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AAA Chicago Travel Experts Offer Five Cruise Safety Tips
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA Travel cruise experts say cruising remains a popular choice for North American vacationers. More than 16 million cruise passengers sailed the world's waterways ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:30:00 -0800)
Business Travel's Industry Experts Are Welcomed to London by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- - The Business Travel Show takes place in London every year, giving corporate travel professionals the opportunity to gather to network, source new suppliers and find out information ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:02:00 -0800)
Travel experts offer travel safety tips for cruise passengers
This is a discussion on Travel experts offer travel safety tips for cruise passengers within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: Recent events from the Costa Concordia grounding to passengers falling to their death ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:25 -0800)
Travel Channel and Gaiam Release "Bizarre Foods Collection 5 Part 2" on DVD
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam, Inc., a leading producer of lifestyle media, announces today the DVD release of Travel Channel's critically-acclaimed series Bizarre Foods Collection 5 Part ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800)
Travel Expo coming to Chch in Feb
Demand for international travel from New Zealand continues to grow as latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show that New Zealand residents departed on almost 10% more overseas trips in November 2011 compared to the same month of the previous year. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:52:04 -0800)
Allegiant Travel Company Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results
36th Consecutive Profitable QuarterFourth Quarter Fully Diluted Earnings per Share of $.56 andFull Year Fully Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.57 (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:14:06 -0800)
Travel agent, insurance popularity gains, for all the wrong reasons
This is a discussion on Travel agent, insurance popularity gains, for all the wrong reasons within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: Having a travel agent on speed dial, once thought of as the way ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:32 -0800)
Kuoni Reveals its Travel Trends Report 2012
DORKING, England, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Maldives has once again topped Kuoni's annual poll of where UK customers want to spend their holidays. In the company's top ten selling destinations ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:52:00 -0800)
Tours4Fun Receives Premier Travel Agency Award from Globus Tours
Los Angeles based tour provider, Tours4Fun, is proud to be recognized for the second year in a row as a Premier Travel Agency Partner with Globus Tours. Globus’s Award-Winning offe (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800)
Travel website reviews can be misleading: regulator
Travel planning website TripAdvisor must stop claiming all the reviews on its British site were written by independent travellers - and therefore reliable - a UK regulator says.The Advertising Standards Authority said the claims... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:21:12 -0800)
Jump at African Travel, Inc.'s Leap Year Specials!
GLENDALE, Calif. -- One size fits all doesn't always work, and when booking the perfect vacation, travel is no exception. The safari consultants at African Travel, Inc. are experts when it comes to designing ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:55:49 -0800)
Tours.com's Travel-Intel Illuminates the Prime Influencers of Travel for 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - What factors are afoot that will influence whether and where Americans travel this year? What factors will influence their buying decisions? Tours.com and Travel-Intel have burrowed ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:10:00 -0800)
Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Dickensian London
LONDON (Reuters) - London in the 21st century is not all that different from the heaving Victorian metropolis forever preserved in the novels of English writer Charles Dickens, whose 200th birthday is next week. Fans of Dickens can still walk the same streets of the city - whose population helped to inspire such characters as Oliver Twist, Ebenezer Scrooge and Bella Wilfer - visit the writer's ... (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:19 -0800)
Travel health insurance: You’re far from home
Hospitalized on holiday? That travel health insurance premium will be the best $63 you ever spent. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:10 -0800)
Research and Markets: Travel and Tourism in Hungary - Forecasts to 2015 - Impending Stricter Regulation of Travel ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Travel and Tourism in Hungary" report to their offeri (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:00 -0800)
Travel Website Lets You Book Flights Featuring Wi-Fi, Live TV
Travel is so much easier when you're prepared and know what to expect. Airfare shopping website CheapAir.com now lets you find out which flights offer Wi-Fi, live TV and movies before you book. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:49:44 -0800)
Unicomm Travel & Adventure Shows Shatter Attendance Records
MILFORD, CT-- - Unicomm LLC, producer of the nation's leading travel show series, wraps up January with back-to-back record-breaking attendance for its Los Angeles and Chicago Travel & Adventure Shows ... (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800)
What’s the Deal? This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. l Two go for the price of one on select Peru tours with Intrepid Travel. The deal applies to four itineraries, with multiple departures through Sept. 30. Prices vary by tour and date. For example, the six-night Inca Trail Express tour now starts at $1,270 per couple. The trip, which travels round trip from Cuzco, includes ground transportation ... (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:26 -0800)
Travel updates for 2012
