4/8 Travel News and Info

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Travel News and Info - Pipes Output Travel Management meeting stirs up community (Kern Valley Sun) April 8, 2009 at 11:18 am Susan BarrKern Valley Sun Last Monday evening, the US Forest Service held a second meeting in the Kern River Valley to inform the public about the Sequoia National Forest (SNF) Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The meeting, held at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella, was not part of the original series of five public meetings which were held in Bakersfield, ... Budget travel site Orbitz offers discount blitz: No fee for ... - New York Daily News April 8, 2009 at 11:04 am Crain's Chicago Business Budget travel site Orbitz offers discount blitz: No fee for ... New York Daily News, NY ORBITZ Worldwide plans to waive booking fees on flights reserved on Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com through next month, a move that pits the company against rivals in a battle for spring travel customers. Online travel agencies like Orbitz, ... Orbitz matches rivals by suspending booking fees BusinessWeek Orbitz Joins Others in Waiving Booking Fees Wall Street Journal Orbitz waives some fees as booking battle heats up Reuters Chicago Tribune  - Medill Reports all 40 news articles 275+ Travel Industry Leaders Registered for Next Week's Web Marketing Conference in Niagara Falls (Marketwire) April 8, 2009 at 10:04 am Last chance to register for the 4th annual Online Revealed Canada Conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers as organizers prepare for sell out attendance in Niagara Falls - April 13-15th. NCDOT Makes Holiday Travel Easier (MyNC.com) April 8, 2009 at 9:38 am The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities that could affect travel over the Easter holiday to help ease traffic delays and make driving conditions easier. A new take on urban travel - SmartBrief April 8, 2009 at 7:52 am guardian.co.uk A new take on urban travel SmartBrief, DC With zero emissions and a tiny footprint, it could be the future of urban transportation -- if cities will build special travel lanes, since the vehicle appears too small for the street and too big for the sidewalk. The prototype can go up to 35 mph. ... Video: Future of Commuting - New York Post New York Post Is this the future of city travel? The Sun Segway, GM take on urban travel Newsday Vancouver Sun  - FOXBusiness all 794 news articles US space tourist lands back on Earth (AFP via Yahoo! News) April 8, 2009 at 6:45 am The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying US space tourist Charles Simonyi and two professional astronauts on Wednesday landed back on Earth in Kazakhastan, the Russian mission control centre said. REFILE-European drivers seek alternative ways to travel-BCG - Reuters April 8, 2009 at 4:03 am REFILE-European drivers seek alternative ways to travel-BCG Reuters FRANKFURT, April 8 (Reuters) - European airline and railway operators could benefit from cooperating across borders as preferences among European travellers increasingly conform and drivers look for alternative ways to travel, a study found. ... favorite moments in European travels - Seattle Times April 8, 2009 at 3:16 am favorite moments in European travels Seattle Times, United States Smart budget travel isn't just about saving money — it's about maximizing your experience. Let me stoke your travel dreams by sharing some of my favorite European experiences from 30 years of crisscrossing the Continent. In Dublin, be the only tourist ... Area travel industry seeks help buying ads (Billings Gazette) April 8, 2009 at 3:10 am CODY - Citing uncertain prospects for the local travel industry during the continuing recession, members of the Park County Travel Council are seeking a one-time funding boost from the county and the city of Cody. Playpens recall: Rail collapse risk forces recall of 25000 Travel ... - Chicago Tribune April 8, 2009 at 1:23 am WSLS.com Playpens recall: Rail collapse risk forces recall of 25000 Travel ... Chicago Tribune, United States About 25000 Travel Tender playpens, made in China and imported by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. of Reading, Pa., have been recalled because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a possible hazard to children. ... Simplicity Travel Tender Play Yards Consumer