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AAA predicts decline in holiday travel
Millions of Americans are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans because of tough economic conditions, but most are still planning to make those trips to grandma's, according to the AAA auto club.
Bad economy could delay new international terminal
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport because of the deepening economic crisis, an airport spokesman confirmed Friday. John Kennedy, an airport spokesman, said the Department of Aviation, ...
EU rules against deceptive air ticket prices
Rules designed to stop airlines from advertising deceptively cheap tickets will come into force Friday across the European Union (EU).
CC Africa Changes Its Name...
Luxury safari group, Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa), has changed its name to &BEYOND and announced a global expansion that will span three continents. In an unprecedented move, &B...
Kidman set to play post-op transsexual
Nicole Kidman as the world's first post-op transsexual, married to Charlize Theron? You betcha. The Australian actress will star in and produce
Better days are coming to Caribbean tourism
By Bevan Springer While tourism operators at home and in the marketplace bemoan the current difficult economic times and the typical challenges they associate with the summer and fall seasons, others ...
My anniversary cruise is sunk
A guest earned enought Marriott award points for a Carnival cruise The hotel chain canceled its agreement with Carnival The customer was told his cruise certificate was void Troubleshooter appealed to...
Nakheel Hotels looks to Middle East growth
Nakheel Hotels, a business unit of Nakheel and part of the Dubai World holding plans to concentrate on Asia and the Middle East for its future developments. Joe Sita, Nakheel Hotels CEO, said that alt...
NBA Preview from The Sports Network - Sports Network
(Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats finally kick off their fifth NBA season Thursday when they travel to Cleveland to face LeBron James and the Cavaliers in their home opener at Quicken Loans Arena. There is quite a bit of optimism in Charlotte ...
EU votes to delay full-body scanners at its airports
STRASBOURG, France — Travelers passing through airports in the European Union have one less issue to worry about — they won’t be subjected to full-body scanners just yet.European Uni...
Get away with a hot deal to Iceland, from $699
While Icelanders have seen their currency, the kronur, drop by an alarming 51 percent against the dollar since just last year, the current economic slump has been an unexpected windfall for the countr...
Economy sets travel back a bit for holiday
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans next week because of tough economic conditions. But most are still making those trips, according to AAA.
American Airlines makes things click for travelers getting down to business
American Airlines knows why it's called "business" travel. Business owners and entrepreneurs take to the skies not just to enjoy the view, but to seal the deal. That's why American offers se...
Travelex UK Counts on CyberSource's Payment and Risk Management ... - MSN Money..
READING, England , Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CyberSource Ltd., a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions, has been selected by Travelex UK Ltd., the world's foreign exchange and business payments specialist, to ...
Minneapolis lures Southwest with data and fish
MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis airport chief Jeff Hamiel claims no special knowledge for luring Southwest Airlines to his town, but loads of data and a walleye dinner seem to have done the trick.
'Schoolies' get Bali terror warning on execution eve - News.com.au
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Stephen Smith heightens speculation the Bali bombers will be executed tonight, issuing a special terror warning to school leavers. ``The Government is particularly aware that in mid to late November and early December, a ...
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 ...
Both sides differ on casino
By James Nash, The Columbus Dispatch, OhioMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Oct. 25--Ohio's economy is heading into a depression, supporters of a ballot measure to allow a casino in southwestern Ohio sa...
Aroused elephant and other travel gripes
Travel specialists from around the world have compiled a list of complaints to prove the incredible lengths travellers will go to get compensation. One travel agent received a complaint from a touris...
Taiwan to produce 300 cruise missiles
Taiwan plans to manufacture up to 300 cruise missiles, despite warming ties with rival China, it was reported Monday."President Ma Ying-jeou has given the order for the production of 300 Hsiungfeng 2E...
The Playstation Portable Travel Kit - Kotaku.com
I received this odd little bit of marketing in the mail this week. The Playstation Portable "travel pack" came with a press release touting the year the portable has had. Inside the carrying case are a bunch of pockets filled with earplugs, sleeping ...
Video Shows Destructive Side of Jamaica
By Dawn Marie Roper KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 28, 2008 (ENS) - The Jamaica Environmental Trust on Thursday night launched "Jamaica for Sale," a 92 minute video documentary highlighting disturbing ...
Smith's travel warning: don't go to Indonesia - Age
FOREIGN Minister Stephen Smith has appealed to Australian tourists to consider putting off visits to Indonesia following threats of revenge attacks when the Bali bombers are executed. As the world waits for Indonesia to carry out its declared ...
Alitalia pilots, attendants to strike Nov. 25; first of several walkouts planned
ROME - Unions for Alitalia pilots and flight attendants have called a strike for Nov. 25. The unions say it will be the first in a series of one-day strikes to protest a plan by Italian investors to...
Should passengers be entitled to compensation from airlines for disrupted plans ..
A poorly worded question. Weather is beyond the control of airlines, but mechanical delays are an airline's responsibility. Perhaps someone could rewrite this question so that every answer here isn't,...
Tips for holding down business travel costs
(AP)
AP - With fuel surcharges, baggage fees and rising ticket costs, flying employees around the globe is more expensive than ever. American Express Business Travel has cash-saving tips for companies and road warriors:
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
Structural Changes to Support New Three-Year Strategic Plan Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced several executive appointments and structural changes in its senior leadership team. - Fredrik K...
1st exhibit on Syrian natural attractions held in Shiraz
Syria The First exhibition featuring Syria's ancient, religious and natural attractions was held at Shiraz University on Tuesday. Announcing this, vice chancellor of Shiraz University for cultural aff...
Chinese Airline Groups Seek State Aid to Ease Losses
Air China and China's other big airlines are seeking government aid as they face hefty losses this year from high costs and weak demand, industry sources said on Monday.
Cruise lines cutting some surcharges - Seattle Times
Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruises, two of the world's largest cruise operators, are scrapping fuel surcharges for cruises from 2010. Carnival may partially reimburse surcharges for some 2009 cruises depending on oil prices (see details at www ...
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