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AAA says holiday travel to rise this year
Americans will travel 3.8 percent more during the year-end holiday period than they did last year, as improved consumer sentiment bolsters more trip planning, travel and auto group AAA said Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:17 GMT)
U.S. holiday travel to increase 3.8 percent: AAA
The number of Americans traveling over the holidays will increase almost 4 percent compared with last year as improved consumer sentiment bolsters trip planning, travel and auto group AAA said on Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:29:54 GMT)
U.S. travel industry gearing up for return to Cuba
It's too soon for Americans to plan a Cuban vacation of beach, mambo and mojitos, but the U.S. travel industry is gearing up for a return to its largest Caribbean destination before Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:28:26 GMT)
Cuban officials try to sell U.S. travel operators on tourism
WASHINGTON — Major U.S. travel operators gathered in a downtown Washington hotel Wednesday to listen to a pitch for business from Cuban government officials, who appeared on a giant screen via the Internet from Havana to tout the island. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:54:00 GMT)
Fueling a recovery? American motorists more willing to travel for holidays
In this holiday season, motorists are willing to travel and buy more gasoline. That’s another hopeful sign for the recovery, though it was tempered by a drop in diesel use, reflecting the still soft economy. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:08:45 GMT)
Debate on air travel -- Our view: When airlines share codes, truth-in-labeling suffers
Our view on air travel: When airlines share codes, truth-in-labeling suffers You think you’re booking a major, but you end up flying a regional. So you've booked a flight home for the holidays. The flight number on your receipt shows... (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:22:00 GMT)
Business headlines: Holiday travel to rise 3.8%
U.S. travel during the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends will rise 3.8% from last year, the first gain in three years and the biggest increase for any holiday in 2009, AAA said Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:21:09 GMT)
Stay At Home This Xmas: Travel Misery Grows
The Christmas travel misery has worsened as more strikes were announced yesterday. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:52:06 GMT)
Shaolin monks plan travel venture, share listing
The famed fighting monks of China's Shaolin Temple plan a foray into modern finance. The local government entity in charge of managing the 1,500-year-old Buddhist temple's tourism-related assets plan to join with China Travel Service in a venture that will seek to raise up to 1 billion yuan in a share listing on either a mainland market or in Hong Kong, reports said Thursday. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:05:10 GMT)
Stay At Home This Xmas: Travel Misery Grows
The Christmas travel misery has worsened as more strikes are announced. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:12:34 GMT)
Budget Travel Magazine Sold To Investment Firm,
Washington Post's Newsweek Unit Sells Budget Travel Magazine To New York Investment Firm (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:50:11 GMT)
Travel: Airlines slash holiday fares at last minute
Nearly all of the nation’s largest air carriers are pulling advance-purchase rules for holiday travel, dropping some ticket prices by as much as 79%. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:45:40 GMT)
Budget Travel magazine sold to investment firm,
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine is being sold by The Washington Post Co.'s Newsweek division to Fletcher Asset Management Inc., a New York investment firm. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:15:54 GMT)
V Villas Hua Hin Nominates as the Best Luxury Hotel in Anywhere Travel Award 2009
V Villas Hua Hin has been nominated as “Best Luxury Hotel- Anywhere Travel Awards 2009” voted by readers of Anywhere magazine, Thailand’s one of the top ten Lifestyle and Travel magazine. With a uniq (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:01:47 GMT)
Snow brings travel chaos to UK
Commuters are experiencing travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:12:30 GMT)
Heavy snow brings travel problems
Heavy snowfall causes travel disruption across Cambridgeshire and weather experts say worse is to come. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:17:42 GMT)
Live: travel chaos as snow blankets Britain
