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Studies show cost-cutting travel moves can hurt profits
Businesses that drastically cut back on travel may be sacrificing profits for short-term savings, two new studies released Tuesday say. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:05:01 GMT)
Travel companies sued over free-cruise offer
!!BEGIN TAG!! m4 !!END TAG!! ( Story n atasha ) ( Story #145494 ) The state attorney general sued a network of travel companies with offices and customers in Florida this month for enticing customers to buy travel club memberships and never delivering on them. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:01:30 GMT)
Bidders for Travel Ch.
KKR & Co., THL Partners LP and Providence Equity Partners Inc. may bid for the Travel Channel, sources said. The private equity funds are in talks with Discovery Communications to run the channel should they win the auction, said one of the people,... (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:16:15 GMT)
Follow travel advisory
MOTORISTS are advised to return home for the Hari Raya celebrations according to the Travel Time Advisory (TTA) initiated by PLUS Expressways, which is endorsed by the Malaysian Highway Authority in order to avoid congestion on the highways. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:06:06 GMT)
Edina man dedicated to lifting restrictions on Cuban trade, travel
Craig Ostrem of Edina went on a scuba diving trip in the Caribbean in 1999. When he got back, he was in trouble with the law. The Caribbean country he visited was Cuba, and U.S. citizens are not allowed to travel to Cuba and spend money without special permission from the U.S. Government. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:01:55 GMT)
USTA Study Claims High Return On Business Travel
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 -- The U.S. Travel Association today released a study that draws a direct link between business travel and corporate revenue and profit growth. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:28:24 GMT)
Briefs: 'Travel Tech' business summit on tap
MONTEREY 'Travel Tech' business summit on tap A"Travel Tech Summit" about ways to promote business on the Internet will be presented Oct. 6 at the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The event runs 8 a.m. to 1p.m. at The InterContinental The Clement on Cannery Row. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:36:32 GMT)
Travel Channel attracts private-equity bids-source
Private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Thomas H. Lee Partners, and Providence Equity have submitted bids for Cox Enterprises' Travel Channel, a source familiar with the matter said. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:47:15 GMT)
Travel chaos as Slattery’s ceases trading
ONE of the country’s leading travel agents has ceased trading, throwing hundreds of people’s travel arrangements into chaos and putting yet more travel agents on the dole queue. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:39:23 GMT)
University scales back on travel
Given the economic downturn, scaling back on travel has become an effective method of cost containment for the University, according to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli. "We are tending to keep down expenses on non-essential travel," Penn President Amy Gutmann agreed. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:06:23 GMT)
Falcons travel to Oak Grove for 2nd game
The North Pulaski Falcons travel to Oak Grove on Friday for their second game of the season. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:46:01 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, 17 Sep 2009 06:36:30 GMT)
Khiri Travel Enhances Thailand's Forest Guide Standards
Indochina travel specialists, Khiri Travel conducted forest knowledge training for nine trekking guides late last month in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The objective was to enhance the quality of Kh (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:45:03 GMT)
Research and Markets: TUI AG - Travel and Tourism - World: Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "TUI AG - Travel and Tourism - World" company profile to their offering. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:31:00 GMT)
Travel group urged to shift marketing focus
CEBU CITY – Instead of succumbing to the effects of the global financial crisis, travel operators in the country are shifting their focus to survive in the competitive tourism industry. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:33:37 GMT)
Research and Markets: British Airways Plc - Travel and Tourism - World Report
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "British Airways Plc - Travel and Tourism - World" company profile to their offering. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:44:00 GMT)
Club Travel to assist with bookings after collapse of travel agencies
FOLLOWING the collapse of Kerry-based Slattery’s and Stein Travel and their subsidiaries, another travel agent has been drafted in to deal with all existing bookings which the companies had. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:26:14 GMT)
Travel agents on a mission
Vietnam’s national tourism body will send a group of travel agents and officials to south-central Vietnam to seek new tourism products (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:55:03 GMT)
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Listed in Top 25 Business Hotels by Smart Travel Asia
The Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection hotel was recently voted as one of the ‘Top 25 Business Hotels in Asia’ in the Smart Travel Asia ‘2009 Best in Travel Poll’. Smart Travel Asia is a d (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:31:33 GMT)
Pak FS may travel to US; to hold talks with Rao