Here are a dozen travel-news tidbits that will make you a better informed consumer in the new year. Think of what follows as a travel tapas buffet — tidbits that just might whet your appetite for more. Here are a dozen pieces of information for the 2012 traveler. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:44:35 -0800)
Travel writer Jim Shrimpton passes aged 79
James Shrimpton, one of Australia's most respected travel writers, has died at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:36:42 -0800)
Travel writer Jim Shrimpton passes away
James Shrimpton, a respected travel writer, has died at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer. (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:02:57 -0800)
Travel experts share bargain-hunting tips
Los Angeles Times Travel Show: Experts from TravelZoo, LivingSocial and JohnnyJet.com share strategies for stretching vacation dollars. If you don't know where you're going on vacation this year, you may not be indecisive. You might just be a bargain hunter. (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:11:22 -0800)
LAX facing head wind in international travel
Unlike other big city airports in the nation, L.A. International hasn't seen foreign flights surpass pre-recession numbers. Among factors cited are the economy, changing travel patterns and the Japanese quake. Los Angeles International Airport is lagging well behind other big-city U.S. airports in the contest to attract highly prized foreign travelers at the levels seen before the global ... (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:48:49 -0800)
Travel chaos as big freeze goes on
Freezing temperatures have continued to cause travel chaos, with police already dealing with a series of accidents in North Yorkshire caused by "treacherous" conditions. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:48:52 -0800)
Firm-paid travel for spouse a tax dilemma
Q: I travel a lot for business and sometimes have to stay out of town over a weekend because I have ... (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:12:13 -0800)
Valerie Wilson Travel Commemorates 30 Years Kicking Off Celebratory Campaign With Book Launch, Client Events, and ...
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty years ago, Valerie Ann Wilson, unable to find a travel agency that met her needs and expectations, decided to open a travel company to offer what she believed ... (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:00 -0800)
Daily Deal Site Eversave Announces Eversave Travel
Eversave, one of the leading daily deal sites in the U.S., announces Eversave Travel deals offering discounts on vacations, getaways and excursions from highly rated resorts and hotels in the US and abroad. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:42:00 -0800)
The One Business Resolution Companies Can’t Afford to Break: Updating Travel Policy
New research by American Express Global Business Travel outlines gaps and opportunities for companies to strengthen managed travel programs by focusing on their travel and expense policies early this year. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:28:00 -0800)
ALTOUR Index Reveals Tourists Looking to Travel Smarter, Not Less
NEW YORK, NY-- - Leisure travel is off to a good start in 2012, with travelers going abroad at a far greater rate than they were only three months ago. This according to the January ALTOUR Index: the luxury ... (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:57:00 -0800)
Cheapflights.co.uk Identifies Travel Habits Based on Smartphone Brands
LONDON-- - Having pooled together results of a recent survey* in which more than 700 people took part, along with information based on search data, Cheapflights.co.uk , the online leader in travel deals ... (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:33:00 -0800)
Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked
The chief executive of the Arab world's biggest publicly traded investment bank denied reports Monday that the travel ban imposed on him by Egyptian authorities was linked to deadly post-match soccer riots that left 74 dead. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:53:03 -0800)
Whistle Stops: How To Travel By Train Almost Anywhere
GO-TO: a sophisticated, encyclopedic website for travel by train, track-by-track, almost anywhere on the planet. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:42:42 -0800)
U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased
The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel. But that's drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers in the U.S., who say the tourist packages come with a heavy dose of Cuban propaganda. (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:29:06 -0800)
Luup Launches Mobile Travel Authorisation & Budget Management Service
Luup took to the stage today at high-profile financial technology showcase FinovateEurope, launching a Mobile Travel Authorisation & Budget Management Service. This service is (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:19:00 -0800)
Yahoo! Travel Releases America's Best Cities for Dating
Are you looking for love in the right places? Today, Yahoo! Travel released the ten American cities best for their dating-friendly credentials. (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:03:00 -0800)
Legendary Power Broker and Leading Travel Authority on Customized Experiences Shares Invaluable Insight
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valerie Ann Wilson, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), one of the largest privately owned, debt free and family-managed travel consulting firms ... (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:08:00 -0800)
Friendly Planet Travel Announces Next Big Giveaway: Amazing Peru
Just one month ago, Friendly Planet Travel, a leading tour operator of exotic destinations worldwide, announced the ultimate giveaway for travel enthusiasts. Just by becoming a fan of Friendly Planet Travel’s Facebook page, travelers are entered to win one of six exotic getaways being given away in the wildly successful "Win the World" Sweepstakes. (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:00 -0800)
Weekly Travel Deals on VEGAS.com
LAS VEGAS, NV-- - The travel experts at VEGAS.com, the world's number one city travel website with the top Las Vegas Hotels and Las Vegas Shows , have outlined some of this week's exclusive and limited-time ... (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:06:00 -0800)
