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Travel companies get energy workers moving

September 10, 2010

Specialized travel consultants plan trips for Houston employees working at remote locations in Africa and elsewhere.
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Photo Gallery: Katrina Then and Now

August 27, 2010
Photo Gallery: Katrina Then and Now

It's been five years since the floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina consumed the city of New Orleans . Getty photographer Mario Tama was there as the waters rushed in, and has gone back to show how the city has recovered. A gallery of his before and after photos can be found at National Geographic News...
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Obama to travel to Texas to meet troops – San Antonio Express

August 26, 2010
Obama to travel to Texas to meet troops – San Antonio Express

CBS News Obama to travel to Texas to meet troops San Antonio Express The president will travel to Fort Bliss near El Paso and meet US Army troops before he delivers a prime-time televised speech from the Oval Office about his ... Obama to travel to Fort Bliss next week Houston Chronicle President...
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Daily Radar 08.23.10

August 23, 2010
Daily Radar 08.23.10

Forbes has compiled a list of America's most stressful metropolitan areas , which were ranked after a comprehensive analysis of stressors including commute times and health care access. Coming in at the top spot is Las Vegas, Nevada, followed closely by Los Angeles and Houston, Texas.
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Business travel may be recovering – San Diego Union Tribune

August 12, 2010
Business travel may be recovering – San Diego Union Tribune

Houston Chronicle Business travel may be recovering San Diego Union Tribune American Express Business Travel is seeing faint signs of an uptick in business travel , based in part on sharp ... Cheery mood envelops business travel gathering Houston Chronicle Airline Suppliers Regain Pricing Power over Business Travelers Supply & Demand Chain Executive...
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Continental Airlines Reveals Their Tricked-Out 787 Dreamliner Interior – Jaunted

August 12, 2010
Continental Airlines Reveals Their Tricked-Out 787 Dreamliner Interior – Jaunted

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Continental Airlines Reveals Their Tricked-Out 787 Dreamliner Interior Jaunted If you have the necessary credentials to sneak into this year's National Business Travel Association International Convention and Expo in Houston, ... For Travel Industry, Things Are Looking Up New York Times Continental airlines showcases new Boeing 787 interiors Examiner.com...
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TxDOT Debuts New Travel Information Line – Truckinginfo

August 11, 2010
TxDOT Debuts New Travel Information Line – Truckinginfo

MyFox Houston TxDOT Debuts New Travel Information Line Truckinginfo The Texas Department of Transportation launched a new interactive voice response interface for the Texas Travel Information Line, which provides both road ... TxDOT seeks drawls: system 'learning' to understand voices for travel help line The Canadian Press TxDOT Debuts New Travel Information Line...
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Drawls Welcome: TxDOT Tests Phone Info Line – ABC News

August 10, 2010
Drawls Welcome: TxDOT Tests Phone Info Line – ABC News

MyFox Houston Drawls Welcome: TxDOT Tests Phone Info Line ABC News AP That drawl from y'all could help the Texas Department of Transportation update its phone line for travel information. The agency on Tuesday launched its ..
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Wise to read fine print on travel insurance – London Free Press

July 31, 2010
Wise to read fine print on travel insurance – London Free Press

Reuters Wise to read fine print on travel insurance London Free Press Q This is just a general question as I have no imminent plans to travel to the Gulf of Mexico area. ...
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Daily Radar: 07.28.10

July 28, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.28.10

Every spring in the rice paddies of the small town of Inakadate, Japan, locals work together to painstakingly plant and groom different hues of rice to create massive, intricate works of art before harvesting the rice in September. This year's masterpiece, a depiction of a samurai fighting a warrior monk, is in its...
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Read it here: LA travel boycott for Arizona – CNN (blog)

May 13, 2010
Read it here: LA travel boycott for Arizona – CNN (blog)

Reuters Read it here: LA travel boycott for Arizona CNN (blog) Program Note: Watch Los Angeles City council member Ed Reyes tonight on AC360° at 10 pm ET. Several other California cities, including San Francisco and ...
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Dynamo travel to Utah for mid-week clash with RSL – Sports Network

May 12, 2010

Dynamo travel to Utah for mid-week clash with RSL Sports Network Sandy, UT (Sports Network) - The Houston Dynamo travel to Utah to take on Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer action at Rio Tinto Stadium on Thursday ... and more
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Rasmussen Reports: 42% Say United-Continental Merger Will Increase Airline Prices – The FINANCIAL

May 10, 2010
Rasmussen Reports: 42% Say United-Continental Merger Will Increase Airline Prices – The FINANCIAL

Portfolio.com Rasmussen Reports: 42% Say United-Continental Merger Will Increase Airline Prices The FINANCIAL Those who travel by plane once a month or more are twice as likely as everyone else to expect airline prices to increase as a result of the merger.
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Lance Berkman: Will Not Travel on Road Trip – Rotowire

April 12, 2010
Lance Berkman: Will Not Travel on Road Trip – Rotowire

Austin American-Statesman Lance Berkman: Will Not Travel on Road Trip Rotowire Berkman (knee) said told reporters that inadequate facilities, and not a setback with his knee, was the reason he opted not to travel with the team to St. ...
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Perry Travel Agent Sentenced on Theft Charge