Islamabad, Sept 18 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir is expected to travel to the US over the weekend for talks with his Indian counterpart Nirupama Rao on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session though a date for their meeting is yet to be finalised. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:21:54 GMT)
Study Shows Drop In Swedish Corporate Travel Agent Performance
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 -- The four mega travel management companies and four largest Swedish corporate travel agencies all showed performance drops in an annual agent productivity and cost-savings study recently released by Swedish travel management consultancy TM Solutions Nordic. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:41:16 GMT)
Calatrava's 'Glorious' New Station in Belgium: 'The Future Of Train Travel'
"[T]he new station at Liège-Guillemins is a revelation, … easily one of the world's finest. Its ethereal, transparent, filigree architecture suggests openness, a dissolving of boundaries, infinite horizons, speed, grace and ease: everything, in other words, that train travel should be." (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:44:26 GMT)
How to cash in on recession-driven travel deals
(ARA) - Travelers are finding the silver lining of the current economic climate is the availability of some incredible travel values. Hotel, airfare and vacation package prices are all down significantly from last year, helping to make travel more affordable than it has been in years. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:35:55 GMT)
Comments due soon on forest travel plan
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is going to implement a travel management plan to regulate motorized vehicle use on the forest. Anyone who wants to have a voice in the decision the forest supervisor makes has until Thursday to submit comments. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:09:36 GMT)
Falcons travel to Oak Grove for 2nd game
The North Pulaski Falcons travel to Oak Grove on Friday for their second game of the season. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:31:01 GMT)
Time-travel researcher to speak at WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - A University of Connecticut physicist who claims time travel is scientific fact, not fiction, will be making his case in Morgantown. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:17:59 GMT)
Business travel can help bottom line: study
Business travel -- often the target for cutbacks by companies seeking to reduce expenses -- actually boosts profits and could help the U.S. economy come back from the recession, a report found on Tuesday. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:14:35 GMT)
Business Travel Cuts Bottoming
SEPTEMBER 07, 2009 -- Many companies expect to increase travel spending next year from what is expected to remain a craterous 2009, but some industry players are convinced it will be a matter of years before they resume pre-recession levels, according to speakers at last month's National Business Travel Association International Convention in San Diego, conversations with industry buyers and ... (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:26:16 GMT)
Reviewing Oklahoma City travel expenses
OKLAHOMA CITY -- With the poor economy, more local governments are cracking down on travel expenses for employees. When city leaders do travel, taxpayers pick up the tab. This year Oklahoma City council members and the mayor spent just over $55,000 dollars in out of state travel costs. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:43:37 GMT)
WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA | Fall Travel Deals
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - If you want to get away, now may be the time. Travel experts say there are lots of deals and discounts available. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:32:58 GMT)
Archive: United vs. Travel Agents Over Fees
As U.S. airlines seek to cull every last cost from their operations, travel agents are gearing up for what one agent calls a "battle royale" over a recent decision by United Airlines ( UAUA ) to pass along credit-card processing fees to 28 travel agencies. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:40:24 GMT)
Greyhounds travel to Garden City
Coming off a bye week is never easy. Fort Scott Community College head football coach Jeff Sims knows that he must work his team hard to get them back on track as they travel to play the Garden City Broncbusters (0-1 conference, 1-2 overall) on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Garden City. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:47:32 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:36:48 GMT)
How to cash in on recession-driven travel deals
(ARA) - Travelers are finding the silver lining of the current economic climate is the availability of some incredible travel values. Hotel, airfare and vacation package prices are all down significantly from last year, helping to make travel more affordable than it has been in years. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:45:49 GMT)
Fall travel photo ops
It's the season for vermillion and gold. Michigan has so much great fall color, all you really have to do is go outside and point your camera. But some spots really pay off in terms of fall travel photos. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:10:19 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. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:25:51 GMT)
Whittier's Travel Club hosting author Chris Reilly
The Whittier YMCA Travel Club's monthly meeting will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Uptown YMCA, 12510 Hadley St. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:57:10 GMT)
Travel books
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Travel calendar
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Group to travel length of Mississippi River