8.31am If you have to travel make sure you are prepared for further snow falls. Here's the kit you'll need . 8.30 am The last day of term has been called off in many Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire schools and some pupils are being informed they can start their holidays early. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:15 GMT)
Travel Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain
Heavy snow is causing travel chaos across Britain with severe weather warnings for many parts of the country. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:24:08 GMT)
Holiday travel expected higher than 2008
AAA estimates 87.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home during the year-end holidays. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:24:16 GMT)
Datalex powers both agency and online channels for STA Travel
The latest version of Datalex’s Travel Distribution Platform (TDP) has been rolled out and is now live and in production in over 300 STA Travel branches worldwide. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:49:51 GMT)
Pakistan allows top official to travel outside country
Pakistani Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar is free to travel outside the country, Pakistan's government said Friday a day after blocking his departure and sparking a national incident. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:08:20 GMT)
Snow causes travel chaos in Europe
EUROPE has braced itself for a weekend of travel chaos as a cold snap covered parts of the continent in a pre-Christmas blanket of snow. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:55:52 GMT)
Despite economy, holiday travel on rise
Some making big travel plans despite the economy Last month, industry experts predicted that travelers would opt to drink eggnog at home this Christmas. It's egg on the faces of the experts now. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:09:33 GMT)
Air travel falls record 3.1%
MONTREAL - WORLD airline passenger traffic fell 3.1 per cent in 2009, the biggest drop in aviation industry history, fuelled by the global financial downturn, the International Civil Aviation Organisation said on Friday. Preliminary figures for airline travel this year showed that international traffic declined by about 3.9 per cent and domestic traffic by 1.8 per cent, despite sharp growth in ... (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:16:26 GMT)
Cooler weather on the way, Northeast snow storms affecting air travel
Cooler weather on the way, Northeast snow storms affecting air travel (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:28:03 GMT)
Get set, go: domestic travel jumps back from slump
Planning a winter holiday, but haven't done your tickets yet? You may be in for trouble. Experts in the travel industry say there has been a jump in holiday bookings this year, resulting in hotels, flights and trains being chock-a-block with reservations. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:31:35 GMT)
Nigeria : Court Grants Cecilia Ibru Leave to Travel Abroad
Ebele Akpeh — A Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Dan Abutu yesterday, granted leave to the former chief executive officer of Oceanic Bank, Mrs. Cecelia Ibru, to travel to the United States of America for urgent medical treatment. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:02:33 GMT)
Balkan states' travel to EU eased
Citizens of Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro can now travel visa-free to all countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:07:19 GMT)
'Historic' travel accord inked
It's up, up and away for air travel to Europe, with a new accord expected to lead to cheaper fares and a greater choice of destinations. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:47:29 GMT)
Winter snows cause travel chaos in Europe
Europe braced itself Saturday for a weekend of travel chaos as a cold snap covered parts of the continent in a pre-Christmas blanket of snow. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:38:50 GMT)
Travel Notes: U.S. lifts travel alert for Honduras
The U.S. State Department has lifted its travel alert for Honduras, saying the improved security situation there has removed the immediate threat to the safety of U.S. citizens in the country. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:50:30 GMT)
Airlines eye 'contact-less' travel
Airlines are trying to shrug off a financially-plagued decade by promising passengers more low fares as well as a seamless, paperless and even "contact-less" travel experience, industry executives said. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:00:31 GMT)
Snowstorm cripples travel, blacks out many in East
WASHINGTON — A blizzard-like storm rocked the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, crippling travel across the... (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:18:15 GMT)
Major Snowstorm Disrupts Travel, Shopping in Northeast U.S.
