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New discount travel website for family deals
The site, according to the company, is for families searching for cheap year-round travel deals that the kids will enjoy, too. The site reviews family travel rates and vacation activities on a budget coast to coast from Orlando to San Diego. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:19:11 -0700)
Online travel sector still has some way to go to catch the retail sector: study
Online travel companies need to invest in consumer engagement to match retail expectations, according to the latest eTravel Benchmark Study from eDigitalResearch. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:34:11 -0700)
Despite travel warning, UC continues to offer study abroad programs in Mexico
Prompted by increasing drug-related violence, the U.S. Department of State released a travel warning for Mexico, causing universities nationwide to cancel a number of study abroad programs in the country. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:42:42 -0700)
WATCH: Travel Gadgets
A variety of new gadgets to enhance travel from ABC's Andrea Smith. American Broadcasting Company - ABC - Television - Recreation - IPad (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:50:09 -0700)
Peak travel times can affect your hotel rate
Hotels and resorts may have onerous cancellation policies, particularly during peak travel times. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:28:05 -0700)
Yahoo! Travel Magazine Lists Malaysia Among Top 10 Destinations
FRANKFURT, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world where Europeans can go a long way with their Euros for a memorable holiday, according to the German-language Yahoo! Travel Magazine. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:03:54 -0700)
Yahoo! Travel Magazine Lists Malaysia Among Top 10 Destinations :: Bernama.com
Yahoo! Travel Magazine Lists Malaysia Among Top 10 Destinations FRANKFURT, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world where Europeans can go a long way with their Euros for a memorable holiday, according to the German-language Yahoo! Travel Magazine. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:08:50 -0700)
Malaysia listed in Yahoo! Travel Magazine
FRANKFURT: Malaysia is among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world where Europeans can go a long way with their euros for a memorable holiday, according to the German-language Yahoo! Travel Magazine. It listed Malaysia along with Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt and Hungary. Malaysia's Langkawi island was praised for its long, white sandy ... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:38:28 -0700)
Happy Wanderer: Hawaii the best travel destination by far
If it was up to the senses, Hawaii would win as the number-one travel destination. From the moment you land, your nose is treated to an arresting bouquet of plumeria, orchids and sea salt. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:08:42 -0700)
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. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:19:11 -0700)
Shaving costs of summer travel to Hawaii
Avoid the holidays and you'll find deals to and in Hawai'i throughout fall, winter and spring. Summer? Not so much, as families with school-age children surge in, along with kidless travelers wooed by the isles' best beach-going weather. But thanks to the... Hawaii - United States - Family - Home - Travel and Tourism (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:51:17 -0700)
Yahoo! Travel Magazine Ranks Bulgaria among Top 10 Destinations
Bulgaria is among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world according to the German-language Yahoo! Travel Magazine. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:05:17 -0700)
Pawlenty's travel extensive during Minn. legislative session
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. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:06:09 -0700)
April Fools', or does iPad have a time-travel app?
Some people tracking their iPad shipments might see them travel back in time a little. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:14:10 -0700)
Holiday Travel Insurance Soars For The Sick
People who have beaten a serious illness such as cancer are being forced to abandon holidays abroad because of over-priced travel insurance. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:51:27 -0700)
Spring snow interrupts Easter travel
Snow, wind and ice made for treacherous travel on this holiday weekend. KNDO hit the highway to see just how bad it was. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:48:08 -0700)
Travel woe as ferry strike goes on
The Easter getaway travel misery is continuing after a cross-channel ferry firm cancelled sailings for a second day because of strike action. Related Stories Mephedrone ban plans 'unchanged' Police hurt in clothing sale scrum Probe after farmer trampled by cow Woman faces US terror plot charges Irish Church 'has lost credibility' (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:34:25 -0700)
Travel woe as ferry strike goes on
The Easter getaway travel misery is continuing after a cross-channel ferry firm cancelled sailings for a second day because of strike action. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:41:51 -0700)
Gadsden transit service on tap: Grant will allow commuters to travel between Gadsden, Leon
Starting Monday, residents will be able to travel back and forth between Leon and Gadsden counties using the Gadsden Express Transit Service. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:15:18 -0700)