Virtuoso® Survey Inspires Travelers to Explore Their Travel Dreams
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtuoso®, the global luxury travel agency network renowned for creating exceptional vacation experiences, has launched its sixth annual VIRTUOSO LIFE® Travel Dreams ... (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:37:00 -0800)
Universal Travel Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer and New Board Members
SHENZHEN, China , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group (NYSE: UTA) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a leading travel services provider in China ... (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:41:00 -0800)
Travel Injuries in Asia May Prove Pricey Without Travel Medical Insurance
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-- - HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC , a provider of travel accident insurance , announces an infographic highlighting the potential perils of vacationing in Asia. The infographic details ... (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0800)
Adventure travel, bargain prices
Lots of Americans these days want something more from a vacation than vegging out on a beach, a mojito close at hand. Some 30% of respondents to a Travel-Ticker.com survey put adventure travel on their 2012 wish list, and spending in the category has been growing 17% a year, even as economic woes slowed leisure travel overall. (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:35:14 -0800)
Adventure travel bargains
Lots of Americans these days want something more from a vacation than vegging out on a beach, a mojito close at hand. Some 30% of respondents to a Travel-Ticker.com survey put adventure travel on their 2012 wish list, and spending in the category has been growing 17% a year, even as economic woes slowed leisure travel overall. (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:43:47 -0800)
Sabre Travel Network and Regus Ink Deal to Add World’s Largest Network of Public Video Communication Suites to Sabre ...
Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel suppliers and agencies, announced today a new strategic relationship with Regus, the world’s largest supplier of hi (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:25:00 -0800)
Adventure travel bargains
Lots of Americans these days want something more from a vacation than vegging out on a beach, a mojito close at hand. Some 30% of respondents to a Travel-Ticker.com survey put adventure travel on their 2012 wish list, and spending in the category has been growing 17% a year, even as economic woes slowed leisure travel overall. (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:34:41 -0800)
Los Angeles Times Travel Show Hits 21% Increase in Attendance
The Los Angeles Times’ 14th-annual Travel Show and inaugural industry conference, January 27-29, convened more than 24,300 celebrity speakers, travel professionals, industry leaders, members of the media and consumers at the L.A. (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800)
Online Travel: Shift of Power to Consumers
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Online Travel: Shift of Power to Consumers http://www.reportlinker.com/p0770305/Online-Travel-Shift-of-Power-to-Consumers.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Travel_Services ... (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:36:00 -0800)
Wipolo: Facebook's New Social Travel App!
PARIS, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Facebook's Timeline, launched last September, allow people to tell the story of their lives, from past to future. What kind of music they listen to, what movies they ... (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800)
Travel & Adventure Show Sets Sail for Santa Clara
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With so many vacation destinations around the world, it may be difficult trying to even just pinpoint the best places to go, but now, it doesn't have to ... (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:00 -0800)
Brasil Travel Cancels IPO After Investors Demand Owners Retain More Shares
Brasil Travel Turismo e Participacoes SA canceled an initial public offering after investors demanded current shareholders hold on to a bigger stake in the company. (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:23:15 -0800)
U.S. updates travel warning for Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The State Department advised Americans this week to defer “non-essential travel” to vast stretches of Mexico, warning that 14 of the country’s 31 states are so dangerous that visitors should avoid them if at all possible. For four other states, it counseled caution or extreme caution. Read full article >> (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:00 -0800)
Scripps Says Boosting Travel Channel a Priority
Network looks to boost ratings before negotiating carriage... (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:14:49 -0800)
Travel spots for euro's collapse
A euro collapse would be painful -- but perhaps not for the travel industry and suddenly cash-flush tourists. As news about Europe's sovereign debt crisis has grown increasingly grim, the euro has fallen from its one-year high of $1.48 last spring to less than $1.30. The uncertainty over the future of the euro has left the European travel picture for this year muddied at best. (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:27 -0800)
Brasil Travel Cancels Initial Share Sale as Dozens of Others Wait to Offer
Brasil Travel Turismo e Participacoes SA canceled an initial public offering, citing “unfavorable” market conditions, as the operator of the country’s stock exchange says dozens of other companies are waiting for sentiment to improve to go public. (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:23:03 -0800)
U.S. travel warning on Mexico lists specific violent areas
The travel warning details recent drug-related violence in individual Mexican states and cities rather than making generalizations about larger areas. The U.S. State Departmenthas issued an updated travel warning for tourists planning to visit Mexico, adding more detailed information on drug violence on a state-by-state and city-by-city basis. (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:08 -0800)
