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TRAVEL Q&A - Washington Post
April 2, 2009 at 10:24 am


TRAVEL Q&A
Washington Post, United States
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US Airways-Qatar Airways Codeshare Agreement Enhances Travel to the Gulf Region (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
April 2, 2009 at 9:00 am

TEMPE, Ariz.----Beginning in May, US Airways customers will be able to enjoy seamless travel between the United States and Qatar, thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Qatar Airways and US Airways.

At last, sane policy on travel to Cuba? - New York Daily News
April 2, 2009 at 4:53 am


MiamiHerald.com

At last, sane policy on travel to Cuba?
New York Daily News, NY
But this week new bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate and the House to revamp the obsolete US-Cuba policy and lift the long-standing travel embargo. It is, to say the least, hard to believe. After all, Cuba is the only country in the ...
Video: Cuban Americans Mixed on Opening Travel to Cuba The Associated Press
Spring Break in Havana? Senate Proposal to Lift Cuba Travel Ban ... FOXNews
US senators move to end Cuba travel ban Reuters
Washington Post  - Los Angeles Times
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Hood Canal bridge closure to complicate travel to Port Townsend ... - Seattle Times
April 2, 2009 at 3:13 am


Hood Canal bridge closure to complicate travel to Port Townsend ...
Seattle Times, United States
Estimated travel time is about 2.5 hours (65 miles of driving), not including ferry waits. See www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries for schedules. • Take the Seattle/Bremerton ferry from the downtown Seattle waterfront, drive around Hood Canal via Highway 3 to ...

Travel briefs - San Jose Mercury News
April 2, 2009 at 3:01 am


Travel briefs
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The concierges will be available to help guests with all types of personal electronics, from iPods and iPhones to Blackberrys and Palm Treos, Kindle electronic readers and Garmin GPS devices. The concierges will provide consultations at no charge to ...

Practical Traveler Hard Times? Time to Take Off - New York Times
April 2, 2009 at 1:01 am


New York Times

Practical Traveler Hard Times? Time to Take Off
New York Times, United States
"For years I'd been working hard — 60 to 70 hours a week, not being able to a take a vacation," said Ms. Schaefer, 33, who cashed in her frequent-flier miles for the flight and took advantage of a 15 percent discount that Intrepid Travel, ...

US takes steps to deport alleged Nazi to Germany (Washington Post)
April 2, 2009 at 12:36 am

CLEVELAND -- The U.S. government said Tuesday it is asking German officials for travel documents needed to deport accused World War II Nazi guard John Demjanjuk, who is charged in Europe with 29,000 counts of accessory to murder. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided an e-mail to The Associated Press showing that it has contacted the German government in its effort to deport Demjanjuk, ...

Message on travel needs new direction - Atlanta Journal Constitution
April 2, 2009 at 12:04 am


Message on travel needs new direction
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
These are some of the bellwethers of the US travel economy. They reinforce the fact that travel and tourism, which accounts for 10 percent of US GDP, is in the midst of its worst recession since 9/11. Yet even in this challenging environment, ...

Travel (The West Australian)
April 1, 2009 at 11:15 pm

A US software mogul who made history last month as the first person to travel to space twice as a tourist could also be the last paying passenger to head into space for several years.

Autism guide for airport travel - BBC News
April 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm


BBC News

Autism guide for airport travel
BBC News, UK
An information guide to help adults travelling with autistic children has been produced by Manchester Airport. Airport Awareness uses images to show what to expect on a journey from arriving to checking-in, to going through security and returning home. ...

Experienced, Eager to Serve, Will Travel - New York Times
April 1, 2009 at 5:52 pm


Experienced, Eager to Serve, Will Travel
New York Times, United States
By ELIZABETH POPE WITHIN two days of President Obama's Inaugural Address, online applications to the Peace Corps spiked, as many Americans responded to the call to serve. The president's appeal resonated strongly with many people, including those 55 ...

