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• ' Contact us | Gas hurting sports travel? (The Charlotte Observer)
Are rising gas prices stopping you from seeing your favorite team? The Observer is writing about how $4 a gallon gas is impacting fans who travel long distances to see their teams. Contact Observer Reporter Nancy Wang at 704-358-6107 or at nwang@charlotteobserver.com.
• 'Higher Airfares, More Restrictions Offset Slowing Corp. Travel, Carriers Claim (Business Travel News)
JULY 23, 2008 -- The top brass at major domestic airlines during second-quarter earnings calls in the past week acknowledged a slight slowdown in business travel traffic, but many noted that growing yield, declining capacity and new fences built around business fares are lifting revenue to offset any traffic deterioration.
• 'After travel agency collapse, some get refunds (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Some of about 1,000 travelers are beginning to receive refunds after losing tickets and reservations when an online travel agency associated with the Points of Light Institute collapsed in late June.
• 'Actress accused of visa fraud allowed to travel abroad (Calcutta News)
South Indian film actress Flora Shiny, accused of being involved in a US visa racket, was Wednesday allowed by the Madras High Court to travel abroad.
• 'Hillsborough School Board Argues About Travel Spending (The Tampa Tribune)
Travel spending by Hillsborough school board members has ignited a nasty board battle.
• 'Travel insurance presents its own set of risks (San Francisco Chronicle)
Let's say you're a cautious soul and bought travel insurance for your trip. But when something unexpected happened - for what you thought you were insured - the insurance company declined your claim for a reason you never considered. An unexpected claim...
• 'Travel agents threaten to strike on commission issue (Express India)
Under pressure after the airlines' move to impose 0% commission regime for air tickets, travel agents across the country have threatened to go on a strike in case their demands are not met.
• 'Kelly Rowland - Rowland To Host Travel Series (ContactMusic)
KELLY ROWLAND is turning TV presenter for a new travel series. The R+B singer has filmed a pilot for Around The World - a documentary series that will show off the ...
• 'Business Travel (CBS News)
BUSINESS TRAVEL....In recent decades, the cost of air travel has decreased and so has the service. MattY sees dark forces at work:But what's missing from this analysis is the executive suite. This is where folks have been able to give...
• 'Couple Says Travel Agency Leaving Them In Lurch (The Tampa Tribune)
TAMPA - A bride-to-be says her dream honeymoon is tainted because a Tampa-based travel agency took her money but didn't pay for the reservations at a Jamaican resort.

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