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A major snowstorm created blizzard conditions in parts of the northeast U.S. on the last shopping weekend before Christmas, dumping as much as two feet in Washington yesterday and disrupting holiday travel. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:22:25 GMT)
Airlines eye 'contact-less' travel
GENEVA - Airlines are trying to shrug off a financially-plagued decade by promising passengers more low fares as well as a seamless, paperless and even "contact-less" travel experience, industry executives said. Read more... (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:38:08 GMT)
Snowstorm causes deaths, disrupts travel, retail
A massive U.S. Northeast snowstorm set to dump nearly two feet of snow in some areas caused deaths on the highway, disrupted travel, and hurt what for retailers is one of their most important weekends of the year. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:00:40 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including the takeover of Bales Worldwide, and new routes for Ryanair. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:24:01 GMT)
Snow socks Eastern states, halts travel
Five deaths appeared to be linked to the weather system, which stretched from the Carolinas to New England and into several Midwestern states. A blizzard-like storm rocked the East from the Carolinas to New England on Saturday, crippling travel across the region and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:30:06 GMT)
Travel smart: Petoskey stone
Why didn't anyone think of this before? The best Michigan travel souvenir ever has to be the Petoskey stone pine tree ornament, designed by Petoskey artist Steve Webster. Made out of the iconic fossilized coral found along the shores of the Great Lakes, the ornament also represents Michigan's state tree, the white pine. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:49:21 GMT)
Winter snows cause travel chaos in Europe
EUROPE braced itself yesterday for a weekend of travel chaos as a cold snap covered parts of the continent in a pre-Christmas blanket of snow. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:05:45 GMT)
U.S. public overwhelmingly backs travel to Cuba
Travel to Cuba is back on the Congressional agenda with the introduction of the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act in both the House and the Senate. The House bill, sponsored by Representatives Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), would allow all Americans to visit Cuba. In April, 2009 the Obama administration relaxed restrictions on travel to Cuba, but only for the purpose of visiting ... (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:10:39 GMT)
The future of air travel: zero contact
Farewell to personal service as airlines promise a future of seamless, paperless and even "contact-less" travel. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:54:01 GMT)
Serbs celebrate new freedom to travel Europe without visas
The European Union on Saturday opened its borders to visa-free travel for more than ten million Serbs, Montenegrins, and Macedonians after nearly 20 years of tight restrictions. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:03:51 GMT)
Alabama football notes: Crimson Tide appeals NCAA travel stipend rule
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Logistical issues and travel headaches led to Alabama’s decision to charter a flight for the team to get to California for the Jan. 7 BCS National Championship Game. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:31:56 GMT)
Snow snarls air, rail travel across Europe
Winter has Europe firmly in its grasp freezing entire cities and causing travel chaos just in time for the start of the busy Christmas holiday period (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:35:57 GMT)
Snow brings travel chaos on road, sea and rail
There was no sign of an end to travel chaos today as the wintry weather continued to take its toll on Britain. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:42:56 GMT)
AAA travel expert - Mon, 21 Dec 2009 PST
Holiday travel is on the rise after two years of consecutive declines, according to automobile group AAA. The agency expects a 3.8 percent increase in all modes of transportation between Dec. 23 and Jan.3, with more than 87 million Americans expected to travel away from home. Travel originating in Washington state will increase 12 percent this year, significantly higher than the national average ... (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:13:49 GMT)
Holiday Travel Falls For Georgia
Holiday travel is rebounding this season across the country, but remains depressed in Georgia. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:09:16 GMT)
Airlines eye 'contact-less' travel
Airlines are trying to shrug off a financially-plagued decade by promising passengers more low fares as well as a seamless, paperless and even "contact-less" travel experience, industry executives said. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:30:52 GMT)
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2010
If you're looking for inspiration for a trip in the new year, Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2010" offers trends, destinations and experiences around the world. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:19:53 GMT)
Airlines add seats after snowstorm hits travel
Major air carriers added extra flights on Monday to accommodate passengers whose travel plans were disrupted by a massive weekend storm that dumped as much as two feet of snow on the U.S. Northeast. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:36:26 GMT)
Top destination lists for travel at year's end
