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Police protest home detention for killer drunk driver
Auckland police are fighting a decision to keep a drunk driver out of jail because her agoraphobia would cause her "difficulties" inside a cell. Lesley Caudwell, 42, was sentenced to 12 mon...
Rent out Your Vacation Home for Extra Income
Whether it's the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easier every day.
Lower gas costs could motivate holiday travel
Americans spend an estimated $700 billion on travel every year. The recent lower prices at the pump have some, like Kenny Elliott, gearing up for holiday travel further away from home. It used to cos...
Photo of the Week
Congratulations to Kelsey Glynn of Liberty Lake, Wash. Her photo, overlooking Lake Pend Oreille (pronounced POND-er-ay) from high atop Schweitzer Mountain in Northern Idaho, generated the most votes i...
Major airlines ready to cut more flights in 2009
DALLAS Executives of major U.S. airlines, already seeing signs of slumping travel demand, said Tuesday they were ready to cut more flights, and Delta hinted at more job losses as the carriers j...
New Generation of Hospitality Sales Pro...
One of the great things about selling is that not only are we always learning new stuff, but how easy it is to momentarily forget those sales lessons we thought we had mastered so long ago. Case in po...
People of Bharatpur seek government support to promote tourism
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 1 : As the Assembly elections are approaching in Rajasthan, people of Bharatpur are demanding political support to promote tourism in the city, which is renowned for its World heritage site-Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
Thanksgiving travel to be hectic
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Despite higher air fares and an economic crisis that is forcing many Americans to stay home for the holidays, air travel is expected to be more crowded and hectic than usual...
Airlines contend with sinking fuel prices, economy
A combination of a recessionary economy and sinking fuel prices is yielding complex results for the airline industry. Jet fuel prices as of Dec. 1 were down 8.5 percent from a week ago, to the equiva...
Shorthanded Heels romp past Wildcats - Augusta Chronicle
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. The Tar Heels led by double ...
New ARCHOS 7 Internet Media Tablet, the Travel Companion, Now Available -- Featu..
Click here for details DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - November 19, 2008) - ARCHOS announced today the availability of the highly-anticipated ARCHOS 7 Internet Media Tablet (IMT), featuring a sleek new...
GO Airport Express Offers Reasons to Travel This Holiday Season
Besides current lowered fares, GO Airport Express offers three more reasons to travel this holiday season and tips to make the journey more pleasant. Chicago, IL (
Weeklong Norwegian cruises from U.S. cities
With five major cruise ports throughout the state, Florida is home to a high volume of cruise ships, which often offer highly competitive pricing. While those living in this cruise capital can easily ...
Guess who's not coming to dinner? - Boston Globe
Polly White (above, right), admissions coordinator at the Desert Academy in Santa Fe, N.M., laments that her daughter Ariel (facing camera below) will not fly home from Emerson College this Thanksgiving. Many others also say holiday travel is out ...
Paul Casey new Sennet Capital partner
Airline and tourism-industry executive Paul Casey has become a full partner and director of Sennet Capital LLC, a Hawaii-based merchant bank focused on investing in mid-market companies and renewable ...
Travel trailer collapses on top of man
A Calgary man working under a six-metre travel trailer was somehow pinned beneath it, suffering life-threatening chest and arm injuries. Emergency crews were called to a southeast alley on Saturday a...
Naussau, Caicos Islands, Hawaii
Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Wa...
Philadelphia vs. Arizona - CBS Sportsline
It's no time to celebrate for Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles. An unpleasant Thanksgiving in Philadelphia could await McNabb, two days after his birthday and four days after being benched for the first time in his career, if he struggles ...
Victoria owner gives hotel to JSU
By Nick Cenegy, The Anniston Star, Ala.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 1--The Victoria Inn in Anniston will be donated to Jacksonville State University, local developer Earlon McWhorter and his f...
Best Western hotels in Japan, Thailand and Vietnam launch opening promotion
Best Western International is celebrating the grand openings of its hotels in Asia with a “Great Grand Opening” promotion, offering travelers different options to enjoy the new Best Western hotels...
Expedia Announces Partnership With Helsinki-Based Finnair Deal brings ... - CNB..
BELLEVUE, Wash. and LONDON, Nov 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, announced today a new agreement with Finnair, one of the world's oldest operating airlines, and a ...
51 protesters wounded in Thailand explosions - San Jose Mercury News
Bangkok Police gather in formation near a checkpoint Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok. Demonstrators with the People's Alliance for Democracy continue to hold both of Bangkok's airports and say they will not leave until Thai Prime ...
Tourism campaign on target
By Anthony Cronin, The Day, New London, Conn.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 16--It's fun. It's affordable. And it's not that far away. That's the message this fall from the region's two tourism ...
Michigan travel briefs: Petoskey getaway for deer widows - Detroit Free Press
"Deer Widows: the mourning period will be very brief!" So goes the promotion for the deer widows shopping weekend package at Stafford's Perry Hotel in Petoskey. From now through Dec. 21 (excluding Dec. 5-7), two people can stay for $249, based on ...
3 Thruway Travel Plazas Without Gas For Holiday - CBS 3 Springfield
Story Updated: Nov 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM EST ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Motorists planning to travel the state Thruway over the Thanksgiving holiday are being advised that gasoline won't be available at three travel plazas in upstate New York. The Thruway ...
Hawaii's Lingle, Aiona make Asia trips next week - Forbes
Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona will be separately heading to five Asian nations next week to talk up Hawaii as a travel destination just as the state's tourism industry suffers a serious downturn. Lingle, who has made energy ...
Light snow possible through Friday evening - KUSA-TV
KUSA - Light and moderate snow will continue through Friday night in the mountains. A few snow showers are also possible in the metro area. 9NEWS Meteorologist Ashton Altieri says the snow Friday evening in the metro area will be light and any ...
L-29 Completes 11-hour Biofuel...
Green Flight International president and CEO Douglas Rodante and chief pilot Carol Sugars on November 1 became the first flight crew to cross the U.S. in a jet powered predominantly by biofuel. The 11...
United Airlines looks for cash as economic conditions tighten
United Airlines moved Tuesday to free up cash as losses mount on contracts intended to hedge against high fuel prices and as economic problems threaten to undermine demand for air travel.
Turkish Airlines indicates it wants 105 new planes
Turkish Airlines has announced this week that it wishes to purchase 105 new planes, and has opened up the bidding between Boeing and Airbus for this US$6 billion contract. Amidst all the talk of doom...
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