A team of seven people built a 32-foot wooden York boat, lovingly named Annie, with a big goal: travel the length of the Mississippi River from Bemidji to the Gulf of Mexico and deliver the vessel in support of Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper, an... (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:45:36 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. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:36:05 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: There's more than one way to look at single supplement payment
I need your help getting a refund for a single supplement I don't think I should have to pay. With a friend, I booked an Africa trip through Overseas Adventure Travel. We're both in our mid-60s, so I bought trip insurance. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:01:44 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including the possible introduction of a tourist tax to visit the US. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:17:54 GMT)
How the travel industry can win you back
The travel industry wants you back. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:21:35 GMT)
Gear: CoolMax Travel Jeans
Most jeans, alas, are too heavy and bulky for ultralight travel. A notable exception: jeans made with a blend of cotton and CoolMax, one of those newish miracle fibers. Or, rather, as the company calls it, a "fiber-based moisture management system." Its... (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:38:54 GMT)
World Travel Watch
1 India: The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert to advise Americans of the possibility of terrorist attacks throughout India during the Indian holiday season that includes Hindu, Islamic and secular holidays. The season includes Diwali or Deepavali (... (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:39:24 GMT)
Business travel actually good for bottom line: report
Business travel - often the target for cutbacks by companies seeking to reduce expenses - actually boosts profits and could help the US economy come back from the recession, a report found last week. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:38:51 GMT)
PropellerHeads: Search beyond basics with travel Web sites
Dear PropellerHeads: I’m hoping to fit in an inexpensive vacation. Do you have any ideas or resources available to help me plan a quick trip? Answer: There are alternatives to Expedia, Kayak, Travelocity, Orbitz and the like. And these travel Web sites are a bit more specialized, offer a little more service, or work harder to find you a bargain. They are worth a look. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:10:58 GMT)
More people to travel during the upcoming National Day week
Several days before the eight-day National Day holiday, Zhu Ke, a senior marketing manager of a State-owned travel agency in Beijing, already had a "no vacancy" sign as her signature. She wrote the words, "No vacancy for Bali trip now, and later nothing will be left for Phuket", as her online MSN signature. "I've been extremely busy these days. Every day, hundreds of customers ask about routes ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:41:08 GMT)
Pro Land Travel, una puerta abierta al mundo
Dicen que la vida es un viaje improvisado y Pro Land Travel se ha transformado en una puerta abierta a ese mundo de aventuras que todos soñamos alcanzar. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:04:19 GMT)
S. African Government Officials Travel to India to Discuss MTN
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- South African Treasury and central bank officials will travel to India to discuss the proposed transaction between MTN Group Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd., Thoraya Pandy, a spokeswoman for the treasury, said in an e- mailed response to questions today. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:53:46 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:12:52 GMT)
Five 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. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:13:01 GMT)
New benchmark for a retail or travel site to load: two seconds
A study has indicated that two seconds is the new threshold in terms of an average online shopper’s expectation for a web page to load and 40 percent of shoppers will wait no more than three seconds before abandoning a retail or travel site. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:34:11 GMT)
“UGC is a game-changer in the future of travel shopping”
Travel companies are trying to help travellers find the best value and savings and not just the lowest price. Flight search continues to be a strong category for meta-search because the price-comparison orientation of these sites is well suited to the commodity nature of air travel. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:49:21 GMT)
Measurable connection exists between business travel spending and sales volumes: study
Businesses can realise more than $15 in profits for every $1 spent on business travel, according to a study. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:49:31 GMT)
Canada's trade minister to travel to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and India
Canada's Trade Minister Stockwell Day will travel this week to Ukraine and India to promote Canadian exports, as well as to Kazakhstan where he is to discuss nuclear issues. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:23:07 GMT)
Travel brands and deals on Twitter: Who to follow
What are you looking for when you follow a travel brand on Twitter? News? Deals? Exclusive offers? And which Twitter travel feeds are the most popular? (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:55:53 GMT)
Mexico on agents' top 10 travel despite swine flu
Mexico took four of the top 10 spots on a list of international destinations booked by agents, managers and agency owners from the Travel Leaders company (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates). (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:05:43 GMT)