U.S. revamps air travel security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a host of new measures of air travel security that applies to people flying into the United States, beefing up security checks and profiling that uses intelligence information and assessment of threats. In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the new measures "utilize real-time, threat-based intelligence along ... (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:34 -0700)
Saudi women to get new ID cards for GCC travel
Women will still need permission from male guardians to travel abroad. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:27:11 -0700)
Circumventing the travel mishaps, appreciating the adventure
Adventure is ahead on the road not mapped, When trains don't run on time and weather turns foul. Our travel tribulations salt our memory. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:31:28 -0700)
Residents of Largo retirement community celebrate Easter , Passover without having to travel
A COMMUNITY WORSHIPS Residents of Pinecrest Place celebrate the holiest days of their religions without having to travel. pages 6-7Pinecrest Place residents are able to observe Passover and Easter at the retirement community with other members of their faith. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:34:04 -0700)
'Lunatic' Travel Took Some Harrowing Rides
Journalist and award-winning travel writer Carl Hoffman journeyed around the world aboard some of the most perilous forms of transportation: overcrowded ferries, the most dangerous airlines, deadliest trains and brake-less buses. Host Scott Simon speaks with Hoffman, whose new book is called Lunatic Express . (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:45:06 -0700)
Travel postcard from Honduras
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:09:50 -0700)
Travel Wise | Hospitality exchanges: Find a bed, make a friend
CouchSurfing, the Affordable Travel Club, Casa Casa and other hospitality exchange clubs offer travelers a cultural experience as well as budget accommodations. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:10:10 -0700)
TRAVEL NOTES
Travel agents plan for Cuban tourism (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:18:24 -0700)
Travel perks will dry up in water districts
Your water bill still might pay for an occasional golf outing, but it no longer will go toward spousal perks that some Salt Lake County water districts once included on their travel tabs. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:44:06 -0700)
Cesc confirms he will travel with Arsenal to Barcelona
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas says he will travel with the squad to Barcelona this week for the second-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. While Fabregas will play no part in the remainder of the regular campaign, there is a very slim chance if everything goes well with his rehabilitation that the Spaniard could be in contention to lead his side out in Madrid on May 22, were Arsenal to ... (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:54:43 -0700)
Tips for parents who travel for business
LIFE NOTESStacy Hawkins Adams By the time you read this column I’ll be back in Virginia, but it was written during a recent business trip to California for a writers conference. On the ride from the San Jose airport to Mount Hermon, we authors and editors traded stories about how our children manage when we travel for business. Several of us on the airport shuttle had children in elementary or ... (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:09:55 -0700)
'Three Sheets' moves into same neighborhood as 'No Reservations' on Travel Channel
Great news: "Three Sheets" is coming to the Travel Channel.For those who watch the Travel Channel and aren't familiar with Fine Living Network's "Three Sheets," think of it as the "No Reservations" of booze — an international pub crawl.If you're the type who sets the DVR to record ... (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:22:28 -0700)
Upgrades planned for McDonald's Toll Road travel plaza sites
All McDonald's travel plaza sites on the Indiana Toll Road will soon be undergoing renovations. All locations will remain open during renovations, which are expected to be finished in mid-May. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:34:47 -0700)
Travel calendar: Pebble Beach Food and Wine arrives in April
Events and happenings in the world of travel from the Bay Area and other destinations in California. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:30:39 -0700)
Robben to travel with Bayern for United match
Dutch winger Arjen Robben, who missed last week's first leg with a calf injury, has been cleared to travel with Bayern Munich for their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Manchester United on Wednesday. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:04:01 -0700)
Funeral services set for former Dayton Daily News travel writer, editor
FAIRBORN — Funeral services are set for Tuesday, April 6, for Jack Osler, the longtime Dayton Daily News writer and editor widely known for his “Mini-Trips” travel columns and books.Mr. Osler died Friday at The Summit at Park Hills. He was 90. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:01:35 -0700)
World Cup travel advice unchanged
UPDATE 1.23pm: AUSTRALIAN travel advice for the World Cup unchanged after supremacist group warns against sending teams. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:08:09 -0700)
Phar Lap's heart 'too fragile to travel'
A campaign to reunite Phar Lap's heart, skeleton and hide has hit a snag today after the National Museum of Australia said the champion racehorse's heart was too fragile to travel. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:26:43 -0700)
Arjen Robben To Travel With The Bayern Munich Squad To Manchester
