1 2 3 Next
United: Travel agents must pay credit card fees on flights sold
Consumer advocates and trade group representatives are alarmed by United Airlines' decision to make some travel agents pay the credit card fees on flights that they book. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:11:05 GMT)
S.C. Attorney General to review Sanford's travel records
The attorney general of South Carolina on Tuesday asked the state law enforcement division to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travel records after the governor admitted to more visits with his mistress than previously disclosed. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:43:34 GMT)
Aucklanders' speak out over John Key's travel expenses
John Key is taking flak over whether enough is being done to rein in Government spending. The issue arose when Budget papers showed Government ministers' travel costs for its first three months in power totalled over $707,000. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:49:44 GMT)
Former travel company official accused of theft
A Louisville man is accused of taking nearly a half-million dollars from the Jeffersonville travel company he worked for. A warrant was issued June 23 accusing Kenneth Schonburg, 42, former vice president of Champion Sports Tours, of theft. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:47:35 GMT)
AAA says holiday travel flat due to bad economy
Despite lower prices for gas, air fares and hotel rates this Fourth of July weekend, when compared to the 2008 holiday weekend, travel in the Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area is expected to remain static, according to AAA. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:41:11 GMT)
Tennesseans curtail Fourth of July travel
Many Tennesseans are curbing their Fourth of July travel plans because of worries about finances, job loss and a sluggish economy. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:26:11 GMT)
United shifts card fees to travel agents
United Airlines has caused an uproar among travel agents with plans to force them to pay credit-card fees when their customers buy tickets with plastic. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:32:16 GMT)
Taiwan president rejects Chen plea on daughter's travel ban
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has turned down a plea by his detained predecessor to lift a travel ban on his daughter during his graft trial, an official said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:03:31 GMT)
Travel agents protest United fee shift
CHICAGO, July 1 (UPI) -- United Airline's decision to shift credit card fees to travel agents will result in higher air travel ticket prices, a U.S. trade group said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:17:55 GMT)
Hotel Loan Defaults Double as Recession Cuts Travel (Update1)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- As many as one in five U.S. hotel may default on their loans by the end of 2010 as the recession forces companies to spend less on travel and perks, according to Kenneth Rosen , an economist at the University of California. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:19:02 GMT)
AAA: Fourth of July travel up in Colorado
About 2.6 million people who live in the mountain states region, which includes Colorado, are expected to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, according to travel organization AAA. That’s 11.8 percent of the region’s population and a 1.2 percent increase in the number of residents who traveled last year. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:04:49 GMT)
Travel bargains heat up this summer
If you're still deciding whether to take the family on vacation this summer travel experts say now is the best time to buy. Analysts say air fares for this summer are as much as 63 percent lower than... Read more at www.WISHTV.com (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:20:52 GMT)
Ex-MPs don’t deserve unlimited travel
There is no reason for ex-MPs to have some form of unlimited travel entitlement, and especially not one that puts them at the pointy end of the plane. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:36:47 GMT)
Concerns on holiday travel closer to home
The highways might not be so busy across the nation this holiday weekend, travel experts say. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
NZers have biggest travel budget of Asia-Pacific
New Zealanders have the largest international travel budgets of any Asia Pacific country, a new survey has found. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:44:32 GMT)
Fourth travel expected to drop
High gasoline prices and the dismal economy are expected to dampen travel over the Fourth of July weekend, the traditional kickoff of the summer vacation and travel season. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:37:04 GMT)
SC AG: Sanford should publicly release travel docs
South Carolina's top prosecutor is calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to publicly release travel records tied to his affair with an Argentine woman. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:28:54 GMT)
Canada may reintroduce Czech travel visas
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 2 (UPI) -- A top Czech official, in a bid to avert Canada's threat to re-impose travel visas, has tried to curb rising number of Czech asylum seekers, officials said. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:43:09 GMT)
Airline lands card fees on some travel agents
Travel agents like Rick Ardis are up in arms about United Airlines' plan to put some of his colleagues on the hook for merchant credit-card fees. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:43:28 GMT)
