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About 1,000 people are out of travel packages they bought through an online auction site associated with the Points of Light Institute. www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/07/0...
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on RV sales and rentals across the nation, as businesses have seen their profits shrink. But here in Alaska, sales and rentals are up, as Alaskans and consumers from all over the world continue to travel the Last Frontier. www.ktva.com/ci_9811373?source=most_emailed
The votes are in and Hilton Hotels & Resorts earns the top honor of Best Hotel Chain from Executive Travel readers. Hilton also finished in the top three for the Best Hotel for Business Service and Best Hotel for Meetings categories in the magazine’s annual Leading Edge Awards, which recognize the best and most innovative companies within the travel industry. Hilton’s guest loyalty program, ... www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4036742.html
Citing security reasons regarding the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference scheduled to commence by the end of July, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officers manning the civil administrative centres in the North have temporarily suspended the issue of passes for general public to travel out of the peninsula for the past three days, sources said. www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=26299
We've all asked this question at some point: How long would it take to travel to the stars? And could I do it in my lifetime? There are many answers to this possibility, some very simple, others in the realms of science fiction. To make this easier to answer, we'll address how long it would [...] www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/how-long-would-it-take-to-t...
Aphrodite's Island is the chosen destination this time by Phil Blizzard and travel expert John Flower, Alpha Holidays, as they engage in a lively look at the latest travel news, along with advice to make your travels somewhat smoother. www.ameinfo.com/162416.html
PHILADELPHIA----Altus Group has partnered with LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, to produce the Los Angeles Navigaytour. An official gay and lesbian travel guide, the Navigaytour identifies gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses, clubs and bars, festivals, attractions and places of cultural significance in one of the most popular gay destinations in the United States. biz.yahoo.com/bw/080708/20080708006326.html?.v=1
The group lobbied on U.S. visa issues, the nation's entry-exit system for international visitors, travel promotion and other matters, according to the amended report filed April 22 with the House clerk's office. news.ino.com/headlines/?newsid=689180817479710
The Travel Industry Association of America, whose members include airlines, hotels and tourism agencies, spent $317,500 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government biz.yahoo.com/ap/080708/travel_industry_lobbying.html?.v=1
SINGAPORE: A day after new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges were introduced in Singapore’s city centre, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said travel speeds and traffic conditions have improved. ph.news.yahoo.com/cna/20080708/tap-359074-231650b.html
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