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Leading Voluntourism Organisation African Impact Nominated for Green Tourism Award 2009 in the British Youth Travel ...
At African Impact they considers themselves the African Specialists in volunteer travel. With over 5 years experience facilitating high-quality and sustainable volunteer projects, their British Youth Travel Awards Nomination for Green Travel in 2009 is further testimony to their passion and dedication to what they do. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:01:00 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. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:29:11 GMT)
British Airways selects Progress Software SOA Solutions to upgrade the travel experience
BEDFORD, Mass.----Progress Software Corporation , a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, has announced that British Airways will use its portfolio of SOA solutions as a key part of its travel program to upgrade its IT systems. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT)
Sol Melia to Gain Over U.S. Rivals From Cuba Travel Ban Repeal
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Spanish hotelier Sol Melia SA will benefit over American rivals like Marriott International Inc. if a bill before U.S. lawmakers this week to end a 46-year travel ban to Cuba is enacted while a broader embargo is kept in place. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:07:28 GMT)
Leading Voluntourism Organisation African Impact Nominated for Green Tourism Award 2009 in the British Youth Travel ...
At African Impact they considers themselves the African Specialists in volunteer travel.With over 5 years experience facilitating high-quality and sustainable volunteer projects, their British Youth Travel Awards Nomination for Green Travel in 2009 is further testimony to their passion and dedication to what they do. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ... (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:09:37 GMT)
Travel Briefs
Travel Briefs (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:42:44 GMT)
Universal Travel Group 3Q profit edges up 2 pct
Universal Travel Group, a Chinese travel services provider, said Monday its profit edged 2 percent higher in the third quarter, as stronger travel demand helped lift sales. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:16:27 GMT)
Sol Melia to Gain From U.S. Repeal of Cuba Travel Ban (Update2)
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Spanish hotelier Sol Melia SA will benefit over American rivals like Marriott International Inc. if a bill before U.S. lawmakers this week to end a 46-year travel ban to Cuba is enacted while a broader embargo is kept in place. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:18:59 GMT)
Travel briefs
Survey: 45 percent of Americans will travel Thanksgiving-March (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:55 GMT)
New Travel Books: 100, 300, 500 And 1000 Ideas
New Travel Books: 100, 300, 500 And 1000 Ideas (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:07 GMT)
Forbes' 1st Edition Of Former Mobil Travel Awards
Forbes Issues First Edition Of Former Mobil Travel Guide Awards (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:10:33 GMT)
AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST For Week Of Nov. 16
AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST For Week Of Nov. 16 (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:12:24 GMT)
Forbes' 1st edition of former Mobil Travel awards
Forbes has issued its first set of four- and five-star awards for hotels, spas and restaurants as the new brand name for what was formerly known as the Mobil Travel Guide. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:37 GMT)
Madera council OKs new travel policy
The Madera City Council has approved a new travel policy that appears to address concerns raised about a council member's trip last year to promote a casino project. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:44:45 GMT)
Governor restricts state travel
Gov. Crist lays out guidelines for state travel on the cheap. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:11:16 GMT)
Everything from the Laid Back to the Glamorous, New Travel Books Have It Covered
New travel books hit the shelves loaded with hundreds of travel ideas. Travel - Publications - Shopping - Books - Recreation (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:54:04 GMT)
Chinese Travel Search Engine Qunar Raises $15 Million
Lots of activity in China's burgeoning online travel industry. Travel search engine Qunar has raised $15 million in funding in a round led by GGV Capital. Mayfield Fund, GSR Ventures, and Tenaya Capital also participated in the round, according to investment research firm JLM Pacific Epoch, which cites local media reports. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:08 GMT)
Delta, American, United Add Peak-Day Travel Charges (Update2)
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. , American Airlines and United Airlines , the three largest U.S. carriers, are expanding the use of surcharges to raise prices on the busiest travel days next year. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:23:13 GMT)
Holiday travel deals are there, but rare
It is not too late to get a good Thanksgiving week travel deal -- as long as you are flexible with your plans, the head of a local travel agency said. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:48:55 GMT)
Sri Lanka: Court fixes inquiry into FR filed on SLA travel pass
A three-member bench of Supreme Court Tuesday fixed the inquiry into the Funamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former parliamentarian and the leader of All Ceylon Tamil Congress, Appathurai Vinayagamoorthy against the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) imposed travel restriction requiring persons travelling out of Jaffna, to 18 January 2010. The petition had been filed in April 2009. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:54 GMT)
Vail travel: Are mountain reservations at a tipping point?
