- 'Worldspan ties up with Net Trans Services (eyefortravel.com)
Through the agreement, Worldspan travel agency subscribers worldwide are offered access to Net Trans Active Commission, an end-to-end hotel commission tracking, reconciliation and payment service with the power to increase hotel commission revenues by up to 20 percent, and cut average commission reconciliation time from 90-180 days down to 30-90 days, stated the company.
- 'Rail union wants passenger services revived - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Although passenger rail services in Mexico have all but disappeared with the privatization of the rail companies and their focus on freight transport, the rail workers' union still believes that passenger trains can be revived, daily Milenio reported.
- 'Mexico's Zapatista rebels arrive in jungle region, second stop on six-month tour (North County Times)
PALENQUE, Mexico -- Ski-masked rebel chief Marcos was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters Tuesday in the southern town of Palenque, a jungle region marked by clashes between the rebels and paramilitary groups.
- 'Blogs by Two of InTouch Travel?s Hosts Named Among Internet?s ?Top Ten Food Blogs? (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 5, 2006 -- InTouch Travel has a roster of over 50 English-speaking hosts in a dozen countries with expertise in fields as varied as architecture, history, antiques, fashion, music and wine. As it happens, two of the hosts also write food-related blogs: David Lebovitz in Paris and Ronald Holden in Seattle.
- 'Canyon Travel Offers First Class Train Travel with Open Deck Railcar (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Bulverde, TX (PRWEB) January 3, 2006 -- Canyon Travel recently made a new addition to its Copper Canyon train travel offerings by acquiring a 1950 Pullman Standard Passenger Railcar modified with a 20-foot open deck that operates on Mexico's Chihuahua Pacific Railroad.
- 'Zapatistas Leave Jungle for Tour of Mexico (AP via Yahoo! News)
Wearing a ski mask to protect his identity, the leader of Mexico's Zapatista rebels railed against the country's government and free trade to kick off a six-month tour of Mexico aimed at reshaping the nation's politics.
- 'Expedia Travel Update: 'Vacation Deprived' Americans Starting Off 2006 With the Resolve to Vacation and Travel More (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Expedia.com, the world's leading online travel site, conducted a survey of more than 1000 customers last week and when asked about their New Year's Resolutions, 32 percent of the Expedia customers surveyed vowed to travel more in 2006; 16 percent plan to spend more time with their family; and 8 percent said that they'd like to use up all of their vacation in 2006.
- 'Blogs by Two of InTouch Travel?s Hosts Named Among Internet?s ?Top Ten Food Blogs? (PR Web)
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- 'Mexico drug killers strike at wedding, cemetery (AlertNet)
MEXICO CITY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - In a bloody start to the new year, Mexican drug hitmen gunned down mourners in a cemetery, killed two guests at a wedding and shot dead three people, police said on Tuesday.
- 'Brokers Interactive brings the warmth of Mexico Online by licensing VRX's Destination & Hotel Content (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
VRX Worldwide Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, VRX Studios Inc. , has entered into a one year licensing agreement with Brokers Interactive, SA wherein Brokers Interactive will license VRX's Hotel and Destination Content for use on its websites www.Mexico.com.mx, www.Acapulco.com.mx and www.Guadalajara.com.mx.
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