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Travel advisories: October 18, 2009
Current advisories are posted on the U.S. State Department’s Web site, http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings_current.html. Travel warnings have been issued about these and other countries: Guinea 10/01/09 Lebanon 9/29/09 Cote d’Ivoire 9/22/09 Philippines 9/17/09 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9/01/09 (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:07:49 GMT)
Oman's House of Travel made SpiceJet agent
Oman's House of Travel made SpiceJet agent (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:51:35 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. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:41:41 GMT)
Bust Bristol travel agent forced to compensate customers
The former managing director of Bristol-based travel agent, Brilliant Weekends Limited, has been ordered to pay £1,215 compensation to customers who were out of pocket when his firm collapsed in March. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:24:29 GMT)
Players will have to make new travel plans
The textbook definition of a travel always depended on whose book you were reading from. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:53:32 GMT)
How the travel industry can win you back
The travel industry wants you back. That’s because things probably can’t get any worse for the travel industry. Hotels are in foreclosure, airlines are once again on the verge of bankruptcy, tour operators are selling their products at ridiculous discounts, and destinations are resorting to publicity stunts to attract visitors. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:19:13 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. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:58:01 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including a rise in the number of Britons taking the train to Europe. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:19:05 GMT)
Travel Postcard from Scotland
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:19:19 GMT)
Cost-cutting hits business travel
As business travel slowly comes back, company travel departments are sending out a strong message: Work harder. Fit more productivity into each trip. Become a lot more accessible on the road. And, oh yeah, do it more cheaply. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:19:39 GMT)
Travel industry takes steps to fight flu
The travel industry was hard hit after the first reports of swine flu emerged from Mexico in the spring. Trips were canceled and flights were grounded as traveler demand plummeted. So the industry has reason to be cautious as the autumn flu season gets under way. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:24:20 GMT)
Cool travel Web site
www.priceline.com/flights What: New "Best Days to Fly" calendar is excellent for booking holiday travel and finding the cheapest days to fly. Why: Lots of Web sites have a variation of this, but this is one of the clearest, and it's easy to use. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:38:15 GMT)
TRAVEL BRIEFS
Frommer's has introduced a travel guide to Honduras. Nicholas Gill, author of Frommer's Honduras ($22), says the Central American country has "a little bit of everything: beaches, active adventures, historical sites, indigenous cultures, wildlife and laid-back getaways." (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:44:01 GMT)
Free bus travel bid for carers
Campaigners want an end to what they are calling the 'postcode lottery' over concessionary bus travel. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:19:31 GMT)
Sri Lanka: Jaffna judges, magistrates, lawyers can travel via A9 road with SLA permission
Minister of Justice and Law Reforms, Milinda Moragoda, said that the judges, magistrate and lawyers in Jaffna peninsula can travel through A9 road to Vavuniya obtaining permission from the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) commander in Palaali military base in response to a request extended when he met the magistrates, judges and lawyers of Jafna in the Legal building complex in Jaffna town Friday, sources ... (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:52:44 GMT)
GOP gubernatorial candidate Christie says he would loosen N.J.'s business travel policy
Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerRepublican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie takes questions from reporters with his running mate Kim Guadagno after a town meeting in August.TRENTON -- Republican Chris Christie said top New Jersey officials would have more leeway for business travel --... (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:02:34 GMT)
NJ biz travel rules would be looser under Christie
The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, who regularly overspent the government rate when traveling as the state's top prosecutor, said if he's elected that his top advisers would be allowed to travel with fewer travel restrictions than under the current administration _ at taxpayers' expense. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:16:58 GMT)
Negros Occidental travel magazine launched
"FOLLOW Me" magazine, a comprehensive travel guide to Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, was launched October 15 at the Metro Card Club Piazza Sorrento, D'Rasa in Metrodome. read more (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:10:34 GMT)
No time for travel backward
No time for travel backward Yesterday I turned back time. Really! I had to set my lawn sprinkler's timer back an hour. It was surreal to watch the numbers go backward -- so much so that when ... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:05:36 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. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:42:35 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. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:47:08 GMT)
Holiday travel isn't a turkey
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. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:55:28 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. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:11:06 GMT)
Westin, Kempinski win regional World Travel Awards
The Westin Dragonara Resort was named Europe’s leading island resort, while the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz was named the Mediterranean’s leading hotel as the regional winners of the World Travel Awards were announced on Saturday night. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:44:17 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. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:04:11 GMT)
Travel and chocolate combine in the top 10 chocolate museums