Vail travel: Are mountain reservations at a tipping point? Ralf Garrison Vail, CO, Colorado Although overall reservations for the upcoming season lag behind last season, the monthly report issued by the Mountain Travel Research Program reported a dramatic 25 percent increase in reservations taken among participating mountain resort communities during October for arrivals between October 2009 and ... (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:30 GMT)
Russia's EU envoy says visa-free travel stymied by politics
The introduction of visa-free travel between Russia and the European Union is being hampered by a "considerable political component" in the talks, Russia's EU envoy said on Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:15 GMT)
China International Travel Mart
CITM is an annual event that is held in Shanghai and Kunming alternatively. As the largest professional travel mart in Asia, CITM has drawn the attention of people in the tourism industry worldwide. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:44:07 GMT)
Travel costs - 'MPs found loopholes'
MPs might still be skimming off thousands of rands in taxpayers money through "exorbitant" travel costs despite the lessons of the 2003 Travelgate scandal, warned Independent Democratic Party (ID) leader Patricia de Lille. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:19 GMT)
Travel costs - 'MPs found loopholes'
ID leader Patricia de Lille has called for a "clamp down" on MPs "exorbitant" travel costs despite the lessons of the 2003 Travelgate scandal. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:59 GMT)
AAA: Slight increase in Thanksgiving travel expected
Americans are expected to travel long distances in big numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend -- a slight increase from 2008 when economic fears caused thousands to stay closer to home -- but fewer will travel by air, according to estimates from the Automobile Association of America. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:33:01 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel to tick up
Americans will travel 1.4 percent more this Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to last year as consumer sentiment improves after the global economic crisis, travel and auto group AAA said Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:36 GMT)
AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST For Week Of Nov. 16
AP TRAVEL AND LEISURE DIGEST For Week Of Nov. 16 (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:22 GMT)
AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down
A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:56:48 GMT)
AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down
A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. AAA said Wednesday it expects 38.4 million... Thanksgiving - Airline - holiday - Travel - American Automobile Association (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:29:59 GMT)
Sides gear up for fight over U.S. ban on travel to Cuba
A battle over Cuba policy is escalating in Congress, with proponents saying they have their best chance in years of repealing the ban on U.S. tourist travel to the island. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Hungry to travel? More likely will go by car this year
Like bears slowly emerging from hibernation, Americans are expected to cautiously lift themselves out of their recession-driven travel funk next week. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:06:20 GMT)
Critics of Cuba travel seek return of fugitives
Critics of relaxing travel restrictions to Cuba said Wednesday that the Castro regime first has to agree to return criminal fugitives, including a woman who murdered a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:11:48 GMT)
13 New Zealands to travel for research on grants
Thirteen New Zealanders will travel overseas to conduct research next year courtesy of Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:36 GMT)
AAA sees rise in holiday travel but not by air
AAA is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people are expected to travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:06:03 GMT)
Businesses cut back on air travel
The number of people flying first class or business took a steep dive in September, as companies continued to reduce travel budgets and leisure trips declined with the end of the summer travel season. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:26 GMT)
Pelosi douses hopes for quick end to Cuba travel ban
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that congressional efforts to end the US ban on travel to Cuba would take a back seat to overhauling US health care and fostering job creation. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:19 GMT)
San Diego St. AD quits after travel expense probe
San Diego State athletic director Jeff Schemmel has resigned after an investigation of his travel expenses. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:03:01 GMT)
Slide Show: U.S. Travel and Tourism Are Going Nowhere
The downturn has pummeled U.S. tourism, with airlines and hotels suffering the greatest damage. And despite the dollar's decline against most other world currencies, fewer travelers are visiting. Sales at publicly traded travel companies in the U.S. are way down, while those in China have seen gains. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:47 GMT)
100,000 signatures strong for Cuba travel
A cyberspace petition started by the Orbitz travel site to open Cuba to American tourists now has more than its goal of 100,000 signatures. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:46 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel will be up, AAA says
