Aloha 4th of July

July 2, 2010
Aloha 4th of July

You'll get a bang out of watching fireworks in Hawaii. I’m excited that this Aloha Friday is leading us to a long July 4th weekend. I hope you have a fantastic July 4th wherever you are.
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They canceled my hotel room (and I can’t get it back)

July 2, 2010

Ben Weiss calls Priceline to extend his hotel stay by a day, but a representative misunderstands him and cancels his entire reservation.
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They canceled my hotel room (and I can’t get it back)

July 2, 2010

Ben Weiss calls Priceline to extend his hotel stay by a day, but a representative misunderstands him and cancels his entire reservation. Now he can't get it back.
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Google to Buy Travel Software Co ITA for $700 Million – ABC News

July 2, 2010
Google to Buy Travel Software Co ITA for $700 Million – ABC News

Telegraph.co.uk Google to Buy Travel Software Co ITA for $700 Million ABC News SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to buy one of the Web's key providers of airline travel software ...
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Will Alitalia ever reimburse me for my lost luggage?

July 2, 2010

Alitalia lost Carole Pollack’s luggage, and it stayed lost for five days. It’s been more than five months since she submitted her expenses to the airline, and she’s wondering if she’ll ever be reimbursed for the incidentals she had to buy for herself and her teenage daughter...
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Will Alitalia ever reimburse me for my lost luggage?

July 2, 2010

Alitalia lost Carole Pollack’s luggage, and it stayed lost for five days. It’s been more than five months since she submitted her expenses to the airline, and she’s wondering if she’ll ever be reimbursed for the incidentals she had to buy for herself and her teenage daughter...
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Don’t Book Your Travel to Cuba Just Yet – The Root

July 2, 2010
Don’t Book Your Travel to Cuba Just Yet – The Root

Christian Science Monitor Don't Book Your Travel to Cuba Just Yet The Root Farmers in Minnesota might have reason to celebrate recent legislation regarding the travel ban to the Caribbean island.
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Daily Radar: 07.02.10

July 2, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.02.10

Plan on traveling with your new iPhone? Apple's iPhone 4 , released last week, may offer a number of tools and apps beneficial to travelers--5 megapixel camera, high-resolution maps--but they come at a steeper cost than the phone's price tag
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Daily Radar: 07.02.10

July 2, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.02.10

Plan on traveling with your new iPhone?
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Travel surge expected for July 4 weekend

July 2, 2010

A surge in Fourth of July travel is expected this weekend compared to last year's slump, driven by signs of life in the economy, according to the motorist group AAA. But the impact of the Gulf oil spill on coastal tourism in the region is unclear.
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Gasoline Prices Headed Lower But Unclear If Travel Will Rise – Wall Street Journal

July 2, 2010
Gasoline Prices Headed Lower But Unclear If Travel Will Rise – Wall Street Journal

myfoxny.com Gasoline Prices Headed Lower But Unclear If Travel Will Rise Wall Street Journal Car travel is expected to increase 18% this weekend compared with last July 4, according to a June 23 report by travel and leisure group AAA. ... Holiday travelers expected to take to the highways Sumter Item Police up...
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Travel Forecast Includes Rain Chances

July 2, 2010

Meteorologist Sarah Libby breaks down the regional travel forecast.
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More Plan July 4 Travel As Recession Loosens Grip – WCBS-TV New York

July 2, 2010
More Plan July 4 Travel As Recession Loosens Grip – WCBS-TV New York

msnbc.com More Plan July 4 Travel As Recession Loosens Grip WCBS-TV New York (file) The Fourth of July is traditionally a weekend for hamburgers, hot dogs and heavy traffic, and there are predictions of a big boost in road travel on ... 'Pent-up demand' for travel erupts over July 4th holiday USA Today...
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Travel Picks: 10 of the best eco-chic escapes – Washington Post

July 2, 2010

Travel Picks: 10 of the best eco-chic escapes Washington Post The buzz around eco travel has never been stronger but now you can combine sustainability with style, off-set your carbon footprint without sacrificing ... and more
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Travel Picks: 10 of the best eco-chic escapes

July 2, 2010

The buzz around eco travel has never been stronger but now you can combine sustainability with style, off-set your carbon footprint without sacrificing luxury, and enjoy a wilderness break without having to rough it.
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Travel health live webchat

July 2, 2010

Send your questions on travel health and medicine to our panel of experts for our next live webchat, to be held on Thursday at 12pm.
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Governor Jay Nixon’s Travel Plans Questioned – The State Column

July 2, 2010
Governor Jay Nixon’s Travel Plans Questioned – The State Column

Kansas City Star Governor Jay Nixon's Travel Plans Questioned The State Column The Missouri State Republican Party says it is surprising that Mr. Nixon would flaunt his air travel during tough economic times.
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New on Elliott: I want my hotel room back, the check is in the mail, and zipping Catalina

July 2, 2010

Here’s the online version of Elliott’s E-Mail. If this doesn’t display correctly, why not switch subscriptions to my RSS feed or my daily e-mail newsletter
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New on Elliott: I want my hotel room back, the check is in the mail, and zipping Catalina

July 2, 2010

Here’s the online version of Elliott’s E-Mail. If this doesn’t display correctly, why not switch subscriptions to my RSS feed or my daily e-mail newsletter
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ConocoPhillips’ Stake in CFJ Properties Flying J Goes to Pilot – Truckinginfo

July 2, 2010
ConocoPhillips’ Stake in CFJ Properties Flying J Goes to Pilot – Truckinginfo

CSP Daily News ConocoPhillips' Stake in CFJ Properties Flying J Goes to Pilot Truckinginfo ConocoPhillips has shed its 50 percent stake in the CFJ Properties-Flying J truckstops to Pilot Travel Centers for $626 million. ... Denny's to Begin Converting Flying J Travel Center Restaurants MarketWatch (press release) With Flying Colors CSP Daily News...
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SEPTA defends luxury travel for executives on business – Philadelphia Inquirer

July 2, 2010

SEPTA defends luxury travel for executives on business Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA officials Thursday defended the use of top-end travel for some executives' trips to Washington and South Korea. ...
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Travel softball league champs take a bow!

July 2, 2010

On June 15, the Jefferson Falcons Girls 12U Softball Travel Jefferson defeated Lenape Valley 8-4 to become the NW Jersey Spring League 12U National Division 2010 Champions. Players from left to right: Kayla Weber, Nina Thoguluva, Heather Halczli, Emily Faust, Amanda Sundberg, Gabby Puglis, Stephanie Dobbs.
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New Zealand: Mind the strong sun

July 2, 2010

Cover up with a long-sleeve shirt, a hat, and long pants or a beach wrap, because the primary health hazard is sunburn or sunstroke, not to mention that little matter of that giant ozone hole. Likewise, avoid dehydration.
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Google makes big online travel plans – Chicago Tribune

July 2, 2010
Google makes big online travel plans – Chicago Tribune

Washington Post Google makes big online travel plans Chicago Tribune Google Inc. is poised to shake up the online travel market with its $700 million acquisition of ITA Software Inc., ... Google to buy travel data giant ITA for $700 million CNNMoney Google to buy travel software firm ITA Los Angeles Times Google...
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‘Pent-up demand’ for travel erupts over July 4th holiday – USA Today

July 2, 2010
‘Pent-up demand’ for travel erupts over July 4th holiday – USA Today

TopNews United Kingdom (blog) 'Pent-up demand' for travel erupts over July 4th holiday USA Today About 34.9 million will take a trip at least 50 miles from home, up 17.1% from 2009, and 90% of them will travel by car, projects the AAA. ...
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