For people who love chocolate and love travel, what could be better than a chocolate museum (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:34:42 GMT)
Amex Leadership Shift Puts Chenault Closer To Travel
OCTOBER 19, 2009 -- American Express this month announced that its business travel and commercial card leaders now report directly to chairman and chief executive Kenneth Chenault. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:36:18 GMT)
Interest wanes on Forest travel plan
The last time around comments on a proposal to update the Bitterroot National Forest’s travel management plan came in like a flood. This time around they are more like a trickle. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:07:12 GMT)
Alaska Airlines Issues Travel Advisory In Wake Of Tropical Storm Rick
Alaska airlines has issued a travel advisory for areas affected by Tropical Storm Rick. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:39:33 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, 20 Oct 2009 06:35:12 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. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:56:43 GMT)
The TripChill Mobile Travel Assistant Releases Android Support and Offline Itinerary Viewing
The TripChill Mobile Travel Assistant now supports Android devices with a feature-rich browser interface and the ability to view travel itineraries offline for both Android and iPhone smartphones. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Allegiant Travel Net Up On 14% Higher Revenue
Allegiant Travel Net Up On 14% Higher Revenue (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:46:31 GMT)
Students to travel to Tokyo
GALVESTON Ten Galveston school district students will travel to Tokyo in November for a robotics competition. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:39:48 GMT)
Allegiant Travel Net Up On 14% Higher Revenue
TEL AVIV -- Allegiant Travel Co., the Las Vegas parent of Allegiant Air, reported late on Monday that third-quarter net income nearly tripled -- to 68 cents a share from 24 cents -- as revenue rose 1... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:38:11 GMT)
Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs
TUESDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research raises doubts about the long-held medical dogma that dangerous blood clots in the lungs, known as pulmonary emboli, originate from clots in the deep veins of the legs or other parts of the lower body, which then break up and travel up through the body. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:03:26 GMT)
Travel out of Canada rises in August
OTTAWA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Canada's strengthening dollar led to a 6.7 percent monthly surge in travel out of the country in August, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:50:13 GMT)
Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs
Title: Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs Category: Health News Created: 10/20/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/20/2009 (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:24:25 GMT)
UAL posts 3Q loss, sees business travel improving
United Airlines said on Tuesday that it's seeing early signs of a recovery in business travel as it reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:46:23 GMT)
Derderian allowed to travel out of state
WARWICK - Michael Derderian, a co-owner of The Station nightclub who pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 100 people killed in the fire there in 2003, will be allowed to travel out of state for a week in January, a Superior Court judge decided Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:46:33 GMT)
Travel claim was 'honest mistake'
The Treasurer Troy Buswell says he is prepared to face scrutiny by the parlimentary finance department if it helps clear him of deliberate wrongdoing in making a false travel claim. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:12:39 GMT)
UAL posts third-quarter loss; sees business travel improving
CHICAGO - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. lost money during the third quarter but said it is beginning to see signs business travel could pick up. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:40 GMT)
BCD Travel expands operations into Greece
BCD Travel expands operations into Greece (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:10:05 GMT)
Council: Keep close eye on employees' travel
FITCHBURG - With state cuts looming and budgets tight, the City Council voted last night to ask the mayor to take a hard look at city travel as a possible way to keep spending down. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:34:13 GMT)
Button paid own travel costs
It's been revealed that in addition to taking a major pay cut this season, Jenson Button paid for most of his own flights to races, opting to travel with budget airlines. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:40:51 GMT)
US officials to travel to Myanmar for talks
The Obama administration said Wednesday that U.S. officials plan to travel to Myanmar in the next few weeks to talk with representatives from the military-run government, ethnic minority groups and the democratic opposition. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:39:59 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel options by the numbers
Holiday surcharges. Bag fees. Fees for just about everything. Long airport security lines. Flying might not be your cheapest, quickest or most comfortable option to travel to grandma's house this Thanksgiving. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:16:00 GMT)
AMR, Continental Fall on Losses, Weak Travel Outlook (Update1)
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. tumbled in New York trading after posting third-quarter losses and failing to reassure investors that business travel was recovering from the recession. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:22:58 GMT)
Majority of Cuban Americans favor allowing all in U.S. to travel to Cuba, poll shows
A new poll of Cuban Americans shows a strong majority favor allowing all Americans to travel to the island, a major shift from a 2002 survey that showed only a minority supporting the change, the Bendixen & Associates polling firm reported Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:39:21 GMT)
China International Travel Third-Quarter Profit Increases 16%
Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- China International Travel Service Corp. said third-quarter net income rose 16 percent from a year earlier to 79.2 million yuan, according to a filing to Shanghai’s stock exchange today. Third-quarter sales rose 8 percent to 1.68 billion yuan, according to the statement. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:21:13 GMT)
What's Next After Commercial Space Travel?