What Recession? Holiday Travel Up In Tri-State
The forecast is on the minds of the many making an escape from New York this holiday weekend. Across the country, fewer people are leaving home – but in the Tri-State, it's the opposite. Travel by train and plane is, surprisingly, up this year compared to last, thanks to deeply discounted fares - but an estimated 88 percent of holiday travelers are driving themselves. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:13:36 GMT)
Travel holiday will be a high-flying Fourth
More Californians will take to the skies this Fourth of July weekend, temporarily reversing a decline in air travel that began with the recession. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:46 GMT)
Rail Budget will make train travel 'enjoyable experience': PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday hailed railway minister Mamata Banerjee for doing a "competent job" at a short notice, saying the Railway Budget will make train travel an "enjoyable experience". (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:54:14 GMT)
Rail Budget will make train travel 'enjoyable experience': PM
PM hailed Mamata Banerjee for doing a "competent job" at a short notice, saying the Railway Budget will make train travel an "enjoyable experience". (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:54:39 GMT)
Experts predicting less holiday travel this fourth of July weekend
Travel is expected down nationwide, but not in Wisconsin. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:58:39 GMT)
Travel advisory for Saudi-bound
MANILA, Philippines—The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca) has imposed a new regulation on travel safety procedures, the Philippine consulate general in Jeddah said in its report to the Department of Foreign Affairs. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:13:26 GMT)
1.9% drop in holiday travel predicted
A public jittery about the U.S. economy's future, possibly reinforced by fuel prices that rose dramatically in late spring, is putting a damper on Independence Day travel plans nationwide, AAA said. Based on travel surveys and analysis of past travel behavior, the auto club predicted a 1.9 percent decline in the number of Americans traveling more than 50 miles from home this weekend compared ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:27:13 GMT)
Women boost bottom line for El Sol Travel
Two Phoenix area women have rolled with the punches delivered to the travel business over the past decade and helped build El Sol Travel in Tempe into the state's largest independent travel agency. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:09:20 GMT)
Find a Travel Package, Save a Bundle
If you're looking to get away from it all and not break the bank, travel package deals could save you a bundle. Sponsored Topics: Travel - Recreation - Canada - Specialty Travel - Business (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:57:37 GMT)
Video: Independence Day Travel Slows
Before the grill gets lit or the fireworks pop, millions of Americans will travel to their holiday destination. But, travelers are down 12 percent from two years ago. Kelly Wallace tells us why. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:51:55 GMT)
DOH's overreaction to A(H1N1) affecting domestic travel: official
MANILA - The Philippines' domestic tourism is dipping because of the government's "overreaction" to the influenza A(H1N1) virus, a travel agencies' group head said Saturday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:27:46 GMT)
Take your money sense on the road with travel plans
For those of us stretching our dollars, travel presents a unique opportunity to practice money-management skills. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:03:14 GMT)
Travel destinations in '09: tents, cabins
Families who ordinarily travel across the country or overseas seeking a piece of the new or exotic are finding it right here in the Fox Valley. The economy is affecting the traditional family vacation, and more people are finding fun in the quintessential summer activity: camping. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:07:10 GMT)
Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guide
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Looking for fun things to do when you travel? (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:08 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, 04 Jul 2009 07:19:18 GMT)
Travel Thrifty
Unemployment rates are shooting up and car companies are closing down but this doesn’t mean we cannot travel. We only have to be creative so we can keep the costs at a minimum while still maximizing the fun and adventure! (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:25:34 GMT)
800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
Lahore, July 4 : A travel agency scam has stranded as many as 800 Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia after their travel agents refunded their tickets in Pakistan. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:55:42 GMT)
Grey nomads get cheaper travel
OLDER people around the nation will now be able to travel interstate more cheaply as part of the $50 million National Seniors Transport Scheme. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:30:00 GMT)
Seniors' provided with cheaper travel
Older Australians will now be able to travel interstate more cheaply under a new scheme. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:54:53 GMT)
Air travel key to swine flu spread: research (ABC)
New research suggests the spread of swine flu around the world is directly related to air travel out of Mexico . (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:58:55 GMT)