Here are some top destination lists for travel as 2009 ends and 2010 begins. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:57:14 GMT)
Strong winds blow into Southern California just in time for holiday travel
Drivers of high-profile vehicles and motorcyclists should brace for heavy gusts through mountain passes this afternoon. Temperatures in the region are expected to rise back into the 70s by Christmas. Snowstorms they are not, but high winds and falling snow levels may complicate holiday travel plans this week in Southern California. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:02:46 GMT)
Trojans travel to bowl without McKnight
Southern California tailback Joe McKnight did not travel with the Trojans to the Bay Area for Saturday's Emerald Bowl. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:26:01 GMT)
Internet Travel Agents File Suit Against N.Y. Tax
Internet Travel Agents File Suit Against N.Y. Tax (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:16:46 GMT)
Internet travel firms file suit against N.Y.C. tax
A group of major Internet travel firms, including Expedia and Orbitz, file suit against New York City to stop the extension of a hotel tax on their clients. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:30:40 GMT)
U.K. Road, Rail and Air Travel Made Chaotic by Winter Weather
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. travel has been severely disrupted as a result of snow and ice, leading to gridlocked roads, delayed flights and reduced train service. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:54:39 GMT)
U.K. Road, Rail, Air Travel Disrupted by Snow, Ice (Update1)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. travel was severely disrupted as snow and ice led to gridlocked roads, delayed flights and reduced train services. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:57:00 GMT)
Flights cancelled in new blow to Christmas travel
Budget airline EasyJet cancelled about 180 flights on Tuesday due both to the "significant snowfall" and airport closures across Britain, in a fresh blow to passengers hoping to travel for the Christmas holidays. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:18:48 GMT)
October highway travel off 0.5 percebt from year ago
U.S. highway travel fell in October by 0.5 percent from a year earlier, declining for the first time in five months, the U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:05:32 GMT)
U.S. October highway travel off 0.5 pct from year ago
U.S. highway travel fell in October by 0.5 percent from a year earlier, the first decline in five months, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:07:56 GMT)
European travel chaos: Your experiences
European readers describe their experiences of the heavy snow and travel disruptions sweeping the continent. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:48:30 GMT)
Travel agency charged with illegal deposit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- A travel agency, Noradz Travel & Services Sdn Bhd, was today charged in the Sessions Court here with illegal deposit-taking. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:38:58 GMT)
Travel agency charged with illegal deposit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — A travel agency, Noradz Travel & Services Sdn Bhd, was today charged in the Sessions Court with illegal deposit-taking. Its director, Noradzma Adzhar, 33, who represented the company, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The company is alleged to have committed the offence, under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act, at 14-1A Jalan 3/10, Pandan Jaya, between July 2006 ... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:54:29 GMT)
Winter storm arrives in Colo. just in time for holiday travel rush
Just as the holiday travel season shifts into high gear, a winter storm is expected to bear down on Colorado, threatening near-blizzard conditions on the northeastern plains and piling 4 to 8 inches of snow on the Front Range. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:27:57 GMT)
Icy conditions cause travel chaos
The Christmas holiday plans of thousands of people continue to suffer upheaval as the winter travel disruption enters its sixth day. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:33:42 GMT)
U.K. Travel Disruptions Continue in Severe Weather (Update1)
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Travel disruptions will continue in many areas of the U.K. today as temperatures drop below freezing and more snow is forecast. That is expected to leave roads icy and lead to some rail and air services being altered or canceled, while some earlier problems have been resolved. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:47:47 GMT)
U.K., European Travel Disruptions to Ease as Temperatures Rise
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Travel disruptions may ease in many areas of the U.K. and Europe today as temperatures rise above freezing in most places. More snow is forecast in northern England, Scotland and eastern Germany. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:57:00 GMT)
Minn.-based Hobbit Travel temporarily shuts down
Minneapolis-based Hobbit Travel said it's temporarily shutting down. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:55:53 GMT)
Icy conditions cause travel chaos across UK
Thousands of Christmas holiday plans continue to be disrupted as ice and snow cause travel chaos. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:18:18 GMT)
Video: Travel Nightmare
Holiday travel plans for hundreds of thousands of people are about to be ruined thanks to another wicked storm that could paralyze the Midwest. Dean Reynolds reports from Chicago O'Hare Airport. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:11:05 GMT)