Experts already working on point-to-point global travel at Mach Five speeds. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:09:43 GMT)
HK issues RP travel alert due to natural calamities
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has issued what it calls an "outbound travel alert" or OTA, advising its residents to exercise caution when traveling to the Philippines. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:08:57 GMT)
City Council to debate travel expense policies
The Palm Desert City Council will discuss the city's travel expense policies when it meets at 4 p.m. today in the Civic Center Council Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:28:42 GMT)
Palm Desert council to examine city's travel expense rules today
The Palm Desert City Council will take up the touchy subject of the city's travel expense policies when it meets at 4 p.m. today in the Civic Center Council Chamber. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:29:32 GMT)
Labor pursues Buswell over false travel claim
The Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has defended blocking a move to refer the Treasurer's travel expense claims to the Auditor General, by arguing it would be a waste money. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:33:41 GMT)
Cuban-Americans: Permit Cuba travel to all
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Cuban-Americans favor allowing all to travel to Cuba, echoing support for such a policy change in bills pending in Congress, a Florida poll indicated. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:51 GMT)
News Corp. closing in on Travel Channel
Apparently the cost of travel really is on the rise. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:24:58 GMT)
Travel industry optimism arrives with airline, hotel earnings reports
The U.S. travel industry appears to have survived the recession but has yet to recover from it, earnings results reported from the third-quarter indicate. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:13:41 GMT)
Travel Malaysia fair sees record turnout
SINGAPORE, Oct 23 — More than 50,000 people packed the three-day Travel Malaysia fair at Suntec City last weekend, snapping up travel and holiday deals worth more than S$5 million (RM12 million). The record turnout and sales, about 30 per cent higher than last year, gave a welcome boost to the Express Bus Agencies Association (EBAA) which organised the event jointly with Tourism Malaysia ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:06:54 GMT)
Big Valley Travel Club plans trips
The Big Valley Travel Club is offering the following small group trips: Oct. 28: "Wicked, (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:03:41 GMT)
Optimism arrives with travel-related earnings
Optimism arrives with travel-related earnings (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:09:26 GMT)
Santa Cruz chamber switches from Fresno firm to local travel agent
SANTA CRUZ -- The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce has done an about-face on its group travel ventures, booking its next trip with a local firm rather than a company from out of town. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:45:08 GMT)
Drew Foster: farewell to a pioneer of luxury travel
A fond farewell from Telegraph Travel to Drew Foster the chairman of Travel Connections who died last week. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:09 GMT)
Travel Channel May Be On Horizon for News Corp.
