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S.F. nurse sees shift in locals' travel motives
Since helping to found San Francisco's Adult Immunization & Travel Clinic 10 years ago, nurse Pamela Axelson has served as a one-woman weathervane, seeing firsthand how the economic winds are blowing - and where around the world they're sending city... Sponsored Topics: San Francisco - California - United States - San Francisco Bay Area - Adult (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:01:33 GMT)
Kaine releases log of September travel
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was out of state for at least parts of 12 days in September, according to a travel log that his office released late yesterday. According to the schedule, Kaine was in Texas for all or parts of Sept. 9 through Sept. 12, and he was in New York for all or parts of Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. He also visited Connecticut on the 21st, and he traveled to Vermont on Sept. 2. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:15:05 GMT)
Mexico has 4 spots in top 10 travel list despite swine flu
MINNEAPOLIS -- 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). ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:35:55 GMT)
Travel firm a Miami Heat sponsor
Assist-Card thinks the Miami Heat will give it a literal home-court advantage. The travel services company recently signed a deal to become a top sponsor of the team, in part thanks to where the Heat plays. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:02:56 GMT)
Business travel has new norm: It's leaner
Pent-up demand for business travel is expected to result in a small increase in U.S. corporate travel next year, but industry analysts warn of a "new normal" in a post-recession world. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:20:09 GMT)
Rudd battles through bug to travel to WA
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd won't be deterred by a stomach bug and will now travel to Geraldton for a Community Cabinet meeting. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:41:58 GMT)
Financial downturn affects team travel
Budget cuts have forced Yale teams to cut travel costs by spending less time on the road and playing more games closer to campus. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:32:25 GMT)
New Zealand Fin Min To Travel To Hong Kong, UK To Reassure Investors
WELLINGTON -(Dow Jones)- New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English will travel to Hong Kong and Britain over the weekend to reassure lenders that New Zealand's economy is well placed to grow strongly as it comes out of a prolonged recession. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:18:33 GMT)
Is swine flu covered by travel insurance?
USA TODAY's Laura Bly answers questions on whether travel insurance covers H1N1. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:49:10 GMT)
The resourceful traveler: Reviews of new travel books
"Travel with Children: Your Complete Resource" Lonely Planet, $19.99 (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:20:31 GMT)
The travel tab
State Treasurer Janet Cowell has moved to clarify ethics and travel rules for her department, and that's fine. But the treasurer needs to be more emphatic with regard to paying for travel by state investment officers, who keep watch over pension funds. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:01:32 GMT)
Travel Picks: Europe dominates list of top 10 pickpocket traps
Where there are tourists, there are people seeking to exploit them, with travel website TripAdvisor coming up with a list of the top 10 places worldwide to be especially aware of pickpockets. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:20:33 GMT)
Audubon Society to host travel program
CRYSTAL LAKE – Mike Jeffords and Susan Post, photographers and biologists with the Illinois Natural History Survey, will share their travel adventures Thursday with the McHenry County Audubon Society. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:37:36 GMT)
Physicist to discuss 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. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:20:39 GMT)
HCM City hosts travel agencies from 16 nations
VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 185 travel agencies and tourism-related companies from 16 countries are taking part in the three-day International Travel Expo HCM City which opened at the Phu Tho Exhibition Centre yesterday, October 1. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:31:48 GMT)
Travel Web: California recommendations from those in the know
"Whether we're traveling down the road or across the country, we all want recommendations for where to stay, eat and play," said Caroline Beteta, head of the California Travel and Tourism Commission and the national chair of the U.S. Travel Association. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:31:52 GMT)
Travel Web: Site helps users plan Utah vacations
Travelers looking for information on Utah online might want to check out the Utah Office of Tourism's recently relaunched Utah.travel Web site which is offering more images, maps, weather information and news, social media streams such as Facebook, Twitter, Flicker, and YouTube, more blogs featuring local attractions, access for mobile devices and expanded content management tools. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:34:03 GMT)
Western travel trends are focus of luncheon
Western travel trends are focus of luncheon (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:52:55 GMT)
Travel brands and deals on Twitter: Who to follow
NEW YORK -- 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? ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:20:35 GMT)
Local importer's show begins on Travel Channel
Tonight, Minneapolis-based furniture importer Ian Grant becomes "The Relic Hunter." Grant's long-awaited series premieres at 9 p.m. on the Travel Channel. The show follows Grant as he tracks down unusual objects and soaks up the culture in remote parts of countries like Peru, Morocco, Nepal and Turkey. The eight-episode season will show him doing everything from forging a Tibetan singing bowl to ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:07:36 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. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:20:40 GMT)
Regina's Trade Winds Travel files for bankruptcy leaving few assets to repay would-be travellers
