Friday, April 3, 2009

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US Airways-Qatar Air ink cooperative deal (Pittsburgh Business Times)
April 3, 2009 at 9:03 am

US Airways Group Inc. will begin codeshare travel with Qatar Airlines in May. (LCC)

Ask AP: Recessions and depressions, Mexico travel - The Associated Press
April 3, 2009 at 6:40 am


The Southern Ledger

Ask AP: Recessions and depressions, Mexico travel
The Associated Press
Of course, you should be careful whenever you travel. While 57 percent of Mexico's drug-related killings are concentrated in just three northern cities — Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana and Culiacan, all very far from Cozumel — common crime occurs everywhere. ...
Ask AP: Recessions and depressions, Mexico travel Washington Post
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US senators trying to change Cuba rules (Calcutta News)
April 3, 2009 at 6:10 am

A bipartisan group of senators in the US is trying to lift the travel ban to Cuba by introducing a new bill.

Calls to Havana enliven US debate of Cuba travel - MiamiHerald.com
April 3, 2009 at 3:07 am


PRESS TV

Calls to Havana enliven US debate of Cuba travel
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Lawmakers on opposite sides of the US-Cuba travel policy debate reached for the phone to make their case. BY LESLEY CLARK WASHINGTON -- On one phone line was a senator from Florida talking to a hunger-striking dissident in Central Cuba about how ...
Rep. Barbara Lee heading to Cuba to talk tourism and trade San Jose Mercury News
Editorial: It is time for Cuba travel ban to be lifted Inside Bay Area
US House sponsor on Cuba travel bill: We have the votes Tampabay.com
Austin New.net  - Pitch Weekly
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Sizzling travel deals spilling into summer - Arizona Republic
April 3, 2009 at 2:46 am


Sizzling travel deals spilling into summer
Arizona Republic, AZ
"The level of discounting going into the summer is unusually high," said Greg Schulze, vice president of transport and tours for online travel giant Expedia. "There are these incredible deals for those who are willing and able to travel. ...

Summer deals make travel more affordable - MiamiHerald.com
April 3, 2009 at 12:00 am


Summer deals make travel more affordable
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Nationwide, airfares for summer travel to US cities are down more than 9 percent on average from 2008, while overall summer fares to Europe are 19 percent below last year, according to Live Search Farecast, a travel website owned by Microsoft. ...
Summer travel forecast? Blessedly cheap Detroit Free Press
Cheaper fares, lower hotels rates for summer Seattle Times
Live Search Farecast Summer Travel Forecast Reveals Deeply ... PR Newswire (press release)
MyNorthwest.com  - Dallas Morning News
all 14 news articles

Travel Picks: Top 10 adventure vacations in the US - Reuters
April 2, 2009 at 8:10 pm


Travel Picks: Top 10 adventure vacations in the US
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Are you a thrill-seeker looking for adventure this summer, without breaking the bank? Men's website askmen.com has come up with a list of its top 10 adventure vacations within the United States. The list is not endorsed by ...

Sony Puts GPS in New Travel-Friendly Cam - New York Times
April 2, 2009 at 7:11 pm


PC World

Sony Puts GPS in New Travel-Friendly Cam
New York Times, United States
By Rik Fairlie Sony has added GPS capabilities to its compact pistol-grip camcorder, making the new HDR-TG5 Handycam a nice option to pack for your summer vacation. Like it's predecessor, the HDR-TG1, the TG5V captures video at 1920×1080 and can also ...
Sony's tiny HD camcorder geotags, for a price CNET News
Sony's Camcorder Looks Like a Flip, But Not the Price PC Magazine
Sony's Compact HD Camcorder Targets Travelers Twice
ZDNet Blogs  - I4U
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Hawaii leaders ask Obama not to restrict business travel - Bizjournals.com
April 2, 2009 at 5:34 pm


Hawaii leaders ask Obama not to restrict business travel
Bizjournals.com, NC
Linda Lingle's office said the letter emphasizes the important role of such travel in sustaining and expanding Hawaii's visitor mix. "In this period of economic downturn when our government and businesses are striving to restore economic stability, ...
Obama urged to protect Hawaii convention business Forbes
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Asia Pacific Travel Industry Sees Recovery By End of Year - Voice of America
April 2, 2009 at 4:51 pm


Voice of America

Asia Pacific Travel Industry Sees Recovery By End of Year
Voice of America
By Ron Corben The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. ...
Asia's tourism industry is 'vulnerable' to a shock Taipei Times
Positive Growth For Malaysia's Tourism Sector Bernama
Asia expected to lift tourist numbers this year Nepal News
Macau Daily Times  - DFNIonline.com
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US steps toward opening door to Cuba (BigPond News)
April 2, 2009 at 4:26 pm

The United States has taken a major step toward ending the effective ban on travel by most US nationals to communist Cuba.