Mercury Direct Provide Handy Travel Tips For Malta Holidaymakers
LONDON, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Leading holiday specialists offer five helpful money-saving travel tips before heading to Mediterranean archipelagoEven though we're only two months into the New ... (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:00 -0800)
US increases travel warning to 14 Mexican states
The U.S. State Department is recommending that Americans avoid travel to all or parts of 14 of 31 Mexican states in the widest travel advisory issued since Mexico stepped up its drug war in 2006. (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:18 -0800)
Travel warning: Violence spreading in Mexico
Americans should avoid all but essential travel to all or parts of 14 Mexican states, the U.S. State Department warns as violence has spread. (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:40 -0800)
Travel warning: Violence spreading in Mexico
Americans should avoid all but essential travel to all or parts of 14 Mexican states, the U.S. State Department warns as violence has spread. (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:40 -0800)
Mexico travel warning expands to 14 states
Mexico travel warning expands to 14 states Associated press Copyright 2012 Associated press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 03:04 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 MEXICO CITY - The U.S. State Department recommends Americans avoid travel to all or parts of 14 of 31 Mexican states in the widest travel advisory since Mexico ... (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:48 -0800)
What’s the Deal? This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort, on an inlet along Mexico’s Gulf of California , has a fifth-night-free offer , plus a $50 daily resort credit , free-night certificate for a future stay , and 10 percent spa and restaurant discounts. With the 10th Anniversary Package, rates start at $239 double per night. A five-night stay for two people in ... (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:24:00 -0800)
Travel news in brief: Rick Steves, Patricia Schultz coming to Santa Clara travel show; Grand Canyon banning sales of ...
Best-selling authors Rick Steves and Patricia Schultz will headline the Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show on Feb. 18-19, with talks and book signings on both days. (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:03:38 -0800)
Travel advice: the best translation technology
Donald Strachan advises on the best translation websites, apps and gadgets to help when you are abroad. (Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:21:04 -0800)
Travel giant gets sued over bullying allegations
Senior Flight Centre managers failed to act on allegations of serious bullying: legal claim. (Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:06:18 -0800)
Despite goal of restraint, Harper's top bureaucrats rack up travel costs
Travel expenses recently posted for the final quarter of 2011 show executives at the Privy Council Office, the prime minister’s own department, paid costly fares last year (Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:43:31 -0800)
Travel giant gets sued over bullying allegations
Senior Flight Centre managers failed to act on allegations of serious bullying: legal claim. (Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:32:52 -0800)
Global Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Explains Meaning of Mexico Travel Advisory Warning to Travelers on Nationally ...
BOSTON -- Reading last week's headlines warning travelers to avoid visiting Mexico will probably deter tourists from planning visits to that destination, according nationally syndicated radio travel guru ... (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800)
Despite goal of restraint, Harper's top bureaucrats rack up hefty travel costs
Travel expenses recently posted for the final quarter of 2011 show executives at the Privy Council Office, the prime minister’s own department, paid costly fares last year (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:09:38 -0800)
Business travel holding up well: airline CEOs
SINGAPORE : Business travel is holding up well, even amid the downturn in global trade. (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:41:55 -0800)
Luxury travel just got a little bit cheaper
Portico, a new luxury travel service from Steve Case's Exclusive Resorts, aims to accommodate travelers who want a luxury vacation but don't want to pay so much for it. (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:31:39 -0800)
Senator probes Smithsonian secretary’s travel history
Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), who has heatedly questioned the spending of Smithsonian officials in the past, has asked the Smithsonian Inspector General for complete travel documents for Secretary G. Wayne Clough . Read full article >> (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:21:00 -0800)
Handy Travel Tips From Those in the Know
“Be prepared” may be good advice, but it lacks specificity. Some travel experts help fill in the details. (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:11:17 -0800)
Luxury travel just got a little bit cheaper
Portico, a new luxury travel service from Steve Case's Exclusive Resorts, aims to accommodate travelers who want a luxury vacation but don't want to pay so much for it. (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:55:11 -0800)
Skyscanner: Top 10 Travel Gadgets for 2012
With a dizzying array of gadgets emerging every day, finding the right one for you can often be a difficult prospect - nowhere more so than in the field of travel, where the right (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:03:00 -0800)
Research and Markets: Online Travel Industry in India 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Online Travel Industry in India 2012" report to their (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:35:00 -0800)
Travel and Swimming Fast: Staying Healthy
Travel planning doesn’t stop at logistics. Having a game plan for staying healthy while traveling starts well in advance of taking your seat when the captain turns on the fasten seatbelt sign. Be sure to cover all of your bases when planning for travel. (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:38:57 -0800)
Frugal Traveler Blog: Is the Best Travel Search Engine Around the Corner?