US awards new security contract to replace Blackwater (AFP via Yahoo! News)
April 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm

The State Department said Wednesday it has awarded a contract to a new security firm to protect US diplomats on the ground in Baghdad after dropping the controversial Blackwater Worldwide, renamed Xe.

Spring Break in Havana? Senate Proposal to Lift Cuba Travel Ban ... - FOXNews
April 1, 2009 at 4:47 pm


Washington Times

Spring Break in Havana? Senate Proposal to Lift Cuba Travel Ban ...
FOXNews
A bipartisan group of 20 senators is calling for a repeal of a 47-year-old travel ban to Cuba, saying the proposal will weaken the Cuban regime that will "make a difference for democracy." By Stephen Clark Move over, Cancun. Step aside, Acapulco. ...
Video: Cuban Americans Mixed on Opening Travel to Cuba The Associated Press
Ban on travel to Cuba may be lifted Los Angeles Times
It's Time to End the Cuba Travel Ban (the Embargo Too) U.S. News & World Report
guardian.co.uk  - The Associated Press
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Airfare sales go to brink of peak summer season - The Associated Press
April 1, 2009 at 4:10 pm


Washington Times

Airfare sales go to brink of peak summer season
The Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are offering cheaper fares into June, indicating they're worried about filling planes right up to the start of the peak travel season. Tom Parsons, chief executive of discount travel site Bestfares.com, said airlines are offering ...
Europe fares cheaper in summer than early fall Dallas Morning News
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US moves to end Cuba travel ban (Gulf Times)
April 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm

AFP/Washington The US took a major step on Tuesday toward ending one of the quirkiest holdovers from the Cold War era: the effective ban on travel by most US nationals to communist Cuba next door.

Judge Rules Wesley Snipes Can Travel Despite Tax Evasion Conviction - FOXNews
April 1, 2009 at 3:24 pm


Judge Rules Wesley Snipes Can Travel Despite Tax Evasion Conviction
FOXNews
Wesley Snipes can travel overseas for filming, despite the US government's objections. US attorneys in Ocala wanted to restrict Snipes' travel because the actor attended a party in Dubai last November for the opening of a resort. ...
Judge will let Snipes travel overseas Ocala
Judge: Wesley Snipes can leave country to work on films Orlando Sentinel
Feds object to Wesley Snipes' request to leave US Orlando Sentinel
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Obama Travels with Strong Support at Home - Voice of America
April 1, 2009 at 3:21 pm


Voice of America

Obama Travels with Strong Support at Home
Voice of America
"You have seen him continue to travel all over America, you have seen him hold town hall meetings, and you have seen him do an awful lot of television and radio," Duberstein said. "That is fundamentally without any filters - speak directly to the ...

Outlook For US Airline Business Travel Remains Grim - CNNMoney.com
April 1, 2009 at 2:38 pm


Outlook For US Airline Business Travel Remains Grim
CNNMoney.com
CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- A sharp slowdown in business travel, the best moneymaker for major airlines, will cut into US carriers' profits this year, and the picture doesn't look much better for 2010. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, ...

Best Free Travel blackberry (Storm) Apps from blackberry App World - Wireless and Mobile News
April 1, 2009 at 1:44 pm


ABC News

Best Free Travel blackberry (Storm) Apps from blackberry App World
Wireless and Mobile News, CA
By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on April 1, 2009 9:23 AM Now that the blackberry App World is open you can download a lot of free travel programs that will be very helpful while traveling with your blackberry. These apps are useful on the ...
Detailed Look: blackberry App World Featured Apps Ready for Download Phones Review
RIM Launches blackberry App World InformationWeek
CTIA: First Look At RIM's BlackBerry App World InformationWeek
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Allegiant Travel shares fall after downgrade - Forbes
April 1, 2009 at 1:12 pm


Allegiant Travel shares fall after downgrade
Forbes, NY
AP , 04.01.09, 12:57 PM EDT Shares of Allegiant Travel Co. fell Wednesday after the airline and travel operator was downgraded by Raymond James, which said the company is facing new competition. Allegiant shares fell $1.12, or 2.5 percent, ...
 

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