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• 'Free London travel for veterans (BBC News)
Injured war veterans are to be given to get free travel on London's transport network.
• 'Travel Agent Who Raped Two UCSD Med Students Given Life Term (FOX 6 News San Diego)
A travel agent who raped two UCSD medical students in their University City apartments over a nine-month period was sentenced to 90 years to life in state prison.
• 'War veterans to get free London travel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Injured war veterans and the families of those killed in active service are to be allowed free travel on London's transport network to recognise their service to Britain, Mayor Boris Johnson said Friday.
• 'STA Travel to close 48 retail stores (BizJournals)
STA Travel Inc., a division of the world's largest student and youth travel organization, said it has a new operating structure that includes closing 48 stores to focus on online travel services.
• 'China Is Just One Market for Travel Expansion (New York Times)
Jane Jie Sun is chief financial officer of Ctrip.com, a Shanghai-based online travel agency traded on the Nasdaq, which has introduced an English-language Web site this year.
• 'STA Travel scraps Houston branch (BizJournals)
STA Travel Inc. announced a new business model Friday that includes the immediate closure of its Houston office.
• 'Working in the Travel Agencies (AME Info)
-General introduction. -International Tourism as it travels agent's interest. -International Tourism and world commerce. Travel agents: -Its historical development.
• 'Most Road Work Halted During July 4 Travel (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said it will suspend most road construction activities that could affect travel over the Independence Day holiday to help ease traffic delays and make driving conditions safer.
• 'EDITORIAL: Consider rail travel for Madison County (The Herald Bulletin)
We believe: Despite the cost, light rail travel is necessary in the era of escalating oil prices. State Rep. Terri Austin, D-Anderson, is a believer in rail travel. In 2007, Austin was touting the idea of light-rail commuter travel that would connect Muncie to Indianapolis and run through Anderson.
• 'STA Travel closes Dinkytown site (BizJournals)
STA travel Inc., a travel agency that targets college students, is closing its Dinkytown location as part of a broader cost-cutting plan.

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