A test of niche travel agencies found that they bested the Internet big boys on both price and service nearly every time. (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:29:02 -0800)
Is the Best Travel Search Engine Around the Corner?
A test of niche travel agencies found that they bested the Internet big boys on both price and service nearly every time. (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:30:36 -0800)
New 2012 Fiat 500 Named "Best Car" in Travel + Leisure's Annual Design Awards Issue
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel + Leisure Design Awards recognize thoughtful design that improve the travel experienceNew 2012 Fiat 500 models deliver contemporary Italian styling, ... (Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800)
European Travel Site Uses Intelligent Virtual Agent to Deliver Personalized Support Through Facebook
EMERYVILLE, CA-- - VirtuOz, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent virtual agents for online marketing, sales, and support, announced today the launch of VirtuOz IVAs for Facebook. In addition, the ... (Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:30:00 -0800)
American Airlines Announces Special Fare Promotion for Travel To and From Miami
MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and American Eagle are offering special fares on flights to and from Miami for a limited period of time in both Economy and Premium Classes. Economy ... (Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800)
Media Decoder Blog: Travel Channel Plans More Reality-Style Shows
The Travel Channel will continue revamping its lineup for 2012 with a slate of new series with a reality style and approach. (Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:23:27 -0800)
Travel Channel Plans More Reality-Style Shows
The Travel Channel will continue revamping its lineup for 2012 with a slate of new series with a reality style and approach. (Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:05:21 -0800)
Spring Forward with Search Strategies for Travel Marketers
We are quickly approaching the travel industry’s high season. Roughly 40 percent of the industry’s annual impression volume takes place between May and August, leaving only a few months for travel marketers to get their accounts in order. (Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:10:21 -0800)
Smithsonian regent defends Secretary G. Wayne Clough’s travel
Patty Stonesifer , the vice chair of the Smithsonian Board of Regents , said she is confident that the travel undertaken by Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough benefits the Smithsonian . During her tenure as chair of the board, which ended last month, Stonesifer said, she conducted a weekly review of Clough’s travels and other activities. “I know how he is pursuing his job every week,” she ... (Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0800)
Can Social Media Lift Travel?
Travel websites try to harness social media to drive bookings (Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:06:20 -0800)
Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto, which is also known as Hollywood North - likes to stand in for its more famous U.S. neighbor New York, but Canada's largest metropolis is a star all its own, which is often overlooked and under-hyped. Toronto is North America's fifth biggest city and Canada's financial and artistic powerhouse. Its thriving and livable downtown is an eclectic mix of skyscrapers ... (Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:32:14 -0800)
Reevoo to Bring Authentic Customer Reviews to the Travel Sector at ITB Berlin
Consumer-written travel reviews have never been more important to the booking process, but too many companies are missing out on their full potential, says social commerce company Reevoo. (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:56:00 -0800)
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Venice for Carnival
VENICE (Reuters) - Nestled on a gentle lagoon, Venice is a world treasure whose timeless beauty encourages all manner of excess - including the prices at Carnival time. The rest of Italy and the euro zone may be tightening their belts as a result of a debt crisis, but visitors to Venice in the two weeks before Lent begins can still indulge in a whirlwind of masked parades, costume balls, parties ... (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:01:56 -0800)
What’s the Deal? This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. ● Teachers stay free during spring break at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. One teacher goes free for each paying adult. The all-inclusive package costs $2,775 per couple (a savings of $740) and includes ocean-view lodging for five nights, meals, drinks, excursions and taxes. Each teacher and companion also ... (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:30:19 -0800)
US consul clarifies travel warning to Mexico
The State Department consul assigned to Nogales and Puerto Penasco, Mexico, says the recent travel warning issued by the federal government is not meant to discourage Americans from visiting Mexico. (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:36:22 -0800)
Tours.com's Travel-Intel Examines Cruise Industry in Wake of the Concordia
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - The new issue of Tours.com's Travel-Intel newsletter looks at what practices and policies are afoot in the wake of last month's foundering of the Costa Concordia. Statements by industry ... (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:53:00 -0800)
Obama's campaign travel raises money and criticism
The price of the president's fundraising travel — as was the case with his predecessors — is partially footed by taxpayers, something the opposition party is quick to point out. And reimbursements don't cover the actual expenses. President Obama spent the better part of the last week rubbing elbows with the Hollywood and tech industry A-list and being serenaded by Grammy winners on an $8-million ... (Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:03:35 -0800)
Travel with the D to Croatia
Sue and David Efros of Bingham Farms took the D with them on a 14-day Adriatic winter cruise in January. Here, they're standing in front of a waterfall in Krka National Park in Croatia. (Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:25:22 -0800)
Travel plaza operator files suit to stop $400 million travel plaza project
A Maryland company has sued the state, claiming it did not get a fair shake in efforts to land the contract to operate two Interstate 95 Travel Plazas including Cecil County's Chesapeake House. (Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:12:44 -0800)
Rogue travel agent indicted for fraud
Seoul (The KOrea Herald/ANN) - A Seoul travel agent has been indicted on charges of fraud and embezzlement for scamming at least 60 customers out of more than 170 million won (US$150,000), Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office said Thursday. (Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:20:03 -0800)