News Corp. is said to have taken the lead in the $800 million-plus auction for the Travel Channel , The Financial Times reported. Cox Communications is looking to sell a roughly 65 percent controlling stake in the channel and could make a decision on a buyer within two weeks. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:56:06 GMT)
Israeli PM to travel to Washington in November
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next month for a conference of Jewish organizations and hopes to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama, an Israeli official said on Friday. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:40 GMT)
Cook County sues travel agency in consumer fraud
The Cook County state's attorney's office filed a lawsuit against a Northwest Side travel agency they're alleging took thousands of dollars in payments for airline tickets which the agency never purchased. Job Charles, 50, of Skokie , who is named in the suit, and his company, Higate Travel, 3530 W. Peterson Ave., are accused of taking the money from customers to book airline tickets to Africa ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:30:05 GMT)
Travel advisories: October 25, 2009
Current advisories are posted on the U.S. State Department’s Web site, http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings_current.html. Travel warnings have been issued about these and other countries: Guinea 10/17/09 Lebanon 9/29/09 Ivory Coast 9/22/09 Philippines 9/17/09 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9/01/09 (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:36:33 GMT)
CA. Travel & Tourism Commission Dumped Artwork
The California Travel and Tourism Commission admits it threw away several giant murals it paid thousands of dollars for, but the commission claims it didn't know what else to do with them. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:18:59 GMT)
UNESCO cooperates with online travel giant on world heritage protection
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a partnership with TripAdvisor, an online travel giant, on world heritage protection, the Paris-based organization announced Friday in a statement. The two sides reached the two-year partnership agreement on Thursday. TripAdvisor founder and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Kaufer offered a donation of 1.5 ... (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:46:05 GMT)
'06 travel-abuse scandal haunts 2 finalists for city-manager job
David Cavazos and David Krietor, two finalists for Phoenix city manager who were suspended in 2006 amid a travel-abuse scandal, reiterated Friday that they took full responsibility for their actions. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:43:05 GMT)
Amex Sees Corp. Card Volume Rise From Q2, But Travel Steady
OCTOBER 23, 2009 -- American Express' corporate travel sales made little gain in the third quarter from the year's first two, though corporate card spending continued quarter-over-quarter growth, the company disclosed yesterday as it announced a quarterly profit. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:21:18 GMT)
Travel by book; stop and sample some beer
CHISHOLM — You can travel across the state Saturday without ever leaving your seat. And you can sample some brews to boot. Join our Premium Online Membership to view the rest of the story. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:50:59 GMT)
Look out, gnome: Manatee plans to fight online travel bookers
MANATEE — Manatee County is preparing to take on the Priceline negotiator, the Travelocity gnome and other online travel companies to court. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:04:23 GMT)
Travel briefs
TRAVEL BRIEFS Colonial Williamsburg opens new exhibition building Colonial Williamsburg will open the historic area’s newest exhibition building—Charlton’s Coffeehouse—on Nov. 20. The coffeehouse is built on its original foundations on Duke of Gloucester Street using 18th-century construction techniques. The new site will reflect the role of a coffeehouse as a gathering place to discuss ... (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:18:07 GMT)
Travel Briefs | Travel section wins gold
The Miami Herald's Travel section took the gold award as Best Newspaper Travel Section with circulation less than 350,000 in the recent Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:04:06 GMT)
Travel guidelines offered during flu pandemic
The top piece of advice: Don't travel if you're sick. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:45:03 GMT)
Travel photo contest open
The N&O's 11th annual travel photo contest is open for business. Until Nov. 15, we'll accept entries in three categories: Scenery, People and North Carolina. Winning entries will be published in the Nov. 29 Arts & Living section. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:01:34 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, 25 Oct 2009 06:37:50 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. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:56:31 GMT)
Holiday travel is not a turkey
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. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:22:06 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A roundup of the week's travel news including a transatlantic uturn and more criticism for Heathrow Airport. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:10:56 GMT)
MAS comes in at 8th in travel poll
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Malaysia Airlines moves up a rung to number 8th in the Top Airlines, Worldwide Category in the Best in Travel 2009 Poll by Smart Travel Asia, the dedicated travel magazine for Asia. The national carrier is tied with Lufthansa in 8th position. “We are delighted to receive the recognition and once again we are among the world’s top 10 best airlines,” Malaysia Airlines ... (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:03:02 GMT)
Economy ‘will lose €30m a year from travel tax’
THE head of the state tourism board has warned that the Government’s controversial air travel tax will result in net losses of more than €30m to the Irish economy each year. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:18:26 GMT)
Travel slump continues
Hotels and resorts in Greater Phoenix suffered through another month of double-digit declines in every major indicator in September as the travel slump continued. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:33:57 GMT)
Debate on post-9/11 travel -- Our view: ‘Flying imams’ settlement carries costs for air safety
Our view on post-9/11 travel: ‘Flying imams’ settlement carries costs for air safety Payouts could chill crews from acting on reasonable suspicions. When six Muslim clerics were removed from a US Airways flight in 2006 because their behavior raised suspicions,... (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:22:00 GMT)
Travel Channel wins brand game