More Americans intend to travel for Thanksgiving this year than a year ago, although they remain wary of the poor economy, AAA Auto Club South said this week in its holiday travel preview. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
A guide to Thanksgiving travel myths, and how to handle the system
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving might be getting a bad rap: It's not quite the travel nightmare you probably think it is. Federal transportation statistics reveal a curious trend as South Florida prepares for an 11-day holiday stretch famous for packed flights, jammed security lines and crowded airports. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:42 GMT)
Holiday travel challenge eases, but plan for surprises
Thanksgiving holiday travel: Fewer people traveling means less-crowded airports but fuller planes as airlines cut back on flights and seats. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:09 GMT)
Computer problem stirs delays in US airline travel
ATLANTA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A computer problem with a flight-processing system disrupted United States airline travel on Thursday, with the heavily trafficked New York area hit particularly hard through cancellations and delays. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:58 GMT)
Thomas Cook, Tui Travel Cut At Morgan Stanley
Thomas Cook, Tui Travel Cut At Morgan Stanley (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:14 GMT)
Travel problems delay Williams plea hearing
Travel problems delayed retired NBA star Jayson Williams from being in a New Jersey courtroom to enter an expected guilty plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:24 GMT)
Travel problems delay Williams plea hearing
Travel problems delayed retired NBA star Jayson Williams from being in a New Jersey courtroom to enter an expected guilty plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward Coleman indefinitely delayed Friday's hearing in Somerville. A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, tells The Associated Press that the delay was... (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:58 GMT)
AirTran giving double rewards for Milwaukee travel
Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Friday that it will offer double reward credits to all of its frequent flier club members when they travel between Milwaukee and any AirTran destination through Feb. 10. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:32 GMT)
100,000 signatures strong for Cuba travel
A cyberspace petition started by the Orbitz travel site to open Cuba to American tourists now has more than its goal of 100,000 signatures. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:10 GMT)
Tips for smart, healthy holiday travel
As if traveling with the kids over the holidays weren't tough enough, this year we must contend with airline surcharges and swine flu, as well as all the usual annoyances and delays that go along with traveling -- especially with children -- during the busiest travel weeks of the year. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:11 GMT)
FEC adopts rules for some campaign travel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Federal Election Commission Friday approved revised rules for regulating U.S. campaign travel on non-commercial flights. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:19 GMT)
Hobbit Travel recalls staff
As winter approaches, the Minnesota travel agency is seeing a rise in bookings and hiring back workers. (Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:24 GMT)
H1N1 cases fall in U.S. but could rise with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings
The level of swine flu activity in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many people travel and families gather. (Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel expected to rise
A year after millions of people stunned by the economic nose-dive decided to stay home for Thanksgiving, holiday travel is expected to rise slightly next week, with some 38 million Americans taking to the roads, rails and skies. (Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:08:05 GMT)
Holiday travel expected to rise 8%
The Thanksgiving travel rush will begin next week with 2.19 million Southern Californians expected to take trips of at least 50 miles, an 8 percent increase from last year, according to the Automobile Club. (Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:24:04 GMT)
Plan ahead, avoid holiday travel chaos
Transportation officials say planning ahead and avoiding traffic hot spots could make Thanksgiving travel smoother. Traffic will be heaviest between Wednesday and Sunday. Some of the worst congestion could be on the Massachusetts Turnpike at Interchange 9, which connects travelers headed to Connecticut and New York to Interstate 84. Motorists are advised to travel early in the morning or after ... (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:33:13 GMT)
Local travel writer publishes her first book
Contributing travel writer Patti Nickell has written her first book, about one of the great passions (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:30:50 GMT)
Travel calendar
Events and happenings in the world of travel (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:47 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel plans expected to grow slightly