Massive storm system snarls Christmas travel in US
A massive winter storm snarled Christmas travel across much of the central United States as freezing rain and heavy snow grounded flights and made driving treacherous. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:24:14 GMT)
After tough travel year, it's back to business
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Weather Wreaks Havoc On Woman's Travel Day
Bad weather meant bad holiday travel for a lot of people. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman met one woman who had quite the story to tell. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:25:59 GMT)
U.S. Limits Aid, Imposes Travel Curbs to Pressure Niger Leader
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. suspended some aid to Niger and imposed travel restrictions on officials in its government in an attempt to pressure the central African nation’s president, Mamadou Tandja, to leave office. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:21:29 GMT)
U.K. Travel Disruptions Ease as Operators Clear Up Backlogs
U.K. travel disruption continues to ease, as airports and train operators resume services and work to clear the build-up of delays following freezing weather conditions. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:26:51 GMT)
In Calcutta, A Veteran Travel Writer Finds A New Muse
With his latest novel, A Dead Hand: A Crime in Calcutta, American travel writer Paul Theroux builds on his distinction as the contemporary author most responsible for the West's vision of Asia (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:55:01 GMT)
Massive storm snarls holiday travel
A massive winter storm Thursday snarled holiday travel across the central United States as freezing rain and heavy snow grounded flights and caused traffic chaos. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:26:06 GMT)
Officials emphasize safe travel
By Tom Smith, Senior Staff Writer Experts are expecting travel to be heavy for the year-end holiday season beginning today. And with that in mind, state and local law enforcement will be patroling heavy traffic areas. "We'll have extra troopers on the highways the next two weekends," said Capt. Joe Duncan, commander for the Quad-Cities state troopers post. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:44:16 GMT)
Snow, ice cause new holiday travel headaches
Snow and ice brought new holiday travel misery to Britain on Thursday, forcing flight cancellations and icing up roads. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:50:21 GMT)
Israel lets 300 Gazan Christians travel to Bethlehem for Christmas
Some 300 Gaza Christians received an early Christmas gift from Israel today: permission to travel to Bethlehem, revered by Christians around the world as the birthplace of Jesus. Tens of thousands of pilgrims descend on the West Bank city every year between Dec. 25 and the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7 to pray and hold services, many in the Church of the Nativity. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:18:00 GMT)
Deadly storm snarls holiday travel in central US
A deadly winter storm snarled holiday travel across the central United States Thursday as freezing rain and heavy snow caused traffic chaos and grounded hundreds of flights. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:22:52 GMT)
Massive storm disrupts last-minute holiday travel
A slow-moving storm spreading snow, sleet and rain across the nation's midsection glazed roads and disrupted flights Thursday, making last-minute holiday travel treacherous but promising a white Christmas for some. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:31:22 GMT)
Israel lets 300 Gazan Christians travel to Bethlehem for Christmas
The Gaza Christians allowed to travel to Bethlehem starting Thursday make up less than half of the 750 who applied for permits, with Israel strictly limiting travel out of the Hamas-run territory. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:42:16 GMT)
Christmas Eve storm in central states creates travel misery
A slow-moving storm spread snow, sleet and rain across the nation's midsection Thursday, making last-minute holiday travel treacherous but promising a white Christmas for some. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel
Across the Midwest and Great Plains, fierce winds, heavy snow and icy conditions disrupted travel plans for thousands. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:45:11 GMT)
Storm delays US holiday travel
A deadly winter storm has snarled holiday travel across the central US with freezing rain and heavy snow. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:52:00 GMT)
Storm turns holiday travel dangerous in Midwest
A foot or two of snow was forecast in parts of the Plains and the Midwest by Christmas Day. Blizzard warnings were issued for Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin, and drivers were encouraged to pack emergency kits before setting out during what is normally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:24:30 GMT)
Charter aviation industry offers ways to cut cost of business air travel
Charter aviation industry offers ways to cut cost of business air travel (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:56:02 GMT)
Storm Disrupts Travel on Western Iowa Roads
AMES (AP) - A holiday storm pelting the nation's midsection has made several highways in western Iowa impassable. The Iowa Department of Transportation says many roadways are impassable and officials are advising against travel on several Interstates including 29, 35, 80, 235 and 680. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:02:01 GMT)