A Regina travel agency that left a number of would-be travellers in a holding pattern after suddenly closing its doors has filed for bankruptcy, leaving few reported assets to repay those who lost money. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:13:17 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including a fall in UK hotel rates. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:14:56 GMT)
Top 10 travel technology essentials
Iain Thomson and Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, V3.co.uk , Saturday 3 October 2009 at 08:46:00 Top technology picks for the modern roadwarrior As both Shaun and I are going to be away for a few days next week and when coming up with something topical to do for the list the topic of travel came up. In days gone by travel was a necessity. You couldn't do business with someone unless you'd looked ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:55:47 GMT)
Top 10 travel technology essentials
As both Shaun and I are going to be away for a few days next week and when coming up with something topical to do for the list the topic of travel came up. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:00:51 GMT)
Travel Roster, Michigan at Michigan State
Michigan's travel roster for Saturday's game at Michigan State. Few surprises on the list ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT)
Canton officials curtail travel, even without ban
City government didn’t get the travel ban sought by Councilman Greg Hawk over the mayor’s objection because he couldn’t muster enough votes. But it appears the councilman will get most of what he sought, anyway: much lower spending on travel. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:38:43 GMT)
Wyoming Department of Transportation adds to travel notification system
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Transportation has added a new feature to its travel information service. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:34:47 GMT)
Eight tech travel tips
Nothing widens the mind like traveling to distant places and meeting people who speak other languages and live completely differently than you do. I love to travel. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:43:43 GMT)
Travel Briefs | Airline fees for the holidays
Several big airlines have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:04:06 GMT)
Travel briefs: Destination spas, strange bedrooms, green tours, biking in the Keys
More than 15,000 readers participated in the 2009 World's Best Awards survey sponsored by Travel + Leisure magazine. Here is their Top 10 list of the world's best destination spas: (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:08:28 GMT)
Health Department Temporarily Closes Immunization and Travel Clinics
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment’s immunization and travel clinics will close, temporarily, effective Oct. 7, until further notice. During this time, requests for appointments will not be taken. Members of the public are asked to contact their local health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations. Individuals who do not have health care providers are asked to ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:50:06 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. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:35:29 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. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:58:31 GMT)
Travel postcard from London
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:10:11 GMT)
Textbook travel...now departiing
Exchange programs offer students a vast range of life-changing travel opportunities - but many are unaware of what's available. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:24:31 GMT)
'Science Express' to travel 55 locations
Kolkata, Oct 4 : 'Science Express', showcasing the cutting-edge science and future-oriented technologies in its coaches, will travel 55 locations, covering about 18,000 km in seven months of its journey. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:00:51 GMT)
Rutgers draws South Florida after extensive travel weekend
The grueling weekend of travel, the two games in three days, and the scorching 90-degree afternoon in Tampa all added up to an offense that could not mount an attack in a 0-0 draw Sunday against Big East rival South Florida. The tie comes after the Scarle... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:29:51 GMT)
Health Department Temporarily Closes Immunization and Travel Clinics
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment’s immunization and travel clinics will close, temporarily, effective Oct. 7, until further notice. During this time, requests for appointments will not be taken. Members of the public are asked to contact their local health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations. Individuals who do not have health care providers are asked to ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:51:20 GMT)
Abkhazia to issue foreign travel passports printed in Russia
MOSCOW, October 5 (Itar-Tass) -- President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh expects foreign travel passports for Abkhazian citizens to be printed in Russia, he said in an interview published by Vremya Novostei newspaper on Monday. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:02:46 GMT)
New invitation-only community to sell upscale travel experiences
Gilt Groupe has announced the beta launch of Jetsetter, a flash-sale website that sells upscale travel experiences hand-selected by world travellers. Headquartered in New York, Jetsetter is a privately held company. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:04:33 GMT)
Townsend cleared on travel expenses
REDLAND City Councillor Barbara Townsend has been cleared of any misconduct relating to travel expenses claimed between 2000 and 2003, but has questioned council procedures that led to the release of information. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:05:47 GMT)
Microsoft Surface mash-up heralds death of the travel brochure
LONDON - A mash-up between Microsoft Surface and Google Maps promises to make visits to the travel agent a whole lot more interesting and threatens to make glossy travel brochures a thing of the past. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:50:30 GMT)
Travel Gets Cheaper at Expedia Inc.
