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Americans decide to travel to Mexico despite violence
Despite the recent shooting of 3 Americans and travel warning, tourists still plan to head to Mexico. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:39:35 GMT)
Real-time travel signs become real pain for drivers
As part of a plan to provide "real-time" travel information to drivers, the Maryland State Highway Administration expanded its Variable Message Sign system recently to 23 locations. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:46:42 GMT)
Pacific men travel to Loyola-Marymount for CIT
The Pacific men's basketball team will travel to Los Angeles for the CollegeInsider.com Tournam (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00:21 GMT)
Travel makeup kit is a beauty
What it is: A package of seven of Cargo's most popular products in small travel-size amounts perfect for tucking into your checked bag oreven carrying on the plane. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:04:41 GMT)
Travel agent guilty of theft now facing civil lawsuits
WARNER ROBINS — A Warner Robins travel agent convicted of taking money but failing to deliver on bookings is expected to appear today in Houston County Magistrate Court to face a series of civil complaints. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:52:34 GMT)
Qatar Airways shines at Berlin travel show
DOHA: Qatar Airways attended this year’s ITB Berlin – the world’s largest travel show – by showcasing its award-winning ‘Five Star’ service and hospitality including a display of its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:16:41 GMT)
TAT in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement
Çѹ·Õè 17 ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á 2553 11:29 ¹. The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement today (16 March): Both organisations seek to reassure tourists and business travellers visiting Thailand that the protests in Bangkok have not caused major disruption in the city. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:30:13 GMT)
Travel Promotion Act bill to boost U.S. economy
President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act March 4, a bill to create a travel promotion organization, but not everyone seems sold on the bill’s goals. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:17:07 GMT)
Delano youth wrestlers travel to Wisconsin competition
During the Minnesota state high school tournament time there are no youth tournaments being held in state. A group of 15 Delano youth wrestlers in grades K though 7 took the opportunity to travel to Wisconsin and wrestle in one of their tournaments being held in Somerset. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:59:23 GMT)
University warns against Mexico spring break travel
The University is encouraging students traveling to Mexico this spring break to reconsider their plans, according to a massmail. Mexico is marked as "a location of elevated risk as described by the U.S. State Department Travel Warning," according to the massmail. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:15:20 GMT)
CWT rolls-out new flexible travel management solution
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK has launched an online travel management solution designed for companies with a small to medium annual travel spend. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:19:00 GMT)
Who will you meet at EyeforTravel’s Travel Distribution Summit Asia in Singapore?
As the green shoots of recovery begin to appear across the Asian travel industry, the need for fresh thinking and innovative strategies for growth and recovery has never been greater. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:19:45 GMT)
Saudi domestic travel to boost revenues in 2010
17 March 2010 JEDDAH - Elaf Group of Companies, a business organization serving the Saudi Arabian travel, tourism and hotel industries, has pointed out that improving packages, services and products from key industry players are complementing the boom in domestic tourism in the country. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:06:56 GMT)
Arabian Travel Market Bolsters its International Team
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the Arabian Travel Market, is boosting its marketing team with the arrival of two executives, prior to Arabian Travel Market 2010 which is taking place in May. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:36:07 GMT)
WATCH: Violence in Mexico Nixes Travel Plans
The U.S. State Dept's travel warning changes some students' spring break plans. Spring break - Recreation - Student - Travel - Specialty Travel (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:20:21 GMT)
Air Travel in January Rises by 5.7% on Previous Year, IATA Says
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Air travel in January was 5.7 percent higher than in the same month a year earlier, the International Air Transport Association said in an e-mailed statement today. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:44:43 GMT)
AP Enterprise: Calif lawmakers' travel data secret
California lawmakers charged taxpayers for airfare totaling $2 million over a recent 2 1/2-year period, but the Legislature, citing security concerns, won't disclose the destinations or produce proof that all the trips were for official state business. Most... California - Sacramento California - Business - Travel - Recreation (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:44:59 GMT)
Air travel costs for Calif. lawmakers, at a glance