Ex-official charged in travel claims
By Walter Mares Wick News Service No descr A Hereford man, who is the former director of the Greenlee County Health Department, has been charged with 262 felony counts, accused of falsifying travel and hotel expense reimbursement receipts over almost five years. Greenlee County Attorney Derek Rapier filed the charges against Larry Leach in Greenlee County Superior Court. Leach was served with ... (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:52:00 GMT)
Passport Fair can help you get set to travel
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. —The Santa Claus Post Office will conduct a Passport Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to assist people in obtaining documentation needed for travel outside the continental United States.Post office staff will be available to assist people with filling out applications to obtain passports, determining fees and obtaining photos.For additional information, call the post ... (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:18:00 GMT)
Fire destroys travel trailer
The blaze which gutted a CR 454 travel trailer Thursday morning apparently started with a faulty electrical system. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:26:58 GMT)
U.S. Border officials offer tips for easy border travel during the holidays
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds travelers planning trips across the border into the United States to make sure they have approved travel documents and offers tips to make an easier entry process when traveling back into the U.S. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:32:25 GMT)
Travel and adventure film series continues
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, 26 Dec 2009 07:57:06 GMT)
Technology and terrorism transform a decade of travel
A decade of travel: Looking back over the past 10 years to breakthroughs in technology and dealing with terrorist threats. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:11:36 GMT)
Lonely Planet picks the top travel destinations for 2010
If you're looking for inspiration for a trip in the new year, Best in Travel 2010 offers trends, destinations and experiences around the world. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:36:54 GMT)
Travel of man charged in airline attack probed
A key Congress member says the man charged with trying to take down a Detroit-bound plane had travel patterns that triggered concerns, but officials are still working to confirm his claims of al-Qaida training. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:18:14 GMT)
Travel of man charged in airline attack probed
A key Congress member says the man charged with trying to take down a Detroit-bound plane had travel patterns that triggered concerns, but officials are still working to confirm his claims of al-Qaida training. Officials have said that Umar Farouk... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:44:28 GMT)
Winter storms compound travel woes
Treacherous winter weather Saturday was disrupting air and road travel in much of the country and creating a flood threat in the East. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:48:05 GMT)
Air travel rules tightened
The Transportation Security Administration is preparing stricter air travel rules in the wake of the aborted Christmas Day plane bombing. Passengers on U.S.-bound flights... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:29:07 GMT)
Rudd racks up hefty travel bill
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has cost taxpayers a staggering $100 000 a month in overseas travel. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:27:36 GMT)
Cool travel Web site
www.titanicawards.com What: Compendium of the weirdest travel news from around the world (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:35:30 GMT)
World Travel Watch
1 Europe: Severe winter weather before Christmas disrupted travel throughout Europe, causing flight delays and cancellations in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, and shutting down the Eurostar Chunnel train service between London and Paris for three... London - Paris - Travel - Travel and Tourism - Recreation (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:51:16 GMT)
Top travel destinations in 2010
Forecasts for 2010 predict that more people will be traveling, but the numbers are still well below what they were before the recession. Still, if you can afford to get away, interesting events are expected to draw visitors to destinations around the world,... Travel - Recreation - Travel Services - Magazines and E-zines - United States (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:51:36 GMT)
Travel experts pinpoint top destinations for 2010
Travel industry experts have selected these as top destinations for the new year: Lonely Planet (U.S. staff) — United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Thailand, Cuba, Italy, Philippines, Brazil, Costa Rica. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:28:20 GMT)
Ramped up US airport security deepens holiday travel misery
Beleaguered US air passengers faced a slew of new travel woes Sunday, as ramped up airport security following a thwarted Christmas Day terror attack compounded delays from back-to-back record-setting snowstorms. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:29:04 GMT)
Winter storms interrupt travel in Midwest
Pfc. David Bosworth's family in North Dakota had planned a belated Christmas celebration on Saturday to accommodate the 18-year-old Marine's leave and travel time. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:48:09 GMT)
