Travel News Archive

• 'Internet search giant Yahoo launches travel service (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Internet search engine Yahoo launched a travel service that promised to find the best deals on airfare and hotels, the company said.
• 'CDC Eyes Air Travel in Mumps Epidemic (AP via Yahoo! News)
Two infected airline passengers may have helped spread Iowa's mumps epidemic to six other Midwestern states, health officials said Wednesday, the latest example of how quickly disease can spread through air travel.
• 'Easter travel information (BBC News)
Easter is one of the busiest times for travel and can mean delays. Use our clickable map to find out about disruption in your area.
• 'Travel agents worried about code-share (Sydney Morning Herald)
Air New Zealand's plans to code-share with Qantas on the trans-Tasman route has already provoked concern from travel agents. -
• 'Sensis launches travel, directories site (Sydney Morning Herald)
Telstra's Sensis has linked its Yellow Pages and White Pages directories to launch a new travel and accommodation website. -
• 'Yahoo launches travel portal (Sydney Morning Herald)
US Internet search engine Yahoo launched a travel service on Wednesday that promised to find the best deals on airfare and hotels, the company said. -
• 'Yahoo improves travel planning via search and maps (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Yahoo Inc. is introducing an upgraded travel service on Tuesday that blends the breadth of Yahoo search with handy travel-specific features, stepping up its challenge to dedicated travel sites.
• 'Yahoo offers wider aid on travel deals (International Herald Tribune)
Yahoo has introduced an upgraded travel service that blends the breadth of its search engine with travel-specific features in further challenging dedicated travel sites.
• 'CDC Eyes Air Travel in Mumps Epidemic (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two infected airline passengers may have helped spread Iowa's mumps epidemic to six other Midwestern states, health officials said Wednesday, the latest example of how quickly disease can spread through air travel. "These people may have exposed other...
• 'German Stocks Fall; TUI Leads Decline in Travel Shares on Oil (Bloomberg.com)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks slid, paced by TUI AG, Europe's largest travel company. travel-related shares dropped amid concern that rising fuel costs will crimp demand.

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