Expedia to continue most of the special offers announced for the summer season to combat continued weakness in travel sales. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:14:42 GMT)
Senator says Cuba travel policy leading to canceled orchestra trip is 'outrageous'
WASHINGTON - U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba that led to the New York Philharmonic calling off a trip to the communist country are outrageous and should be ended, a senator who has long called for lifting trade and travel restraints said Monday. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:24:35 GMT)
Ray Treacy Travel to close
THE final whistle has been blown on one of the country’s best known travel agencies, Ray Treacy Travel, following the decision of its owner to retire from business. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:05:37 GMT)
Councillor defends travel expense request
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his request for a $2,200 travel allowance at a time when the city is facing a $60 million cash crunch. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:22:39 GMT)
Bazaar will help groups travel the globe
Evansville Bazaar will help groups travel the globe A bazaar on Saturday will benefit area churches and mission groups involved in international missions activities. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a privately owned barn at 2225 Kansas Road, west of Indiana 57. Owned by Greg and Joyce Donaldson, the building is a restored 19th century dairy barn. Participating groups will ... (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:34:46 GMT)
Travel + Leisure readers' poll names best destination spas
NEW YORK -- Only two spas in the Eastern U.S. made it onto Travel + Leisure's top 10 list of the world's best destination spas. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:35:38 GMT)
Travel agencies adjust to changes in market
Camelot World Travel is growing its business in the Rockford area, having recently acquired Carlson Wagonlit Travel and searching for more ways to expand its offerings. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:16:15 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:34:25 GMT)
Tucsonan's firm arranges safe animal air travel
Bridget Monrad's travel-agency customers rarely complain, but they might just bite her after a bad flight. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:13:58 GMT)
Saddlers travel to local non league side, Tues 13 Oct
Walsall's Birmingham Senior Cup campaign starts on Tuesday night as they travel to Aspire Midland Football Alliance side Boldmere St. Michaels. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:10:44 GMT)
It's a bidder's travel market
Last winter, something unprecedented happened in the travel industry. People with reservations for peak holiday weeks at popular Caribbean resorts looked over their finances -- and canceled their plans. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:34:06 GMT)
Travel industry 'must adapt or go under' says chief
Travel companies must either adapt or go under, a holiday company chief said today at the start of the annual convention of travel organisation Abta. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:53:58 GMT)
Travel industry 'must adapt or go under' says chief
Travel companies must either adapt or go under, a holiday company chief said today at the start of the annual convention of travel organisation Abta. Related Stories Northern Ireland folk to give up holidays? No chance Driving licences no longer accepted as ID by Ryanair (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:01:22 GMT)
Airlines Adding $10 Surcharge on Holiday Travel, Other Peak Travel Days
The three major airlines, which annouced last month that passengers would have to pay $10 surcharges for holiday travel after Thanksgiving and after New Year's Day, are now also going to charge the extra $10 on additional "peak" days in December, March, April and May. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:09:16 GMT)
Budget Travel magazine recognizes innovation with Extra Mile Awards
NEW YORK -- New services and features from Kayak.com, American Airlines, JetBlue, Google and TripAdvisor honored with Extra Mile Awards from Budget Travel magazine. ... (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:36:01 GMT)
King defends Carter's $131,000 travel expenses
Labour's acting leader Annette King is defending her former Minister Chris Carter's $131,000 dollar international travel bill - as revealed by 3 News last night. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:26 GMT)
Travel smarter this summer
(ARA) - Despite a battered economy, most of us aren't ready to give up summer travel. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:35:34 GMT)
Health Department Temporarily Closes Immunization and Travel Clinics
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment’s immunization and travel clinics will close, temporarily, effective Oct. 7, until further notice. During this time, requests for appointments will not be taken. Members of the public are asked to contact their local health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations. Individuals who do not have health care providers are asked to ... (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:11:17 GMT)