Here is the cost to taxpayers for air travel by each California lawmaker, according to records obtained by The Associated Press from the Assembly and Senate rules committees. The information covers a 2 1/2-year period through last June, the end of the last... United States Senate - Senate - California - Associated Press - United States (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:15:19 GMT)
Moody aquitted on travel rort charges
Former senior health bureaucrat Michael Moody has been acquitted of 100 criminal charges relating to alleged travel rorts. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:21:12 GMT)
F-Rated travel agency under investigation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- When Greta Crawford first saw the deal for a trip to New Orleans, she could hardly believe her luck. The 27-year-old from Charlotte was contacted by a woman with Travel Divas, Inc. with a package deal to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, July 3-5, 2009. For $380, she and her sisters would get a bus ride in a luxury motor coach from Charlotte to New Orleans, 2 nights ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:59:20 GMT)
Online travel shortcuts March 18-24
Web-based packages and travel deals. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:26:18 GMT)
Pensioners could be forced to show ID for bus travel
Pensioners could be forced to carry identity cards to qualify for free bus travel, a Government minister has said. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:21:59 GMT)
Ministry Takes Over Players' Food And Travel Arrangements From BAM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports will take over the arrangement of travel and food for national players from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to avoid any mismanagement. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:32:11 GMT)
VisitBritain's Largest Travel Trade Event to Take Place in Dubai this May
VisitBritain, in association with Tourism Ireland, will be hosting their flagship business-to-business travel trade event, Destination Britain & Ireland (DEBI) in Dubai for the first time. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:50:41 GMT)
Man charged with travel robbery
A 44-year-old man will appear before magistrates after being charged with robbing a travel agents in Denbighshire. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:53:49 GMT)
Florida House: End excessive travel by agency heads
TALLAHASSEE Most agency heads and other top state workers would be required to live near the state capital and compile reports every three months of how much they spend on job-related travel under a budget proposal released Friday by the Florida House. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:21:12 GMT)
Kenny vows end to €10 travel tax as jobs take priority
ABOLITION of the €10 travel tax was pledged by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny last night as he moved to put jobs creation at the centre of the political stage. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:54:14 GMT)
Tough Travel Conditions Still Face Colorado Drivers
Colorado Department of Transportation crews are urging drivers to use caution as they travel Friday evening into Saturday morning. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:09:52 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including a committment by the Conservatives to appoint a dedicated minister for tourism. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:09:38 GMT)
Travel agency seeks 'honeymoon tester'
A travel company is seeking a couple to spend six months visiting the world's most romantic and exotic destinations to review honeymoon breaks. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:09:47 GMT)
Do you travel with or without a group?
Travel columnist Janice Law weighs the pros and cons of traveling with a group or alone. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:23:01 GMT)
Travel chaos expected as cabin crew to strike after British Airways talks collapse
Travel chaos loomed today as 12,000 British Airways cabin crew went on strike after three days of talks failed. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:42:43 GMT)
Trips to U.S. rise with Canadian dollar, travel agencies say
As the Canadian dollar creeps closer to parity with the American dollar, more Vancouverites are planning trips to the U.S., according to Canadian travel agencies. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:00:56 GMT)
Six Nations fans caught in terror alert travel chaos
More than 1,200 rugby fans hoping to travel by train to Dublin today were forced to rearrange their plans at the last minute as a result of yesterday’s series of security alerts. Related Stories Derry priest named and shamed Dissidents blamed for rush-hour havoc to Northern Ireland RIRA behind Derry traffic chaos Faithful awaiting the Pope’s message to Ireland Revealed: Derry priest at centre of ... (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:05:53 GMT)
Weekend Features: Must-Have Spring Travel Items
Trends expert Maggie Gallant shares with NY1 how to travel light on spring break without skimping on luxury. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:00:04 GMT)
Editor-At-Large: Travel is great in the UK – as long as you are a bat
What is Lord Adonis doing this weekend? Trying to travel by train? Hoping to board a British Airway plane? Voters are entitled to expect that the Secretary of State for Transport would have the interests of passengers at heart, but I have my doubts. OK, Adonis hasn't been elected and sits in the House of Lords – but telling us he's passionate about trains and touring the country by rail on a ... (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:09:02 GMT)