Doyle's travel reports deficient
Gov. Jim Doyle and his staff failed to properly account for 145 travel expenses over two years, including a $5,200 business-class flight to Ireland and a $654-a-night stay in a London hotel. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:12:03 GMT)
Interstate travel concession for seniors
Older people across the nation will now be able to travel interstate more cheaply. Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin said all seniors could now take advantage of concession fares on interstat (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:33:54 GMT)
Seniors interstate travel concession
Older people across the nation will now be able to travel interstate more cheaply. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:05:06 GMT)
Tools for the road are designed to make travel a snap
Here are reviews of some new travel tools to take on the road. Balanzza pioneered the small handheld digital luggage scale. It clips onto the handle of a bag, and, when lifted, displays the bag's weight, beeps, and then keeps the weight displayed so it can be read when the bag is set down. But what if you want to weigh something that has no handle -- such as a box or books? No problem with two ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:05:52 GMT)
TRAVEL SMART: Make room for the SwissBike TX
Today's tiny car trunks and small boats make it hard to transport bicycles. So do tough baggage restrictions on trains and planes. Enter the new SwissBike TX, a full-size travel bike that folds in 30 seconds down to the size of a large suitcase. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:40:58 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, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT)
Microsoft's new travel section can save steps
The travel section of Bing (www.bing. com/travel) is one of the major upsides to Microsoft's new search engine. The level of integration within the search feature makes shopping for travel a more informed experience from the first click - reducing the number... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:31:33 GMT)
Pakistani Hindus allowed to travel to India to immerse ashes of ancestors
Karachi, July 5 : Hundreds of Hindus based in Sindh province would now be able to travel to India to immerse the ashes of their ancestors in the holy River Ganga, as they have been granted visas after decades of denial by the Pakistani authorities. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:20:38 GMT)
Iran to use UK travel advisory as 'proof' against British Embassy employee
Tehran, July 5 : Iran is set to use a travel advisory posted on the British Foreign Office's website as evidence against a British Embassy employee in the political plot trial. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:29:50 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:25:29 GMT)
Open call for start-up businesses in travel, hospitality
Start-Up businesses, or Start-Up wannabe's with great ideas are encouraged to enter the WIT Start-Up Pitch, a competition that will see your ideas presented to a panel of experienced investors. Have you a fabulous idea for a start up in travel or hospitality? Have you written a business plan? Do you lack funds for the plan? If so, the WIT Start-Up Pitch is an ideal competition for you. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:40:16 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, 06 Jul 2009 06:49:15 GMT)
Saudi's outbound travel expenditure exceeds $5.9b in 2008
Saudi's outbound travel expenditure exceeds $5.9b in 2008 (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:55:19 GMT)
LIGHT WEIGHT TRAVEL COT/PLAYPEN
Lovely condition, (used literally about twice), travel cot/playpen. Folds out really easily and goes back into its own travel bag with carry handle so good for holidays. Padded corners, mesh sides for ventilation, removeable mattress base.Makes a great play pen too. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:19:04 GMT)
Best travel apps: the world at your fingertips
A wave of new programs for smartphones is revolutionising travel - but watch out for roaming charges says Donald Strachan. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:49:38 GMT)
25% drop seen in travel bookings
06 July 2009 JEDDAH: The economic downturn, the relatively short summer vacation and the swine flu pandemic are the factors one Jeddah-based travel agent said have caused a 25 percent decline in bookings compared to last year. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:55:10 GMT)
Report: Doyle not properly accounting for travel
MADISON (AP) Gov. Jim Doyles travel records show the governor and his staff failed to properly account for 145 travel expenses over two years, according to a newspaper report published Sunday. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:22:04 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. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:55:03 GMT)
Travel more than doubles risk of blood clots: study
A study published Monday strengthens the evidence that long-distance travel can lead to potentially fatal blood clots in some people -- showing that the risk grows in tandem with the length of the trip. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:44:17 GMT)
Travel more than doubles risk of blood clots: study
People who travel have nearly triple the normal risk of developing a dangerous blood clot, with a measurable increase for every two hours spent sitting in a car or wedged into an airline seat, researchers reported on Monday. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:45:44 GMT)
Study shows travel more than doubles risk of blood clots
