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Universal Travel Adapter w/ Surge Protector for $2 + free shipping
Cellular Factory offers the Universal Travel Adapter w/ Surge Protector for $1.99. Apply coupon code "4N0RBC" to nab free shipping. That's $1 under last month's mention and the lowest total price we could find for such an adapter. It works in the... (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:05:07 -0700)

Summer Travel, New Body Scanners Creating Long Lines At El Paso Airport
Travel experts recommend arriving at the airport at least two hours before your flight. (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:39:06 -0700)

Travel sites take off with tools for deals
By ANICK JESDANUN ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A lot has changed since I reviewed travel Web sites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each way can turn a good deal sour. My verdict this time: I found TripAdvisor slightly better than Kayak and Bing Travel. Four years ... (Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:35:52 -0700)

Travel Postcard from Belgium
A weekly feature of readers' travel photos. (Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:12:39 -0700)

Travel calendar: Shakespeare hits Central Coast, Tahoe
Events and happenings in the world of travel from the Bay Area and other destinations in California. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:10:13 -0700)

Travel Q&A: How to get to Greenland
With no direct flights from the U.S., it's not easy to travel to Greenland. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:10:33 -0700)

Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week's travel news, including information on our next live webchat and details of our Belgian Grand Prix competition winner. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:24:41 -0700)

Air travel 'poses no threat to heart patients'
London, July 25 : Air travel poses no threat to those with heart conditions, and even those with serious heart disease can fly if precautions are made, according to a new guideline issued by the British Cardiovascular Society. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:35:49 -0700)

Travel club meeting
The Cincinnati International Travel Club invites anyone interested in travel to attend its meeting 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Sharonville library branch, 10980 Thornview Drive. The topic is "Headhunters of Borneo." For more information, please contact Larry Flinner, 513-385-8302. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:47:08 -0700)

Broncos 9U travel baseball squad a team full of 'heros' after winning pair of state titles
Courtesy photoThe West Michigan Broncos 9U travel team won both the Michigan Baseball Players Association state championship and the USSSA state championship this year. Identifications not available.Mike Charvat called this year’s 9U West Michigan Broncos travel team “the best 9-year-old... (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:13:34 -0700)

Air travel tax take falls by 20% in June compared with previous year
THE GOVERNMENT raked in 20% less from the controversial air travel tax last month compared with the previous year. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:37:21 -0700)

Business travel groups bristle at Obama's anti-pollution idea
Also: Tarmac-delay fines may hurt passengers overall, and don't rely on modesty shields in full-body scanners. President Obama's call for government workers to cut back on driving and travel to reduce air pollution has angered business travel leaders who say he is once again hurting the travel industry. (Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:33:18 -0700)

Corporate travel departments becoming more comfortable with social media
A new research has indicated that corporate travel professionals are increasingly using social media to communicate with travellers and to stay on top of latest travel industry information. (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:35:39 -0700)

Allegiant Travel Company Announces Further Increase to Stock Repurchase Authority
Allegiant Travel Company , parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported that its Board of Directors has once again increased the authority of the Company to repurchase its shares. (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:30:00 -0700)

Allegiant Travel expands buyback authority
Allegiant Travel Co., which operates an airline marketed to leisure travelers in small cities, said Monday that its board boosted an authorization to buyback shares, raising the cap to $50 million. (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:03:49 -0700)

Travel Channel highlights FW restaurant
The Travel Channel made a stop in Fort Wayne Monday to feature a burger on the menu at one of the city’s restaurants in an upcoming fall special. (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:25:25 -0700)

Travel Stix pack info
Name: Travel Stix (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:03:25 -0700)

China International Travel Rises Most in 7 Months on Tourism Support Plan
China International Travel Service Corp. rose to the highest in more than seven months in Shanghai trading after the government said it will give financial support to tourism companies. (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:13:01 -0700)

Holiday travel insurance complaints rise
Complaints about travel insurance companies have risen by 28% over six months. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:23:55 -0700)

AmEx Travel to offer TelePresence to corporate clients
American Express Business Travel and Cisco announced the availability of public Cisco TelePresence Suites through American Express Business Travel’s virtual meetings eXpert solution. This agreement provides corporate clients with virtual meeting consulting services and increase use of private, corporate-owned systems around the world. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:33:55 -0700)