Gas Prices Affect Spring Break Travel Plans
As local airports prepare for one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, gas stations are also ready for travelers to fuel up before heading out on spring break road trips that are going to cost you more this year. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:12:20 GMT)
Kid’s travel journals capture memories
When Emme Corbet, 10, and her sister Carolyn, 12, were in kindergarten and first grade, their family took a trip to Ireland. Their mother, Kathy Corbet, helped each child keep a journal as a way of making the vacation more meaningful. Travel journals have since become a tradition for the Richmond family. They start their journals before they leave home, with research into the history, geography ... (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:23:12 GMT)
Travel briefs: Airplane gripes, unusual sites, maps for bikes
What are travelers' biggest gripes these days? Limited legroom on planes and fees for checked baggage and other in-flight services, according to TripAdvisor's second annual air travel survey. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:06:50 GMT)
Travel calendar
Events and happenings in the world of travel. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:15:34 GMT)
Cool travel Web site: slowtrav.com
www.slowtrav.com What: Networking site for people interested in "slow" travel -- not rushing from place to place. Site specializes in Europe but has good info on North America and other world regions, too. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:41:06 GMT)
Travel smart: Mexico
Stay in popular tourist areas if you plan to visit Mexico. That's the message from the U.S. Department of State. Last week it issued a travel warning for northern Mexico due to drug-related violence, including the homicides and kidnappings of U.S. citizens. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:41:16 GMT)
Anniston City Council’s travel expenditures multiply robustly
O brother, where art thou: Spending on travel by Anniston city councilmen and the mayor grew by 29 percent between 2007 and 2009, to $26,353 from $20,431, according to city records. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:15:25 GMT)
Travel with Val : Palm Island
Palm Island in the Caribbean is an all-inclusive resort appreciated for what's not included; everything that creates a relaxing vacation. Valarie D'Elia filed the following Travel with Val report. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:14:14 GMT)
Credit Suisse restricts bankers' travel to Germany
Credit Suisse said it is restricting bankers' travel to Germany after authorities there said they had launched 1,100 tax evasion probes against the bank's clients and were investigating staff on suspicion of aiding evasion. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:58:41 GMT)
Credit Suisse: travel restriction to Germany
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse Group said Sunday it has placed very tight restrictions on travel by its employees to visit clients in Germany. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:22:53 GMT)
Bankers' travel ban as tax inquiry begins
CREDIT Suisse has said it is restricting bankers' travel to Germany after authorities there said they had launched 1,100 tax evasion inquiries against the bank's clien (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:08:07 GMT)
Achiever: William Thompson-Arjona | St. X student wins travel scholarship to Spain
The 17-year-old St. Xavier High School senior has received a $16,000 academic and "travel adventure" scholarship that includes a five-week trip to Spain and Mexico with an international group of 16- and 17-year-old students. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:28:08 GMT)
Credit Suisse confirms it has imposed very tight travel rules for client visits to Germany
ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse Group said Sunday it has placed very tight restrictions on travel by its employees to (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:26:55 GMT)
Car pool your way through Europe, suggests travel writer
Europe, for the first-time traveller, can be a teaser: the distances are vast, the stops too tempting and the costs mind-blowing. So how does one save a few extra euros on a summer junket? Through a car pool, says travel writer and columnist Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:02:15 GMT)
Travel pics: Revelling in the beauty of Rajasthan
Readers share their favourite travel pics of Rajasthan. Share yours from across the country! (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:02:25 GMT)
Severe weather in South and lower North Island disrupts travel
One thousand airline passengers have had their travel plans disrupted as severe gales lash the lower North Island and east coast of the South Island. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:30:45 GMT)
Investigators travel to scene of fatal plane crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says seven investigators will travel to Darwin tonight to investigate a plane crash at the RAAF base, which claimed the lives of two Airnorth pilots. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:55:33 GMT)
Credit Suisse: travel restriction to Germany
ZURICH (AP) - Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse Group says it has placed tight restrictions on travel by its employees to visit clients in Germany. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:47:01 GMT)
'Private sale' sites tout great travel deals, but do they deliver?