April 12, 2010

The operator of a Perry travel agency has been sentenced to serve at least six months in a probation detention center for taking money for trips that never materialized. Sara Betty Bearden, who operated Sophies Travel Agency, pleaded guilty in October to multiple counts of felony and misdemeanor theft by conversion
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Berkman Will Not Travel With Astros Yet

April 11, 2010

The Houston Astros announced Saturday Lance Berkman will not travel with the club on the upcoming road trip to Chicago and St. louis so that he continue treatmnent on hnis left knee.
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Berkman Will Not Travel With Astros on 1st Trip – MyFox Houston

April 11, 2010

Berkman Will Not Travel With Astros on 1st Trip MyFox Houston Houston - The Houston Astros announced Saturday Lance Berkman will not travel with the club on the upcoming road trip to Chicago and St.
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Andrei Kirilenko: AK47 will travel to Houston – Rotoworld.com

April 6, 2010
Andrei Kirilenko: AK47 will travel to Houston – Rotoworld.com

SBR Forum Andrei Kirilenko: AK47 will travel to Houston Rotoworld.com Andrei Kirilenko (calf), who is out for tonight's home game, will travel with the team to Houston on Wednesday. This leaves open the possibility that AK47 ..
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Daily Radar: 04.06.10

April 6, 2010
Daily Radar: 04.06.10

Eco-friendly Starwood's Element Hotels just announced the "I Am Not a Plastic Package." According to Gadling , "in exchange for turning in 10 single-use plastic water bottles at check-in, you can get a free night at a Element property if you're one of the first 100 people to call 1-877-ELEMENT and mention the...
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Hummel will travel with Boilermakers to Houston – nwitimes.com

March 26, 2010

Hummel will travel with Boilermakers to Houston nwitimes.com ... still recovering from surgery to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament, will travel with Purdue to Houston for this weekend's action. ...
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Now on Newsstands: Our March Issue

February 4, 2010
Now on Newsstands: Our March Issue

Our March issue is currently heading toward a mailbox or newsstand near you. Here's a sneak peek at our features inside: Undiscovered Maui : "Is there anything left to discover in Maui?" asked writer Andrew McCarthy before setting out to find the untrammeled 75 percent of the island that's long stayed hidden from...
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Bus2Antarctica: Border Crossing

January 7, 2010
Bus2Antarctica: Border Crossing

Andrew Evans is traveling by bus from D.C. to Antarctica and just recently passed through Mexico into Guatemala
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Bus2Antarctica: The Ultimate Playlist

January 3, 2010
Bus2Antarctica: The Ultimate Playlist

After 38 continuous hours of traveling through America's south, Andrew Evans has arrived in Houston and is taking a well-deserved break for the day (and taking the opportunity to catch up with his folks).
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Cramped plane seats make travel unpleasant for any size flier – Washington Post

December 29, 2009

Cramped plane seats make travel unpleasant for any size flier Washington Post Flying back to Washington after spending Christmas with family in Houston, my biggest concern was not security alerts or turbulent air ...
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Air travel rules tightened – Boston Herald

December 27, 2009
Air travel rules tightened – Boston Herald

CTV.ca Air travel rules tightened Boston Herald The Transportation Security Administration is preparing stricter air travel rules in the wake of the aborted Christmas Day plane ... Travel Q. and A
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Ice storm, freezing rain begins to impact Christmas Eve travel – WSBT-TV

December 24, 2009
Ice storm, freezing rain begins to impact Christmas Eve travel – WSBT-TV

Plain Dealer Ice storm, freezing rain begins to impact Christmas Eve travel WSBT-TV In Cass County, police and emergency crews themselves were unable to travel above 20 mph while responding to calls, authorities said.
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Winter storm causes travel delays in Illinois – Chicago Tribune

December 23, 2009
Winter storm causes travel delays in Illinois – Chicago Tribune

Boston Globe Winter storm causes travel delays in Illinois Chicago Tribune AP CHICAGO - Officials say winter weather is causing flight cancellations and delays at both Chicago airports. The Chicago Department of Aviation said ... Christmas travel rush begins ABC7Chicago.com Winter storm could snarl holiday travel plans Plain Dealer Winter storm causes travel...
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More folks plan to travel this holiday – Clanton Advertiser

December 17, 2009
More folks plan to travel this holiday – Clanton Advertiser

Reuters More folks plan to travel this holiday Clanton Advertiser Last year's statistic marked a 4.7-percent decrease in holiday travel from 2007. Eighty-eight percent of those will travel by automobile, while 5 percent ..
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AAA projects decrease in regional travel – Idaho Mountain Express and Guide

December 17, 2009
AAA projects decrease in regional travel – Idaho Mountain Express and Guide

Reuters AAA projects decrease in regional travel Idaho Mountain Express and Guide By :EXPRESS STAFF AAA says it expects an overall 4.8 percent decline in travel in the Rocky Mountain region during the Christmas/New Year's holidays ... AAA predicts first increase in holiday travel in 3 years Houston Chronicle AAA Projects 3.8% Rise...
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