German giants Bayern Munich have been given a major boost ahead of their clash with English powerhouse Manchester United in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie in the Champions League at Old Trafford as it's been confirmed that Arjen Robben will travel with the squad to Manchester on Tuesday morning. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:22:21 -0700)
Travel book reviews: 52 Weekends by the Sea and The Natural Navigator
The latest travel books reviewed. This week: 52 Weekends by the Sea and The Natural Navigator. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:05:23 -0700)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including the reopening of Machu Picchu. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:20:56 -0700)
Sandstorm disrupts sea travel in Jeddah
Sandstorm disrupts sea travel in Jeddah (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:33:13 -0700)
Saudi women get ID cards for GCC travel
Saudi women get ID cards for GCC travel (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:34:44 -0700)
Shoaib's family considers changing travel plans
Lahore, Apr 5 (PTI) Alarmed by the development in Hyderabad where Shoaib Malik had his passport seized by the police, his family is now considering altering plans to travel to India on Wednesday to attend the Pakistani cricketer's marriage with Sania Mirza. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:52:16 -0700)
Travel Europe With New iTunes Audio Tours
Rick Steves is known for his popular European travel guidebooks, hosts a travel show on public television and talks about smart travel on public radio on Saturdays. His new free audio tours of museums and historic walks in London, Paris, Venice, Florence and Rome are now available via iTunes. The well-traveled Steves shares highlights and tips with Kelly Carter for USA TODAY. Rick Steves ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:05:09 -0700)
Great Travel Deals This Spring and Summer
Big deals often come in small packages. Three nights' air-plus-hotel in Las Vegas for $200 or a complete Cancun vacation from $369 are common sightings in the travel bargain realm. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:50:15 -0700)
U.S. border chief to push trade and travel
The United States must fight a view that it is hostile to trade and travel and should promote programs making entry easier, the nation's new head of border control said Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:52:33 -0700)
Utah Business Travel Association bringing in speaker
SALT LAKE CITY — Dan Rawls, executive director of Business Network International, will be the speaker at a meeting of the Utah Business Travel Association, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 at the Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main in Salt Lake City. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:16:54 -0700)
Border protection chief to push trade and travel
The U.S. must fight a view that it is hostile to trade and travel and should make entry easier, the new head of border control said Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:50:32 -0700)
Nuclear security summit to affect travel in the District
Tight security measures affecting car, foot and Metro bus and rail travel in Washington were announced Monday because of a nuclear security summit to be held in the city next week. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0700)
Modern Etiquette: Travel in the 21st Century
&$ &$ Who owns the middle seat arm rests on an airplane, really? How do you break away from the marathon talker in seat 12E? And what do you do, if anything, about the angelic-looking child kicking the back of your seat? Incivility and rudeness are often the product of stress, and there are few situations more primed for stress these days than travel -- especially air travel. Once glamorous, air ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:32:05 -0700)
Gloria cleared to travel
LUBAO—President Gloria Arroyo said here Monday she is going ahead with her trip to Vietnam and her two-nation swing to the United States and Spain after her husband’s doctors cleared her to travel. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:45:56 -0700)
New discount travel website for family deals
The site, according to the company, is for families searching for cheap year-round travel deals that the kids will enjoy, too. The site reviews family travel rates and vacation activities on a budget coast to coast from Orlando to San Diego. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:19:47 -0700)
Alaskans may curb summer travel due to high gas prices
Summer travel season is on the horizon, but many Alaskans may stay home, not because they don't want to vacation, but because they can't afford to. In the last month, gas prices in Anchorage rose 10 cents, and in the last year, they've gone up $1. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:52:58 -0700)
Asia's Leading Role In Global Travel
As emerging markets lead the rest of the world out of the downturn, Asia surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest air travel market. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:44:21 -0700)
AirTran Sale for travel through November
AirTran's weekly sale is valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, through November 9. Fares require a 10-day advance purchase. Steer clear of blackout dates on May 28, 31, June 18-20, 25-17, July 2, 3, 5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30, 31, August 1, and 6-8. Got all those? Good. All tickets must be booked by 11:59pm ET, April 8. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:58:48 -0700)
Sit, click and fly: The jet-setter's guide to Internet travel options