Interactive Travel Series Set to Launch, Offers Fans the Chance to Travel the World
Online travel series, Going Places, to debut in September 2010, offering an interactive approach to global travel. A web site will include a wealth of multimedia content and reader participation, with opportunities for travel enthusiasts to join the travel show hosts and visit the world's most exotic locales throughout the series. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:30:00 -0700)

Travel group seeks $500 million for Gulf tourism
The head of the U.S. Travel Association is proposing that BP set aside $500 million for a marketing campaign to help draw tourists to the Gulf Coast. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:37:31 -0700)

Travel group seeks $500 million for Gulf tourism
Associated Press - July 27, 2010 10:45 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the U.S. Travel Association is proposing that BP set aside $500 million for a marketing campaign to help draw tourists... (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:55:44 -0700)

Travel group seeks $500 million for Gulf tourism
The head of the U.S. Travel Association is proposing that BP set aside $500 million for a marketing campaign to help draw tourists to the Gulf Coast. BP - Gulf Coast of the United States - Gulf Coast - United States - Tourism (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:13:29 -0700)

Travel agencies plead with PAL to stop promos
MANILA, Philippines - Travel agencies are asking the Philippine Airlines (PAL) to stop directly competing with their sector by offering similar promotions and packages. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:07:06 -0700)

Travel Diary Day 1: Trouble at the border
AFTER his travel diary following a visit to Zimbabwe in November 2009 [ DAY 1 ; DAY 2 ; DAY 3 ; DAY 4 ; DAY 5 ], Scott Ramsay returned recently and travelled for four weeks in the western parts of the country, discovering deserted tourist attractions, plenty of welcoming locals and more than a few roadblocks. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:17:51 -0700)

Travel firms asking for closer cooperation from airlines
VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms said that in order to attract more tourists, they need close cooperation from air carriers. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:43:35 -0700)

Travel Magazine Names Bangkok World's Top City
Travel Magazine Names Bangkok World's 'Top City,' Giving Officials Hope For Recovery (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:15:20 -0700)

Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:28:05 -0700)

Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city
BANGKOK (AP) – Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra told a news conference that the award offers a morale boost to the battered capital and called on political protesters to behave themselves. The recent political upheaval ... (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:06:42 -0700)

Travel, trucks and tools put Europe on the move
(PARIS ) - When travel takes off, something in the world is stirring and the latest airline data together with signals from factories across Europe suggest that the economic machine is getting back in gear. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:56:21 -0700)

Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. Bangkok - Thailand - Tourism - Asia - Travel (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:58:10 -0700)

Travel, trucks and tools put Europe on the move
PARIS: When travel takes off, something in the world is stirring and the latest airline data together with signals from factories across Europe suggest that the economic machine is getting back in gear. Air travel is highly sensitive to the economic climate and the airlines suffered terribly, losing billions of dollars (euros) as the global financial crisis of 2007-2008 pushed the developed ... (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:51:13 -0700)

Travel and accommodation costs for MPs detailed
MPs spent about $2 million on travel and accommodation in the past three months while ministers matched that and raised it a bit more. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:27:38 -0700)

Reliance Travel gears up for regional expansion
KUCHING: Local travel franchise Reliance Travel Franchise System (RTFS) signed on two new franchisees, as part of its plan to implement a sustainable growth plan in the travel industry. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:02:00 -0700)

Travel softball tryouts
AREAWIDE — The 16U Michigan Diamonds travel softball team is hosting tryouts for the 2011 season on Aug. 21 from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Imlay City High School. Arrive at 10 a.m. to register. If rained out, tryouts will take place on Aug. 28. Details: Jeff Combs 810-417-1192 or jtcombs@netscape.com — E.H. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:19:24 -0700)

Travel Easier and Browse Easier With SkyCap News
SkyCap News, a growing travel information website, just became easier to use and far more interactive with a recent switch to Joomla. And that's just one of their many innovations. (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Travel perks tightened for MPs' spouses
International travel entitlements by MPs' spouses or partners has been tightened. (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:07:27 -0700)