Travel providers are using private sale sites to sell off excess inventory at reduced prices without disturbing the official pricing schedule. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:56:18 GMT)
Highway travel down for first time in a year
Americans drove less in January, marking the first monthly decline in 12 months as revised data showed travel did not decline as much as previously thought in 2009, the Transportation Department said on Monday. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:31:05 GMT)
Travel shop robber takes currency
An armed robber threatens three workers, including a pregnant woman, with a screwdriver during a raid on a travel agency in Lancashire. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:17:34 GMT)
Beavs to travel to Texas for season opener
The contracts have been signed and it is now official, the Oregon State football team will travel to Arlington,... (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:03:00 GMT)
Air travel on entitlement basis now: FinMin
On September 7, 2009, the government had instructed all its departments not to travel first class within or outside the country on government account. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:46:08 GMT)
How safe is travel in Mexico?
You should exercise caution every time you travel. But there are still some areas to avoid in Mexico -- and some that remain perfectly safe. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:06:59 GMT)
Pairing travel blog excerpts with reviews
Palo Alto, California-based travel search and discovery site UpTake has chosen to feature relevant excerpts from blogs from across the web alongside its 20 million travellers’ reviews and 775,000 places to stay. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:19:00 GMT)
Online reviews adversely impacting glossy travel brochures: study
A survey conducted by a UK-based media planning and buying agency has indicated that holidaymakers are now booking trips based on online travel reviews rather than glossy publications. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:19:10 GMT)
Warren playground program, travel, Kindergarten camps planned
WARREN TWP. – Among the programs being offered this summer by the Warren Recreation Commission is the Summer Playground program for grades 1 through 5, a new Teen Travel Camp, and a Kindergarten Camp. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:39:51 GMT)
Robber threatens staff at Colne travel agency with screwdriver - PHOTOS
A ROBBER threatened three women workers with a screwdriver at a Pendle travel agency and escaped with thousands of pounds of British and foreign money. (23/03/2010 09:25:45) (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:39:33 GMT)
Fees often hidden until flights are booked on travel Web sites
The Internet brought a revolution to air travel. One that scared most airlines silly. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:53:27 GMT)
Aspira Hospitality set’s up Aspira Design recognizing the growth of Cyberspace Travel & Tourism
Aspira Hospitality (AH) recently set up Aspira Design Ltd to take its business to new heights in the Travel & Tourism industry. The new company will improve the companies expanding portfolio and assi (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:00:29 GMT)
Victorian government air travel emissions take off
When you've got a Premier who catches a plane from Melbourne to Geelong, it comes as no surprise that air travel among Victoria's government departments is ... skyrocketing. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:04:29 GMT)
City's green ideals affect travel choices
It turns out being green isn’t only important to San Francisco residents, it’s also important to tourists. A survey of 271 visitors to The City by San Francisco State University researchers revealed that the vast majority thought it was "imperative" the travel industry become more... (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:34:09 GMT)
D.C. Metro provides travel training
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To lessen financial impacts on D.C. Metro's MetroAccess paratransit serivce, which is facing a $190 million budget shortfall, the agency is providing travel training to disabled passengers and restructuring paratransit eligibility requirements, The Washington Post reports. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:15:18 GMT)
TUI Travel Sees Big Recovery In Holiday Demand
TUI Travel Sees Big Recovery In Holiday Demand (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:21:45 GMT)
GPSC receives travel grants
The UA Student Services Fee Advisory Board and Graduate College awarded the UA Graduate and Professional Student Council approximately $120,000 for travel and professional opportunity development grants for the upcoming fall semester. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:46:41 GMT)
Study highlights “New Modes of Travel”
Travel is undergoing a profound and even revolutionary shift, according to a new study by communications agency Euro RSCG Worldwide. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:04:00 GMT)
TUI Travel says holiday demand strong
Europe's biggest tour operator TUI Travel said demand for holidays has picked up significantly, with most winter season programmes sold and better bookings for summer than a year ago, boosting its shares. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:07:00 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Rise; Tui Travel, BG Group Lead FTSE 100’s Advance
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose for a second day as Tui Travel PLC said it is seeing a “significant” recovery in consumer demand for holidays and BG Group Plc agreed a deal worth as much as $80 billion with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:09:58 GMT)
BA strips striking workers of travel perks