China International Travel Sets IPO Price at Much as 11.78 Yuan
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- China International Travel Service Corp. set the price range for its initial public offering in Shanghai at 10.80 yuan to 11.78 yuan, according to a filing to Shanghai’s stock exchange. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:49:38 GMT)
China Stops Issuing Travel Permits to Tibet, Morning Post Says
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- China stopped issuing travel permits for foreign tourists to Tibet as it tightens security ahead of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic on Oct. 1, the South China Morning Post said, citing industry people it didn’t identify. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:34:53 GMT)
Unspoken rules of air travel revealed
THEY are the unspoken rules of air travel, yet many passengers appear to ignore them. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:18:00 GMT)
Travel Channel scares up footage at KC haunted houses
The Travel Channel was in town Saturday looking for a few good screamers. The television network filmed at Kansas City’s famous West Bottoms haunted houses — The Beast, 1401 W. 13th St., and The Edge of Hell, 1300 W. 12th St. — for a show to air in October. Both houses are owned and operated by Full Moon Productions. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:19:36 GMT)
Khiri Travel Group Launches Khiri DMC
The Khiri Travel Group will launch Khiri DMC at PATA Travel Mart in Hangzhou, China this week. Khiri DMC will function as a dedicated destination management company within the group. The DMC will deli (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:08:56 GMT)
Sanctuary season two: more creatures, time travel, vampires
The new season of Syfy's hit Sanctuary promises many more non-human creatures, more creature-based explanations for history's biggest events and a peek into the future of all the characters in a time-travel episode. Producers also plan to jump on the vampire craze, will include more historic characters and will offer fantastical explanations for everyday creatures. They will also reveal the ... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:34:49 GMT)
Meet the innovators set to be travel’s next big thing
You must be logged in to post comments. This event consistently attracts the top names in travel distribution, marketing and ecommerce. It will feature the biggest names in travel and will cover the topics that are vital to your business. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:49:11 GMT)
U.S. Presidents Cup team selects Ogio as official travel gear provider
BLUFFDALE, Utah -- Ogio has been selected as the Official Travel Gear provider to the U.S. Presidents Cup team, company officials have announced. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples and Jim Furyk, among others, will carry Ogio travel gear before and during the 2009 Presidents Cup, set for Oct. 6-11 at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:19:53 GMT)
Napier travel centre evacuated in explosives scare
Police including Armed Offenders Squad and police negotiators are working to resolve an incident outside the Napier Travel Centre where a bus passenger has threatened to use explosives. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:38:35 GMT)
STUDY RESULTS SHOW BUSINESS TRAVEL ADVANTAGES
ATLANTIC CITY--- Convention towns like Atlantic City are celebrating a new study that shows the advantages of business travel for companies. The 13 year study by the Oxford Economics Firm shows that business travel has a positive effect on a company's bottom line. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:02:27 GMT)
City to look at eliminating free travel for officials’ spouses
The city’s purse straps continue to tighten, which has brought recent travel expenses and the city’s spousal reimbursement policy under scrutiny. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:22:14 GMT)
PATA TO USE MALAYSIAN FIRM'S SOTA TRAVEL PLATFORM
BANGKOK, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-based Creative Advances Technology (CAT) has signed a two-year agreement with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to use its Standard Online Tourism Architecture (SOTA) travel platform. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:27:12 GMT)
[NEWS ] PATA TO USE MALAYSIAN FIRM'S SOTA TRAVEL PLATFORM
SOTA provides the platform for these businesses to network and build sales leads connected to a global audience of more than one billion travel customers in a US$200 billion marketplace. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:34:18 GMT)
What, Where, When: Travel & Local Search Combine @Goby.com
Coming out of (private) and into public Beta today is a new hybrid travel and local search engine, Goby.com (GO-be), a new entrant into the foray of “deep web” search technology, led by a founding team with web and search experience from Endeca (CEO Mark Watson), Lycos (Jim Fell) and Reprise Media (CTO Vince Russo), MIT (professor Michael Stonebraker, co-founder) as well as travel distribution ... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:06:20 GMT)
A third of Bristol holidaymakers don't trust travel agents
Nearly one-third of holidaymakers from Bristol do not trust travel agents, according to a survey. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:07:55 GMT)
Brand hijacking doubles in difficult travel market: report
A report has found that 80 percent of the travel operators surveyed were victims of brand interception, or brand hijacking, where one online advertiser pays to intercept search enquiries for a competitor brand, often using their brand name in the text of the ad. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:19:02 GMT)
Free travel initiative fails to move motorists
A government initiative to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home yesterday by offering free travel on public transport, as part European Mobility Week, appeared to have had a limited impact, as the capital’s roads were as busy as ever. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:35:14 GMT)
