Southwest Airlines announces new fare sale, prices said to be higher than last yearSeptember 30th, 2009 Southwest Airlines announces new fare saleDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday launched a new fare sale for late fall and winter, although it includes plenty of limits and blackout dates around the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Report: US business travel down 15 percent this yearAugust 3rd, 2009 Report: US business travel down 15 percent in '09SHERMAN, Conn. — Corporate travel is expected to decline 15 percent this year, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.
Mobil Travel Guide to become Forbes Travel GuideAugust 3rd, 2009 Mobil Travel Guide to become Forbes Travel GuideCHICAGO — Beginning in October, the Mobil Travel Guide brand will become the Forbes Travel Guide. The change is the result of a new licensing agreement that transfers the brand as of Oct.
Explore the legend of Billy the Kid with travel itinerary from NMJuly 27th, 2009 Explore the legend of Billy the Kid in NMLINCOLN, N.M. — The New Mexico Tourism Department has launched a Web site dedicated to Billy the Kid.
Outer Banks travel guide looking for visitor photosJuly 20th, 2009 Outer Banks travel guide looks for visitor photosMANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks Official Travel Guide could feature you next year.
Sotomayor clarifies 'wise Latina' comment, says she was trying to inspire HispanicsJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor clarifies 'wise Latina' commentWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor says she doesn't believe that "any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging."
She was asked Tuesday at her Senate confirmation hearing to clarify her controversial remark that a "wise Latina" might be able to make better decisions than a white man. Sotomayor told Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy that she used those words in an effort to inspire groups of young Hispanics to believe that "they could become anything they wanted to become."
The high court nominee said she believes different life experiences enrich the legal system.
Pilot Travel to provide $100M financing; framework for Flying J to exit bankruptcy protectionJuly 14th, 2009 Pilot Travel, Flying J announce truck stop mergerKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Utah-based Flying J Inc.
Ticketmaster, Priceline.com to team up to give online customers access to travel servicesJuly 9th, 2009 WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ticketmaster and Priceline.com say they will team up in order to give the ticket seller's online customers access to various travel services.
Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guide or search for trip ideasJune 22nd, 2009 Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guideSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Looking for fun things to do when you travel?
Check out a new Web site called nextstop.com where users offer up ideas for interesting places and activities, from obscure cafes to major landmarks.
One-stop shopping for Asia trip planningJune 15th, 2009 One-stop shopping for Asia trip planningNEW YORK — A one-stop Web site for planning a trip to Asia has relaunched with new features and deals. The "Discover Asia Now" site at www.discoverasianow.com is a joint marketing effort by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, India Tourism, Japan National Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Organization, Macau Tourism Board, Philippine Department of Tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, and Tourism Authority of Thailand.
AAA survey says slightly more people are expected to travel during Memorial Day weekendMay 12th, 2009 AAA: more expected to travel for Memorial DayNEW YORK — An estimated 32.4 million Americans are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, most of them taking advantage of a plunge in gas prices compared with last year, AAA said Tuesday. The national travel organization estimates show a 1.5-percent increase in travel this weekend.
Online travel finally expected to decline, PhoCusWright saysApril 27th, 2009 PhoCusWright says online travel finally downSHERMAN, Conn. — The recession is finally taking its toll on online travel, with a decline in revenues this year forecast by PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.
Want to share your travel experiences, post them on blogFebruary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is good news for avid travellers who always wanted to share their travel experiences as a search engine has launched a platform for travel bloggers to satiate their writing skills. The blog of travel search engine zoomtra.com has a collection of handpicked entries written by some people who share their good or bad travel experiences - a novel way to help people research and plan their travel based on the unbiased content.
Efron wants to travel unnoticedFebruary 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Zac Efron is keen to take some time out from his hectic schedule and travel incognito. Thesun.co.uk reports that it would be impossible for Efron to remain unnoticed because of his fans.
CBI arrests 17 travel agents in KeralaDecember 28th, 2008 KOCHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested 17 travel agents here for allegedly securing emigration clearances for their clients using fake documents. The travel agents were instructed by the CBI to come to Kochi Monday where they were taken into custody.
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