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. But there will be a 6.7 percent decrease in the number of air travelers, totaling 2.3 million this year, continuing a decadelong decline of Thanksgiving air travel. (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:17:01 GMT)
World Travel Watch
1 Germany The U.S. State Department reissued a travel alert warning of threats by al Qaeda against German interests. The original threats mentioned the German elections in September, but German authorities feel the threats remain and are continuing to... Travel - United States Department of State - Recreation - Al-Qaeda - Publications (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:21:16 GMT)
TRAVEL DIVA: Costco card works at airport, too
Dear Travel Diva: As part of renewing my Michigan driver's license, the Secretary of State's Office cut off the expiration date and stapled the old license to a paper for temporary use. (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:25:36 GMT)
Travel deal of the week: 7 nights in Bora Bora
Hurry, and you could get a deal to one of the most romantic spots on the planet: Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Book by Monday to get a package that includes seven night's lodging, round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, breakfast and transfers for $1,899 per person. You must travel either before Dec. 14 this year or between Jan. 12 and March 31, 2010. (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:26:56 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel 2009
Angele Ryan, right carries her baby Ava as she prepares to travel to Costa Rica with her daughters Samantha 10, left, Chase 13, and the twin sister Elizabeth at American Airlines counter at Reagan National airport on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Washington. The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year than in 2008, according to a report from ... (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:16 GMT)
As recession lingers, Thanksgiving holiday travel expected to drop locally
With gas prices inching up a bit again and the recession lingering, Tom Jubinski is cutting back his Thanksgiving travel - and he is not alone. "You can't save money no matter what," the 55-year-old Dickson City resident said, while filling his vehicle (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:08:37 GMT)
2009 Post-Dispatch Travel Contest
Brian Balch of Chesterfield won first place in the Post-Dispatch Travel Photo Contest with this shot of Berber tribesmen on a windy morning in the Moroccan desert. (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:33:31 GMT)
AirAsia taxies into lucrative budget travel market
Budget airline travel is a no bells-and-whistles approach to passenger travel that Aussies first had a taste of nine years ago, thanks to Virgin Blue nine years ago. Now there's several players in the market - like AirAsia. (Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:26:19 GMT)
Getting Around: Last-minute travel may be best
Still deciding whether to drive, fly or stay home this Thanksgiving? At the end of the summer, some experts cautioned that putting off Thanksgiving travel plans until the last minute would be costly. The warning was directed particularly at fliers hoping to snare low-priced tickets, because the airlines have reduced flights and increased charges for items such as checked baggage in an effort to ... (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:08:52 GMT)
Budget flights beat travel bug blues
Once upon a time the only cure for those bitten by the travel bug and living on a shoestring budget was to race out and buy a copy of Lonely Planet and calamine lotion. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:26:53 GMT)
Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck
n Though travel expected down overall, Big Apple's airports still nation's worst for late arrivals (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:50:17 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel bounces back; holiday travel up 8 percent over last year
WALNUT CREEK – The latest holiday travel report from AAA Northern California finds growing signs that recession-battered Californians are willing to travel again, especially when it comes to family-centric holidays. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:08:47 GMT)
Holiday Travel Season Kicks Off In Valley
The holiday travel season officially kicks off Wednesday, and airports are expecting more traffic than last year. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:21:30 GMT)
More People Expected to Travel Thanksgiving Weekend
AAA says Thanksgiving travel numbers are up from last year, with many driving to their destination this year, versus flying. Will Carter shows you some areas to beware of if you are driving into Springfield. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:27:36 GMT)
Travel increase may be short-lived
Forecasters predict that Thanksgiving travel will be up slightly this year, but the boost may not last long. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:38:12 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel slightly up
AAA estimates that 38.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend; a 1.4 percent increase over last year: (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:47:45 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel in Tennessee expected to be down
Highway travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is projected to be up and down -- down in Tennessee, up nationwide, but not by much. Through the skies, airline passenger traffic is expected to be below last year's levels. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:39 GMT)