The gap is Closing Between the Idea and Reality of Mobile Audio Travel Guides
MOSCOW, February 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Toozla, the developer of GPS-based audio guides, has now made its system for publishing mobile travel guides available via the web. This means the "map tool" ... (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:40:00 -0800)
Canadian travel abroad at highest level in 18 years in December: StatsCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadians made 5.1 million trips outside the country in December, up 1.5 per cent from November. (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:57:46 -0800)
International travel hits 18-year high: StatsCan
Statistics Canada says Canadians made 5.1 million trips outside the country in December, up 1.5 per cent from November. (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:22:46 -0800)
Travel abroad hits highest level since 1994
Canadians made 5.1 million trips in December, up 1.5 per cent (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:57:50 -0800)
Travel and Expense Software Flies High
New Release from Aestiva Combines Billing Software and Travel Approval SoftwareTorrance, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Aestiva announced today that its Aestiva Travel and Expense software product, a travel approval software system for medium-to-large organizations, has added new features in its latest release.Aestiva Travel and Expense automates two processes: travel authorization requests and ... (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:12:07 -0800)
Travel: Ticket sales aren’t urgent
Travel marketing can be misleading, but you can still snag a great deal if you follow these tips when you book your next vacation. (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:19:31 -0800)
Travel abroad hits highest level since 1994
Canadians made 5.1 million trips in December, up 1.5 per cent (Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:44:17 -0800)
Pilot Flying J Opens New Travel Center In Canada
Pilot Flying J opened a new Pilot Travel Center in Lancaster, Ontario. The travel center is located at 20382 Old Highway 2 at Exit 814 off Highway 401. (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:11:31 -0800)
CT Business Travel Acquires Medway Travel Limited
CT Business Travel’s unrelenting desire to continue to grow its business is no more evident than in its latest announcement of procuring Maidstone business Medway Travel Limited. (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:35:00 -0800)
Hotwire Survey Reveals 41 Percent of Americans Who Travel Spend the Majority of their Vacation Budget on Obligation ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotwire.com ®, a leading discount travel site, today announced further results from their American Travel Behavior Survey, conducted on their behalf online ... (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:02:00 -0800)
Freedom Healthcare Staffing Named Top 10 Travel Nursing Company Fourth Year in a Row
DENVER, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Healthcare Staffing, a leading travel healthcare staffing agency based out of Denver, has been named a 2012 Top Ten Travel Nursing Company for superior customer ... (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800)
Travel advice: tipping on cruise ships
Our travel experts answer your emails, including a question about tipping on board a cruise. (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:05:20 -0800)
Lets Go Software Launches New Travel Blog
SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lets Go Software , a renowned online travel concierge service, has recently announced that it will be launching a travel blog on their official site. The blog will ... (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:44:00 -0800)
Vayama Spotlights Unique Family Friendly International Travel Destinations
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vayama.com , the online travel agency that specializes in international travel, announces today its list of unique off the beaten path countries for ... (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:58:00 -0800)
Rise in International Travel Necessitates Tighter Border Control, Observes Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel documents are for terrorists just as important as weapons, according to the key finding from the 9/11 Commission Report. This is the reason border control systems ... (Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800)
Have briefcase, will travel
Think travel agent, and the mind inevitably turns to the Flight Centre and Harvey World Travel shops with their colourful offers to send us to the beaches of Bali or on cruise ships around Australia. Some travel agents, however, rarely see the light of shopping malls, instead beavering away behind the scenes to get business people to a meeting, conference or exhibition over east. Or a Mr Fixit ... (Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:46:44 -0800)
Domestic travel on a dime
According to a recent data study by American Express Travel, domestic excursions are on the rise. Of the 54 percent of Americans who are planning to travel in 2012, more than eight in ten of them plan to dish out more dollars on travel this year than they previously spent in 2011. And more than a third of those are selecting North America as their preferred travel playground. Here's how to make ... (Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:25:36 -0800)
Travel & Leisure Feature Package
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Travel & Leisure and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For each ... (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:05:00 -0800)
Travel Insured’s "Team TII" Gives Back
Employees take the initiative in charitable giving through creative fundraising efforts.East Hartford, CT (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 When Travel Insured’s Vice President Tina Gehris launched Team TII to support Travel Insureds mission of "giving back” on a company level in 2011, employees took on the fundraising challenge with creativity and a great deal of enthusiasm. ... (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:28:44 -0800)
Gingrich Travel Reimbursements Draw Scrutiny
Rad flags are raised over large travel reimbursements from Gingrich's campaign to the candidate. (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:55:50 -0800)
Travel Alert issued for south central ND, I-94 westbound closed from Mandan to Dickinson
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 94 westbound traffic lanes from Sunset Drive in Mandan to Dickinson due to traffic incidents on the roadway and heavy snow and slush creating hazardous conditions. (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:37:58 -0800)
Planning and Booking the Best Vacation: Tips from AAA Travel Upcoming AAA Travel Marketplace Ideal Venue to Leverage ...