US highway travel rises in July
U.S. highway travel climbed once again in July, as signs of a rebounding economy continued to emerge, the U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:39:21 GMT)
How the travel industry can win you back
The travel industry wants you back. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:53:08 GMT)
As corporate travel dries up, South Florida hotels target vacationers
Fruity drinks. Beach balls. Inflatable fish floaties. Poolside, the crisis in corporate travel looks pretty fun. Faced with a big decline in the business travelers who once filled its beds, the staid InterContinental Hotel West in Doral has been forced to pursue vacationers with new vigor. That has meant livening up a spacious pool that used to be empty except for the occasional ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:03:14 GMT)
China eases travel limits in Macau, Wynn says
HONG KONG (AP) — Gambling magnate Steve Wynn said Wednesday travel restrictions that have stifled growth in the Chinese gambling city of Macau have been eased, as he promoted his company's new initial public offering. Wynn is looking to raise between $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion by selling an equity stake in his booming operations in Macau, where he has one casino resort and another to open ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:24:55 GMT)
Diplock's travel has helped: Review
Securities Commission chair Jane Diplock's controversial international travel has helped restore the reputation of New Zealand's securities market to international investors and is appropriate as part her "unprecedented" three terms as chair of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions, IOSCO. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:16:53 GMT)
Robin Schneider | 1953-2009: 'Travel Twin' agent expanded traveler's horizons
Robin Schneider, one of the most recognizable figures in the local travel industry, died Sunday at age 56 after a battle with ovarian cancer. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:39:00 GMT)
Travel agents: Open Airport Link
The government should get the airport rail link operating as soon as possible as it will help boost the tourism sector, Thongyoo Supphawitthayakorn, a member of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), said on Thursday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:41:47 GMT)
Convicted MPs to lose travel perks
MPs found guilty of serious criminal offences will lose their travel perks, a decision sparked by Taito Phillip Field's recent conviction for corruption.The former Mangere MP was last month found guilty of bribery and obstruction... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:48:49 GMT)
Convicted MPs to lose travel perks
MPs found guilty of serious criminal offences will lose their travel perks, a decision sparked by Taito Phillip Field's recent conviction for corruption. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:50:50 GMT)
Couple pairs with ConocoPhillips for UCA travel fund
Joe and Laura Allison of Bartlesville, Okla., in partnership with their employer, ConocoPhillips, established an endowed travel fund through the University of Central Arkansas Foundation for students studying in the UCA Department of Chemistry. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:50:01 GMT)
US travel ban threat for Kenyans
The US threatens travel bans on 15 Kenyan officials, amid concerns over a failure to look into post-election violence. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:06:39 GMT)
US imposes travel ban on some Kenyan officials
The United States will impose travel bans on Kenyan ministers and other prominent people blocking government reforms aimed at preventing political violence, the American ambassador to Kenya said Thursday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:53:12 GMT)
U.S. slaps travel ban on some Kenyan officials
The U.S. will impose travel bans on Kenyan ministers and other prominent people blocking government reforms aimed at preventing political violence, the U.S. ambassador to Kenya says. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:58:58 GMT)
US threatens travel ban on Kenyan officials
The United States has threatened travel bans on top Kenyan officials if they fail to support reforms in the east African country, Washington's ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger said Thursday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:14:32 GMT)
China Intl Travel raises $381 mln in Shanghai IPO
SHANGHAI, Sept 25 (Reuters) - China International Travel Service Corp's raised 2.6 billion yuan ($381 million) in an initial public offering in Shanghai to fund expansion, the company said on Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:25:06 GMT)
New travel tours embrace 'Cougar' trend
Mancations came and went. The girlfriend getaway thing jumped the shark a while ago. Now, the latest travel promotion is targeting "cougars" older women looking to snare younger men. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:19:31 GMT)
China embraces pre-holiday travel rush
&$ &$Passengers line up to buy tickets at Changsha Railway Station, Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, September 24, 2009. Railway stations in China anticipate a travel peak as the National Day holiday approaches. (Xinhua Photo)&$ &$ &$ 【1】 【2】 (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:37:04 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:35:57 GMT)
Travel baseball coaches
Eden Prairie Baseball Association is accepting applications for travel coaches for the 2010 baseball season. Coaches are required for teams at each age level - 10 to 15 years old, Mickey Mantle and Senior Babe Ruth. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:08:29 GMT)
Travel writing - truth or fiction?