British Airways carried out its threat Wednesday and stripped striking cabin crew members of their travel perks. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:37:19 GMT)
Swiss ready to lift travel ban on Libyan officials
Switzerland says it will lift a travel ban on senior Libyan officials to ease tensions in a dispute that has drawn in much of Europe. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:21:40 GMT)
Washington issues travel warning for Iran
WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning to U.S. citizens considering trips to Iran, adding dual citizens could face difficulties leaving the country. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:57 GMT)
US, Cuban travel agents plan for future tourism
U.S. travel specialists are meeting with their Cuban counterparts, preparing for what they hope will be the day that Americans can freely vacation on Cuba's sunny beaches. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:01:41 GMT)
UK warns of Israel travel amid passport scandal
British citizens who travel to Israel should be aware that their passport details could be captured for "improper uses," Britain's Foreign Office warned Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:46:37 GMT)
Travel agents seek end to reliance on Thailand
Travel agents are developing new routes to bring international tourists into Laos to deflect the negative impact of political unrest in Thailand on tourism in Laos. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:18:58 GMT)
Travel agents seek end to reliance on Thailand
Travel agents are developing new routes to bring international tourists into Laos to deflect the negative impact of political unrest in Thailand on tourism in Laos. Lao Association of Travel Agents ..... (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:26:11 GMT)
How far can a hockey puck travel on ice?
Many of today’s NHL players grew up playing on ponds in their native Canada. As you might imagine, some of these bodies of water are quite large — bigger than the ice surface at an NHL arena. That means a puck can travel a longer distance outdoors. But how far could a puck move if there were no boards to stop its progression? (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:41:04 GMT)
8 Cool Ways to Time Travel
Superman can simply fly at incredible speeds around earth to meet all his time traveling needs but normal folks have to look for different ways to accomplish time travel. With so many different time traveling options available it’s difficult to pick the best one but don’t worry because to ease the decision making process... (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:31:56 GMT)
Loonie's rise gooses travel
The rising value of the loonie has more Canadians making plans for a trip across the pond, travel agents say. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:47:47 GMT)
Cuba Fully Opening the Travel Gate?
U.S. tour groups plan for future unrestricted travel to island. United States - Cuba - Caribbean - Travel and Tourism - Travel (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:35:19 GMT)
US senator says Cuba could help end travel ban
A U.S. senator urged Cuba on Thursday to free a jailed American contractor to help persuade Congress to lift a travel ban that ended American tourism to the Caribbean island in 1962. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:55:02 GMT)
BA axes strikers' travel perks
British Airways is braced for further walkouts as union leaders pledged to fight a decision to strip travel perks from thousands of cabin crew who went on strike. Related Stories Police slammed over fatal raid Football fan extradition battle Fearghal McKinney to fight for seat for SDLP Students 'willing to strip to pay fees' Abuse inquiry 'almost inevitable' (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:19:49 GMT)
Unions: We'll fight BA 'bullies' over cabin crew travel perks
British Airways was today braced for further walkouts as union leaders pledged to fight a decision to strip travel perks from thousands of cabin crew who went on strike. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:48:34 GMT)
Senator Says Cuba Could Help End Travel Ban
A U.S. senator is uring Cuba to free a jailed American contractor to help persuade Congress to lift a travel ban on the country. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:57:55 GMT)
BA axes strikers' travel perks
British Airways is braced for further walkouts as union leaders pledged to fight a decision to strip travel perks from thousands of cabin crew who went on strike. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:09:21 GMT)
BA boss backs loss of travel perks
British Airways' boss Willie Walsh has stood firm over the airline's decision to withdraw travel perks from striking cabin crew as the company made final preparations to deal with a fresh walkout. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:11:59 GMT)
No compromise on travel perks, says BA chief
British Airways' boss Willie Walsh stood firm today over the airline's decision to withdraw travel perks from striking cabin crew as the company made final preparations to deal with a fresh walkout. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:17:42 GMT)
Pairing travel blog excerpts with reviews
Palo Alto, California-based travel search and discovery site UpTake has chosen to feature relevant excerpts from blogs from across the web alongside its 20 million travellers’ reviews and 775,000 places to stay. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:34:17 GMT)
Travel insurance: be prepared for strikes and bad weather
With British Airways striking it makes sense to know exactly what your travel insurance covers. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:35:12 GMT)
US senator says Cuba could help end travel ban
