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• 'Dodd would end Cuba embargo, lift travel restrictions if elected (AG Weekly)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. ? Democrat Christopher Dodd pledged Saturday that as president he would end a decades-old trade embargo with Cuba and lift travel restrictions to the communist island.
• 'Korean travel agencies reported operating illegally in Davao (Inquirer)
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- travel agencies owned by Korean nationals are operating illegally in the city, the Southern Mindanao regional tourism chief said Tuesday.
• 'Travel portals surfing high tides in India (Deccan Herald)
The emergence of online travel agencies has made the lives of travellers more comfortable, where these portals offer cheapest air tickets and other suitable travel deals at the click of mouse.
• 'Travel Assistance Report Spot On, Australia (Medical News Today)
The AMA welcomes the recommendations made by the Senate report into the Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (PATS) to properly fund and expand the programs as an important part of health care for Australians in remote areas. Chair of the AMA Rural Reference Group, Dr David Rivett, said he was pleased to see many of the recommendations address the major issues previously raised by the AMA. [click ...
• 'High winds cause travel problems (BBC News)
Trees are brought down by high winds in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, causing a number of travel problems.
• '10 things travel insurance doesn't cover (MSNBC)
Most people don't bother to look at the fine print when they sign up for travel insurance. Here are some common exclusions and exceptions that Airfarewatchdog.com has found. You should consider them before you plan your next trip.
• 'New Role At House Of Travel (Scoop.co.nz)
House of Travel (HOT) announced today that Kevin Kenrick has accepted the role of chief executive officer; a new role New Zealand?s largest privately owned travel company has created.
• 'TRAVEL BY NUMBERS | Top 10 family-friendly resorts (Denver Post)
Top family-friendly resorts in the United States and Canada, according to the fall 2007 issue of Travel + Leisure.
• 'Kevin Kenrick to take a trip to House of Travel (Stuff)
Former Telecom chief operating officer Kevin Kenrick was today appointed chief executive of House of Travel, the country's largest privately owned travel company.
• 'US Issues Travel Warning For Yemen To Its Citizens (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Monday, the US State Department issued a travel warning to its citizens for Yemen over fears of terrorist attacks against them. A statement in this regard said US citizens should consider carefully the risks involved in traveling to the troubled country.

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