If 'the lie is intrinsic to travel books' what is their future under the inscrutable fact checker of the web, asks John Hooper, in the first of a new series from our foreign correspondents When John Cartwright wrote The Preacher's Travels, an account of his wanderings in the Middle East, he described it as a "true Journall" and earnestly assured his readers that he would be giving them only ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:37:04 GMT)
American, United add $10 charge on busy winter travel days
American and United airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:16 GMT)
Britons warned against travel to 'unpredictable' Honduras
The government has advised Friday against non-essential travel to Honduras, due to the "unpredictable" situation following the surprise return of the country's deposed president. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:11:48 GMT)
Airlines Set a Premium Fee for Holiday Travel
A new $10 surcharge for three popular travel dates this winter could make visiting family more expensive. American Airlines ( AMR ) imposed a $10 charge on domestic flights for Nov. 29 (the Sunday after Thanksgiving) and on Jan. 2-3, the weekend that many people will be returning home from Christmas and/or New Year’s holiday celebrations. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:34:33 GMT)
Airlines Add $10 Surcharge On Busy Travel Days
American and United airlines added the charge on most of their fares for travel on Nov. 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and Jan. 2 and 3. On Friday, US Airways Group Inc. matched the surcharge, and FareCompare.com said Delta Air Lines Inc. added it, too. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:13:43 GMT)
Travel squad update
Nothing too earth-shattering concerning UW's 64-man travel squad for the Stanford game. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:15:22 GMT)
Travel baseball coaches
Eden Prairie Baseball Association is accepting applications for travel coaches for the 2010 baseball season. Coaches are required for teams at each age level - 10 to 15 years old, Mickey Mantle and Senior Babe Ruth. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:15:00 GMT)
Physicist to discuss life’s goal of making time travel a reality
Dr. Ronald Mallett, a professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, will discuss his lifelong quest to travel through time as well as his scientific research supporting time travel. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:28:54 GMT)
Deal aplenty on offer at domestic travel show
More than 300 tourism business operators are taking part in a fair at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre this weekend in an effort to boost domestic travel in the final quarter of the year. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:55:14 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:27:11 GMT)
Kenya's Kibaki displeased with US travel ban threat
Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has written to US President Barack Obama to complain over Washington's travel ban threats on Kenyan officials blamed for hindering reforms, his office said on Saturday. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:22:38 GMT)
LB Gary Brackett, CB Kelvin Hayden don't travel with Indianapolis Colts
Middle linebacker Gary Brackett and cornerback Kelvin Hayden did not travel with the Indianapolis Colts to Arizona where they will play the Cardinals on Sunday night. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:57:27 GMT)
Travel demand expected to rebound slowly
Travel demand appears to be improving but is still down significantly from a year ago. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:03:45 GMT)
Travel Briefs | National park visitors may set record
The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up. Nearly 232 million people have already visited national park sites this year, with recreational visits in 2009 up almost 5 percent compared to the first nine months last year. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:04:05 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including new high speed train services to Cologne and Amsterdam. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:11:28 GMT)
Travel updates: Elderhostel gets new name, younger focus as Exploritas
for Elderhostel The travel organization Elderhostel is changing its program name to Exploritas (www.exploritas.org) and opening up tours... (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:22:54 GMT)
Travel baseball coaches
Eden Prairie Baseball Association is accepting applications for travel coaches for the 2010 baseball season. Coaches are required for teams at each age level - 10 to 15 years old, Mickey Mantle and Senior Babe Ruth. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:35:05 GMT)
Palm Desert's travel policies
Palm Desert's policies on reimbursement of travel expenses were passed by resolution, which means they do not have the force of law. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:28:32 GMT)
Travel Troubleshooter: Socked for friend's single supplement
