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• 'New US Travel Alert for Israel, Palestinian Territories (Voice of America)
The U.S. State Department has issued a new warning for U.S. citizens considering travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories. In a statement Friday, the State Department said the fresh warning supersedes a previous travel alert for the region issued in January.
• 'Haneef's wife may travel to Australia (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Bangalore, July 14 (IANS) Firdous Arshiya, the wife of Bangalore doctor Muhammad Haneef, may travel to Australia as police there have formally charged him in connection with the failed British terror plot.
• 'Plano resident sentenced in counterfeit travel vouchers case (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
A Plano man was sentenced Friday to federal prison for his role in a counterfeit travel voucher scheme involving his former employer, American Eagle Airlines.
• 'Travel sites court unmanaged business users (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
After revolutionizing U.S travel bookings, online agencies now have their eye on a lucrative, but elusive part of the business market.
• 'Travel Web sites court unmanaged business users (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
After revolutionizing U.S. travel bookings, online agencies now have their eye on a lucrative, but elusive part of the business market.
• 'BCD Travel Furthers Worldwide Acquisition Strategy, Drives Tech Integration (Business Travel News)
JULY 09, 2007 -- Following a recent rash of acquisitions, BCD Travel said it plans to continue to expand its global presence in the second half of 2007 by focusing on garnering agencies in emerging markets, providing consistent technology and service platforms, as well as tightening its sales force to better align with regional operations, company CEO Mike Buckman told BTN last week.
• 'Airlines' Answering Services Worsen Travel Woes (NPR)
The frustration of summer air travel is increased by the airlines' electronic answering systems. The Department of Transportation says that U.S. airlines are canceling and delaying more flights, losing more luggage, and bumping more passengers than ever before.
• 'Supervisors new travel policy includes numerous changes (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
Before the Mendocino County grand jury released its report criticizing the county Board of Supervisors' travel policies, the board had already adopted a new travel policy on June 5, which includes changes to the mileage reimbursement policy as well as adding new office and communications expenses.
• 'Haneef's wife may travel to Australia (Hindustan Times)
Firdous Arshiya, the wife of Bangalore doctor Muhammad Haneef, may travel to Australia as police there have formally charged him in connection with the failed British terror plot.
• 'U.S. warns on travel to Israel, Palestinian areas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The United States issued a fresh travel warning for Israel and the Palestinian territories on Friday to include American journalists and aid workers after a spate of violence and political instability.

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