Travel agents decry PAL’s promo fares
The Philippine Travel Agents Association (PTAA) has demanded that Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, stop its travel promo fares for bypassing their services and depriving them of revenues. (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:35:46 -0700)

Travel gear: Coat turns into pillow
Travel gear: Coat turns into pillow Updated Jul 29, 2010 05:02PM MDT With airline luggage charges increasing and carrying on items becoming more difficult to fit in, sometimes it’s tricky to bring a warm coat along on a destination. New coats from Merrell’s Primaloff Eco Jackets line can help solve that problem. The company’s Guise and Charade jackets convert easily into a travel neck pillow ... (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:26:52 -0700)

Travel Web: Site offers volunteer vacations
Travel Web: Site offers volunteer vacations The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 29, 2010 05:11PM MDT Looking for an organization that combines travel with volunteerism? You might want to check out the Global Service Corps on the Web at www.globalservicecorps.org. The mission of the organization is to design and implement volunteer vacation and service-learning community ... (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:40:50 -0700)

TRAVEL SOFTBALL TEAM WINS TOURNAMENT
The Jefferson Falcons 10U Gold Travel Team won the West Milford Extreme Challenge Tournament over the weekend of June 11,12,13. We are so proud of all of them. Many thanks to all the parents for their support and all the players and coaches for a great tournament weekend. Great Job Team. (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:07:10 -0700)

Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Ltd to Unveil New Travel Experience - Multi Countries of Southeast Asia for Longhaul ...
Luxury Travel Group Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Promote Five Countries of Southeast Asia in One Destination for Longhaul Travelers (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Travel Over Gravel A Reality For Lifelight
Travel might be a little rocky this year for people going to a three-day Christian music festival. (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:02:58 -0700)

Travel industry offering deep discounts to lure vacationers
From cruises to hotels, bargains can be found for late summer travel as the tourism industry tries to make up lost ground. (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:12:50 -0700)

STA Travel signs Azzurri for global wide area network
STA Travel has awarded service provider Azzurri... (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:11:48 -0700)

Travel Diary Day 3: The last rhino
AFTER his travel diary following a visit to Zimbabwe in November 2009 [ DAY 1 ; DAY 2 ; DAY 3 ; DAY 4 ; DAY 5 ], Scott Ramsay returned recently and travelled for four weeks in the western parts of the country, discovering deserted tourist attractions, plenty of welcoming locals and more than a few roadblocks. (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:51 -0700)

Business › Travel firms enhancing sales of overseas tours using Haneda airport
Japanese travel agencies are stepping up sales of overseas trips departing from Tokyo's Haneda airport ahead of the launch of regular international flights there on… (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:02:44 -0700)

Travel news in brief
The latest travel news stories in brief, including the latest on insurance fraud and new cruise security measures. (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27:14 -0700)

Travel guide to expand its reach
BASYE -- The Bryce Resort & Shenandoah Travel Guide has reached an agreement with Zebra Media Solutions of Arlington to expand distribution of the publication throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley and select Northern Virginia markets. (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:28:06 -0700)

Travel agency based in Bridgewater accused of bilking South Brunswick customers
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A travel agency operated out of a Bridgewater home has caught the attention of authorities in New Jersey and New York after police say the owner may have bilked customers out of more than $140,000. (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:03:29 -0700)

Travel › Travel firms step up sales of overseas tours using Haneda airport
Japanese travel agencies are stepping up sales of overseas trips departing from Tokyo's Haneda airport ahead of the launch of regular international flights there on… (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:11:44 -0700)

Travel updates: From Gulf tourism woes to London airport-train discounts
The Gulf Coast stands to lose 400,000 travel-industry jobs because of oil-spill impacts, and it's up to BP to pay to save them, says the... (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:08:41 -0700)

Travel industry offers summer deals
Travel packages for warm destinations are sizzling this summer. Heat and hurricanes tend to dent business during the next couple months in areas of the Caribbean and Mexico, according to Vonnie Hicks, owner of First Class Travel, 435 Main St. To compensate, cruise lines are offering deals for those areas, and vacation destinations in southern and coastal Mexico are offering packages for bargain ... (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:18:22 -0700)

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