Affairs all 52 news articles Orbitz Joins Others in Waiving Booking Fees - Wall Street Journal April 7, 2009 at 10:15 pm Crain's Chicago Business Orbitz Joins Others in Waiving Booking Fees Wall Street Journal By SARAH NASSAUER Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said it will waive booking fees on most flights booked on Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com through May, making it the last of the big online travel agencies to concede the valuable fee revenue -- at least through ... Orbitz waives some fees as booking battle heats up Reuters Orbitz to waive booking fees through May Chicago Tribune Orbitz matches rivals by suspending booking fees BusinessWeek Medill Reports  - PR Newswire (press release) all 37 news articles Hawaii, suffering tourism drop, appeals to President Obama - Los Angeles Times April 7, 2009 at 10:14 pm Straits Times Hawaii, suffering tourism drop, appeals to President Obama Los Angeles Times, CA State officials urge the president to block any policies that would limit business travel. By Hugo Martín Hawaii has suffered one of the worst winters for tourism in recent years and has appealed to the state's most famous native son -- President ... Hawaii Looks to Obama for Help Medical Meetings (subscription) Hawaii asks Obama to bring back business travelers The Associated Press all 292 news articles More baby merchandise recalls: pacifiers and play yards - Los Angeles Times April 7, 2009 at 8:53 pm More baby merchandise recalls: pacifiers and play yards Los Angeles Times, CA About 25000 Travel Tender play yards were recalled because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to small children, the commission said. At least five reports of one or more rails collapsing, with no injuries, ... Pacifiers, Play Yards Recalled for Choking, Fall and Entrapment ... Newsinferno.com Two Recalls May Affect Your Little Ones TriCities.com Pacifiers, play yards recalled for hazards The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com News Channel 7  - News4Jax.com all 44 news articles Poll: Lift the Cuba travel ban? - Los Angeles Times April 7, 2009 at 8:50 pm CharlotteObserver.com Poll: Lift the Cuba travel ban? Los Angeles Times, CA As the Reuters article notes, the meeting is worth noting because the Obama administration is considering loosening the 47-year-old travel ban that bars nearly all Americans from going to Cuba. As this recent South Florida Sun-Sentinel article notes, ... DeFede: More Change Needed On Cuba Policy CBS 4 US poised to lift Cuba family travel restrictions AFP New Cuba travel rules could come within 10 days CNN Political Ticker Examiner.com  - Jamaica Observer all 284 news articles YTB settles lawsuit with California attorney general - Bizjournals.com April 7, 2009 at 7:13 pm Examiner.com YTB settles lawsuit with California attorney general Bizjournals.com, NC In August, Brown sued the Wood River, Ill.,-based online travel company seeking more than $25 million in fines and restitution. The lawsuit and a subsequent decline in travel agents and sales recently prompted an auditor to issue a going concern for ... Wood River travel company may have settled lawsuit St. Louis Post-Dispatch Calif. AG says no YTB settlement, yet Legal News Line AG's office says no settlement with YTB yet Examiner.com all 7 news articles DeFede: More Change Needed On Cuba Policy - CBS 4 April 7, 2009 at 7:13 pm Washington Times DeFede: More Change Needed On Cuba Policy CBS 4, FL Read more in our Privacy Policy President Barack Obama appears ready to follow through on a promise he made during the campaign – easing certain travel restrictions to Cuba and allowing families to send more money to their relatives on the island. ... US poised to lift Cuba family travel restrictions AFP Obama administration may be ready to lift travel ban to Cuba Examiner.com New Cuba travel rules could come within 10 days CNN Political Ticker Washington Times  - Jamaica Observer all 304 news articles Residents Travel Along Crooked Road by Boat (WCTV Tallahassee) April 7, 2009 at 6:24 pm Flood waters continue to rise in some communities along the Withlacoochee and Suwanee Rivers. In other spots, they're receding, but not fast enough. Boat is still the only means of travel for many residents along Crooked Road. NextBio Announces First Three Recipients of Student Travel Grants - IT Business Net April 7, 2009 at 5:50 pm NextBio