Travel Briefs
Travel Briefs (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:46 GMT)
Some Rediscover the Benefits of Business Travel
While most companies have cut their business travel budgets, a few have decided to travel more, and are profiting. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:46 GMT)
Gas prices fall to begin busy travel week
Retail gasoline prices headed downward in most places to begin one of the country's busiest travel weeks, with more than 33 million people expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:18:26 GMT)
Warriors coach Nelson has pneumonia, won't travel
Warriors coach Nelson has pneumonia, won't travel (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:42:38 GMT)
Dickinson Wants Review Of Airport Boss's Travel
Sacramento County Supervisor Roger Dickinson is calling for a review of travel expenses by Sacramento Airport Director Hardy Acree to make sure they adhere to the county's guidelines. (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:10:14 GMT)
Thanksgiving Travel Safety
Around the holidays you always hear the importance of staying safe while on the road, and for good reason. A recent University of Alabama study shows that while days like Thanksgiving and Christmas have low amounts of serious crashes, it's the days before and after you have to be weary of. "We understand the significance of the holiday weekend coming up, its one of the busiest travel seasons ... (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:17 GMT)
CAB says international travel to improve in 2010
The Civil Aeronautics Board expects a slight improvement in international travel next year as the Philippines begins to recover from the global economic crisis that crippled international passenger and cargo traffic. (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:26:57 GMT)
Fewer New Jerseyans to travel for Thanksgiving
TRENTON — There will be a sharp decline in the number of New Jerseyans who travel for their turkey and stuffing this Thanksgiving. (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:27:24 GMT)
Khiri Travel Launches Separate CSR Division
The Khiri Travel Group today launched Khiri Reach, a separate and permanent charitable wing of the group. Khiri Reach is dedicated to helping people across Indochina and Thailand in places where the t (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:01:39 GMT)
KCI to step up parking enforcement during holiday travel
Enforcement of parking restrictions near the terminals at Kansas City International Airport will be heightened this week as aviation officials prepare for a busy travel period. Airport police will enforce no-parking rules and restrict curb use to picking up or dropping off passengers, airport officials said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:11:56 GMT)
Debate on travel and terrorists -- Our view: What's in a name? Maybe your ability to board a plane
Our view on travel and terrorists: What’s in a name? Maybe your ability to board a plane TSA’s latest matching program snares guiltless fliers in new ways. D. Scott McKain, 55, has been "Scott" his whole life. No one calls... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:22:00 GMT)
Experts advise: Be an early bird for holiday travel
Recent cuts in seat capacity by U.S. airlines mean planes will be even more packed than usual during the Thanksgiving travel period, and passengers should plan adequate time for check-in and security screening, travel officials say. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:28:06 GMT)
Travel tips: AAA says Virginia Thanksgiving traffic will spike
One indicator of how far the economy has recovered will be how many Americans travel this holiday season. So far in Virginia, travel is expected to rise slightly from last Thanksgiving, which took a drop as the financial crisis kept many families closer to home. AAA is predicting that travel will increase nearly 2.7 percent in Virginia this year, compared with Thanksgiving weekend last year ... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:54:40 GMT)
AAA predicts increase in Thanksgiving travel
Reflecting a growing sense that the worst of the economic crisis has passed, AAA expects an increase in Thanksgiving travel from last year, when it dropped 25.2 percent. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:50:45 GMT)
DOTD prepares for holiday travel
The Thanksgiving holiday season traditionally is a busy time to travel, but motorists traveling across Louisiana will not encounter any construction-related road closures. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:02:52 GMT)
Less travel expected in state for holiday
New Jersey residents still worried about the economy will travel less this Thanksgiving holiday than last year, according to some travel industry experts. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:13:15 GMT)
Travel Team 5 Live Blog
WLWT will be live blogging traffic conditions throughout the day as people travel for the holidays. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:56:30 GMT)
The "Best on The Street" Airlines Analyst Sees A Rebound In Travel Stocks
67 WALL STREET, New York - November 25, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Travel and Leisure--Airlines, Hotels, Resorts, Cruise Lines, and Restaurants Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 37 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and ... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT)
Top Ranked Airline Equity Analyst Sees Demand Rebound For Airline And Internet Travel Sites As Business Travel ...