People who travel have nearly triple the normal risk of developing a dangerous blood clot, with a measurable increase for every two hours spent sitting in a car or wedged into an airline seat (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:55:41 GMT)
Free water, power, travel to continue
The government would definitely extend the free power, water and travel subsidies for low income earners to help them cope with the economic downturn, Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Phataraprasit said on Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:47:25 GMT)
Travellers getting over swine flu scare, travel agents say
The Swine Flu scare led some people to cancel their overseas travel plans, mostly fearful of travel in aircraft, but most people have got over their initial scare, travel agents have said. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:53:48 GMT)
Hong Kong Travel Compensation Levy Rate Nullified,
The Travel Industry Compensation Fund levy rate will be reduced to zero with immediate effect. Hong Kong’s Commerce & Economic Development Bureau said suspending the levy collection will cut travel agents' operating costs, helping them weather the global economic downturn. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:03:03 GMT)
Commission denies Election Center's travel request
The Montgomery County Commis sion denied a request Monday from the Montgomery Election Center to attend a conference where the center is slated to receive a national award, a move that has election officials questioning whether travel allowances for county agencies are equitable. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:03:51 GMT)
Report: Gov. Jim Doyle failed to properly account for array of travel costs
MADISON -- Gov. Jim Doyles office is defending itself against a published report that called into question Doyles travel expenses. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:44:58 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. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:47:41 GMT)
No approval to travel
WHEN a retiree flew to Vietnam on his son's passport in June last year, the immigration authorities came under fire. But it has since come to light that his son - an undischarged bankrupt barred from unauthorised travel - had used that same passport in the year before the incident to make 30 trips abroad without official approval. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:39:46 GMT)
Writer Urges Support For Love’s Travel Center
The Love’s Travel Center would be the shot in the arm that could turn Meadowview back to its more successful days. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:23:59 GMT)
Southwest Airline’s fall travel fare sale cuts costs
Airfare deals dropped out of the sky after Southwest Airlines sparked a massive sale that ends today. The Dallas-based airline reduced airfare prices on fall travel to nearly all the cities it serves for a special 48-hour sale, giving travelers the opportunity to "punch this economy in the nose and travel,” said Kevin Krone, a representative for the airline.Ticket prices were reduced to $30, $60 ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:00:02 GMT)
Mercury Theatre mourns death of its travel queen
FRIENDS and family are mourning the former secretary of Colchester’s Mercury Theatre Travel Club. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:25:04 GMT)
TRAVEL: Shanghai pushes for luxury crowd despite tough times
SHANGHAI ---- Global travel may be ailing, but China's biggest city of Shanghai is pursuing luxury travelers with a vengeance, bent on restoring a reputation for opulence and elegance that once made it the Paris of the Orient. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:34:01 GMT)
Trash-talking travel writer can't hurt tourism: Officials
Officials are defending the city's reputation as a tourist destination after a San Francisco Chronicle travel writer trashed the city. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:43:57 GMT)
The Gear4 Duo gives you a home and travel speaker in one
MacAlly’s FlexTune is a lighweight and relatively compact iPod travel speaker, that’s also ideal for those who fancy watching video in their local park. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:02:07 GMT)
White Gull Inn earns Travel Green certification
The White Gull Inn is the latest Door County business to earn certification in Travel Green Wisconsin, a voluntary certification program that recognizes tourism businesses for reducing their environmental footprint through eco-friendly practices. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:11:45 GMT)
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle defends travel records
Gov. Jim Doyle defended his travel documentation Tuesday in response to a news report that concluded his travel records didnt meet state standards. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:29:45 GMT)
Serbia to Have Visa-Free Travel to EU Next Year, Premier Says
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Serbians will be able to travel to the European Union without visas beginning next year, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said at a press conference today in Belgrade. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:27:06 GMT)
Riverside travel trailer maker fires up assembly line again; rehires laid off workers
After facing an uncertain economic future, Riverside-based Pacific Coachworks, a travel trailer manufacturer founded by two former executives of Thor California in July 2006 - has returned to full production. The company builds the Tango and Tango Twist brands of travel trailers and towable fifth-wheels. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:47 GMT)
