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• 'Haj travel operators ordered to ensure safety of pilgrims (Khaleej Times)
ABU DHABI ? The General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Auqaf (GAIAA) has ordered all the180 Haj travel operators not to hire residential buildings next to the collapsed building in the Holy City of Makkah to ensure the security and safety of pilgrims.
• 'Truly ?green' travel is tricky task (The Kansas City Star)
There?s been a lot of information lately ? and some misinformation ? about trying to ?go green? when you travel. Are you better off driving, flying or taking a train (if you can find one)? There?s no one-size-fits-all answer, but a recent Web posting by the Sierra Club sheds some useful light on the topic.
• 'Travel insurance covers emergencies and mishaps (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Amid airline failures, terrorist threats, hurricane dangers and the medical ailments that afflict an aging population, travel coverage is growing more popular.
• 'Richard Loe : Too much travel for All Blacks? There must be a better excuse (The New Zealand Herald)
I am not sure I believe all this stuff about travel being a big problem for All Blacks who are leaving to go overseas for "lifestyle" reasons.
• 'Jindal: Dream big, travel but come back to Louisiana (KATC 3 Lafayette)
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 2:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Governor Bobby Jindal has urged Southern University graduates to dream big and travel the world but to come back to...
• 'Increased 'Quality visitors' reflect Mid East's standing as top tourism hub, says Arabian Travel Market (AME Info)
With Arabian Travel Market 2008 - the Middle East?s premier travel and tourism event - drawing to a close, show organisers have announced the number of quality visitors attending this year is more than 15 percent up on 2007 figures.
• 'Skip the McMeal for a taste of the town: Nothing beats eating locally when you travel (The Charlotte Observer)
It never ceases to amaze when I see Americans lined up at McDonald's from Toronto to Tokyo, Marseilles to Melbourne. All I can figure is that McFood doesn't intimidate people who lack language skills or a sense of adventure. Those people are missing one of the greatest pleasures of travel, serendipitous dining and the fun of finding restaurants that offer a delightful and usually superior ...
• 'Continental CEO: Air travel demand expected to fall (Houston Chronicle)
The high price of oil should lead to a drop in demand for air travel, Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner said today in an interview with the Chronicle.
• 'Share your travel tips (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
As vacation season gets under way, residents face the dilemma of balancing needed down time against major travel challenges from high gasoline prices and road construction to airline delays, traffic and tough economic times.
• 'Cubans should be free to travel, says Castro daughter (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro said in an interview published in a Spanish newspaper on Saturday that Cubans should be free to leave the country as they wish.

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