A U.S. senator urged Cuba on Thursday to free a jailed American contractor to help persuade Congress to lift a travel ban that ended American tourism to the Caribbean island in 1962. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:18:37 GMT)
City call for faster rail travel
The time it takes to travel by train between Norwich and London should be cut by 30 minutes, a council report says. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:17:38 GMT)
Top 10 Time Travel Movies
Hot Tub Time Machine hits theaters Mar. 26, bringing the concept of time travel to a new (and frankly, kind of weird) level. TIME takes a look at other famous time-traveling films and the dubious science that made them possible (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:09:46 GMT)
BA chief Willie Walsh says loss of strikers' travel perks not negotiable
Willie Walsh, the British Airways chief executive, said the decision to strip travel perks from staff who have gone on strike is not negotiable. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:45:13 GMT)
Another round of snow heads for Colorado, United issues travel waiver for Denver travelers
DENVER - Colorado is getting another round of rain and snow that could affect travel plans. United Airlines officials said they planned to cancel 84 flights between Friday and Saturday morning. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:25:55 GMT)
Travel Stocks Set to Go
These four companies are poised for growth as most segments of the travel industry get off the ground. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:16:22 GMT)
Charged Travel Agent Keeps Soliciting Customers
Despite being charged with theft and deceptive business practices, a Mount Juliet travel agent still solicited customers on Craigslist, the Channel 4 I-Team found. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:13:52 GMT)
Shares in travel software firm Datalex fall 5% as annual losses rise €2.24m
SHARES in the Dublin-headquartered travel software company Datalex fell by nearly 5% yesterday on the back of it reporting a $3 million (€2.24m) increase in annual losses. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:20:47 GMT)
Travel Guides
Where do you want to travel? What are your favorite spots? Share your recommendations and comments on our global map. PEOPLE who travel to Brazil a lot tend to get a little, well, snobby about where to find the ''real'' Brazil. ''Rio?'' one friend sneered before my first trip. '''How, um, nice.'' (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:51:05 GMT)
Bristol travel smart card could be ready by September
An Oyster card-style electronic ticketing system could be speeding up travel on Bristol's buses by September – provided bus companies can fit new equipment into their vehicles in time. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:01:29 GMT)
Travel Postcard from Turkey
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:24:13 GMT)
Cebu Pacific urges passengers to travel on Tuesdays, Thursdays for cheap fares
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has urged passengers to travel on Tuesdays and Thursdays, especially after the summer season is over. “We are pushing for Tuesday-Thursday travel because there are even lower fares available during these dates. Passengers will surely greatly benefit from fares that are usually less than the regular fares during weekends,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:49:08 GMT)
Cuba Travel Bill to Get More Than 60 Senate Votes, Dorgan Says
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan said he will bring a bill to lift the ban on travel to Cuba to the Senate floor this summer and that more than 60 Senators will vote for it. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:32:56 GMT)
U.K. Rail Unions Announce Strike, Adding to Travel Disruption
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. rail-maintenance and signaling workers said they’ll strike for four days from April 6, disrupting travel for 3 1/2 million people in what will be the first shutdown of the network since 1994. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:52:02 GMT)
Qantas Fills More Seats in February on Domestic Travel Demand
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd. , Australia’s largest airline, filled a higher proportion of seats in February as economic growth spurred domestic travel demand. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:29:57 GMT)
Slow Travel
Welcome to the maiden column of the D-List. Why the D in the list? To begin with, it’s my list—a monthly rundown of what I believe to be the absolute best of everything in travel, retail, dining and leisure—in short, the products and experiences I’ve come across over my many years as a journalist and lifestyle show host. Conveniently, the D preceding the list also stands for Deluxe, Discovery ... (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:48:58 GMT)
Travel calendar: Cool Harbor Nights heads to Half Moon Bay
Events and happenings in the world of travel. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:15:37 GMT)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including the failure of Inverness-based Highland Airways. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:18:45 GMT)
Birthday baby's travel is ill-timed
Dear Travel Diva: Our daughter is not yet 2 years old, so she can fly free by sitting on my lap. However, she will turn 2 while we are on our trip. Delta told us we had to buy a one-way ticket home for her. Could that be true? -- Dumbfounded Dad (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:47:33 GMT)
UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV travel bans
UNAIDS, backed by hundreds of parliamentarians, called Sunday for the lifting of travel restrictions on HIV-positive people which are still by imposed by 52 countries. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:26:11 GMT)
Travel Avenger: Why Are Airline Change Fees So High?