Travel expert Johnny Jet - aka John E. DiScala - has simplified the art of booking travel online. Here are his 10 guidelines for booking your next vacation. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:16:00 -0700)
Kids differ from adults in travel-related ills
Children who travel the globe are susceptible to a number of infections and injuries, but they appear less likely than adults to have a pre-travel doctor visit, a new study finds. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:17:10 -0700)
Orbitz signs deal with travel booking firm iSeatz
Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday that it entered into a three-year agreement with travel booking service iSeatz. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:50:53 -0700)
Orbitz signs deal with travel booking firm iSeatz
Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday that it entered into a three-year agreement with travel booking service iSeatz. Orbitz, an online travel reservation site, will provide iSeatz clients -- such as Delta Air Lines and Amtrak -- access to its network of more than 85,000 hotels, 15 major car rental companies and activities in 400 destinations. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:50:53 -0700)
Orbitz signs deal with travel booking firm iSeatz
Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday that it entered into a three-year agreement with travel booking service iSeatz. Orbitz, an online travel reservation site, will provide iSeatz clients _ such as Delta Air Lines and Amtrak _ access to its network of more than... Amtrak - Orbitz - Delta Air Lines - Travel - Recreation (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:31:09 -0700)
More Floridians making travel plans
By Lise Fisher Staff writer Travel is on the minds of Floridians, with more saying they're planning a "leisure trip" than in an earlier quarterly survey conducted by the AAA Auto Club South. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:26:23 -0700)
Online travel sector still has some way to go to catch the retail sector: study
Online travel companies need to invest in consumer engagement to match retail expectations, according to the latest eTravel Benchmark Study from eDigitalResearch. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:35:38 -0700)
Six Travel Mini-Disasters and How to Fix Them
From lost bags to misspelled names, don't like these problems ruin your trip. Travel - Recreation - Travelogues - Home - Pregnancy (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:14:13 -0700)
EU hopes to announce visa-free travel for Bosnians in June
The EU hopes to announce visa free travel for Bosnians in June, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said Wednesday, urging local leaders to prove their readiness to undertake reforms. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:49:04 -0700)
Cash-strapped for your vacation? Try travel loans
If you don't have enough money to spend on your vacation you can always go for travel loans. But you must also watch out for pitfalls. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:42:26 -0700)
Pure rip-off: Illinois travel ad echoes Michigan's
Illinois tourism officials apparently are so taken with the Pure Michigan travel promotion they've decided to, uh, borrow it. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:08:19 -0700)
Millburn Township sets roster of travel softball team
Seventeen players have made the roster of the Millburn Department of Recreation and Parks’ seventh and eighth grade travel softball team. The squad’s roster features 11 eighth graders and six seventh graders. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:39:31 -0700)
India cagey over Australia travel warning
The Indian Government has refused to say whether it will change travel warnings for its students after it signed a new education agreement with Australia. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:35:36 -0700)
Judge denies man's request to travel overseas while serving weekends-in-jail sentence
— Williamsburg-James City County Circuit Court Judge Samuel Powell on Wednesday denied a Williamsburg man's request to travel overseas for work while serving a year in jail. Powell, however, agreed to modify the conditions of his sentence so he would be available to work another job on the weekends. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:11:43 -0700)
Canton mayor decries denial of travel funds
Canton Mayor William Truly is accusing the Board of Aldermen of "pettiness" and "power struggling" after its denial of more than $27,000 in travel expenses to city attorneys and engineers. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:57:27 -0700)
Gov't warns vs travel to Thailand
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government on Thursday advised Filipinos to postpone all non-essential travel to Thailand, particularly Bangkok, following the declaration of a state of emergency at the Thai capital on Wednesday. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:22:44 -0700)
Web: Comair acquires controlling interest in travel business
Domestic airline Comair has acquired a controlling interest in Holiday Tours' wholesale travel business effective from April 6. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:40:43 -0700)
Muslim scholar visits U.S. after travel ban lifted
A leading Muslim scholar, in the United States for the first time in six years after the Obama administration lifted a travel ban on him, says he will not shy away from criticizing the president whose policies finally allowed him to visit. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:59:08 -0700)
Air travel loses more Spirit: Airline 'unbundling' brings fee for carry-on luggage.