Interest lukewarm for Penn State bowl travel
A bowl game by any other name doesn't smell as sweet to Penn State fans in York County. When Penn State University's football team earned a Rose Bowl invitation last year, dozens of fans from York signed up for travel packages to see their team play in person in Pasadena, Calif. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:06:54 GMT)
£107m bill for police rail travel
Taxpayers have paid £107 million to give London's police officers free rail travel for the next five years. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:49:13 GMT)
Travel and adventure film series continues
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, 28 Dec 2009 07:57:23 GMT)
Travel Remains Steady at Phila.'s 30th Street Station
While it's not the busiest travel day of the year, look for the volume of travelers to be steady and heavy on planes, trains, and buses. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:13:16 GMT)
Travel tales: best and worst of 2009
Contributors to Sunday Telegraph Travel recall the good, the bad and the downright awful moments of 2009. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:32:51 GMT)
Travel book reviews: A Carpet to Ride and Great Yoga Retreats
The latest travel books reviewed. This week: a vivid portrait of life in Uzbekistan, and a guide to yoga retreats. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:33:01 GMT)
In Calcutta, A Veteran Travel Writer Finds A New Muse
With his latest novel, A Dead Hand: A Crime in Calcutta, American travel writer Paul Theroux builds on his distinction as the contemporary author most responsible for the West's vision of Asia (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:29:50 GMT)
£107m for police rail travel
TAXPAYERS paid £107 million to give London's police officers free rail travel for the next five years, it emerged today. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:56:17 GMT)
System to keep air travel safe failed: Napolitano
The system aimed at keeping air travel secure failed when a Nigerian man who was suspected of ties to militants managed to smuggle explosives aboard a flight, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:45:36 GMT)
New restrictions add to air-travel headaches
New security restrictions swiftly implemented following a botched attempt to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day are making air travel more burdensome and could discourage some business fliers, key customers for the airlines. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:35:21 GMT)
Airline shares fall on worries over travel
Airline shares fell in Monday morning trading on fears that new security restrictions swiftly implemented following a botched attempt to blow up an airliner could curtail business travel on lucrative international routes. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:37:38 GMT)
Hotels on Travel + Leisure best 500 list
The Grand Del Mar in San Diego, The Setai in Miami Beach, Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine, and The Palazzo in Las Vegas, are among the new properties that made Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the 500 best hotels in the world. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:27:33 GMT)
Air travel security under review, officials say
Air travel security is being increased as authorities continue to question how a man got explosives on a U.S.-bound passenger jet, according to federal officials, including the president and his homeland security chief. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:25 GMT)
Travel business likely to remain weak in 2010, new poll finds
Americans say they aren't likely to travel much more in 2010 than they have this year, despite optimism that they will from many Wall Street and travel industry analysts and industry leaders. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:59:40 GMT)
Video: Airline Travel Anguish
New restrictions for air travel have not been fun for airline passengers, especially during dangerous times. While tighter security may be a hassle, many passengers are taking it in stride. Don Teague reports. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:05:30 GMT)
Airline stocks fall on travel worries
Airline shares fell Monday on fears that new security restrictions swiftly implemented following a botched attempt to blow up an airliner could curtail business travel on lucrative international routes. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:35:43 GMT)
Airline shares fall on worries over travel
Airline shares fell Monday on fears that new security restrictions following a botched attempt to blow up an airliner could curtail business travel on lucrative international routes. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:56:31 GMT)
How air-travel watch lists track possible terrorists
U.S. officials are reviewing the air-travel watch list and screening procedures that are designed to ensure safe air travel, but not all lists are equal. Here is a look at the lists: (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:08:59 GMT)
Precautions Allow for Smooth Travel While Pregnant
Title: Precautions Allow for Smooth Travel While Pregnant Category: Health News Created: 12/29/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2009 (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:33:19 GMT)
Christmas Scare Renews Questions Over Travel Security, Privacy
Gwen Ifill speaks with transportation and homeland security experts about striking the right balance between providing safety in air travel and accommodating the privacy needs of passengers. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:34:29 GMT)
Air Travel Security: Practical Industry Suggestions From Us
