Travel News Archive

• 'Talk About Travel (Washington Post)
Washington Post travel editors and writers take your questions and comments every Monday at 2 p.m. ET.
• 'Ministry proposes air travel cess to fund not-so-viable routes (Express India)
In trying to create an Essential Air Services Fund to subsidise airlines operating on uneconomical routes, the Civil Aviation Ministry proposes to levy a cess on both domestic and international air travel in the civil aviation policy that is expected to be taken to the Cabinet soon.
• 'The Travel Troubleshooter (Tallahassee Democrat)
Q: I bought tickets through Travelocity to fly from Richmond, Va., to Paris. But when I saw the itinerary, I noticed a problem. When I change planes in New York, I have to transfer from JFK to La Guardia. I only have two hours, and Travelocity agrees that's not enough time to deplane and collect my luggage, get a travel voucher, drive to the airport during rush hour and then check in and go
• 'Top 10 US "Travel - Destinations and Accommodation" sites for the week ending 30 July, 2005 based on VISITS (eyefortravel.com)
The world's fastest expanding market is starting to travel. If you are part of the Chinese travel trade or sell to this huge market then you need to be in Shanghai this August.
• 'Leading Travel Companies Discuss State of Industry, Trends for Holiday Season (Hotel Online)
As the busy 2005 summer travel season reaches its peak this week, travel industry leaders around the country are predicting record-breaking numbers that are expected to continue throughout the rest of the year.
• 'News-Review looking for your best travel photos (The News-Review)
We don't want you to send us a postcard we'd rather see photos. The News-Review announces its first Travel Photos Contest, where we'll print the most interesting and exciting photos from your travels in a special Sunday Life section.
• 'Disability Travel on the Rise Despite Barriers to Access (Hotel Online)
The Open Doors Organization (ODO) in cooperation with the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) today released the findings of its 2005 research study.
• 'Expedia Expanding On MSN Travel (WebProNews)
Microsoft's former online travel service will expand its presence on MSN travel and local sites.
• 'IAC To Spin Off Expedia Amid Slowing Online Travel Business (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Barry Diller on Tuesday said his IAC/InterActiveCorp will spin off its travel businesses as a new publicly traded firm as of next Tuesday.
• 'Sonoma's AAA opens travel agency (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
08.02.05 - Sonoma's American Automobile Association branch now includes its own AAA full-service travel agency - one of 52 in Northern California. AAA travel Sonoma offers worldwide cruises, tours and independent travel. AAA members will receive special member benefits when booking through the agency.

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