Air travel loses more Spirit: Airline 'unbundling' brings fee for carry-on luggage. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:05:15 -0700)
Great travel apps for smartphones
No matter where your travel compass points you, there's an app for that - and, with the launch of Apple's iPad, more are heading down the runway. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:29:15 -0700)
Independent committee to scrutinise Buyer applications for PATA Travel Mart 2010
Çѹ·Õè 9 àÁÉÒ¹ 2553 09:18 ¹. PATA has established an independent committee to vet applications from Buyers seeking subsided registration and attendance at the Association’s 2010 Travel Mart in Macau SAR on 14-17 September. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:30:59 -0700)
Travel ban lifted
PETALING JAYA – Sandy Lai is one happy lady after learning that she has won her "freedom" back. The former college student who was barred from going overseas by the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) for purportedly not settling her loan is now free to travel without restrictions. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:58:33 -0700)
UAE and China issue travel warnings
Escalating political tensions have led the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China to step up travel warnings for Thailand. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:54:09 -0700)
Katrina travel trailers to be auctioned Saturday
Travel trailers will be auctioned off Saturday at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:10:36 -0700)
Travel feedback of the week: April 3-9, 2010
Readers share their thoughts on this week's edition of Telegraph Travel. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:29:25 -0700)
Winfrey ready to launch travel show
Daytime superstar Oprah Winfrey will be moving to nighttime to host a show on her new cable channel. The network announced that the hourlong show, Oprah's Next Chapter, will release her from the studio and her longtime talk-show format for conversations and travel around the world. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:30:20 -0700)
Travel to Cuba to promote democracy will resume
U.S. Cuba travel: The Obama administration has lifted its ban on trips to Cuba to deliver U.S. aid to pro-democracy groups (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:56:48 -0700)
Ky. judge rules in favor of online travel sites
A south-central Kentucky judge has dismissed a lawsuit against online travel companies that don't collect lodging taxes on the fees they collect for securing hotel rooms. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:18:55 -0700)
Ky. judge rules in favor of online travel sites
A south-central Kentucky judge has dismissed a lawsuit against online travel companies that don't collect lodging taxes on the fees they collect for securing hotel rooms. Warren District Judge Steve Wilson said in dismissing the case Thursday that companies... Kentucky - Lawsuit - United States - Hotel - Travel and Tourism (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:09 -0700)
St. Louis ranks 64th in business travel costs
St. Louis is the 64th-most-costly business travel destination among 100 U.S. cities, according to Business Travel News. We’re slightly cheaper than Orlando, but more expensive than Toledo and Dayton. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:27:23 -0700)
Travel insurance may not cover all you think
Holidaymakers are being warned to read the small print of their travel insurance carefully and not assume their policy would cover them for everything. (09/04/2010 19:17:30) (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:14:33 -0700)
Liberators to travel
The Bolivar baseball Liberators will travel to Clinton to compete in the Clinton Tournament Friday and Saturday. Coach Eric Briggs’ Liberators will open the Clinton meet by taking on El Dorado Springs at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Bolivar will play Pembroke Hill at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:21:26 -0700)
Travel and adventure film series concludes for the year
Now in its 34th year, the travel and adventure film series sponsored by Osseo School District Community Education concludes this school year. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:42:02 -0700)
Get set for summer travel
NEW YORK — Many travel firms are dropping the promotions they launched during the recession to dredge up sales. So the cost of summer vacation is on the rise. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:41 -0700)
Bates Hole Travel Management Plan scoping meeting set APRIL 15
On April 15, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office is hosting a public scoping meeting on the Bates Hole Travel Management Plan. The meeting is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:16:24 -0700)
Air travel increase points to recovering economy
A travel industry resurgence may be under way in northeastern Oklahoma and throughout the country, officials say. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:40:07 -0700)
Travel Postcard from Romania
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:08:30 -0700)
Rates 'not affecting leisure travel'
Rising interest rates have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the national carrier's chief executive says. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:15:58 -0700)
Travel calendar: Celebrate 'Good Old Days' in Pacific Grove
Events and happenings in the world of travel from the Bay Area and other destinations in California. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:15:37 -0700)
Get set for summer travel
NEW YORK — Many travel firms are dropping the promotions they launched during the recession to dredge up sales. So the cost of summer vacation is on the rise. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:16:52 -0700)
Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including the reopening of the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai after the 2008 terrorist attacks. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:29:04 -0700)
