Travel News Archive

• 'Qwest CEO gets more travel perks (Rocky Mountain News)
Qwest Communications has amended its contract with new CEO Edward Mueller, allowing his stepdaughter to use the corporate jet to travel between Denver and California where she is finishing high school.
• 'Jet Airways of India hosting own travel fair (The Star Online)
PETALING JAYA: India?s Jet Airways will host its own travel fair just two days after the three-day Matta Fair ends on Sept 9. The fair, from Sept 11 to 13 at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur, will give discounts on packages and tickets to India and beyond.
• 'Travel news in brief (Daily Telegraph)
The latest travel news, from Airbus auctions to booming cycling holidays.
• 'Gas prices decline as holiday travel rises (Rocky Mount Telegram)
The price of regular gas is falling in the Twin Counties, and travel is expected to increase during the Labor Day holiday.
• 'Tyler Brűlé: Back-to-school tips for the travel sector (International Herald Tribune)
The biggest brands in the travel industry should key a cue from the fashion industry and roll out all kinds of concepts and services to get the world's working classes excited about traveling at this time of year.
• 'Travel Troubleshooter: A divided schedule on United (CNN.com)
John Knapp tries to change his airline ticket from Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Washington, but his airline won't let him and his travel agency, Orbitz, won't help him. Now he has to pay for a new ticket. Is he entitled to a refund? And if so, who should pay him back?
• '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.
• 'Labor Day car travel to increase slightly in Texas 8:53 AM CT (Dallas Morning News)
Many Dallas area residents are packing up and hitting the road this Labor Day weekend as they try to savor one final summer hurrah. Of the 2.77 million Texas residents expected to make getaways this weekend, more than 87 percent will travel by car, according to AAA Texas.
• 'Gas prices could reduce holiday travel (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
The Labor Day holiday travel is under way.
• 'Gunman threatens travel workers (BBC News)
A gunman threatens staff at a travel agency in Dorset before fleeing with a quantity of money.

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