US jet fuel demand shrinking as travel wanes - Reuters
April 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm


US jet fuel demand shrinking as travel wanes
Reuters
According to government estimates, passenger travel between January 2008 and January 2009 fell about 5 percent despite lower ticket prices, cutting estimates for jet fuel demand for the period by about 6 percent. The EIA sees 2009 US jet fuel demand at ...

US tourist second blast off to ISS (BigPond News)
April 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm

US software pioneer Charles Simonyi has become the first person to travel twice to the ISS as a tourist.

Congress moves to end Cuba travel ban (Daily Telegraph)
April 2, 2009 at 2:46 pm

The US Congress has introduced a bill that would allow all Americans to travel to Cuba which if passed would represent the most farreaching revision of the restrictions imposed by Washington on the communist Caribbean island nearly 50 years ago.

Cuba travel ban might be lifted soon. Bring on the bass! - Los Angeles Times
April 2, 2009 at 1:09 pm


FOXNews

Cuba travel ban might be lifted soon. Bring on the bass!
Los Angeles Times, CA
The day is near when US citizens can freely travel to Cuba, according to a bipartisan group of senators, who say the removal of a 50-year-old travel ban would boost the US economy by creating tourism-related jobs and increasing air travel and cruise ...
Video: Cuban Americans Mixed on Opening Travel to Cuba The Associated Press
At last, sane policy on travel to Cuba? New York Daily News
Spring Break in Havana? Senate Proposal to Lift Cuba Travel Ban ... FOXNews
Voice of America  - Reuters
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Travel: Online bookers are eliminating fees - Newsday
April 2, 2009 at 12:57 pm


Travel: Online bookers are eliminating fees
Newsday, NY
ONLINE BOOKING SITES. Travelocity recently eliminated airfare booking fees on tickets sold through May 31. The announcement came six days after Expedia took the same step. Industry experts believe removing the fees, which run $7-$12 a ticket, ...
Senate panel wants online travel companies to pay higher taxes Tourism Central . . . Florida
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Summer travel forecast? Blessedly cheap - Detroit Free Press
April 2, 2009 at 12:52 pm


Summer travel forecast? Blessedly cheap
Detroit Free Press, United States
By ELLEN CREAGER • FREE PRESS TRAVEL WRITER • April 2, 2009 The summer travel forecast is looking bright for travelers, with lower airfare and hotel rates around the world. Summer airfares from the United States to Europe are down 19% since last summer ...
Cheaper fares, lower hotels rates for summer Seattle Times
Live Search Farecast Summer Travel Forecast Reveals Deeply ... PR Newswire (press release)
Travel bargains are more than hype MyNorthwest.com
all 11 news articles

Fine-print travel clauses you should know about - Newsday
April 2, 2009 at 12:49 pm


Fine-print travel clauses you should know about
Newsday, NY
Here are the top clauses your travel company probably won't disclose, and what you need to know about them. Travel companies can do whatever they want with their loyalty programs and they aren't required to notify you. For example, American Airlines' ...

US Travel Association Launches Nationwide Search for 'Faces of Travel' - Successful Meetings
April 2, 2009 at 11:48 am


US Travel Association Launches Nationwide Search for 'Faces of Travel'
Successful Meetings, NY
As part of its Meetings Mean Business public awareness campaign, the US Travel Association has launched a nationwide search for spokespeople that represent the role that travel and hospitality play in the American economy. ...
American Express Business Travel Announces Fully Automated Online ... SYS-CON Media (press release)
American Express Business Travel Announces Herv& Sedky to Lead its ... Edubourse.com (Communiqué de presse)
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