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Travel over 4th expected to be down
AAA is projecting 37.1 million people nationwide will travel this Fourth of July — a 1.9 percent decrease from last year. Blame the drop on consumer concerns over personal finances, rising unem...
Advocates call for 220 mph Midwest train service - Chesterton Tribune
CHICAGO (AP) -- When it comes to trains, there’s fast and then there’s really, really fast. Advocates on Tuesday unveiled an $11.5 billion plan for a Chicago-St. Louis high-speed line that could cut travel times to two hours from the current five ...
Anxious workers fear vacation, experts say
People fear that vacationing in recession could lead to permanent time off Blogger says stressed-out workers need vacations more than ever Poll: 35 percent of Americans don't take all the vacation the...
The Alps on the cheap - all year round
The road from Chamonix to Verbier passes over the Col des Montets and into Vallorcine, the last village before the Swiss border. The 21st century has made two inroads into this peaceful backwater, a...
Tyler makes another appearance in online travel mag
www.budgettravel.com , writer Geraldine Campbell highlights the fact the city is a mere 98 miles from Dallas. She includes the nuances that make Tyler a city like no other, including mention of its br...
Pink slips galore at Jet Airways
The airline has been laying off cabin crew starting from April 30 and 30-50 employees are being given pink slips almost on a daily basis, an industry source said. Dismissive of the numbers, a Jet A...
Airlines discounting tickets this week
If you plan to fly from Milwaukee in late summer or this fall, you better buy your tickets by tomorrow as three carriers have launched sales that offer discounted one-way air fares as low as $35.
Memorial Day to spark rebound in travel
AAA predicts Memorial Day travel will rebound this year. Far lower gas prices coupled with deeply discounted hotel rates, should lead 32.4 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home over...
why the second time’s a charm
Perhaps it's because I'm a bit road-weary at the moment, or I've had one too many overpriced, underflavored meals outside one type of terminal or another. But recently I've found the prospect of repea...
US Likely to Guarantee Nuke Umbrella for Seoul
U.S. President Barack Obama may make a written pledge during his upcoming summit with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak that the U.S. will maintain its nuclear umbrella over its major Asian ally, Y...
Pilot of Yemenia plane did not send distress signal
Sana'The Yemen Airways plane that crashed off the Comoros islands with 153 people on board did not issue a distress signal or report any mechanical problems, a company official said Wednesday.
U.S. Issues Honduras Travel Alert - RTT News
(RTTNews) - The United States government has issued a travel alert advising Americans to defer all non-essential travel to Honduras until further notice, saying the recent military coup in the Central American country has led to an "unstable ...
Secret restaurants of celebrity foodies
Bon Ton Cafe — New Orleans Locals gravitate to the soulful cooking. They have dishes you don't find in most of the haute Creole restaurants, such as étouffées, proper Cajun-style bisques, and slow...
Rocker Kim Jong-seo to Perform at UN Stage
By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Korean rocker Kim Jong-seo will perform at the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) ceremony June 23. It is the first time for a Korean singer to perform at ...
Punctuality improves at airports
Just over four in five scheduled flights were on time at UK airports between January and March, the Civil Aviation Authority has said.A total of 81% of flights either took of landed on time, compared ...
More hotel rooms are going unused
By Kevin Collison, The Kansas City Star, Mo.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 13--Hotel occupancy rates in metropolitan Kansas City were down 12.1 percent during the first quarter, but the decline s...
Eat your way across the USA
Food, glorious food. We're eager to try it, thus the impetus for many a food festival across this great land.There are more than 1,200 food-themed festivals listed on Foodreference.com, from the quirk...
At Your Leisure - News Leader
RIF, TD, FIGMO and ROAD are all common military terms sometimes referred to as jargon or slang. Their use can make a person dizzy especially if you have no military background, and even if you are a veteran some of the intra-service lingo can still ...
Safina cruises into French Open second round
PARIS - Top seed Dinara Safina handed out a French Open 6-0, 6-0 humiliation to Anne Keothavong as the Russian's howitzer hitting ruthlessly exposed the Briton's glaring weaknesses. World number one ...
US Airways boardings down 7.8%
reports a 7.8 percent decrease in the number of passenger boardings last month. About 4.42 million mainline passengers boarded US Airways’ planes in May, down from 4.79 million in the same mont...
CATS names Muth interim chief
Charlotte Area Transit System chief development officer, has been named interim president and chief executive of the organization. City Manager Curt Walton says he hopes to hire a replacement for dep...
Stay now, pay later: Two-thirds cost billed in monthly installments
By Phil Villarreal, The Arizona Daily Star, TucsonMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 26--Responding to a Southern Arizona industrywide dip in business, the Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico is trying to ...
On the road again: Travel accessories can make car rides more comfy - Star-Press
Whether you're making the long haul to the beach or taking a shorter three-day weekend adventure, car travel can be exhausting. This gear can help keep the kids entertained and the car in order before you arrive at your destination: Keep kids ...
Travel Week promotes tourism as Senate hearing approaches
By Ted Jackovics, Tampa Tribune, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 12--TAMPA -- More than 50 employees of the Tampa Bay area's mainstay tourism, hospitality and travel industries launched a week...
Turbofan Pioneer Dr. Sam Williams Dies
Dr. Sam Williams, founder and chairman of Williams International, died yesterday at the age of 88, according to a statement issued by his company. Williams patented the small turbofan engine and built...
Get Walking Day; new Liverpool routes; Edinburgh International Film Festival
Today... is Get Walking Day. Free, short walks are being organised around the UK, from family ambles to rural rambles, led by professional guides (ramblers.org.uk). For US destinations in comfort thi...
Company talks with creditors, aims to skirt bankruptcy
By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 9--The company that operates the Riviera said Friday it took a $1 million net loss in the first quarter and is continuing i...
Air France probe shows
A probe into the crash of an Air France jet in the Atlantic has shown that speeds measured by the plane's instruments were inconsistent, the French air safety investigation agency said on Friday. Aut...
Private planes are on the rise
The number of private planes in Korea has steadily increased over the past decade due to mounting demand from the business sector, a government report said yesterday.
Modhesh World opens doors and offers newer and better attractions
Dubai: Modhesh World, the UAE's indoor entertainment extravaganza, opened its doors on Thursday to families across the region. Modesh World offers visitors the chance to experience thrilling new conc...
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