Airlines Add Holiday Travel Surcharge
There's bad news for anyone planning to travel by plane this holiday season. It's about to get more expensive to get where you want to go. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:35:04 GMT)
New South County group seeks to make travel safer for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians
WATSONVILLE -- South County streets are about to get safer through public education and improved travel routes for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:37:21 GMT)
Airlines add surcharge for travel around holidays
The number of days passengers must pay extra for flying during busy holiday periods has jumped. Several airlines are now charging a $10 "peak-travel" surcharge per flight on 13 days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:31 GMT)
Study Finds US Air Travel Delays Are More Common
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Delays are increasingly common for U.S. air travel, a problem that is only likely to get worse as the economy and air travel rebound, according to a Brookings Institution report released Thursday. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:19:15 GMT)
Boys, girls can tryout for indoor soccer travel team
The tryout schedule for the Teaneck Junior Soccer League (TJSL) 2009-10 winter travel teams that participate in the Pascack Valley Indoor Soccer League (PVISL) are now available. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:50:17 GMT)
TUI travel company takes Air Berlin stake
German travel company TUI Travel Plc said Thursday it will take a 9.9 percent stake in the nation's second most important airline, Air Berlin Plc. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:25:43 GMT)
PM to launch Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council in Dec
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to launch the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council in December to position the country as the healthcare hub in the region, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, said today. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:36:16 GMT)
PM To Launch Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council In December
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to launch the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council in December to position the country as the healthcare hub in the region, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, said on Thursday. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:37:15 GMT)
AP Sources: FBI Eyes Terror Suspect's Travel Talk
AP sources: FBI eyes terror suspect's travel talk for clues to bomb material (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:14:28 GMT)
Cisco telepresence cuts near $1M in travel costs for law firm
Sprawling international law firm DLA Piper has upgraded from videoconferencing to telepresence that will save the firm nearly $1 million dollars per year in reduced travel costs and lost productivity. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:24:39 GMT)
The Small Hotel Group join “The 17th Discovery Thailand&Discovery World 2009” Travel Fair
The Small Hotel Group joined “The 17th Discovery Thailand&Discovery World 2009” travel fair during 29 Oct- 1 Nov 2009 at Impact Muang Thong Thani. The Small Hotel Krabi and Chiang Mai offer many speci (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:51:49 GMT)
U.S. airlines expand peak-travel day fee
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A number of U.S. airlines said flying on peak travel days during the holidays would cost extra and tagged 13 days to add a fee of $10 per ticket. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:14:07 GMT)
Brevard joins fight for taxes from travel Web sites
Another Central Florida county is going after the online travel industry for taxes it says the companies aren't paying. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:52:48 GMT)
Travel agent faces charges for stealing
A bankrupt Colchester travel agent, accused of leaving would-be travelers in the lurch, is facing larceny charges. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:19:06 GMT)
Travel Agent Arrested
Alpha Travel is long gone from a strip mall in Colchester, and so is the money authorities say Deborah Long took from ten customers. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:32:52 GMT)
Crossroads Travel and American Express Vacations Present Crossroads Travel Expo on Thursday, October 15th
RICHMOND, VA, October 09, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Crossroads Travel Advisors, a Richmond-based travel agency with offices in the West End and Midlothian, hosts The Crossroads Travel Expo on October... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:52:51 GMT)
Travel Picks: North America's top 10 wine destinations
European destinations are often in the spotlight when it comes to fine wines but North America holds it own when it comes to varietals, according to travel website TripAdvisor. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:17:38 GMT)
Top five data security travel issues: Protect sensitive information on business trips