AAA Travel Marketplace offers consumers great travel resources from over 150 travel vendors. New England's largest travel show takes place March 2-4, 2012 at Gillette Stadium's Putnam Club East Clubhouse.Providence, RI (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 With the 9th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace quickly approaching on March 2-4, 2012 at Gillette Stadium’s Putnam Club East Clubhouse, AAA Travel today ... (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:46:32 -0800)
The New York Times Travel Show to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
ADVISORY -- (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:53:08 -0800)
Travel brands climb, Apple falls – hot shops in the UK
Travel brands are growing in popularity, but Apple witnessed a slight decline in popularity among UK internet shoppers according to the latest Hot Shops list released by analysts Experian Hitwise on February 23. (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:28:44 -0800)
5 Ways To Invest In Travel And Tourism
Discover five areas of the travel and tourism market that could prove lucrative from an investing standpoint. (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:26:16 -0800)
The Caucus: Gingrich Travel Reimbursements Draw Scrutiny
Rad flags are raised over large travel reimbursements from Gingrich's campaign to the candidate. (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:58:07 -0800)
Chavez to travel Friday to Cuba for new surgery
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he will travel on Friday to Cuba, where he is to undergo surgery early next week on a lesion in the same area where he had a cancerous tumor removed last year. (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:53:29 -0800)
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Lima, Peru
LIMA (Reuters) - Got 48 hours to explore Lima? Long considered just a stopover on the way to the famous Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Lima has emerged as a destination spot of its own in recent years and boasts the best cuisine in Latin America. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a weekend visit in the Peruvian capital: FRIDAY 5 p.m. - Gear up for your stay ... (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:02:33 -0800)
Travel Picks: Top 10 must-see attractions for UK royalty fans
LONDON (Reuters) - Dust off your bunting! As if the pomp and circumstance of last year's British royal wedding weren't enough, London is gearing up for a whole new round of celebrations for this spring's Diamond Jubilee. From the sentimental to the sublime, the travelers and staff of online travel adviser trippy.com (http://www.trippy.com) have compiled a list of the 10 must-see attractions ... (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:03:02 -0800)
Research and Markets: PubTrack US 2012 Travel Report - Understanding US Consumer Attitudes Towards Travel Guides and ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "PubTrack US 2012 Travel Report" report to their offer (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:10:00 -0800)
Toys for Kids Who Travel
Keeping the kids entertained is the number one priority when hitting the road for a family vacation. Here is a list of new and upcoming travel games designed to make family expeditions fun. (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:59:09 -0800)
Travel Diva: Delta doesn't honor KLM ticket; iPad part 2
Dear Travel Diva: When flying from Detroit to Amsterdam on the way home to England in January, I was charged $170 for my baby when Delta would not accept a KLM paper ticket and receipt proving I'd already paid for him round-trip. (Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:05:10 -0800)
Travel boom spurred by doomsday hype
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) - "Doomsday tourism¿ is set to boom this year as curiosity about the Mayan prophecy draws people by the thousands (the Mexican Government is hoping for millions) to the ruins of ancient Maya cities. (Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:10:04 -0800)
Book review: 'Contents May Have Shifted' is a new kind of travel story
Themed on airplane travel and relationships, the poetic short stories of the new book "Contents May Have Shifted" come... (Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:13:06 -0800)
Get The Answers: Corporate travel agents can help firms to focus on work
Organising international and local travel is a time-consuming but necessary task for any small business owner with big aspirations. In some cases, however, it is more efficient to outsource the job and get on with working on your... (Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:06:48 -0800)
Travel apps make it easy to get around
"My City Way USA" and "Klip" are apps that can help travelers find their way around cities and then show off their travels. (Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:41:01 -0800)
Niger warns against travel to Libya as tensions rise
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's government warned its people on Sunday they could be targeted by roving militias if they travel to Libya, as tensions rise between the neighbouring countries over Niger's refusal to extradite Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi. Two Nigeriens were killed and eleven injured on February 24 in Libya when their vehicle overturned during a car chase in the desert, the latest ... (Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:03:12 -0800)