For the Travel Channel, advertising on Facebook represented an opportunity to expand its audience. The goal was to drive traffic to the Travel Channel's Web site and create an engaging way to connect with consumers and their friends in their social sphere. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:26:53 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. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:26:36 GMT)
MAS moves up to 8th position in Best in Travel poll
SUBANG: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was ranked eighth in the Top Airlines, worldwide category under the Best in Travel 2009 poll by Smart Travel Asia, a dedicated travel magazine for Asia. This sees the national carrier in a tie with Lufthansa and moving up one rank compared to last year. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:38:45 GMT)
Today's debate: Post-9/11 travel
Today's debate: Post-9/11 travel (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:12:25 GMT)
New barbecue restaurant lands at Flying J Travel Plaza
A new barbecue restaurant has moved into the Flying J Travel Plaza, at the intersection of Illinois 15 and Interstate 255 in Alorton. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:04:31 GMT)
Marine Atlantic Ferry Travel More Expensive Today
It costs more to travel on Marine Atlantic ferries today. The fuel surcharge has increased to 13.8 percent. It was announced earlier this month and will be applied to all passengers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The corporation will review the surcharge again in December. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:09:22 GMT)
U.S. slaps travel ban on senior Kenyan official
The United States has banned a senior Kenyan government official from visiting the country and may slap similar travel bans on three more people, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson said on Monday. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:29:30 GMT)
AMERICA'S TALKING: Worried About Air Travel?
Yes, I’m worried about air travel. They’re making it sound like these two pilots were among the best, yet they missed an entire sequence of events leading to the descent and landing of this aircraft. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:36:10 GMT)
Christmas travel threat as BA cabin crew vote on strike
Holidaymakers are facing Christmas travel disruption after unions representing British Airway’s 14,000 cabin crew said they would ballot staff on strike action. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:06:25 GMT)
BCAA to close store front travel offices; 157 people laid off; Internet blamed
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The B.C. Automobile Association says it's closing all of its store-front travel offices because most people are making their travel arrangements online. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:37:00 GMT)
OKC Council Considers Travel Crackdown
OKC City council members are considering a travel crackdown. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:15:13 GMT)
Travel insurance helps against quarantine
WARWICK, R.I., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Travel alerts by the U.S. government warn of quarantining arriving passengers in China or Cuba who exhibit fever or flu-like symptoms, a travel expert said. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:31:44 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. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:30:34 GMT)
Dont travel to Pak: Home Ministry advises Indian pilgrims
As Pakistan witnesses a spurt in terror attacks, the Government issued a travel advisory asking Indian pilgrims against visiting that country. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:55:50 GMT)
Travel Manager sehen 2010 keinen Aufschwung
Nach Ansicht vieler Travel Manager wird der Geschäftsreise-Markt 2010 eher stagnieren denn steigen. Immerhin: Der Tiefpunkt dürfte erreicht sein. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:08:03 GMT)
Tryouts Friday for Waukegan's boys travel program
Final tryouts for the Waukegan Stars travel boys basketball program will be held on Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Hinkston Park.Parents should bring their sons to the fieldhouse at 6:30 p.m. to register.This program is a joint effort of the Waukegan Park District and Waukegan High's boys hoops program, and it's serious travel basketball.Players who are invited to join the program will be divided into ... (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:03:37 GMT)
Travel Book Goes Mobile With Scannable QR Code
Old School Meets High Tech: Travel Book Links To Online Content Through QR Codes (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:54:52 GMT)
Travel book goes mobile with scannable QR code
Many travelers still rely on comprehensive printed guidebooks for tourism information. But travelers are also increasingly using mobile technology to plan a trip or find their way around. Now a technology called QR codes, for Quick Response, offers a way to... Sponsored Topics: QR Code - Tourism - Technology - Telecommunications - Travel (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:15:33 GMT)
Cowboys Travel To #16 Utah
The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, this Saturday to face long-time conference rival Utah. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:10:00 GMT)
India issues travel advisory for Pakistan
The Indian Home Ministry has issued an advisory urging its citizens not to travel to Pakistan due to the worsening security situation in the neighboring country. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:12:28 GMT)
Singapore Airlines Says Too Soon to Call Global Travel Recovery
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore Airlines Ltd. , the world’s biggest carrier by market value, said it was too soon to say whether a rebound in air travel last month marked the beginnings of a long-term revival in demand. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:32:34 GMT)
China Southern, Air China Post Profits on Travel (Update1)
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- China Southern Airlines Co., Air China Ltd. and China Eastern Airlines Corp. , the nation’s three biggest carriers, all rebounded to profits in the third quarter as economic growth spurred domestic air travel. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:51:46 GMT)
Chinese airlines return to profit as stimulus-fueled economic recovery boosts travel
BEIJING - China's three main state-owned airlines said Wednesday third-quarter profits surged as an economic recovery helped to boost travel. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:18:00 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. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:51:08 GMT)
Travelmedia Launches Introduction to Travel and Tourism Course in DVD and Distance Learning Editions for Classrooms ...
