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Driving somewhere this month? September is one of the safest

September 5, 2010

Good news for those of you planning a late summer vacation: September is the safest warm-weather month to be on the road, according the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Business travel worst since 9/11 – The Hill (blog)

August 12, 2010

Business travel worst since 9/11 The Hill (blog) A report by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) shows global business travel dropped 8.8 percent in 2009, ...
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MAS travel fair offers up to 70pc discounts

August 12, 2010

The Malaysia Airlines-Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2010 offers travel enthusiasts a wide range of value for money deals and travel packages with discounts up to 70 per cent. The offers applies to all international destinations the national carrier flies to with travel periods from August 27, 2010, until Jan 31, 2011,...
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Travel tax study reveals top CA travel friendly cities; Stockton travel taxes … – Examiner.com

August 12, 2010
Travel tax study reveals top CA travel friendly cities; Stockton travel taxes … – Examiner.com

Examiner.com Travel tax study reveals top CA travel friendly cities; Stockton travel taxes ... Examiner.com On August 5, the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and research partner Concur, the world's leading provider of on-demand employee spend ... Atlas Travel International Offers Compliance and Itinerary Solutions to ...
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Travel taxes: Bad, getting worse – Baltimore Sun

August 10, 2010

Travel taxes: Bad, getting worse Baltimore Sun A study just released by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) identifies the tourist tax burdens in the 50 most heavily visited US cities. ..
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Travel convention expected to be economic shot in the arm

August 10, 2010

HOUSTON—Thousands of decision makers in the travel industry will descend upon Houston this week. The city landed the National Business Travel Association’s 42nd annual International Convention & Exposition.
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Chicago is worst tax city for travelers; best: Portland, Ore. – USA Today

August 5, 2010

Chicago is worst tax city for travelers; best: Portland, Ore. USA Today The study, commissioned by the National Business Travel Association, says travelers pay not only local sales taxes on goods and services when they go to a ... Chicago Charges Travelers with Most Taxes CheapOair (blog) Chicago Has Worst City Tax for...
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Local boys travel to National Boy Scout Jamboree – Fort Worth Star Telegram

July 27, 2010

Local boys travel to National Boy Scout Jamboree Fort Worth Star Telegram A troop of nearly 40 Keller boys are among the 38000 Boy Scouts of America participating in the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree, ... and more
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Israelis Not Going to Turkey Despite Travel Warning Cancellation – Arutz Sheva

July 26, 2010
Israelis Not Going to Turkey Despite Travel Warning Cancellation – Arutz Sheva

Globe and Mail Israelis Not Going to Turkey Despite Travel Warning Cancellation Arutz Sheva Despite last Tuesday's announcement the fact that the National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau was calling off the travel warning ...
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Norway: Go hiking

July 23, 2010

We can’t recommend this activity more highly—just be sure to pack a sturdy pair of hiking shoes.
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List of the Best Free Kauai Attractions Updated

July 21, 2010
List of the Best Free Kauai Attractions Updated

Pink Plumeria in Bloom I’ve updated the list of the best free Kauai sights and attractions to include two more attractions: Visiting the free gardens around McBryde and Allerton gardens visitors center of the National Tropical Botanical Garden in the Lawai Valley. You must pay to tour the McBryde and Allerton gardens, but...
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Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental Re-launch "Cash-In Club" Loyalty … – MarketWatch (press release)

July 19, 2010

Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental Re-launch "Cash-In Club" Loyalty ... MarketWatch (press release) Since 1995, Alamo and National have partnered with US travel agents who book car rentals as Cash-In Club members. "We are launching new tools and even ...
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Israeli travelers wipe Turkey off their summer maps – Jerusalem Post

June 3, 2010

Israeli travelers wipe Turkey off their summer maps Jerusalem Post On Monday, the National Security Council issued a travel warning for Turkey, urging prospective travelers to postpone unnecessary travel and those already ... and more
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Motorists urged to slow down, dense fog makes for hazardous travel – Chicago Sun-Times