Among the many injustices of air travel: airlines charge passengers high change fees, but offer little in return when scheduling disruptions are the airlines' fault (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT)
Political row over BA strike heats up amid travel chaos
A strike by British Airways cabin crew threw travel plans for thousands of passengers into disarray Sunday, as the political battle over the walkout heated up just weeks before an election. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:22:39 GMT)
UNAIDS calls for lift of travel restrictions on HIV positive people
The UN agency, UN-AIDS has called for the lifting of travel restrictions on HIV positive people. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:27:51 GMT)
Travel agent: It’s safe to visit Thailand
SIBU: Travellers here have been assured that it is still safe to travel to Thailand amidst the massive street demonstration by the ‘red-shirted’ protesters. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:27:46 GMT)
UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV travel bans
UNAIDS has called for the lifting of travel restrictions on HIV-positive people which are still by imposed by 52 countries (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:39:53 GMT)
Travel game keeps passengers engaged - Mon, 29 Mar 2010 PST
If you are hitting the road during spring break, you might be looking for a new car game to keep everyone happy, occupied and amused. Tired of playing 20 questions, license-plate search and travel bingo? Try one of my family favorites we call “penny-wise travel game.” (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:16:25 GMT)
ROONEY AND FERDINAND TRAVEL
Manchester United have received a Champions League boost after Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand declared themselves fit for travel ahead of Tuesday night's quarter-final with Bayern Munich. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:29:57 GMT)
A new mobile travel planning application designed for spontaneity
NileGuide has introduced its latest travel planning application, What’s Next. The company says What’s Next provides more coverage than any other location-based travel planning app found in the App Store. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:34:37 GMT)
Rooney and Ferdinand travel to Germany
Manchester United have received a Champions League boost after Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand declared themselves fit for travel ahead of Tuesday's quarter-final with Bayern Munich. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:57:39 GMT)
Travel Guides
Where do you want to travel? What are your favorite spots? Share your recommendations and comments on our global map. (Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:26:30 GMT)
Ask Tom: post your travel questions
Live Q&A, Wed 1pm: Lonely Planet's Tom Hall answers your questions on worldwide travel in our new monthly series Plotting your summer holidays, a spring city break or seeking some last-minute inspiration over Easter? Tom Hall will be live on Guardian Travel at 1pm on Wednesday, taking your questions on anything travel-related. Email ( tomhalltravel@googlemail.com ) or ... (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:52:53 GMT)
MPs given wrong advice about their children's travel
The Parliamentary Service has been giving MPs the wrong advice about using taxpayer funding to pay for their young children's travel since 2007, a new report shows. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:22:42 GMT)
Which travel expenses are safe to deduct on your taxes?