67 WALL STREET, New York - November 25, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Travel and Leisure--Airlines, Hotels, Resorts, Cruise Lines, and Restaurants Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and ... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:56:00 GMT)
Travel delays grow as weather worsens
Lines at all terminals at O'Hare Airport this morning were small and travel was relatively easy for those who chose to fly to their Thanksgiving destinations. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:57:57 GMT)
Economy Puts A Damper On Holiday Travel
The worst recession since the 1930s has caused many Americans to rethink their holiday travel plans. As a result, far fewer are flying, and many are opting not to travel at all just to save money. Among other things, it's bad news for an already struggling airline industry. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:13:33 GMT)
Holiday Travel Myths Exposed
Busiest Travel Day of the Year? Nope (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:30:09 GMT)
Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many
In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:28 GMT)
Peter makes case for PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart in Nepal
Exodus Travels chief Peter Burrell (pictured) is pushing for more tourist destinations to embrace the concept of sustainable tourism. He will use his keynote address at the PATA Adventure Travel Touri (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:30:35 GMT)
Thanksgiving travel day is a breeze at LAX
Thousands of travelers made their Thanksgiving pilgrimage on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:50:36 GMT)
Online travel agency took people for ride
The scam: In simpler days, if you wanted to book an airplane trip, you contacted your travel agent. The agent would shop for the best price, if that's what you wanted, and that was it. Now, with self-booking on the Internet, consumers have countless more choices. Sometimes, the deal is so good, it seems too good. You can imagine where this is going. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:02:48 GMT)
Thursday update: travel, schools, utilities
Latest traffic, travel and other information as we get it . . . (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:54:39 GMT)
Travel Picks: Holiest places for spiritual experiences
It is often said that God works in mysterious ways, and travel guide Lonely Planet has come up with a list of the holiest places in the world where the faithful believe the handiwork of the divine is evident. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:25:03 GMT)
Budget Travel moves to assure travellers abroad
BUDGET TRAVEL has moved to assure holiday-makers not due back in Ireland until next week that the firm will make “alternative arrangements” for their return. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:22:15 GMT)
Official Racks Up $44,000 in Travel
By STEVE BOUSQUET & LEE LOGAN TIMES/HERALD TALLAHASSEE BUREAU At a time when state employees face travel restrictions to save money, Florida's top juvenile justice official racked up $44,000 on travel - much of it for commercial flights between his office in the capital and St. Petersburg, where his family lives. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:38:26 GMT)
More Asia executives resigned to economy class travel – survey
SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 (Reuters) – Bangkok's Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Singapore Airlines were named the best in their sector in an annual Asian business travel survey that also revealed people had become more resigned to no-frills flights. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:03:37 GMT)
Interactive travel info available on DOT Web site
Before you head over the river and through the woods today, check out the state’s interactive travel information. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:31:56 GMT)
Bus strikes set to bring travel chaos to city
Residents in Leeds will face travel chaos in the run-up to Christmas after First Leeds bus drivers and conductors overwhelmingly decided to stage a series of walkouts next mon (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:47:45 GMT)
Sri Lanka: Travel restriction on Jaffna IDPs lifted
Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence Thursday lifted the travel restriction on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) brought from Vavuniyaa camps to Jaffna who were not allowed to leave Jaffna, sources in Jaffna said. Meanwhile, it is reported that Ministry of Defence will be allowing private sector buses in Jaffna to operate Jaffna-Vavuniyaa travel service through A9 route. The government, in view of ... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:31:36 GMT)
Travel agent in the running for national award
An industrious and friendly travel agent has been shortlisted for a national award. (26/11/2009 14:23:45) (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:37:54 GMT)
2009/10 Travel: Everton v Burnley
