tourism to offset losses from an expected decline in foreign travel due to the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:19:07 GMT)
Sisters travel world in search of Keller
By Trevor Stokes, Staff Writer People travel far and wide to visit the Helen Keller festival, an annual tribute to the deaf and blind woman from Tuscumbia who broke disability barriers and became an international icon. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:38:50 GMT)
Family to travel country in 1997 Saturn
LEAGUE CITY After contemplating homelessness, a family of four decide to take fate into their own hands and travel the country in their Saturn. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:28:44 GMT)
UAE travel major SNTTA unveils three-year growth strategy for Abu Dhabi
SNTTA, UAE's 33-year-old travel management company with operations in Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates and member of the UAE-based Liberty Investment Company, has unveiled an ambitious three-year growth strategy for Abu Dhabi, as the capital continues to display signs of high growth potential in the region. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:49:57 GMT)
Senator Chuck Schumer takes aim at online travel sites' bait-and-switch
Travel sites need to come clean about who's really flying the plane. That's the word from Sen. Chuck Schumer, who has introduced legislation to stop sites from waiting until buyers pay to reveal that a regional carrier is pinch-hitting for a big name. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT)
More will fly, but travel will be down
Despite lower prices for gas, air fares and hotel rates this Fourth of July weekend, travel throughout Middle Tennessee and much of the South is expected to decline, according to AAA Auto Club. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:04:27 GMT)
Glenn Fogel from Priceline, SVP of Lodging for Expedia and CMO from Orbitz to Speak at the Travel Distribution Summit, ...
EyeforTravel’s Travel Distribution Summit has traditionally included senior speakers from the major online agencies, and this year is no different. Being held on September 16-17 at the Westin in Chicago, this senior-level event sees representatives from the largest online agencies convene to discuss crucial distribution trends. Speakers include Glenn Fogel, EVP, Priceline, Jeff Davidoff, CMO, ... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:10:57 GMT)
Taiwan will not raise travel alert for Honduras: Foreign ministry
TAIPEI, Taiwan --Taiwan will not raise its travel alert for Honduras at the moment, as the turmoil in the Central American country is confined to the center of government and there are no widespread upheavals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:45:08 GMT)
Saldana the new face of travel industry
When Paco Saldana came to the United States in 1995 from Mexico in search of opportunity, he could barely speak English. Today, he's a spokesman for the travel industry. The articulate Mr. Saldana's language skills and his firm grasp on the travel industry as the director of guest services at the Ritz-Carleton on Amelia Island, Fla., helped make him the $5,000 winner of the U.S. Travel ... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:48:50 GMT)
Family to travel country in 1997 Saturn
LEAGUE CITY After contemplating homelessness, a family of four decide to take fate into their own hands and travel the country in their Saturn. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:35 GMT)
Vietnam's leading travel company to buy hotels overseas
Vietnam's leading travel service company will buy five hotels overseas to expand its operations and develop its brand internationally, a company official said Monday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:16:00 GMT)
Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guide
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Looking for fun things to do when you travel? (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:29:41 GMT)
Airlines ignoring EU laws on travel insurance warns Which?
Airlines are ignoring EU laws by automatically adding travel insurance charges during the booking process according to consumer watchdogs. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:52:05 GMT)
Ban Ki-moon to travel to Myanmar
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Myanmar this week for an official visit including talks on the fate of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, his spokeswoman announced Monday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:53:20 GMT)
Study charts swine flu's spread through air travel
In a startling measure of just how widely a new disease can spread, researchers accurately plotted swine flu's course around the world by tracking air travel from Mexico. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:33:55 GMT)
US warns citizens to avoid travel to Honduras
The State Department on Monday warned U.S. citizens to avoid all nonessential travel to Honduras due to the "current unstable political and security situation" there. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:49:09 GMT)
US Warns Americans Against Travel To Honduras
WASHINGTON (AFP)--The U.S. government late Monday warned its citizens against travel to Honduras, saying the recent military coup has led to an "unstable political and security situation" there. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:26:10 GMT)
Spread of swine flu matches patterns of air travel from Mexico, study finds
ATLANTA — In a measure of how widely a new disease can spread, researchers accurately plotted the H1N1 flu's course around the world by tracking air travel from Mexico. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:06:27 GMT)
Air travel demand may have bottomed out, for now
The long, steep descent in demand for air travel and in the fortunes of U.S. airlines may have temporarily bottomed out. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:32:37 GMT)
Md. travel expected to take only slight dip
Lower airfares may aid July 4 weekend travel, AAA says Marylanders may be bucking a holiday travel trend. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:50:30 GMT)
AAA predicts more July Fourth travel
Mountain West region appear to be bucking the national trend. The automobile and travel association said nationwide, 37.1 million people plan to travel 50 miles or more over the four-day weekend, a 1.9 percent decrease from last year. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:39:59 GMT)
Virtuoso travel network picks Liquid Computing for data center
Virtuoso, an online network for luxury travel, chose a unified computing infrastructure from Liquid Computing instead of shopping for the technology from larger vendors, such as Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:56:47 GMT)
Swine flus spread tracked through air travel
ATLANTA In a startling measure of just how widely a new disease can spread, researchers accurately plotted swine flus course around the world by tracking air travel from Mexico. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:13:36 GMT)
US warns Americans against travel to Honduras
The US government late Monday warned its citizens against travel to Honduras, saying the recent military coup has led to an "unstable political and security situation" there. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:28:29 GMT)
UAL Forces Travel Agents to Pay Credit-Card Costs on Bookings
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- UAL Corp.’s United Airlines is forcing some travel agents who book tickets with customer credit cards to pay the processing fees tied to the transaction. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:03:41 GMT)
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