Travellers Buy Annual Travel Insurance to Cover Extra Bank Holiday
LONDON, February 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --According to price comparison website comparethemarket.com, this is the peak time for consumers going online to seek the best deals for this year's travel, including ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0800)
PhoCusWright Reports U.S. Mobile Travel Bookings to Top $8 Billion by 2013
SHERMAN, CT-- - Distribution is just one of numerous opportunities that mobile creates for travel organizations. But for many executives, the true test of mobile's influence is simple: show me the money.A ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0800)
Hotwire Reveals February 2012 Travel Savings Indicator
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotwire.com ®, a leading discount travel site, today released the February 2012 Hotwire® Travel Savings Indicator, which features the top five cities in North ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:02:00 -0800)
Where To Go Now & How Guide: Travel-Ticker Announces Top 5 Destinations for Spring
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The deal experts at Travel-Ticker™ ( www.travel-ticker.com ), a leading inspirational travel website, today announced their Spring 2012 Where To Go Now & How ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:02:00 -0800)
Travel Safely at normally-safe cruise ports
This is a discussion on Travel Safely at normally-safe cruise ports within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: In case you missed it, last week 22 passengers were robbed at gunpoint ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:18:30 -0800)
Grounded Ships and Airline Consolidations Draw Attention to Travel Insurance
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The travel industry has seen its fair share of major changes and developments in recent years, and 2012 shows no signs of slowing down. The Costa Concordia ... (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800)
Travel Insurance May Not Cover Everything
Travel insurance may not protect everything that could go wrong before, during and after your vacation. (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:09:56 -0800)
Why Travel Price-Protection Doesn't Fly
Deal of the Day: Travelers can save in the rare instances prices drop after booking -- but not without a fight. (Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:30:28 -0800)
Research and Markets: Online Travel: Shift Of Power To Consumers
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Online Travel: Shift Of Power To Consumers" report to (Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800)
TripAdvisor Launches New Review Collection Solution Enabling Travel Companies to Collect Reviews in Partnership With ...
LONDON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor , Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP - News) the world's largest travel site* today announced that it is launching a brand new review collection solution with Easytobook.com ... (Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800)
International travel deficit down slightly in Q4: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's international travel deficit declined by $168 million to $4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, due mainly to lower spending by Canadians visiting the United States. (Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:20:15 -0800)
Featured Travel Deals on VEGAS.com
LAS VEGAS, NV-- - The travel experts at VEGAS.com, the world's number one city travel website with the top Las Vegas Hotels and Las Vegas Shows , have outlined some of this week's exclusive and limited-time ... (Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:19:00 -0800)
Speaker Line-up Unveiled for 'Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012'
OYSTER BAY, N.Y., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012" -- which will take place on June 20-21, 2012 at The Phoenician luxury resort in Scottsdale, ... (Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:17:00 -0800)
AP: Egypt Lifts Travel Ban On Detained Americans
Egypt lifted a travel ban on seven American civil society workers in what appears to be a breakthrough in the crisis that put the virtually sacrosanct package of military aid to Cairo at risk for the first time in three decades. (Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:07:39 -0800)
Travel management needs a serious overhaul
Along with many colleagues, I spend an unhealthy amount of time in airports and hotels. This year is already crazy. Upcoming trips will see me visit four/five cities in as many countries over 15... (Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:42:14 -0800)
ALTOUR to Acquire Passageways Travel
NEW YORK, NY-- - ALTOUR, the global leader in travel and travel services, announced today that it has signed a binding letter of Intent to purchase a majority interest in Passageways Travel: one of Michigan's ... (Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800)
Sabre Launches Advocacy, Education Effort to Promote Competitive Travel Marketplace
Sabre Travel Network today announced the launch of Let the Market Fly, an advocacy and education campaign to promote a transparent, vibrant marketplace for air travel and to broade (Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800)
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