UN relief agency suspends travel around Mindanao but will review situation Saturday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/08 July) -- The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has imposed a travel ban... (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:59:53 GMT)
Collapsible bowls make travel with pets easy
The Bamboo Pet Silicone Travel Bowl is collapsible and easily transported to accommodate pets when traveling. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:05:09 GMT)
Book Review: Scotts publish sixth edition of travel book
Most every other summer, Valdosta couple David L. Scott and Kay W. Scott travel across America. Prior to their journey, the Scotts prepare maps, make reservations, schedule a timetable of stops. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:19:27 GMT)
Obituary: James R. Falbo / Owner of Coraopolis real estate, travel agency
James Falbo, the owner of Falbo Real Estate and Travel Agency in Coraopolis for more than 50 years, died Tuesday at Montefiore Hospital in Oakland of cardiac arrest. He was 85. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:59:23 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. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:25:16 GMT)
Hampton senior to travel Europe with honor band
Maddie Arnold's interest in music has taken her across the country to music camps in various states, but this summer, Maddie will travel the globe. read more » (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:55:58 GMT)
5 reasons why this is the year to travel
(ARA) - Despite an economic slowdown that has loomed over many countries around the world, this year could prove to be a great year to travel -- especially overseas. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:01:49 GMT)
Judge asks Montgomery County Commission to reconsider vote on Elections Center travel request
Montgomery County's pro bate judge says he hopes the County Commission will either reconsider a vote to deny a $7,800 travel request for the Election Center or apply the same standards across the board -- starting with the commission itself. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:03:55 GMT)
Ticketmaster, Priceline.com team up in travel venture
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ticketmaster and Priceline.com Inc. said Thursday that they will team up in order to give the ticket seller's online customers access to various travel services. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:34:14 GMT)
Man who killed Gainesville travel agent has death sentence upheld
By Lise Fisher Staff writer The Florida Supreme Court upheld a death sentence Thursday for a man convicted of killing his cellmate at a Union County prison days after he was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 fatal beating and stabbing of a Gainesville travel agent. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:37:42 GMT)
Air travel varying at area airports
Northeast Wisconsin's two major airports are seeing varying trends in summer travel. Traffic at one area airport is down, while another is seeing more passengers. What's behind the trend? FOX 11's Laura Smith takes a balanced look. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:21:55 GMT)
Iroquois Avenue Lutheran hosts travel program
Travel the world without leaving Detroit -- while simultaneously contributing to Habitat for Humanity -- at a slideshow presentation by inveterate traveler Stewart McMillin. A veteran Detroit tour guide, he'll share his recent adventures in the Far East and Middle East, including Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, Dubai, Lebanon and Syria, at noon July 19 at Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church, 2411 ... (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:25:00 GMT)
Travel policy revisited
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson is asking the county not to reimburse him the additional $430 cost of his recent county travel. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:46:28 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:25:43 GMT)
5 reasons why this is the year to travel
(ARA) - Despite an economic slowdown that has loomed over many countries around the world, this year could prove to be a great year to travel -- especially overseas. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:51:43 GMT)
European Stocks Pare Losses; Retailers, Travel Companies Climb
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks pared their decline as retailers and travel companies advanced. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index slipped less than 0.1 percent to 199.31 as of 9:19 a.m. in London, having earlier dropped as much as 0.5 percent. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:53:27 GMT)
Travel Guard buys its new building in Portage County Business Park
Travel Guard now owns its new headquarters in the Portage County Business Park. The company announced that an affiliate of its parent company, AIU Holdings LLC (together with AIU Holdings, Inc., AIU Holdings) has bought the four-story, 127,600 square-foot building in the park at 3300 Business Park Drive. The company bought the building for $17.4 million from TOLD Development. Travel Guard held a ... (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:57:06 GMT)
Judge asks Montgomery County Commission to reconsider vote on Elections Center travel request
Montgomery County's pro bate judge says he hopes the County Commission will either reconsider a vote to deny a $7,800 travel request for the Election Center or apply the same standards across the board -- starting with the commission itself. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:09:10 GMT)