Qantas Says Rising Global Economy Boosts Business Travel Demand
April 11 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia’s biggest carrier, said an improving global economy is feeding a recovery in business demand while leisure travel remains strong in the face of increased borrowing costs. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:33:35 -0700)
MFAT updates Thailand travel advisory
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has updated its travel advisory for Thailand in the wake of escalating political protests that have so far seen 18 people killed and hundreds injured. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:42:53 -0700)
Britain, Canada issue fresh travel advisories on RP
The abduction of a Swiss-Filipino businessman in Mindanao last Easter Sunday has prompted fresh travel advisories from Britain and Canada. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:15:58 -0700)
Leisure travel not affected by rates
Rising interest rates have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the national carrier's CEO says. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:40:07 -0700)
Smart summer travel budgets
NEW YORK - Many travel companies are dropping the promotions they launched during the recession to dredge up sales. So the cost of summer vacation is on the rise. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:43:50 -0700)
Taiwan tells travel agencies to stop sending tours to Bangkok
Berlin - Taiwan's foreign ministry on Sunday ordered travel agencies to stop sending tours to the Thai capital Bangkok and surrounding areas, the scene of clashes between government forces and anti-go... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:06:08 -0700)
BTN's 2010 Corporate Travel Index
MARCH 22, 2010 -- Hotels in particular lost pricing power compared with the previous year, while food costs stayed steady and car rental companies even gained a little pricing power, according to Business Travel News' annual tabulation of daily costs for hotels, car rental and three daily meals in 100 U.S. business travel destinations. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:28:56 -0700)
Rates 'not affecting leisure travel'
RISING interest rates have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the national carrier's chief executive says. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:30:07 -0700)
Travel Picks: Top 10 places to ask: "Will you marry me?"
SINGAPORE - Asking someone to marry may be one of the most important questions of your life, and the right place can make it all the more memorable. Boutique hotel travel specialists Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with a list of the top 10 hotels to propose. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:31:47 -0700)
Pack Baseball Ties New Mexico St. After Travel Curfew Stops Game
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The University of Nevada (16-13-1, 1-2-1 WAC) at New Mexico State University (24-11-1, 2-1-1 WAC) Western Athletic Conference baseball game at Presley Askew Field Sunday afternoon ended in a 10-10 tie do to travel curfew. The Wolf Pack are now 16-13-1 on the season and 1-2-1 in WAC play while the Aggies stand at 24-11-1 on the year and 2-1-1 in the conference. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:53:30 -0700)
Leisure travel still strong - Qantas
Rising interest rates in Australia have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the carrier's chief executive says. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:12:10 -0700)
Travel and adventure film series concludes for the year
Now in its 34th year, the travel and adventure film series sponsored by Osseo School District Community Education concludes this school year. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:42:14 -0700)
Travel Insured Urges Insurance for Vacations Paid with Tax Refunds as IRS Says Over 68 Million Taxpayers Get an ...
The IRS reports that income tax refunds this year are averaging $2,978, up 9.5% from 2009. Travel Insured International (www.travelinsured.com) urges traveling taxpayers to protect their tax return-funded vacations with Travel Insurance (www.travelinsured.com). The leading consumer travel forum TripAdvisor found that 46% of its 1,710 surveyed ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:14:36 -0700)
2010 Trade Missions Organised By Corporate Travel Specialist
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 04/12/10) - CT Business Travel, experts in corporate travel are the UK's largest organiser of trade missions, organising and managing up to 3 trade missions every week of the year. Trade missions provide an excellent opportunity for businesses to visit overseas countries meeting relevant, targeted companies with the aim of identifying new potential clients ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:55:00 -0700)
Poland crash sparks travel review
Poland's acting president is to review travel rules for military officials after the president and generals die in a plane crash. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:52:29 -0700)
Airfare deals for summer travel are harder to find this year
If you plan to travel by plane for your summer vacation, you might want to buy your tickets today. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:45:45 -0700)
Ministry of Health spends $4m on travel
Ministry of Health staff spent more than $4 million on travel in the eight months to February -- down about $1. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:27:12 -0700)
China halts group travel to Thailand
BEIJING—China's tourism authority has ordered travel agencies to temporarily suspend organised group trips to Thailand, where 21 people were killed in political unrest at the weekend. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:08:10 -0700)
State Department warns against travel to Mexico, urges Americans to avoid parts of Chihuahua
The U.S. State Department re-issued a travel warning for Mexico on Monday, cautioning Americans to avoid unnecessary travel to parts of the state of Chihuahua, including the Valley of Juárez. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:13:48 -0700)