Travelmedia announced today the release of DVD and e-Learning editions of "Travel and Tourism: Opening Doors for Your Future", an interactive course that introduces the Travel and Tourism industry as a serious career path to high school or entry-level college students, people who are about to enter the workforce or those who may be seeking a new career. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:06:12 GMT)
Innovators set to wow at World Travel Market
You must be logged in to post comments. The North American online travel market is growing. This report is packed with statistics and analysis that will show you how and where. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:11 GMT)
News Corp., Scripps Said to Vie for Travel Channel
The News Corporation and Scripps Networks Interactive are the front-runners in bidding for the Travel Channel with offers of about $800 million, Bloomberg News reports, citing four unidentified people with knowledge of the situation. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:58 GMT)
News Corp., Scripps Said to Lead Travel Channel Bids (Update1)
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp. and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. are the frontrunners in bidding for the Travel Channel with offers of about $800 million, according to four people with knowledge of the situation. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:25:52 GMT)
Business Travel Pitched as Economic Engine
After taking beating over lavish meetings, travel industry highlights its economic value (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:47:10 GMT)
Business travel pitched as economic engine
The travel industry is working to redefine itself as a key player in the American economy by showing how it helps companies improve profits, serves as a source of tax revenue and provides jobs. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:51:12 GMT)
Business travel pitched as economic engine
The travel industry is working to redefine itself as a key player in the American economy: a means by which companies can improve profits, a source of tax revenue and a provider of jobs. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:07:44 GMT)
Auckland Airport Says Decline in Global Travel May Be Slowing
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Auckland International Airport Ltd., New Zealand’s largest, said the decline in international travel from some markets may be slowing. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:58:31 GMT)
Travel bug bites hard, and early
SINGAPORE, Oct 29 — The tail end of the year is, on its own, already a peak period for travel. This year, pent-up demand, coupled with decreased airline capacity, has led to an earlier than usual clamour for airline tickets and tour packages as the economy picks up. But with the global recession earlier this year forcing many airlines to cut capacity, tickets are getting harder to come by ... (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:14 GMT)
'America Haunts 4' on the Travel Channel is a Thursday TV pick
There are ghosts and goblins all over the tube this week, and over at the Travel Channel they've been highlighting "theatrical" haunted houses. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:07:44 GMT)
Two PSUSD students travel to Qatar on debate skills
Two students from the Palm Springs Unified School District will travel to the Middle East today to determine just how persuasive they can be about world affairs. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:21:34 GMT)
Kenya dismisses U.S. travel ban
The Kenyan government on Wednesday dismissed as inconsequential a travel ban imposed by the U.S. on a senior Kenyan official and vowed to reciprocate. Addressing a news conference in Nairobi, Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said the east African nation is not threatened by the travel ban by Washington, terming it meaningless. Wetangula also described Washington's move which is the second ... (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:04:46 GMT)
U.S. restricts travel by Guinea junta
The U.S. government has restricted travel to the United States by Guinea's military junta, which has been accused of planning a bloody crackdown on opposition protesters who killed more than 150 people. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:57:23 GMT)
Mexico City holiday travel expected to remain same
About the same number of Mexican nationals living in the U.S. are expected to travel to Mexico City and surrounding areas for the holidays this year, despite the swine flu epidemic and the bad economy, a Mexican official said Wednesday. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:51:58 GMT)
Expedia Sees Sunshine for Travel Industry
Expedia posts a 23% jump in third-quarter profit, signaling a possible turn for the travel industry. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:49 GMT)
Travel agents report huge contraction