Ticketmaster to offer travel services in partnership with Priceline
Ticketmaster and Priceline.com Inc. said Thursday that they will team up in order to give the ticket seller's online customers access to various travel services. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:11:21 GMT)
Malawi finally allows ex-president to travel abroad
A Malawi court on Friday allowed graft-accused former president Bakili Muluzi to travel to Britain for medical checks next week, after assuring officials he won't abscond the trial. (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:23:16 GMT)
Jury Slams Oakland Over Excessive Travel Expenses
The Alameda County Grand Jury recommended in its annual report today that the city of Oakland adopt more stringent accounting requirements for travel expenses. (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:05:45 GMT)
Debut book wins Dolman Travel Book award
A firsttime author has won the £2500 prize for this year's Dolman Travel Book Award. (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:49:51 GMT)
TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Americans can travel to many foreign countries without a visa, but they are not guaranteed admission. Experts say there are plenty of things travelers can do to avoid problems at the border. (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:14:06 GMT)
Public photos sought for Outer Banks travel guide
MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks Official Travel Guide could feature you next year. The visitors bureau for the North Carolina coastal region is seeking publicly submitted photos for the 2010 travel guide. (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:15:45 GMT)
Travel Q&A
(Jul 11, 2009) -- Q. All cruise brokers say they're the biggest and cheapest. Which one really does the most business with the cruise lines? We can only travel last-minute -- say, a week before sail date. Would the cruise line give us the lowest price for unsold cabins, or is it better to deal with a broker? (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:34:11 GMT)
Public Photos Sought For Outer Banks Travel Guide
The Outer Banks Official Travel Guide could feature you next year. (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:06:12 GMT)
DoT promotes Filipino cuisine in Canadian travel expo
The Department of Tourism (DoT) has recently given Canadians a taste of Filipino cuisine in the EAT! Vancouver World Culinary Travel Expo recently held at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver , Canada . (Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:25:29 GMT)
Search is on for travel center murderer
The Branford Police department is investigating a homicide that happened on April 17 at a TA Travel Center. (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:08:58 GMT)
Photos sought for OBX travel guide
The Outer Banks Official Travel Guide could feature you next year. (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:57:11 GMT)
Don't let lost tickets derail your travel plans
Q. I’m trying to get a refund for lost train tickets. I bought two Amtrak tickets for my sister and me to travel from Osceola, Iowa, to Denver. Then I discovered that my husband, thinking that the envelope contained old information from a recent Amtrak trip I’d taken to Colorado, threw the tickets away. When I contacted Amtrak, I was told that “lost tickets are lost money” and I would have to ... (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:15:38 GMT)
Travel Q & A
Q. All cruise brokers say they're the biggest and cheapest. Which one really does the most business with the cruise lines? We can only travel last-minute, say, a week before sail date. Would the cruise line give us the lowest price for unsold cabins, or is it better to deal with a broker? (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:08:22 GMT)
ISU travel camp hits Denison
Denison High School hosted an Iowa State Basketball Travel Camp on Wednesday in Denison. Iowa State coaches and players were on hand to demonstrate their skills and teach youth in grades K-9 the fundamentals of the game. (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:30:37 GMT)
When should you pay for travel insurance?
If you've booked a trip lately, you've probably been offered trip insurance. Travel agents often recommend it, and booking websites sometimes even have the "optional" button for insurance already checked: You have to de-select it to refuse it. But does everyone need it? Is it really protection? (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:36:58 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, 12 Jul 2009 06:13:36 GMT)
Motherwell fans advised against Albania travel
Motherwell have urged fans not to travel to Albania for their Europa League tie next week against KS Flamurtari. read more (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:48:15 GMT)
Meet the new Travel editor
Marjie Lambert, a passionate traveler, foodie and long-time journalist, has been named The Miami Herald's new Travel editor. Lambert, 55, has been a newspaper reporter and editor at The Miami Herald, Sun-Sentinel and Sacramento Bee, among others, and is the author of eight cookbooks. She also edits The Miami Herald's Home & Design section. (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:04:50 GMT)
Travel news in brief
The latest travel news in brief as well as this week's route watch with details of new flights. (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:19:31 GMT)
Business travel at a glance
DOMESTIC TRAVEL PIE: $641 billion in 2007 spending by U.S. residents. BUSINESS TRAVEL PORTION: $212 billion in 2007 spending. PREMIUM AIRLINE TRAFFIC: Global sales of high-end seats fell 22 percent in April, compared with same month in 2008. COACH SALES:... Sponsored Topics: Travel - Business travel - Business - Recreation - United States (Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:08:48 GMT)