Vail Valley: Mountain Travel Symposium signals start of new season
With this ski season in its home stretch at Vail and other resorts, many of us are winding down and looking toward a hard-earned mud season break. Yet for the resort marketing and sales types, there is no rest. Even as one season ends, planning for the next one begins, and the 2010/2011 season will formally kick off April 11 at the Mountain Travel Symposium in Banff, Alberta. The annual Mountain ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:41:47 -0700)
Poland orders travel rule review
Poland's Acting-President has ordered a review of travel regulations for senior officials after a plane crash killed the country's president and 96 other statesmen. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:27:28 -0700)
No group travel to Thailand
BEIJING - CHINA'S tourism authority has ordered travel agencies to temporarily suspend organised group trips to Thailand, where 21 people were killed in political unrest at the weekend. The National Tourism Administration cited the 'volatile situation on the ground' in Thailand, which is embroiled in a deepening political crisis. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:54:52 -0700)
General : Tourism Malaysia, MAS Offer Amazing Tawau-KL Travel Package
TAWAU, April 13 (Bernama) -- Tourism Malaysia, in a joint effort with Malaysia Airlines (MAS), launched a special Tawau (TWU) to Kuala Kumpur (KUL) travel package Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:06:11 -0700)
Twenty For Harper Road: young artists take over old travel agents
A group of young artists are running a series of free workshops and events for young people this month at a disused travel agency on Harper Road. Read more > (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:41:21 -0700)
Las Vegas picked for 2011 global travel summit
Las Vegas has been picked as next year's site for an international tourism summit expected to attract government and industry leaders from around the world. The London-based World Travel & Tourism Council announced Tuesday that the American destination will... United States - Las Vegas Nevada - Tourism - Las Vegas - Travel (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:30:19 -0700)
Las Vegas Picked for 2011 Global Travel Summit
Las Vegas picked as 2011 site for global travel summit; government, business leaders to attend Las Vegas Nevada - Las Vegas - United States - Government - Nevada (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:46:41 -0700)
Obama Will Travel to Poland for Kaczynski’s Funeral
April 13 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Poland for the April 18 funeral of President Lech Kaczynski , who was killed in an April 10 plane crash, the White House announced. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:07:32 -0700)
RP travel tours ‘repackaged’ for European tourists
Local tour operators are recalibrating their travel packages for European tourists who have been discouraged by their governments from taking Philippine air carriers, according to the Department of Tourism. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:53:09 -0700)
State lawmakers to limit out-of-state travel
FRANKFORT — New out-of-state travel guidelines for lawmakers are expected to cut expenses by (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:46:49 -0700)
US renews travel warning for Juárez, Chihuahua region
EL PASO - The U.S. State Department has re-issued a travel warning for Mexico, cautioning Americans to avoid unnecessary travel to parts of the state of Chihuahua, including the Valley of Juárez. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:10:37 -0700)
Mountain Travel Symposium signals start of next season
With the season in its home stretch, many of us are winding down and looking toward a hard-earned mud-season break. Yet for the resort marketing and sales types, there is no rest for the weary. Even as one season ends, planning for the next one begins, and the 2010/2011 season will formally kick off April 11 at the Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) in Banff, Alberta. The annual Mountain Travel ... (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:51:12 -0700)
'U' announces ban on student travel to northern Mexico
The University has suspended University-sponsored student travel to areas in northern Mexico due to the increasing fighting between Mexican drug cartels in the region, according to an e-mail sent to the University community yesterday. read more (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:53:40 -0700)
Las Vegas picked for 2011 global travel summit
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas has been picked as next year's site for an international tourism summit expected to attract government and industry leaders from around the world. The London-based World Travel & Tourism Council announced Tuesday that the American destination will host the 2011 Global Travel & Tourism Summit. The announcement comes the same day the primary agency in charge of promoting ... (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:42:29 -0700)
Korean Air Raises Operating Profit Target 25% on Travel, Cargo
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Korean Air Lines Co. , South Korea’s biggest carrier, raised its full-year operating profit forecast 25 percent to the highest in at least two decades as the global economic recovery boosts travel and cargo demand. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:51:43 -0700)
American Airlines preps for more business travel
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- American Airlines is sharpening its focus on the premium-travel market as the economy recovers and corporations increase their travel budgets, committing billions to buy new jets and upgrade its business-class cabins. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:00:39 -0700)
First Lady Says Mexico Still Safe for Travel
