Travel News Archive

• 'Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)
Benton's Jamie Fugitt, right, and Amanda Tackett were going to enjoy time in London soon, but Tackett's travel plans are on hold after the bombings in London Thursday. Fugitt is currently studying in England.
• 'Passports required for all global travel (Springfield Business Journal)
travelers who were used to jumping through hoops to travel internationally soon will have more jumping to do. The Western Hemisphere travel Initiative, which goes into effect Jan. 1, requires passports for travelers by air or sea to the Caribbean, and Central and South Americas.
• 'Sabre Travel to expand Middle East operations (Gulf Daily News)
MANAMA: Sabre Travel Network, the world's leading travel solution provider, is to expand its operations in Bahrain and other Middle East countries. A joint venture set up, Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), has been formed with its headquarters in Bahrain.
• 'Midwest Airlines Updates Hurricane Katrina Travel Policy, Supports Disaster Recovery Efforts (RedNova)
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Airlines today updated its Hurricane Katrina travel policy. The airline is also supporting disaster recovery efforts by working with relief organizations and providing opportunities for its customers and employees to help.
• '16th Philippine Travel Mart (Manila Bulletin)
ORGANIZED by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa), the 16th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) is a special travel and tourism event that showcases all the country s regions, displaying each region s culture, traditions, tourism sites, tourism facilities and services, etc. SM Megatrade Halls in Mandaluyong City is the venue of this year s event which will be held on September 9-11, 2005.
• 'Stock in travel group Transat bumped up by income trust expectations (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - Shares in Transat A.T. Inc. took a bound Thursday after management disclosed the travel company could be a candidate to be turned into an income trust.
• 'Stock in travel group Transat soar as executives say income trust considered (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - Stock values in travel company Transat A.T. Inc. took a jump Thursday after management revealed in a conference call the company could be a candidate to be turned into an income trust.
• 'Fall Travel Preview 2005 (Forbes)
Fuel costs are rising, but fall travel prices still offer better savings and selection than summer.
• 'Katrina's lingering effects felt throughout the travel industry (Seattle Times)
Hurricane Katrina's lingering effects continue to reverberate throughout the travel industry.
• 'New travel service for formula1.com (Formula 1)
Formula One Administration Limited has signed an agreement with Expedia, Inc. a Washington Corporation, one of the world?s leading travel services companies, to offer a fully interactive ticket, travel search and booking facility for formula1.com.

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