The Travel Troubleshooter • Single travel can cost more so beware of company's rules. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:33:20 GMT)
Physicist to discuss life’s goal of making time travel a reality
Dr. Ronald Mallett, a professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, will discuss his lifelong quest to travel through time as well as his scientific research supporting time travel. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:58:54 GMT)
paidContent - Australia's Yahoo7 Buys Travel Site TotalTravel for $17 Million
Yahoo7, the online portal in Australia that is a joint venture between Yahoo and Channel Seven, has done its first acquisition since it launched in 2006: it has bought online travel information site Totaltravel.com for $17 million. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:43:01 GMT)
New visa requirement hinders travel in West Bank
An engineer who designed a high-tech geo-thermal building in the West Bank says new visa rules are making it hard to travel in the area with his Canadian passport. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:45:56 GMT)
India’s Top Travel Agents Meet in Dubai
DUBAI — The annual conference of the Travel Agents Association of India, India’s largest and oldest travel industry group, is to open tomorrow in Dubai. The association, or TAAI, is meeting here for the first time, and organisers of the four-day event expect it to contribute to making Dubai and India more popular destinations for conferences and holidays alike. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:03:02 GMT)
Island Jacks Travel receives Best of Greenville award
Island Jacks Travel Co. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Greenville Award in the Travel Agencies category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:08:55 GMT)
Deal aplenty on offer at domestic travel show
More than 300 tourism business operators are taking part in a fair at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre this weekend in an effort to boost domestic travel in the final quarter of the year. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:09:49 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:04:03 GMT)
Travel books: Northern Wilderness and Wales in Style
The latest travel books reviewed. This week: Northern Wilderness by Ray Mears and Wales in Style a guide to places to stay and eat in Wales. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:11:12 GMT)
Physicist to discuss life’s goal of making time travel a reality
Dr. Ronald Mallett, a professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, will discuss his lifelong quest to travel through time as well as his scientific research supporting time travel. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:44:02 GMT)
MASEU call for review of travel ban on income tax and study loan defaulters
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Airlines System Employees' Union (MASEU) wants the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) to review the travel ban on income tax and study loan defaulters. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:05:56 GMT)
Nebraska forest travel management plan released
A draft environmental impact statement for the motorized travel access system plan for the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands is now available for review online and was published Friday on the Federal Register. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:48:25 GMT)
Travel + Leisure mag names best destination spas
Only two spas in the Eastern U.S. made it onto Travel + Leisure's top 10 list of the world's best destination spas. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:18:12 GMT)
Which travel brands to follow on Twitter
What are you looking for when you follow a travel brand on Twitter? News? Deals? Exclusive offers? And which Twitter travel feeds are the most popular? (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:05:31 GMT)
Cuba Asks Obama to Lift Travel Ban of U.S. Citizens (Update1)
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged President Barack Obama to ease restrictions on American citizens’ travel to Cuba and end an economic blockade. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:56:38 GMT)
Budget Travel Extra Mile Awards for innovation
New services and features from Kayak.com, American Airlines, JetBlue, Google and TripAdvisor honored with Extra Mile Awards from Budget Travel magazine. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:12:28 GMT)
Obama to Travel to Copenhagen for IOC Vote on 2016 Games
President Obama has decided to travel to Copenhagen to support the Chicago bid team seeking the 2016 Summer Games, a development that many expect could swing the vote for Chicago in Friday's selection. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Despite Political Instability, Toluca Set To Travel To Honduras
Toluca President Fernando Corona announced on the club's Web site that his team would travel to Honduras to play Marathon as originally planned. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:09:29 GMT)