Overseas travel is part and parcel of modern business life, but with data security hazards including the loss or theft of equipment, spyware on PCs in hotels and airports, data theft through WiFi and border or customs officials, (particularly in countries prone to corruption or with illiberal authorities), what do IT security professionals need to consider when developing appropriate policies? (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:38:42 GMT)
Tryouts are Saturday for travel program in Waukegan
The Waukegan Raiders travel youth baseball program will be fielding teams next spring/summer at the 10-under, 11-under, 13-under and 14 under levels.Tryouts for these teams will be held on Saturday at Bevier Park (Yorkhouse Road, just east of McAree) on the far north side of Waukegan.Tryout times are as follows: 11-under, 9-11 a.m.; 13-under, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 10-under 1-3 p.m.; and 14-under 3 ... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:15 GMT)
Tamil MPs to travel to Sri Lanka tomorrow
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A delegation of MPs from Tamil Nadu will travel to Sri Lanka tomorrow to see for themselves the situation in camps where more than 3 lakh Tamils, displaced due to the civil war there, are currently living. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:52:55 GMT)
French travel company buying Gandhi home
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A French travel firm has agreed to buy a house in suburban Johannesburg, South Africa, where Mahatma Gandhi spent three years as a young lawyer, its owners say. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:10:32 GMT)
Erratic weather no damper to travel fair
KUANTAN: Uncertain weather patterns and the economic slowdown did not deter some 3,000 people from thronging the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair here yesterday in search o... (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:14:37 GMT)
Erratic weather no damper to travel fair
KUANTAN: Uncertain weather patterns and the economic slowdown did not deter some 3,000 people from thronging the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair here yesterday in search of attractive travel and holiday offers. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:37:40 GMT)
Maquoketa travel agent sentenced for $200,000 fraud
A mother of four who ran a travel business and used her business connections to defraud her clients of more than $200,000 throughout the Quad-City region will spend time in federal prison, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:23:50 GMT)
Slump in travel hurts USA Today
USA Today expects to report the largest decline in circulation in its 27-year history, threatening its No. 1 position among U.S. dailies as the growth of online news and the slump in travel pummel the newspaper. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:18:02 GMT)
Local travel service gets new CEO
An Internet-based travel and booking service headquartered in Madison County has appointed a new leader. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:05:25 GMT)
Travel Web: California recommendations from those in the know
"Whether we're traveling down the road or across the country, we all want recommendations for where to stay, eat and play," said Caroline Beteta, head of the California Travel and Tourism Commission and the national chair of the U.S. Travel Association. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:33:42 GMT)
Travel Web: Site helps users plan Utah vacations
Travelers looking for information on Utah online might want to check out the Utah Office of Tourism's recently relaunched Utah.travel Web site which is offering more images, maps, weather information and news, social media streams such as Facebook, Twitter, Flicker, and YouTube, more blogs featuring local attractions, access for mobile devices and expanded content management tools. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:36:42 GMT)
Snow hampers travel in South East Wyoming
CHEYENNE - Parts of Wyoming dug out from a fall snowstorm that dumped up to a foot of snow in some places and interrupted travel Saturday. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:52:58 GMT)
Shopping with the Travel Channel's Ian Grant
He travels to remote lands to pick up bronze Buddhas and ancient Indian butter churns. But on a typical weekday morning back home in Minneapolis, you'll find the Travel Channel's newest host, Ian Grant, wandering the aisles of Home Depot. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:11:06 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, 11 Oct 2009 05:54:40 GMT)
Health Department Temporarily Closes Immunization and Travel Clinics
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment’s immunization and travel clinics will close, temporarily, effective Oct. 7, until further notice. During this time, requests for appointments will not be taken. Members of the public are asked to contact their local health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations. Individuals who do not have health care providers are asked to ... (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:08:59 GMT)
Current Travel Warnings.
