Travel News Archive

• 'In the mood to travel (International Herald Tribune)
travel is a hot subject of the fall/winter 2006 season.
• 'United, Denver airport take top spots in travel survey (USA Today)
Denver International Airport was named the best airport in North America for business travel in a survey by Business traveler magazine.
• 'U.S. gets tougher on groups defying Cuba travel rules (Miami Herald)
The Treasury Department is cracking down on members of Pastors for Peace and the Venceremos Brigade, U.S. groups that have long organized trips to Cuba in open defiance of U.S. regulations restricting travel to the island, the groups say.
• 'Europe events, retirees set to lift travel industry (Daily Yomiuri Online)
With events including the Winter Olympics and soccer World Cup finals and backed by a rise in leisure spending due to the economic recovery, the travel industry is expecting a banner year for travel to Europe.
• 'Victory for travel agents in licensing battle (Financial Times)
Travel agents have won their battle with the Civil Aviation Authority over licensing guidance which they claimed could have cost the industry more than £250m annually and jeopardised the business of some high street operators.
• 'Indians caught with Nepalese passports to get travel papers (The Peninsula)
Doha: The embassy of India has decided to provide emergency travel documents to some five to six Indians who remain stranded since they came here to work on Nepalese passports.
• 'THAILAND TOPS EXHIBITORS AT ASEAN TOURISM FORUM TRAVEL EXCHANGE (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Statistics Thailand has the highest number of exhibitors to the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) Travel Exchange (Travex) at the NCCC Mall here.
• 'Travel Industry applauding US border changes announced today (KRON 4 Bay Area)
WASHINGTON Travel industry officials are praising a series of initiatives announced today which are meant to protect U-S borders from would-be terrorists and at the same time make it easier for so-called "trusted travelers" to enter the country.
• 'Expedia boosts online travel competition (USA Today)
Expedia is turning up the heat in a battle with Travelocity, Orbitz and other online travel sellers with what it says is the industry's first comprehensive price guarantee offer. If a customer finds a lower price online for the same travel service within 24 hours of booking, the online seller will refund the difference.
• 'UW Women Travel To Oregon State, Oregon (GoHuskies.com)
Huskies have won the last three-straight meetings with Oregon State. Up Next: Washington women's basketball (12-4, 5-2 Pac-10) will travel to the Willamette Valley to take on its Northwest rivals Oregon State (7-7, 1-5 Pac-10) and Oregon (10-6, 1-5 Pac-10) this week.

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