TUI Travel to refinance loan
TUI Travel , Europe's biggest tour operator, said on Tuesday it planned to raise 440 million pounds through the issue of a convertible bond and new bank facilities. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:28:00 GMT)
TUI Travel Refinancing Loan, Cancels 787 Orders
TUI Travel Refinancing Loan, Cancels 787 Orders (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:37:00 GMT)
TUI Travel to Sell 300 Million Pounds of Bonds for Acquisitions
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- TUI Travel Plc , Europe’s largest tour operator, said it plans to sell 300 million pounds ($477 million) of convertible bonds to help refinance a loan from controlling shareholder TUI AG and raise money for acquisitions. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:49:57 GMT)
Social Media The Future of Travel Marketing
Çѹ·Õè 29 ¡Ñ¹ÂÒ¹ 2552 15:44 ¹. Social media is flourishing in travel industry as more and more travelers search, plan, book, travel and share on social media which will become the second most-popular online activity by 2010. Imagine what will happen if traveler has a bad experience? (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:45:02 GMT)
TUI Travel to raise £440 million
Tourism operator TUI Travel on Tuesday said it planned to raise 440 million pounds to refinance a loan, adding that its winter booking volumes stood lower compared with a year earlier. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:06:42 GMT)
Toluca to travel to Honduras despite political unrest
After reports broke claiming that it would not travel to Honduras for a CONCACAF Champions League match against Marathon, Toluca announced that the game in the unstable Central American nation would continue. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:52 GMT)
TUI Travel to Sell $477 Million Bond, Seek Takeovers (Update3)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- TUI Travel Plc , Europe’s largest tour operator, said it plans to sell 300 million pounds ($477 million) of convertible bonds to start repayment of a loan from controlling shareholder TUI AG and fund acquisitions. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:29:20 GMT)
Judge orders halt to forest travel plan
A federal judge has halted the implementation of a portion of the Gallatin National Forest's travel plan, saying the agency didn't go far enough in considering its effects on a wilderness study area. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:06:12 GMT)
9 good things about air travel
As airlines slap on new fees for everything from checked bags to blankets, it's hard to imagine anything new about air travel that could shock or surprise passengers. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:07:54 GMT)
Boeing to lose order for 10 787s from TUI Travel
Boeing Co. customer TUI Travel said Tuesday that it intends to cancel an order for 10 787 Dreamliner jets. The travel group will keep 13 787s on order and plans to add options for 13 more, according to a statement on TUI Travel’s Web site. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:19:00 GMT)
Formosa Medical Travel adds three Taiwan hospitals to its medical tourism network
Formosa Medical Travel, a medical tourism facilitation company headquartered in Taipei, has entered into agreements with three of Taiwan’s leading hospitals, with the assistance of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, and Changhua Christian Hospital are the three newest members of Formosa Medical Travel’s ... (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:20:18 GMT)
TUI Travel to target “attractive M&A opportunities”
TUI Travel has confirmed a number of financing measures that, together with existing facilities, will enable it to refinance its shareholder loan with TUI AG that currently amounts to approximately £900 million. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:34:27 GMT)
Nebraska forest travel management plan released
A draft environmental impact statement for the motorized travel access system plan for the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands is now available for review online and was published Friday on the Federal Register. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:14:52 GMT)
Britain warns on Angola travel for CAN
Britain's Foreign Office is advising against independent travel to Angola for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:57:09 GMT)
Unimex-Travel Service bids for Czech Airlines
Czech consortium Unimex-Travel Service on Wednesday submitted its bid to buy a 91.5 percent stake in the national carrier Czech Airlines. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:57:15 GMT)
Has the travel business finally bottomed out?
While there are signs that the travel business has finally bottomed out -- and some expectations of improvement next year -- any significant recovery in traffic or pricing for the nation’s hotel, resort and airline operators seems likely to take a while. (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:15:40 GMT)
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