Announces First Three Recipients of Student Travel Grants IT Business Net, CA NextBio, provider of an innovative platform that enables life science researchers to search, discover, and share knowledge locked within public and proprietary data, today announced the inaugural recipients of the company's NextBio Travel Grant. ... NextBio Announces First Three Recipients of Student Travel Grants MarketWatch (press release) all 9 news articles Fidel Castro meets US politicians (BBC News) April 7, 2009 at 5:46 pm Former Cuban President Fidel Castro meets a delegation of members of the US House of Representatives in Havana. Facing Tax-Haven Crackdown, Swiss Bankers Avoid Travel - Wall Street Journal April 7, 2009 at 5:43 pm Facing Tax-Haven Crackdown, Swiss Bankers Avoid Travel Wall Street Journal At the same time, other private bankers in Switzerland are being advised to exercise personal discretion in their travel decisions, people familiar with the matter said. The travel jitters come as leaders of the Group of 20 developed and developing ... Orbitz matches rivals by suspending booking fees - BusinessWeek April 7, 2009 at 5:39 pm Crain's Chicago Business Orbitz matches rivals by suspending booking fees BusinessWeek Orbitz Worldwide Inc. suspended its online booking fees for air travel on Tuesday, further escalating a pricing war among online travel agencies in recent weeks. Last month, Expedia announced that it would cancel booking fees on its flights as part of ... Orbitz waives some fees as booking battle heats up Reuters Orbitz to waive booking fees through May Chicago Tribune Orbitz.com 'Fly Fee Free' Promotion Removes Booking Fees on Flights PR Newswire (press release) WTOP  - SmarterTravel.com all 35 news articles US Air Traffic Fell Less in March, Signaling Bottom - Bloomberg April 7, 2009 at 4:24 pm The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com US Air Traffic Fell Less in March, Signaling Bottom Bloomberg s United Airlines pared declines in traffic in March, suggesting that the industry's slump in travel may be easing. Passenger traffic on the six biggest US carriers fell 11 percent from a year earlier, less than February's 11.4 percent, according to ... Continental Gets Approval to Join Airline Alliance Wall Street Journal DOT gives 'tentative' OK to Continental's Star Alliance plan USA Today all 138 news articles Survey: Procurement Practices Save Business Travel Programs Money - Successful Meetings April 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm Survey: Procurement Practices Save Business Travel Programs Money Successful Meetings, NY In response to the economic downturn, a growing number of business travel managers are turning to procurement strategies in order to save money. That's according to American Express Business Travel, which released today the results of its third annual ... American Express Business Travel launches online marketplace Purchasing.com Best Charge Cards for Business Travelers U.S. News & World Report American Express Business Travel Drives Service Excellence Through ... Earthtimes (press release) Siliconindia.com  - Business Wire (press release) all 22 news articles Raul Castro meets with 6 visiting US lawmakers - The Associated Press April 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm CTV.ca Raul Castro meets with 6 visiting US lawmakers The Associated Press Monday's visit came as the Obama administration conducts a broad review of its policy toward the communist nation — and as some US lawmakers press for an end to the travel bans that have prevented Americans from visiting the island. US Rep. ... Fidel Castro praises congressional delegation to Cuba FOXNews Raul Castro meets with US delegation in Havana CNN Political Ticker Cuban President Raul Castro (2R) meets with US lawmakers at State ... Voice of America CNN  - BBC News all 1,690 news articles Heyward-Bey's travel itinerary keeps him busy - Baltimore Sun April 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm Heyward-Bey's travel itinerary keeps him busy Baltimore Sun, United States Maryland's Darrius Heyward-Bey heads down the homestretch this month of his long journey into the NFL. Tomorrow he's off to Minneapolis to meet with the Vikings, who have serious interest. Next week he'll visit St. Louis. That trip suggests the Rams ...   This email was sent to mdevolder9123@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.