Travel News Archive

• 'VibeAgent Travel Network Upgraded (WebProNews)
VibeAgent, a travel site with some social networking characteristics, has introduced a host of upgrades over the past few days.  None of them will blow your mind, but they represent nice extensions of the site?s existing features. ?First up - My Trips,? writes Adam Healey, the company's cofounder and CEO, on the VibeAgent Blog .  I?ve edited out some exclamation marks and ?caps lock? ...
• 'How to Save Money When You Travel This Summer (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - The high price of gas has a lot of people rethinking their travel plans this summer, but $3 per gallon of gasoline doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a good time.
• 'NBC's 'Journeyman' star no stranger to time travel (Miami Herald)
Scottish actor Kevin McKidd is no stranger to time travel. He was 8 years old when he thrust himself into the future at first sight of the film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
• 'Travel insurance policies pack more options (USA Today)
If you're thinking about buying travel insurance, here's the good news: The typical policy covers a lot more than it once did, and companies are rolling out options that offer even more protection. The bad news: All the new options are making choosing a plan more confusing than ever.
• 'Cruise company cuts travel-agent commissions (Seattle Times)
In a move deplored by travel agents, Carnival Corp. has decided to stop paying commissions on the air portion of packages that include both...
• 'Slow business travel (CNN.com)
While holiday makers are embracing the slow travel movement, the business community is being left in their wake. But is it a contradiction to talk about go-slow business travel? It may not be feasible to take a slow boat to your next business meeting but there are other ways to embrace the movement, like eating in locally-owned restaurants, carbon offsetting and being a responsible traveler.
• 'Allegiant Travel initiated with "strong buy" (New Ratings)
NEW YORK, September 14 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Matrix Research initiate coverage of Allegiant Travel Co (ticker: ALGT) with a "strong buy" rating.
• 'MnDOT official's travel costs questioned (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation official in charge of emergency management is being investigated for suspected improprieties related to her work schedule and state-paid travel, sources familiar with the investigation said. The official, Sonia Kay Morphew Pitt, was on an East Coast business trip when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed on Aug. 1. She didn't return to the Twin Cities ...
• 'Tyler Brűlé: Back-to-school tips for the travel sector (International Herald Tribune)
The biggest brands in the travel industry should key a cue from the fashion industry and roll out all kinds of concepts and services to get the world's working classes excited about traveling at this time of year.
• 'Bowlin Travel reporters second-quarter results (BizJournals)
Bowlin travel Centers Inc. reported its net sales were $8.26 million for the three months ended July 31, compared with sales of $8 million in the same period last year, up 3.3 percent.

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