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) projects international tourist arrivals to Thailand through its members will decrease by 38% to 1.5 million this year due to the persistence of global economic problems and local political instability. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:09:10 GMT)
All Nippon Air Forecasts Fiscal Year Loss on Travel (Update2)
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- All Nippon Airways Co ., Asia’s second-largest carrier by sales, forecast a second straight annual loss as international passenger travel declined at the fastest pace in six years. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:08:51 GMT)
'Ghost Adventures Live!' on Travel Channel is a Friday TV pick
Watch "Ghost Hunters" at 8 p.m. on the Travel Channel. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:26:37 GMT)
Sterling Travel acquiring Radio Cruises
Though the sour economy is ravaging the tourism industry nationwide, a Camarillo travel agency is opting to expand by acquiring a Ventura business that books group tours aboard cruise ships. Sterling Travel Inc., in business for nearly 21 years, has purchased Radio Cruises Inc., which specializes in organizing cruises for groups, primarily Ventura County radio listeners, since the mid-1980s ... (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:34:20 GMT)
Big load scheduled to travel through valley
Another large load is scheduled to travel through the Coachella Valley on the evenings of Nov. 10-12, the city of Palm Springs announced Thursday. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:24:24 GMT)
Offers for Travel Channel May Approach $1 Billion
Cox Communications is expected to command close to a billion dollars for the Travel Channel, The New York Times’s Brian Stelter reported, citing people close to the bidding war for the channel. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:31:18 GMT)
M. SOCCER: Blue travel to NY
After a disappointing loss to Penn last Saturday, the Yale men’s soccer team (4–7–3, 1–3 Ivy) will travel to New York on Saturday to take on Columbia (4–8–1, 2–2–0). (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:12:40 GMT)
US to end travel ban on HIV/AIDS patients: Obama
President Barack Obama said Friday the United States would end in early 2010 a 22-year-old travel ban on foreign HIV patients, hailing the move as a step toward ending the stigma of the disease. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:10:21 GMT)
TripAdvisor to buy Chinese travel site
TripAdvisor, which is operated by Expedia Inc., said Friday it has signed a deal to buy the second-largest online travel Web site in China. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:03:17 GMT)
Travel Channel sale talks now focus on JV: sources
News Corp and Scripps Networks Interactive are lead bidders for Cox Enterprise's Travel Channel, and talks are now focused on the winner forming a joint venture with Cox, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:43:45 GMT)
Travel Channel Bids Near $1 billion.
Cox Communications’ Travel Channel is drawing bids valued at nearly $1 billion in a deal that would include the likely formation of a joint venture that would allow the network to retain a minority stake. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:41:12 GMT)
GAA Congratulates President Obama on New U.S. World Leadership in Lifting the HIV Travel Ban
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Global AIDS Alliance welcomes President Obama's announcement today to lift the 22 year-old U.S. travel and immigration ban on those living with HIV/AIDS. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:13:22 GMT)
Briefing: U.S. to scrap HIV travel/immigration ban
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. The order will be finalized on Monday, Obama said, completing a process begun during the Bush administration. The U.S. has been among a dozen countries that bar entry to travelers with visas or anyone seeking a green card based on their HIV ... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:03:21 GMT)
H1N1 Concerns As Holiday Travel Season Approaches
Expect jammed airports and packed planes as travelers take to the skies this holiday season. But an unwanted traveler threatens to travel with you, the H1N1 swine flu. Federal health experts are clear: Stay home if you're sick. That's what Maya-Luisa Galvan tried to do. Just days before her flight, she came down with a 102-degree fever and chills. A lab test confirmed she was sick with swine flu. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:06:48 GMT)
AIDS travel ban will be dumped
President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:26:34 GMT)
Santa Cruz travel agent undercuts price of chamber trip to Greece
SANTA CRUZ -- Local travel agent Scott Pinheiro finds himself competing with the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce once again. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:46:20 GMT)
Travel Roster - Michigan at Illinois
Michigan's travel roster for the Oct. 31 game at Illinois. The Wolverines and fighting Illini kick off at 3:30... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:10:00 GMT)
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