Current Travel Warnings. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:40:07 GMT)
Stay positive and calm during holiday travel
If you're planning to fly during the holiday season, be prepared. The upcoming travel season probably will be a doozy. "Pack your patience and a good book," says Kay Parrott, senior travel agent at AAA in Sioux Falls. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
Travel woes? Join the club, and prepare yourself for hectic holiday travel
You won't find Teckla Ball running from one end of an airport terminal to the next, trying to catch a flight. When it comes air travel, the 54-year-old Harrisburg woman is a stickler about building in extra time in her schedule. "When I travel, I always make sure I have at least an hour - preferably two - between flights," she says. Anything less, the frequent traveler says, is just asking for ... (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:03:36 GMT)
Travel Mart to be held in Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirapalli, Oct 11 : Leading air operators, travel agencies and tourism boards of countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Maldives will participate in the proposed 'Travel Mart' here in November/December to be organised by the newly-formed Tiruchi Travel Federation. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:08:24 GMT)
TRAVEL: New York City for penny-pinchers
NEW YORK CITY — New York City is filled with hidden urban treasures that often don’t make it into traditional travel guides. Unknown public art galleries, peaceful oases away from the crowds, architectural treasures and more.[...] (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:15:13 GMT)
Travel Postcard from Croatia
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:18:48 GMT)
Travel Horror Stories
Doing business usually means travel, and every executive has her share of travel crises. Here, the best of the worst. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:15:11 GMT)
ASIA MARKETS: Asia Airlines Set To Savor Rise In Travel Demand
Although a number of major airlines in Asia have already reached 52-week highs in recent months, they may be poised for further gains as strength in the region's currencies and signs of a global economic recovery feed analysts' expectations for improvements in travel demand. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:48:33 GMT)
Asia Markets: Asia airlines set to savor rise in travel demand
Asian airlines may be poised for further stock gains as strength in the region’s currencies and signs of a global economic recovery feed analysts’ expectations for improvements in travel demand. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:40 GMT)
TUI Travel acquires 9.9pc stake in Air Berlin
TUI Travel is to take a 9.9 percent stake in Air Berlin. TUI says its Leibniz-Service company will complete the transaction later in October. Leibniz-Service will acquire 8,437,393 new shares (which are to be issued) of Air Berlin for a price of EUR 3.97 per share. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:01 GMT)
Israeli envoys to travel to U.S. over Mideast peace talks
Israeli Prime Minister's envoys on Palestinian affairs Mike Herzog and Yitzhak Molcho will travel to Washington to continue discussions on the Mideast peace process later this week, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Sunday. The statement, issued after a meeting between visiting U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ... (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:11:59 GMT)
Bus company First York deny ignoring early morning free travel for pensioners with medical appointments
THE company responsible for running bus services in York has hit back after a councillor accused the firm of reneging on a commitment to pensioner travel concessions. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:14:52 GMT)
A site for “traveller-generated” travel costs
A new planning travel tool, cost4travel, that helps travellers establish their travel budget and/or identify the “market price” is being launched. Madrid, Spain-based cost4travel.com , which currently in its beta development stage, aims to be the site of reference for “traveller-generated” travel costs. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:19:01 GMT)
Strike threat to pre-Christmas Tube travel
Thousands of London Underground workers are to be balloted for strikes in a long-running row over pay, threatening travel chaos on the Tube in the run-up to Christmas, it was announced today. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:32:34 GMT)
Forest Service travel management plan set for Tuesday
CHADRON, Neb. -- The Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands will host an open house to discuss the proposed travel management plan for motorized travel on the Pine Ridge Ranger district and other National Forests and Grasslands. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:16:47 GMT)
KRALEV: Bloggers offer paid travel services
Are you one of those airline junkies who not only do for themselves almost everything a travel agent does, but also often help friends and colleagues — or even people they barely know? Have you reached the point of frustration that eventually comes with anything time-consuming one does for free? I've been close to that point for a few months now, for years having booked trips for others, checked ... (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:41:40 GMT)
For Travel Industry, a Recovery to ‘Less Bad’
Travel spending in the United States is expected to decline by 9 percent this year, to $705 billion, and to recover only part of that in 2010. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:32:51 GMT)