As a small-business owner, knowing what business travel and entertainment expenses you can and can't deduct is critical. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:45:09 GMT)
Strict implementation of ‘No Plate, No Travel’
The National Capital Region Police Office on Tuesday announced that it will be strictly enforcing the “No Plate, No Travel” policy in Metro Manila to curb incidents of car theft and other crimes. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:55:08 GMT)
Dubai Travel Services Become One Stop Shops For Travel Requirements
As tourists would never want to miss out on any aspect of delight in and around the city, Dubai travel services now provide tourist travel requirements under one roof. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:01:39 GMT)
Travel Twitterarti post minute by minute updates from our Social Media event in SFO - #smtravel
Our 3rd annual Social Media in Travel Conference kicked off yesterday in San Francisco and immediately sparked a rapid flurry of tweets from delegates wanting the share the valuable insights coming out of the conference sessions. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:14:39 GMT)
Tennessee's 511 travel hot line adds new features
Tennessee motorists will have more information at their fingertips through the state's 511-travel system. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:24:24 GMT)
swapsystems.com launched to meet the needs of travel agents
A new online marketplace, described as the Facebook for the travel industry, has been launched in the UK. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:43:48 GMT)
Dems say Pawlenty's frequent travel hampers lawmaking
An MPR News analysis of Pawlenty's travel found that the governor has made 11 out-of-state trips since Feb. 4, the day session started. Pawlenty defended his travel by saying his work is done, while the work of DFL legislative leaders is not. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:15:53 GMT)
AirTran Sale for travel through November
This week's sale from AirTran is valid for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, through November 16. Avoid blackout dates on May 28, 31, June 18-2-, 25-17, July 2, 3, 5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, August 1, and 6-8. Fares require a 10-day advance purchase, and all tickets must be booked by 11:59pm ET, April 2. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:24:10 GMT)
How to Deal with Travel Disaster
Travel Editor Peter Greenberg Shares How to Prepare for Your Trip, Who to Contact If You're in Trouble on a Trip (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:30:02 GMT)
Travel, security costs plunge for Google's Schmidt
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's 2009 compensation was cut in half after the company spent less on his security expenses and travel costs for Schmidt's friends and family on Google-owned jets. (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:59:10 GMT)
Mud flies over council travel costs
The travel expenses of Brisbane's local government representatives have again come under fire, after council last night rushed through approval for a trip to India. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:23:59 GMT)
Rise in Travel to Mexico in 2010 Predicted
Flight Centre, New Zealand’s largest travel retailer, is preparing for increased bookings to Mexico in 2010 as the destination rises in popularity. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:38:54 GMT)
Heavy snow creates travel chaos
Heavy snow and strong winds cause major travel disruption and leaves homes without power across Scotland. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:57:30 GMT)
First class travel for staff of expenses watchdog
The parliamentary expenses watchdog which has outlawed first class rail travel for MPs has decided the ban should not apply to its own staff, the Daily Telegraph can disclose. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:55:01 GMT)
Tam Sees Brazil 2010 Air-Travel Growth of Up to 18%
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- Tam SA , Brazil’s biggest airline, forecast air-travel growth of 14 percent to 18 percent in its home market this year as the recovery in Latin America’s biggest economy spurs a rebound. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:55:30 -0700)
Heavy snow creates travel chaos across Scotland
Heavy snow and strong winds have caused major travel disruption across large parts of Scotland. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:33:18 GMT)
LTO extends 'no plate, no travel' moratorium
MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office on Wednesday extended until April 31, 2010 the moratorium on its "no plate, no travel" policy for new vehicles as well as non-apprehension of vehicles that have been registered but were not issued windshield stickers and year tags due to lack of supply. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:52:44 GMT)
Moldovans receive permits for travel to Romania
The leaders of Moldova and Romania have begun handing out special permits that will allow about 1 million Moldovans to travel to Romania without a visa. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:57:29 -0700)
Universal Travel: Buyouts will boost 2010 results
Universal Travel Group expects its 2010 adjusted earnings and revenue to rise between 45 percent and 55 percent due to recent acquisitions, the Chinese travel services provider said Wednesday. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:27:33 -0700)
Russians to travel to Croatia without visas until October 31
MOSCOW, April 1 (Itar-Tass) - Russian citizens will be able to travel to Croatia without visas for no longer than 90 days as the visa-free rules enter into force on Thursday. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:01:13 -0700)
California Hotel Foreclosures Climb as Unemployment Cuts Travel
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Hotel foreclosures in California climbed 27 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier as unemployment cut business travel. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:07:25 -0700)
Travel agents don't expect closure of Skyservice Airlines to impact Reginans
The sudden closure of a Toronto-based airline charter service might extend the holiday for some Canadians at sun destinations, but travel agents don't expect it will have an impact on Regina residents. (Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:39:29 -0700)
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