Business travel at a glance
DOMESTIC TRAVEL PIE: $641 billion in 2007 spending by U.S. residents. BUSINESS TRAVEL PORTION: $212 billion in 2007 spending. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:16:15 GMT)
Udaipur, India, voted world's best city in travel poll
SYDNEY, July 13 (Reuters Life!) - The Indian city of Udaipur, known as the "Venice of the East", was voted the world's best city for travellers in 2009 in an online poll by Travel + Leisure magazine, trumping last year's winner Bangkok. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:41:54 GMT)
Udaipur, India, voted world's best city in travel poll
The Indian city of Udaipur, known as the "Venice of the East," was voted the world's best city for travelers in 2009 in an online poll by Travel + Leisure magazine, trumping last year's winner Bangkok. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:45:04 GMT)
Netbooks travel well
Q: We travel quite a bit and would like to have access to the Internet and e-mail. Originally, we were thinking about getting a notebook computer, but now we're considering a smaller and lighter netbook. We are not very sophisticated computer users, but we... (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:53:36 GMT)
Travel Channel to offer 'Man vs. Chili'
Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food” television show, will attempt to down five bowls of tongue-scalding Firebrand chili at Joe Rogers’ Original Recipe Chili Parlor as part of an episode he will start taping in Springfield on Friday. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:39:20 GMT)
UN travel ban to Mindanao lifted
MANILA, Philippines—Travel restrictions imposed by the United Nations to its staff following the bombings in Mindanao last week have been lifted, a staff member of the UN World Food Programme told INQUIRER.net in a text message. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:41:39 GMT)
Netbooks travel well
Q: We travel quite a bit and would like to have access to the Internet and e-mail. Originally, we were thinking about getting a notebook computer, but now we're considering a smaller and lighter netbook. We are not very sophisticated computer users, but we... Sponsored Topics: Netbook - Laptop - Apple - Google - IPhone (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:23:38 GMT)
UN travel ban to Mindanao lifted
(UPDATE) Travel restrictions imposed by the United Nations on its personnel following the bombings in Mindanao last week have been lifted, a staff member of the UN World Food Programme told INQUIRER.net in a text message Monday. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:56:43 GMT)
Strike disrupts train travel throughout Greece
Athens - Train travel throughout Greece will be disrupted on Monday after workers called rolling three-hour work stoppages, threatening to cause havoc during the busy tourist season. Employees at the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) said all dome... (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:31:03 GMT)
Travel + Leisure readers name Udaipur best city
The annual list of the "World's Best Cities" as chosen by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine was topped by a city that many Americans may not be familiar with: Udaipur, India. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:52:01 GMT)
Travel agents offer sunshine insurance
Sun-seekers whose holidays are spoiled by bad weather could be reimbursed after French travel agencies launched insurance cover for unwanted interruptions to the sunshine. (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:05 GMT)
West travel editor wins national industry award
The West Australian’s travel editor, Stephen Scourfield, has been judged Australia’s best travel writer. After being independently nominated, he was judged Best Travel Writer in the National Travel (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:43:59 GMT)
Rural air travel subsidies gain big budget boost
A much-criticized subsidy for rural air travel would get a budget increase of more than 40 percent under a spending bill unveiled in the House on Monday. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:31:14 GMT)
Hatch denied approval to travel to Samoa
PROVIDENCE - A federal judge has denied Survivor winner Richard Hatch's request for permission to travel to Samoa to compete in the 10th-anniversary edition of the popular reality TV show. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:46:42 GMT)
French travel agents offer weather insurance
Sunseekers whose holidays are spoiled by bad weather could be reimbursed after French travel agencies launched insurance cover for unwanted interruptions to the sunshine. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:02:54 GMT)
Travel, power, water subsidy extended
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to continue the government subsidy for travel, power, water and cooking gas for another six months (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:47:31 GMT)
British Air to Sharpen Premium-Class Focus Amid Drop in Travel
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc , Europe’s third- largest airline, plans to sharpen its focus on business fliers as the recession saps travel demand, the carrier’s U.S. chief said. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:08:56 GMT)
Travel ball 'hurting the African-American community'
