Government Says Travel Spending Rose In 1st Qtr

June 22, 2010

Travel Spending Rose In 1st Quarter, Led By Lodging; Airline Prices Rise At 13.3 Percent Rate
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Travel & Leisure III Feature Release

June 22, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO----The following release focus on the topic Travel & Leisure III
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The Real Southern California: Olives, Marshmallows and Mega-malls

June 22, 2010
The Real Southern California: Olives, Marshmallows and Mega-malls

For the next two weeks, National Geographic Traveler columnist Christopher Elliott will be trekking through the Los Angeles area with his family in search of the real Southern California .
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Cartier-Bresson at MoMA (and Beyond)

June 22, 2010
Cartier-Bresson at MoMA (and Beyond)

If you live in New York City or will be visiting this week, you have a final few days to get thyself to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to see the retrospective exhibition of works by French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. The exhibition, titled Henri Cartier‐Bresson: The Modern Century , includes an astonishing...
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Summer Travel Pickup Predicted – iNews Connect

June 22, 2010
Summer Travel Pickup Predicted – iNews Connect

iNews Connect Summer Travel Pickup Predicted iNews Connect Smith Travel Research predicts the US hotel industry will see increases in three of its key performance metrics by the end of the summer.
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Wash. governor to travel to Asia in September – The Associated Press

June 22, 2010

Wash. governor to travel to Asia in September The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash
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July 4th Fireworks in Kauai

June 22, 2010
July 4th Fireworks in Kauai

If you’ll be visiting beautiful Kauai this July 4th, you’ll find a couple of excellent, family-friendly Independence Day celebrations. Best of all, both celebrations include great fireworks displays! 21st Annual Concert in the Sky –
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FCC Announces Wireless World Travel Week – BroadbandBreakfast.com

June 22, 2010
FCC Announces Wireless World Travel Week – BroadbandBreakfast.com

Geeky gadgets FCC Announces Wireless World Travel Week BroadbandBreakfast.com WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 – It is Wireless World Travel Week, and for the 60 million Americans who make trips each year, the FCC and wireless companies are ... FCC Announces Wireless World Travel Week TMCnet Up in the Air: FCC's Wireless World Travel...
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World Cup 2010: South Africa vs. France

June 22, 2010
World Cup 2010: South Africa vs. France

Traveler intern Daniel Bortz surveys South Africa's prospects of making it to the next round of the World Cup. After France 's volatile coach Raymond Domenech expelled star player Nicolas Anelka and attacked his squad's "imbecility" and the team refused to practice, the country approaches today's matchup against South Africa on shaky ground
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Southwest’s 72-hour fall travel sale – Boston Globe (blog)

June 22, 2010
Southwest’s 72-hour fall travel sale – Boston Globe (blog)

Los Angeles Times (blog) Southwest's 72-hour fall travel sale Boston Globe (blog) To celebrate 39 years in the business, Southwest Airlines is offering one-way fares as low as $39 for travel any day except Fridays and Sundays from Sept.
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Peek a Blue

June 22, 2010
Peek a Blue

While hiking on the Kalalau Trail last month, we’d stop from time to time just to savor the views. Of course, there are fantastic views of cliffs, beaches and the famous Na Pali coast, but other, unexpected views were just as enjoyable
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Video: Dubious Achievements in Travel

June 22, 2010
Video: Dubious Achievements in Travel

You think you've had a terrible travel experience? Some of these are just awful, and that pool looks like my worst nightmare.
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Bitten by a surprise $250 pet fee in my hotel room

June 22, 2010

It's been a while since we looked at the pets-in-hotel-rooms controversy. But today I have a cautionary tale about taking your dog on vacation
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WATCH: Travel Health Checklist

June 22, 2010

The ultimate guide to staying healthy on your summer vacation. Travel - Recreation - Arts - Travel and Tourism - Preparation
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Daily Radar: 06.22.10

June 22, 2010
Daily Radar: 06.22.10

Check out National Geographic Adventure's Ultimate Adventurers 2010 Gallery , which features this year's most adventurous people, like Oh Eun-Sun, the first woman to conquer all 14 8,000-meter peaks , or Jessica Watson, the youngest person (at age 16) to sail solo around the world, or eco-adventurer David de Rothschild, who sailed from...
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Universal Travel Group Closes $20 Million Offering of Common Stock

June 22, 2010

Universal Travel Group , a leading travel services provider in China, today announced that on June 21, 2010 the Company closed the common stock offering announced on June 16, 2010. In this transaction, the Company issued 2,857,143 shares of its common stock at $7.00 per share for an aggregate amount of $20 million.
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NCR and Intelity Team to Expand Multichannel Self-Service Convenience to Hotel … – MarketWatch (press release)

June 22, 2010

NCR and Intelity Team to Expand Multichannel Self-Service Convenience to Hotel ... MarketWatch (press release) "Consumers increasingly expect to be able to control and personalize their travel experience," said Theresa Heinz, general manager, NCR Travel and Gaming
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Travel to Taiwan to be easier and cheaper

June 22, 2010

Restrictions on travel to Taiwan, could be eased for Chinese mainland visitors by the end of this year. At the second straits forum in Fujian province, a Taiwanese tour operator revealed that tourists will soon be able to come alone to the island, instead of having to rely on tour bookings.
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US State Dept. warns against travel in Israel – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

June 22, 2010
US State Dept. warns against travel in Israel – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Reuters US State Dept. warns against travel in Israel Jewish Telegraphic Agency "Israeli authorities remain concerned about the continuing threat of terrorist attacks," said the travel warning published Tuesday
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48-Hour Foodie Trip: Pittsburgh

June 22, 2010

For most people, Pittsburgh conjures up images of steel workers or the NFL’s Steelers. But, the "City of Bridges" is also a great place for a summer weekend getaway. There's no better way to experience where Pittsburgh has been and where it’s going than with a food-focused tour through its diverse neighborhoods
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2010/11 Travel: Burnley v Stoke at Huddersfield

June 22, 2010

Supporters Club travel to the pre-season friendly at the Galpharm Stadium - Burnley Football Supporters' Club
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New on Elliott: Tragedy tourists, pack rats on vacation and pet fees – Sponsored by Floridavacationauction.com

June 22, 2010

Tragedy tourists, pack rats on vacation and pet fees.
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New travel guides launched with offline navigation and augmented reality features

June 22, 2010

Interactive travel guides publisher mTrip has launched travel guides for iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Heart and Soul To Europe! Book Giveaway

June 22, 2010

With the launch of Fodor's To Europe!, we're giving away 5 copies each week of a popular Random House book set in Europe. This week's giveaway is Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy.
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Travel agency on path to losing license

June 22, 2010

Win's Travel faces the loss of its business license after the Travel Industry Council voted to deregister the agency.
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