Supporters Club travel to the Premier League game at Goodison Park - Burnley Football Supporters' Club (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:44:38 GMT)
EU set to extend holiday travel protection
European travelers who book holiday "packages" with combinations of flights, hotels, car rentals were set to receive tougher financial protection, under plans put out for consultation by the European Commission on Thursday. The European Union (EU)'s executive arm is consulting on extending the basic cover provided by EU's 1990 Package Travel Directive to the next generation of "dynamic packages ... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:56:01 GMT)
Sandiganbayan allows Disini to travel abroad
The Sandiganbayan has allowed alleged Marcos crony Herminio Disini to travel to Singapore and Austria despite objections by the prosecution claiming he is a flight risk. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:31:24 GMT)
CVB honored at Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit
The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau recently received the Maryland Governor's Cultural Heritage Tourism Award at the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:04 GMT)
AAA estimates increase in travel for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving AAA is projecting a slight increase in the number of people who will travel 50 miles or more from home, and they'll likely have decent traveling weather. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:55:05 GMT)
School rewarded for its Bristol travel plan
Students and staff at a Pill school have been presented with an award for their work on developing a successful school travel plan. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:09:56 GMT)
Texans expected to travel this year: 2.9 million plan to drive during holiday weekend
With the economy on the rise and gas prices stable, more Texans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday than last year. Texas continues to be one of the states with the largest number of Thanksgiving travelers, second only to California, according to AAA. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:20:17 GMT)
STA Travel Announces Survey Findings: What Happens on Tour Stays on Tour....Almost
STA Travel Australia have just announced the findings of their Contiki Tour Crasher survey with some very cheeky results. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3267834.htm (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:11:27 GMT)
Setting and sticking to your holiday travel budget
(ARA) - Holiday travel season is just around the corner. 'Tis the season when the joy of traveling to see friends and family is all too often hampered by the challenge of trying to keep a handle on holiday season finances. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:05:48 GMT)
Storm makes travel slick, but should ease today
Just as some Thanksgiving travelers were headed home from the holiday, a storm full of snow moved its way through the Sierra. The storm, which started spitting snow in the Sierra early Friday afternoon, was expected to taper off by today, easing travel conditions in the Reno-Tahoe area. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:42:21 GMT)
Holiday Travel With Kids? Fear Not
Eileen Ogintz As if traveling with the kids over the holidays weren't tough enough, this year we must contend with airline surcharges and swine flu, as well as all the usual annoyances and delays that go along with traveling - especially with children - during the busiest travel weeks of the year. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:48:02 GMT)
Travel costs jump on Kerry’s panel
WASHINGTON - Democrats and their staff members on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have spent more on international travel in 2009 than they have in any other year, reflecting a greater focus on up-close tours and investigations in foreign countries by its new chairman, John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, according to a Globe analysis of expense reports filed in Congress. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:47:33 GMT)
Weather little problem for Sunday travel
Weather little problem for Sunday travel (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:40:02 GMT)
CDC launches holiday travel campaign to fight H1N1 swine flu
The holiday season can mean a prime time for travel. With the large crowds and jammed flights comes heightened concerns of travelers contracting the H1N1 swine flu virus. In effort to fight back against the contagious flu, the Centers for Disease Control is launching its largest ever public awareness campaign. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:13:29 GMT)
Flexibility a good companion when two families travel
SIENA, Italy -- Here was the moment I had dreaded ever since I convinced my friend from work that our families should travel together to the land of the Romans. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:21:53 GMT)
The ultimate travel experiences ...
