Travel News Archive

• 'Measure giving tax relief to online travel companies blocked (Orlando Sentinel)
Democratic legislators in the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature blocked a measure Thursday evening that would have protected online travel companies such as Expedia, travelocity and Orbitz from having to pay higher taxes.
• 'Greece is the word for European travel: survey (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Greek island of Rhodes was voted on Thursday as the top European location in a survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations.
• 'International Medical Travel Association Emerges as the Leading . Organization in the Global Medical Travel Industry (InfoBolsa)
Organization in the Global Medical Travel Industry 28/04/2008 19:02:00 Business Wire The International Medical Travel Association (IMTA; www.intlmta.org) has solidified its leadership position among all stakeholders in the worldwide medical tourism marketplace, establishing offices in both the U.S.
• 'New Zealand destinations top international travel survey (+photos) (The New Zealand Herald)
Two New Zealand tourist sites have topped a big internet survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations. Milford Sound, the main tourist attraction in Fiordland, was voted the most popular worldwide destination with its beautiful mountains and scenery.
• 'AOL Travel / Zogby Survey Finds More than Half of Americans Have Less . Money to Spend This Year on Summer Vacations ... (InfoBolsa)
Money to Spend This Year on Summer Vacations than in 2007 29/04/2008 12:00:00 Business Wire According to a survey from AOL Travel and Zogby International, 57% of Americans feel they have less money to spend this year on summer vacations than they did in 2007 and are looking at ways to save on their travel costs.
• 'Brent Wilsey Of Wilsey Asset Management Gives A Green Light To 4 Travel Stock Plays (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Soaring gas prices and a weakening economy may hinder some spring and summer travel plans, but Brent Wilsey, president of Wilsey Asset Management says some travel and tourism stocks are still a go.
• 'Fuel costs change air travel's flight path (UPI)
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- Leisure travel and extra business trips on U.S. commercial flights could be substantially reduced in the next year, industry analysts report.
• 'Sector Snap: Online travel stocks mostly rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Online travel stocks mostly rose Thursday, though Expedia Inc.'s shares dipped after the company reported its first-quarter profit jumped but an analyst said company comments lead him to expect some softness in the second quarter.
• 'International Medical Travel Association Emerges as the Leading . (2º) Organization in the Global Medical Travel ... (InfoBolsa)
Organization in the Global Medical Travel Industry 28/04/2008 19:02:00 Business Wire regulation and accreditation processes are being held for hospitals overseas engaging in medical tourism, and to help foster the right relationships among providers, insurers and third-parties involved in medical travel and global healthcare."
• 'Fans face Champions League final travel headache (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thousands of English football fans face potential travel nightmare getting to Moscow for the Champions League final, reports said Thursday.

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