I am just a security guy, as are many others who will read this. Perhaps it is time us "simple" security guys got together and wrote some recommendations for air travel security? (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:46:44 GMT)
Lookers, not bookers, clog travel sites
MICHAEL HOGUE/DMNOnline travel shoppers are clicking their hearts out, but not many of them are actually booking hotel rooms, buying airline tickets or renting cars. All that looking - minus the booking - costs online travel companies in additional server space and technology infrastructure. And it could get worse before it gets better. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:50:21 GMT)
Cox and Kings unit buys TUI Travel unit
MUMBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A unit of Cox and Kings (India) Ltd has acquired Australia-based MyPlanet Australia Pty Ltd & Bentours International Pty Ltd from a unit of TUI Travel Plc , the Indian firm said in a statement on Wednesday. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:13:40 GMT)
'Vertical travel' within Burj Dubai in world's highest elevators
Call it vertical travel with a difference. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:20:39 GMT)
Air travel in the Upstate affected by 9/11 attacks
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 12:36 a.m. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had a major impact on Upstate air travel and law enforcement services during the past decade. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:20:21 GMT)
Cox & Kings acquires Australian travel firm
Travel and tour company Cox & Kings today said one of its overseas arm has acquired Australia-based MyPlanet Australia Pty Ltd and Bentours International Pty Ltd for an undisclosed amount. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:30:44 GMT)
After Difficult 2009, Travel Businesses Look To Rebound
Coming off an awful 2009, travel-related businesses from casinos to cruise lines to ski resorts are crossing their fingers that 2010 will bring something of a rebound. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:19:58 GMT)
TSA targets travel bloggers over leaked security memo
UPDATED (6:48 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 30): The Department of Homeland Security has served two travel journalists with federal subpoenas compelling ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:48:00 GMT)
Innergie mCube Mini: The World’s Smallest Laptop Travel Charger
Innergie claims their new mCube Mini is the world’s smallest travel charger for laptops. A very good thing, especially if you travel light. I refuse to pack more than one duffel bag no matter how long I’m away. (more…) (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:27 GMT)
Travel expert will provide checklist for vacationers at the Crowell Public Library
Travel expert Debbie Priester of Titan Travel will talk about what details people should know before heading off on vacation, at 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:18:24 GMT)
Police urge New Years revelers to have alternate travel plans
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Police are urging those planning to indulge in celebration of the New Year to be safe about it and to find alternate means of travel. Drunken driving is one of the countrys deadliest crimes, contributing to the deaths of 11,773 people ... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:04:05 GMT)
Travel and adventure film series continues
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, 31 Dec 2009 07:27:12 GMT)
Grounding means travel takes longer
THE grounding of 14 Airlink planes has added hours to the air journey between Port Elizabeth and East London, forcing travellers to rather travel by road. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:35:55 GMT)
Sports Briefs: Gaylord Soccer League travel registration
GAYLORD — Now is the time to register for Gaylord Soccer League (GSL)’s spring travel soccer. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:38:07 GMT)
After Difficult 2009, Travel Businesses Look To Rebound | WSJ.com
Coming off an awful 2009, travel-related businesses from casinos to cruise lines to ski resorts are crossing their fingers that 2010 will bring something of a rebound. They're looking to pent-up demand and lower costs to offset at least some of the pricing pressure that seems likely to continue into the near future. Certainly, the comparisons will be easier. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:10:27 GMT)
Travel + Leisure Names Bluffton Inn Nation’s Best
The number 1 hotel in the United States, according to Travel + Leisure magazine’s January edition, is the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton! (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:56:46 GMT)
Fun travel fact: Who will be traveling in 2010?
New year travel plans (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:31:18 GMT)
Travel bloggers subpoenaed after publishing security directive linked to airline attack
As the government reviews the Christmas Day airline attack, the Transportation Security Administration is going after a travel columnist and blogger who wrote about a federal directive to increase security after the incident. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:42:26 GMT)
Travel + Leisure Magazine names The Umstead Hotel and Spa Worlds Best
Cary – The Umstead Hotel and Spa has been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine's Top 500 Hotels in the World for 2010. The Umstead is one of only ten newcomers to this esteemed list. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:54:34 GMT)
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