From hunting in the Amazon to drumming at a powwow, explorers, travel writers and tour operators remember their favourite travel moments Oyotuniji African Village, South Carolina, USA Alan Whicker, travel TV presenter I'd been doing a recce in South Carolina, and was on my way to Florida to film in Palm Beach, that most frivolous of party towns. I'd heard rumours that in Beaufort, a couple of ... (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:40:33 GMT)
Tips for holiday travel: Avoid 'bin rage' and other problems
I have been scanning the advice of travel experts on how to travel with ease over the next month during the holiday season, and I am afraid it reads a bit like the script of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Or worse. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:55:38 GMT)
Travel Postcard from San Francisco
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:15:42 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including a boost for DIY holidaymakers and cuts to Bmi's services from Heathrow. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:18:08 GMT)
Travel smart
Kent Kaiser deals in travel dreams. Remote Alaska. Southern New Zealand. Northern Lights. Exotic hunts. The Michigan native, who was raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, runs two tour companies, Alaskan Quest (www.alaskanquest.com) and New Zealand Quest (www.nzquest.com). (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:38:09 GMT)
Setting and sticking to your holiday travel budget
(ARA) - Holiday travel season is just around the corner. 'Tis the season when the joy of traveling to see friends and family is all too often hampered by the challenge of trying to keep a handle on holiday season finances. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:21:20 GMT)
Smooth end to holiday weekend travel
The California Highway Patrol is urging motorists to be cautious on this busy travel weekend, although all Orange County highways appear to be moving briskly and travel through John Wayne Airport has been about normal for a Sunday. There have been... (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:14:25 GMT)
Buswell must go over travel claims: Opposition
Labor has again called for Treasurer Troy Buswell to resign or be sacked over travel claims surrounding his Busselton and Shenton Park homes. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:41:20 GMT)
Holiday travel heavy, but not landmark
Chicagoans, their friends and family members took to the sky in relatively calm travel conditions Sunday, expected to be among the busiest flying days of the season. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:07:01 GMT)
More travel trouble for Buswell
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has been called on to resign over allegations he has made another false travel claim. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:15:53 GMT)
Thanksgiving Travel Winding Down
State Troopers still pushing safety as holiday travel slows. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:21:29 GMT)
Travel delays over body alert at rail crossing
Passengers on a busy commuter rail route saw their travel plans thrown into chaos last night after a train driver reported hitting a body at a level crossing. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:30:56 GMT)
Happy trails: Avoid holiday travel scams
This time of year typically brings travel for many consumers, whether it is to visit family and friends for the holidays or to use remaining vacation days to sneak in one last getaway this year. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:34:58 GMT)
TfL to charge 40p a minute for travel information
Bosses at Transport for London are facing a public backlash over plans to make passengers pay more for travel information by phone. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:37:12 GMT)
Market overview: Travel firms advance
LONDON (SHARECAST) - 0830: Footsie is flat in early dealings despite good gains from travel stocks after Thomas Cook's full year results beat expectations. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:49:49 GMT)
Monday update: travel, schools, utilities
Latest traffic, travel and other information as we get it . . . (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:54:55 GMT)
Science group offers green travel advice
If you want to travel green this holiday, take the bus or train, but if you must fly, stick with economy seating, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:38 GMT)
Flight Track: My Personal Travel Assistant
I gotta start reviewing more app-phone apps. What could be better suited for the short format of a blog? A couple weeks ago, Times travel columnist Michelle Higgins turned me onto Flight Track ($5 for the iPhone). (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:25:21 GMT)
AIDS Conference Set for U.S. After Travel Ban Lifted (Update1)
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Health officials tackling the global AIDS epidemic will meet in the U.S. for the first time in 22 years after President Barack Obama lifted the ban on travel by people infected with HIV. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:26:29 GMT)
EU extends visa-free travel to Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro
European Union nations agreed Monday to extend visa-free travel to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, but kept visa requirements in place for citizens from Albania and Bosnia. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:16:34 GMT)
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