One of the beauties of baseball is that it didn't require a large sum of money to play. A bat, ball, glove, spikes and a nominal registration fee and you were set to join the community Little League or Pony League. Unlike tennis and golf, it was never regarded as a "rich man's" sport. But anyone involved in travel baseball knows that is no longer the case. Baseball has been dragged down the ... (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:09:39 GMT)
China Travel Alert
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to safety and security concerns in the city of Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This Travel Alert expires on August 10, 2009. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:57:24 GMT)
Pilot Travel, Flying J announce truck stop merger
Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Utah-based Flying J Inc. have agreed to a merger that will combine two of the country's largest truck stop companies. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:48:30 GMT)
Tam, Gol Rally on Upgrade, Gain in Brazil Air Travel (Update1)
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Tam SA and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA rose the most in six weeks after Bank of America Corp. boosted the airlines to “buy” and a report on Brazilian air travel showed the biggest increase since September. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:44:34 GMT)
US Airways to Cut 600 Jobs After Peak Summer Travel Season Ends
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- US Airways Group Inc. , the smallest full-fare U.S. carrier, will eliminate 600 ground jobs to reduce costs after the peak summer travel season ends in September. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:40:26 GMT)
Tam, Gol Rally on Upgrade, Gain in Brazil Air Travel (Update2)
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Tam SA rose the most in six weeks and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA rallied as Bank of America Corp. boosted the airlines to “buy” and a report on Brazilian air travel showed the biggest increase since September. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:29:23 GMT)
Pilot to acquire Flying J's 250 travel centers
Pilot Travel Centers LLC would acquire Flying J Inc.'s chain of 250 truck stops and travel plazas under a proposed cash and equity deal announced by the privately held companies on Tuesday. (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:21:46 GMT)
Bangkok Post : Travel organiser suggests keying on niche markets
Hotels, tour operators and other travel-related operators are looking for new markets or business partners to help them survive the tourism slump, said Messe Berlin, the organiser of the ITB Asia travel fair. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:17:44 GMT)
Travel punished can 'earn' cards
Young people who lose their right to free travel in London because of bad behaviour could "earn" it back by volunteering. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:01:46 GMT)
How credit card merchant fees could change the face of air travel
Business travelers may be the ultimate losers in the latest scuffle between airlines and travel agents over credit card fees. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:20:45 GMT)
For Florida Lawmakers, there's no travel ban despite limits on state workers
Seeking to cut costs in hard times, the Legislature banned most out-of-state travel by state employees. But the travel restriction doesn't apply to lawmakers themselves, dozens of whom are headed to national conferences this week and next at public expense. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:04:42 GMT)
Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia to Win Visa-Free Travel to EU
July 15 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union proposed visa- free travel for citizens of Serbia, Montenegro and the Republic of Macedonia, extending some benefits of its common market to the Balkans. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:42:12 GMT)
EU urges Canada to allow Czechs visa-free travel
The European Union urged Canada Wednesday to restore visa-free travel for Czech visitors, removed by Ottawa after hundreds of Roma from the central European country sought asylum. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:28:09 GMT)
Cox to sell Travel Channel - sources
Cox Communications has decided to sell its Travel Channel, valued at about $600 million to $1 billion, in an auction expected to start in a few days, two sources familiar with the matter said. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:26:18 GMT)
Cox to sell Travel Channel: sources
The Travel Channel is up for sale in an auction expected to draw interest from media companies such as Scripps Networks Interactive Inc and Time Warner Inc and fetch $600 million to $1 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said. (Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:12:22 GMT)
Ethics rules alter travel by Congress
Members of Congress have cut by nearly 60% the number of trips they take at the expense of special-interest groups since voting to restrict such travel, according to a USA TODAY review of travel records compiled by CQ MoneyLine. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:43:25 GMT)
Flying J to merge with Pilot Travel
Ogden-based Flying J and Tennessee-based Pilot Travel Centers have agreed to merge their truck-stop operations, a move that... (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:55:39 GMT)
IATA: May Data Cast Doubt That Travel Decline Has Bottomed
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The Air Transport Association, or IATA, said Thursday falling passenger numbers in May now raise doubt that the bottom of the travel decline has been reached. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:11:41 GMT)
1 2 3 Next
|