Senators try to revive Cuban travel bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Two U.S. senators seeking to end the four-decade-old ban on U.S. travel to Cuba are finding it difficult to get their bill heard, aides said. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:23:39 GMT)
Business travel survey shows budgets for 2010 remain tight
The travel industry can expect only a slow recovery as many companies keep the lid on expenses in 2010. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:27:15 GMT)
Flint school board travel discussion turns heated Monday night
FLINT, Michigan -- A discussion about travel policies quickly turned into a heated debate at a Flint School Board meeting Monday night. Two board members, David Davenport and Stephaine Robb-Martin, exchanged words after disagreeing about whether or not board member Fred Bashir should sit... (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:23:44 GMT)
Travel Cost-Cutting Is the New Normal
Business travel has already become less convenient, as airlines have significantly cut capacity. Get used to it. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:02:49 GMT)
Forest Service travel management plan set for Tuesday
CHADRON, Neb. -- The Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands will host an open house to discuss the proposed travel management plan for motorized travel on the Pine Ridge Ranger district and other National Forests and Grasslands. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:16:37 GMT)
Five reasons why this is the year to travel
(ARA) - This is the year to embrace the motto, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." A stronger U.S. dollar and abundant deals on airfare and hotels mean this is a great time to travel - especially overseas. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:36:18 GMT)
AP IMPACT: Obama, top officials focus taxpayer-paid travel on Democratic-leaning states
PITTSBURGH - For President Barack Obama, it's almost as if the election campaign never ended. Just look at his travel schedule. The same states that Obama targeted to win the White House are seeing an awful lot of the president, Vice President Joe Biden and top Cabinet officials. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:39 GMT)
SpiceJet appoints Khimji's 'House of Travel' as GSA in Oman
MUSCAT -- "Khimji's House of Travel", the new flagship brand for Travel and Tourism Business Services under the "Projects & Logistics Group of Khimji Ramdas Khimji Ramdas is now the General Sales Agent in Oman for SpiceJet. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:05:23 GMT)
Cuba denies blogger permission to travel to US
HAVANA, Cuba - A Cuban blogger who has become an international sensation for offering frank criticism of her country's communist system said she was denied government permission Monday to travel to New York to receive a top journalism prize. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:38:09 GMT)
Travel industry hopes for 2010 improvement
Travel industry hopes for 2010 improvement (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:15:06 GMT)
Interpol Cops to Travel Without Visas
Members of the world's largest police force will travel to different countries without enduring the visa process. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:39:36 GMT)
AP IMPACT: Obama's favors blue states for travel
For President Barack Obama, it's almost as if the election campaign never ended. Just look at his travel schedule. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:31 GMT)
Christie's Travel Spending Questioned
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, who has campaigned on a platform of ethical integrity and cutting government waste, regularly spent beyond federal guidelines on business travel while U.S. attorney, records show. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:49:16 GMT)
Blogger denied freedom to travel outside Cuba
Yoani Sánchez was due to accept an award for her journalism in New York. This is the fourth time she has been refused permission by the authorities to travel outside Cuba in the past two years. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:24:12 GMT)
Cuba: Amnesty International Calls on Cuba to Lift Travel Restrictions to Allow Blogger to Travel to New York to ...
Amnesty International today called on the Cuban government to allow blogger Yoani Sánchez to travel to New York to receive an international journalism award at Columbia University on Wednesday. The blogger, who writes about daily life in Cuba on the Generation Y website, has been refused permission to travel outside of Cuba four times in two years. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:24:32 GMT)
Obama's favors blue states for travel
New presidents traditionally have used official travel to shore up - and add to - their political base (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:56:22 GMT)
Online travel sales booming due to recession: study
A study has indicated that 60 percent of British online adults who conducted an online travel transaction in the last year are now conducting more transactions online than they did in the past due to the current economic climate. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:34:14 GMT)
Cuba won't let blogger travel to New York to accept award
A Cuban blogger who has criticized her government has been denied permission to travel to New York to pick up a prestigious journalism award Wednesday. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:55:57 GMT)
Obama Administration Favors Blue States for Travel?
