Senator says Cuba travel policy leading to canceled orchestra trip is 'outrageous'October 5th, 2009 Let the music play, senator says of canceled tripWASHINGTON — U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba that led to the New York Philharmonic calling off a trip to the communist country are outrageous and should be ended, a senator who has long called for lifting trade and travel restraints said Monday.
American and United add $10 surcharge on 3 busy days around Thanksgiving, New Year'sSeptember 25th, 2009 American, United add $10 surcharge on 3 busy daysMINNEAPOLIS — American and United airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. According to FareCompare.com, both carriers added the charge — technically, a fuel surcharge — for most of their fares for travel on Nov.
Big airlines add $10 surcharge on 3 busy days around Thanksgiving, New Year'sSeptember 25th, 2009 Big carriers add $10 surcharge on 3 busy daysMINNEAPOLIS — Several big airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. American and United airlines added the charge for most of their fares for travel on Nov.
IATA says air traffic may have leveled off in June from earlier plunge; lower fares helpedAugust 18th, 2009 IATA says air traffic stabilized in JuneNEW YORK — The International Air Transport Association on Monday said that worldwide passenger traffic may have stabilized in June, in part because lower fares got more people on planes. Airlines cut fares on many routes to fill planes as fewer people flew because of the weak global economy.
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.
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.
Eurostar 1st half sales down 7 percent, but leisure travel segment boosted by euro strengthJuly 15th, 2009 Eurostar 1H sales down 7 percentLONDON — Cross-channel train operator Eurostar Group Ltd. on Wednesday said sales slumped 7 percent in the first half of the year as the recession hit business travel particularly hard.
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.
A by-the-numbers look at business travel and its impact on the airlines and hotelsJuly 12th, 2009 Business travel at a glanceDOMESTIC TRAVEL PIE:
$641 billion in 2007 spending by U.S. residents. BUSINESS TRAVEL PORTION:
$212 billion in 2007 spending.
Worries over unemployment, sagging income drag down July 4th travel plans, AAA sayJune 24th, 2009 Weak economy will zap holiday trips, AAA saysCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Economic instability will trump cheaper gas this July Fourth holiday, with more people choosing to stay home rather than hit the road, according to a survey released Wednesday
Auto club AAA said it expects 37.1 million travelers — 12 percent of the U.S. population — to take a trip of 50 miles or more from home this year, a decrease of 1.9 percent from last year.
Airline group IATA says weak economy, Easter shift, sent April premium traffic downJune 16th, 2009 IATA: Premium travel dropped 22 percent in AprilMINNEAPOLIS — More evidence emerged Tuesday that a bad economy pushes passengers to the back of the plane, as a trade group reported that traffic in the high-end airline seats fell 22 percent in April. Revenue from those passengers fell even faster, down an estimated 44 percent from April 2008, the International Air Transport Association reported.
Colorado skier visits fell 5.5 percent last season during travel slumpJune 12th, 2009 Colorado skier visits down 5.5 percent last seasonDENVER — The number of people skiing and snowboarding at Colorado resorts fell 5.5 percent last season amid a travel slump, according to preliminary figures from Colorado Ski Country USA. Despite strong results at some ski areas, the trade group said Thursday that there were 11.85 million skier visits overall to Colorado resorts last season.
With rental car prices on the rise, experts advise booking early this summerMay 12th, 2009 As rental car prices rise, experts say book earlyNEW YORK — If you're leaving your own car in the driveway for summer vacation, expect your rental car to take a bigger bite of out of your vacation budget. Just a few months ago, rental car companies were offering low prices after a sharp drop in travel left excess cars idling on their lots.
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.
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