First Lady Michelle Obama said today that in despite recent drug-related violence along the U.S. border, Mexico is still a safe country for Americans to travel with their families and said she hopes to bring her daughters south of the border for a visit. Mexico - United States - Michelle Obama - Mexico – United States border - First Lady (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:35:09 -0700)
American Airlines Preps For More Business Travel
American Airlines Preps For More Business Travel (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:09:54 -0700)
Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler calls for travel audit, agency reform
Wheeler has asked Secretary of State Kate Brown to evaluate travel undertaken last year by state investment officers. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:19:49 -0700)
Muted reaction for Obama's new vision for US space travel
President Barack Obama will travel to Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, in a bid to soothe critics of his plan to scrap an over-budget Moon launch program and reshape NASA's future. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:21:39 -0700)
Longer wait for travel papers
TORONTO — Immigrants planning to travel abroad to visit relatives this summer are being warned to ensure they have valid travel documents or be prepared for lengthy delays to obtain new ones. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:34:01 -0700)
Ann Arbor company soars with travel data apps for mobile devices
If a small business is going to take off, it often needs to tap into a hot trend. That's what Ann Arbor-based startup Mobiata has done by quickly developing FlightTrack and other popular travel information applications, or "apps," for the sizzling-hot iPhone market. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:24:15 -0700)
Stay at home gamers won't travel
A report looking into the travel industry of the future reveals video game addicts could reject foreign holidays in favour of a week in front of their consoles. Related Stories Gyrocopter bid man lands in desert Abraham Lincoln film found in barn London learner drivers take longest Boy, 8, hands out heroin at school Electric bikes help power hotel (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:20:49 -0700)
Arabian Travel Market Doubles Seminar Programme Due to High Demand
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 15 April 2010: Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organisers of Arabian Travel Market - the Middle East's premier travel and tourism event running this May in Dubai, UAE - has announced it's 2010 seminar programme has doubled to meet enhanced demand. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:20:52 -0700)
Travel Web: Site specializes in tours for senior women
Count www.poshnosh.com as a travel Web site that appeals to specialty types of travelers. The site is known for its senior women and granddaughter-grandmother tours around the world but also offers some other interesting guided possibilities. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:24:40 -0700)
Iceland volcano brings travel chaos to Europe
A volcanic eruption in Iceland fired ash across northern Europe on Thursday bringing chaos to air travel and melted a glacier causing severe floods. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:01:45 -0700)
French hoteliers sue US travel site Expedia
A French hoteliers' union on Thursday said it was filing a case against the Internet-based travel company Expedia and its websites Tripadvisor and Hotels.com in a Paris court, accusing them of "unfair commercial practices." (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:59:20 -0700)
Perilous adventure travel celebrated in spring books
Planes that crash, ferries that sink and crowded buses that tumble off cliffs are enough to make most travelers run the other way, but for travel writer Carl Hoffman they are starting points for adventure. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:14:45 -0700)
Colombia Issues Travel Warning For Venezuela
Colombia Issues Travel Warning For Venezuela (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:25:14 -0700)
T-Systems wins network outsourcing contract from TUI Travel
T-Systems, the corporate customer unit of Deutsche Telekom, has won a five-year network outsourcing contract from TUI Travel, a leisure travel company, for pan-European telecommunications. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:43:03 -0700)
Travel twist in "Time After Time"
The engrossing, ageless time-travel film "Time After Time" may not move as fast or explode as loudly as a 21st-century action film, but it's full of little moments that add up to terrific entertainment. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:29:52 -0700)
Volcanic ash causes travel chaos for second day
Volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic across Europe for a second straight day Friday, causing the cancellation of thousands of flights, according to the intergovernmental body that manages European air travel. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:39:36 -0700)
Travel feedback of the week: April 10-16
Readers offer their thoughts on travel stories and issues, including the role of technology for travellers today. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:37:08 -0700)
Volcanic ash causes travel chaos for second day
Volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic across Europe for a second straight day Friday, causing the cancellation of some 17,000 flights, according to the intergovernmental body that manages European air travel. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:46:22 -0700)
European shares fade as volcanic cloud disrupts travel
APA man walks by a screen showing stock prices at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London.European shares today pulled back from 18-month highs, as earnings optimism faded a bit and a volcanic ash cloud disrupted air travel... (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:58:25 -0700)
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