Obama, top officials focus taxpayer-paid travel on Democratic-leaning states. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:09:14 GMT)
Why 2010 will be the year of the travel deal
If you thought the travel bargains were unbelievable this year, just wait until 2010. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:49 GMT)
China International Travel Jumps 43% in Shanghai Trading Debut
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- China International Travel Service Corp. surged on its first day of trading in Shanghai on rising demand among Chinese investors for new equities. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:19:32 GMT)
Galaxy Leads Casinos Lower After Report on Macau Travel Curbs
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. led Hong Kong-listed Macau casino operators lower after a newspaper reported that China’s Guangdong province tightened travel restrictions to the city, the world’s biggest gambling hub. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:13:10 GMT)
Travel and adventure film series begins
Now in its 34th year, the travel and adventure film series sponsored by Osseo School District Community Education continues in 2009 with a lineup of several films. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:26:42 GMT)
TRAVEL INDUSTRY PLAYERS GET A TASTE OF MALAYSIA HOSPITALITY AT HARI RAYA DO
DUBAI, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysian hospitality took centre stage here last night when Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Tourism Malaysia jointly organised a Hari Raya open house for travel industry partners. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:28:42 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. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:47:03 GMT)
Cuba: Blogger denied freedom to travel outside Cuba
Amnesty International calls on the government of Cuba to lift the travel on Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez, preventing her from travelling to New York to receive an international journalism award. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:23:53 GMT)
Galaxy Leads Casinos Lower After Travel Curb Report (Update2)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. led Macau casino operators lower after a newspaper reported that China’s Guangdong province tightened travel restrictions to the city, the world’s biggest gambling hub. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:28:35 GMT)
Accor Sales Decline as Businesses Cut Travel Expenses (Update1)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Accor SA , Europe’s biggest hotel company, reported an 8.4 percent drop in third-quarter sales as a weaker economy prompted businesses to cut travel expenses, and said it would step up cost cutting as demand remains weak. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:23:38 GMT)
Premium Air Travel Recovery Is ‘Fragile,’ IATA Says (Update1)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A recovery in premium air travel slowed in August and may have reversed last month as demand for business flights remains fragile, the International Air Transport Association said. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:08:49 GMT)
Lengthy international travel tied to health problems
Travel extending beyond 6 months is associated with health risks not usually encountered among short-term travelers, new data indicate. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:37:06 GMT)
Christie's travel record as U.S. Attorney under fire by Democrats
Democrats Thursday renewed their charges that Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie politicized his office as U.S. attorney, saying he used his taxpayer-funded travel around the state to lay the groundwork for a future campaign. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:39:07 GMT)
SRP rewriting its travel-expense rules
SRP is rewriting its travel-spending rules after a review showed it is common to pay for executives' spouses' entertainment. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:04:09 GMT)
Travel Picks: Top 10 chocolate museums
For people who love chocolate and love travel, what could be better than a chocolate museum. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:52:08 GMT)
Holiday travel isn't a total turkey this year
Holiday travel isn't a total turkey this year (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:07:59 GMT)
Holiday travel isn't a total turkey this year
A bit of cheer for procrastinating holiday travelers: Despite a cutback in flights and a flurry of surcharges for peak travel days, the cost of flying home for Thanksgiving or to the slopes for New Year's is lower than last year. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:11:39 GMT)
Israeli travel advisory says India under terror threat
Jerusalem, Oct. 16 : Israel has issued a new travel advisory asking its citizens to be wary about travelling to India. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:31:36 GMT)
Israel issues travel advisory to its citizens, says India under terror threat
JERUSALEM: Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau (CTB) has warned its nationals against travelling to India saying that the threat of possible attacks against them has become "significantly more severe" since a stark travel advisory issued last month. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:53:42 GMT)
Holiday travel isn't a total turkey this year
A bit of cheer for procrastinating holiday travelers: Despite a cutback in flights and a flurry of surcharges for peak travel days, the cost of flying home for Thanksgiving or to the slopes for New Year's is lower than last year. Average holiday airfares in 2009 have increased sharply over the past few weeks, says Joel Grus of the Bing Travel website. But, he adds, because of depressed travel ... (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:24:03 GMT)
Councils threaten swimming pools and libraries over free bus travel costs
The growing number of elderly people means councils will have to close swimming pools and libraries to fund free bus travel for over 60s according to a report. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:15:03 GMT)
Revealed: tricks of the travel trade
Remember when travel agents had all the power? Not anymore - inside information on airlines and flights is now freely available online. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:11:20 GMT)
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