June 1, 2010

Motorists urged to slow down, dense fog makes for hazardous travel Chicago Sun-Times Visibility poses a “ travel hazard” in some areas and may drop down to a quarter mile, according to Nathan Marsili, a meteorologist for the National Weather ... and more
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Williston gas prices consistently higher than state average; travel season coming

May 22, 2010

As the weather warms up and the travel season begins, North Dakota motorists have seen the average price of gas rise or stay the same while the national average decreases.
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Yellowstone and Montreal: two great places for spring travel flings

May 9, 2010

Yellowstone National Park and Montreal are two great North American places for spring travel flings.
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Bali: Expect touching as part of conversation

May 4, 2010

The Balinese are extremely polite. Shaking hands has become a common practice, and Indonesians are very tactile, so touching happens often
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Travel fair this weekend

April 29, 2010

SINGAPOREANS who missed the National Association of Travel Agents (Natas) Travel Fair in February will get another chance this weekend.
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Cancelled flights: AA Travel Insurance refuses to pay out on volcano claims

April 28, 2010

Hundreds of stranded travellers may be left out of pocket after the insurer backtracks AA Travel Insurance, an offshoot of the national motoring group, has reneged on a promise to cover claims from travellers affected by the recent volcanic ash, potentially leaving hundreds of holidaymakers out of pocket. On the first day that flights...
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Cancelled flights: AA Travel Insurance refuses to pay out on volcano claims – The Guardian

April 28, 2010
Cancelled flights: AA Travel Insurance refuses to pay out on volcano claims – The Guardian

The Guardian Cancelled flights: AA Travel Insurance refuses to pay out on volcano claims The Guardian Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images AA Travel Insurance, an offshoot of the national motoring group, has reneged on a promise to cover claims from ... Consumers left confused over travel insurance cover after volcanic ash saga Which4U -...
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Highway travel fair held

April 24, 2010

THE MANILA North Tollways Corp. (MNTC), the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) and Pilipinas Shell recently held the first travel fair along a highway with “Tara na sa Norte! The 1st NLEX Outdoor Travel Fair.”
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Both national party committees spend big chunks on fancy meals, hotels, travel – Washington Post

April 21, 2010

Both national party committees spend big chunks on fancy meals, hotels, travel Washington Post Both the national Democratic and Republican party committees spend about two-thirds of the money they take in on the care and comfort of ... and more
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Have answers, will academically travel – Salt Lake Tribune

April 15, 2010

Have answers, will academically travel Salt Lake Tribune Fox Hills Elementary sixth-grader Kona Tauiliili represented his school at the National Geographic Bee state finals at Thanksgiving Point ...
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Ong to lead Travel Channel

April 13, 2010

Laureen Ong, a veteran television executive largely credited for making the National Geographic Channel one of the most successful launches in cable television history, has been named as the new president of Travel Channel.
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Laureen Ong to Head Travel Channel For Scripps

April 12, 2010

Laureen Ong , a veteran television executive who helped launch the National Geographic Channel in 2001, has been named as the new president of Scripps Networks-owned Travel Channel.
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Laureen Ong to Head Travel Channel

April 12, 2010

Laureen Ong, a veteran television executive who helped launch the National Geographic Channel in 2000, has been named as the new president of Scripps Networks-owned Travel Channel.
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Leisure travel not affected by rates

April 11, 2010

Rising interest rates have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the national carrier's CEO says.
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Obama’s plan to commercialize space travel expected to dominate Springs space … – Denver Post

April 11, 2010

Obama's plan to commercialize space travel expected to dominate Springs space ...
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Rates ‘not affecting leisure travel’

April 11, 2010

Rising interest rates have not affected leisure travel on Qantas, the national carrier's CEO says.
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Armed forces personnel to get half-price coach travel

April 10, 2010

Members of the armed forces are to receive half-price coach travel , National Express has said.
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