- 'Travel agents rushed as hurricanes change plans (SEMissourian.com)
The recent hurricanes have caused plenty of damage already, but they're not completely winded just yet. Now they're dampening holiday travel plans to warm-weather regions like the Caribbean.
- 'Travelocity tries to take care of travelers' concern (eyefortravel.com)
"In the midst of reduced airline routes and elevated fuel prices, travelers are perhaps more in need than ever of a trusted guide to help spare their wallets and guide them through the busiest travel period of the year.
- 'Grisly bearing (Arizona Daily Star)
A massive faux skeleton requires a team of men to hoist it for Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City's Zocalo square. Workers at the Factory of Arts and Trades were getting in the spirit of the holiday on Monday. The event is popular in Mexico and is making headway in the United States.
- 'CONSUMER TRAVEL: Avoid becoming a trapped tourist (The Charlotte Observer)
It sounds like a scene from a bad movie: travelers packing into an airport, clamoring for flights as a powerful hurricane lurks offshore.
- 'The OpenTravel? Alliance Announces the Appointment of Valyn Perini as its new Executive Director Travel Industry (eyefortravel.com)
Valyn Perini is the right choice at the right time for the OTA to propel adoption and membership growth within the OTA?s many travel industry verticals.
- 'Selling Where Cash is King (Air Transport World)
Thanks in part to the LCC revolution air travel is growing into parts of the world in which credit card use is still in its infancy, pushing airlines to get creative in distributing their product.
- 'Expedia defends its stance (eyefortravel.com)
According to Orlando Business Journal, Expedia executives said in a statement that recent business decisions by AirTran left the online travel site's ability to provide customer service in jeopardy. But it added, the company wasn't more specific.
- 'Travel spending is increasing at an even greater rate than the overall economy in the US (eyefortravel.com)
The company, while announcing that it has added Internet travel booking in the United States to its offering, said that the growth can be attributed to growing Internet penetration, increased confidence among users, and improved technology, products and content from online travel companies.
- 'Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Acquires New Mexico Operations; Company Now Operates Corporately in the 'Land of (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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- 'Travel talk: have your say (CNN.com)
Travel always provides a wealth of experiences. Have you ever had an interesting, crazy, amazing or bizarre incident whilst overseas on business? We want to hear about what you've been upto. Have your say with CNN.
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