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• 'Ed Perkins on Travel: Going solo doesn't have to be pricey (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Per person, double occupancy": Many travelers find no problem conforming to the travel industry's standard pricing system. But cruise lines and tour operators seem to think that all travelers, like the species on Noah's ark, should travel strictly in twos....
• 'New BOE policy clamps down on travel expenses (Brick Township Bulletin)
The Brick Township Board of Education recently introduced a revised policy that tightens the parameters for travel expenses and reimbursements among its members and staff. "The policy is not about traveling," said board member Cynthia McCarthy, chairwoman of the board's policy committee. "It's about getting reimbursed for it.
• 'How to Save Money When You Travel This Summer (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - The high price of gas has a lot of people rethinking their travel plans this summer, but $3 per gallon of gasoline doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a good time.
• 'Travel policy gets pass for study (Hope Star)
The Hope City Board of Directors was not ready to delve into the intricacies of travel reimbursement, IRS allowances, and personal/public vehicle use distinctions in a seven-page set of recommended changes to the city's travel policies Tuesday night.
• 'Ex-Travel Agents Convicted in Cruise Scam (KBTX 3 Bryan/College Station)
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) - Two now-ex-travel agents in McKinney have been convicted in what prosecutors say was a bogus cruise scheme. Investigators say the pair operated Elite Business Services and accepted payments for such travel, even though no arrangements had been made with a cruise line.
• 'Angry customers sue Vista Travel Service (NBC 12 Richmond)
A Colonial Heights travel agency is now being sued by customers who say the company never booked the trips for which they paid.
• 'WHO: Airline Travel Helps Infectious Diseases Spread Faster (Fox News)
The World Health Organization called on other governments to share health information as an increase in air travel is helping to spread infectious diseases faster.
• 'Empire Hotel Welcomes Thai Travel Agents (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Empire Hotel & Country Club recently hosted a group of travel agents from Bangkok, Thailand who were on a familiarisation visit to the Sultanate.
• 'Surge in international travel spurs online battle (USA Today)
Surging growth in international travel is driving revenue increases at the foreign units of U.S. online travel agencies and has spurred heated competition for a bigger slice of the lucrative and expanding market.
• 'Air travel expected to rise 2.6% for Labor Day (Detroit News)
ROMULUS -- Air travel over the long Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to rise 2.6 percent over the same holiday period a year ago, the Air Transport Association said today.

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