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American Airlines Debuts an iPhone App to Provide Travel Info to Customers … – TMCnet

July 27, 2010
American Airlines Debuts an iPhone App to Provide Travel Info to Customers … – TMCnet

IGN American Airlines Debuts an iPhone App to Provide Travel Info to Customers ... TMCnet According to official sources, the new iPhone application's intelligent data display provides the most relevant day-of- travel information which implies that ... American releases new iPhone app ATWOnline Airline industry is swimming with iPhone apps Dallas Morning News...
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Allegiant Travel Company Downgraded To Hold – Benzinga

July 22, 2010

Allegiant Travel Company Downgraded To Hold Benzinga Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is seeing revenues not keeping pace across its markets at the same rate observed in March and April, according to ... Profits drop for Allegiant Travel Trading Markets (press release) Allegiant Travel Company Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results MarketWatch (press...
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Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad – Tablet PC Review

July 13, 2010
Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad – Tablet PC Review

Los Angeles Times Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad Tablet PC Review When you travel , you always need two things -- a currency converter and a travel organizer. Which converter/organizer combo is the best duo for your ..
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Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad – Tablet PC Review

July 13, 2010
Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad – Tablet PC Review

Los Angeles Times Best Travel Organizer and Currency Converter Apps for iPad Tablet PC Review When you travel , you always need two things -- a currency converter and a travel organizer. Which converter/organizer combo is the best duo for your ... Get App-y: Enjoy your vacation with travel apps, games NewsOK.com Click...
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Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals – The Associated Press

July 7, 2010
Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals – The Associated Press

Washington Post Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals The Associated Press NEW YORK — A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel , and offer to include ..
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Peter Jackson Prepping For Travel Back To Middle Earth – Latino Review

June 25, 2010
Peter Jackson Prepping For Travel Back To Middle Earth – Latino Review

Latino Review Peter Jackson Prepping For Travel Back To Middle Earth Latino Review There's been constant debate going on with whether or not "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson would finally stop ... and more
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Universal Travel completes stock sale – The Associated Press

June 17, 2010
Universal Travel completes stock sale – The Associated Press

Tnooz (blog) Universal Travel completes stock sale The Associated Press NEW YORK — Universal Travel Group said Thursday that an offering of about 2.9 million shares at $7 apiece has closed. The Chinese travel services company ..
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Friendlier travel advice now on Web

June 14, 2010

Why rely on strangers for travel tips when you can ask your friends? That’s the premise behind a new feature from the Newton-based travel review site TripAdvisor that allows people to ask for recommendations from Facebook friends who have already been there, done that. Facebook - TripAdvisor - Social network - Review site -...
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Baggage Autopsy: A review of the stuff I carry

May 17, 2010

I’m back in the US sitting in a makeshift office on a folding table in my parent’s basement amongst my boxed up former possessions.
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Volcano ash continues to disrupt air travel – The Guardian

May 10, 2010
Volcano ash continues to disrupt air travel – The Guardian

The Hindu Volcano ash continues to disrupt air travel The Guardian ...
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GEM Hotel Chelsea Offers Affordable “Boutique Efficiency” Accommodations in New York City

April 22, 2010
GEM Hotel Chelsea Offers Affordable “Boutique Efficiency” Accommodations in New York City

Following our recent stay at Distrikt Hotel , we had the pleasure of scoping out GEM Hotel Chelsea , part of the Choice Hotels Ascend Collection of unique hotels. GEM Hotel Chelsea, New York City (lobby)
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Distrikt Hotel: Shiny New Accommodations in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan

April 21, 2010
Distrikt Hotel: Shiny New Accommodations in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan

We recently had the pleasure of staying at New York’s shiny new Distrikt Hotel , part of the Choice Hotels Ascend Collection of unique hotels. It’s a cutting edge property with a variety of amenities geared towards the modern traveler. (Before you say anything, the intentionally misspelled name is a homage to the...
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Google Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Travel Software Maker ITA – BusinessWeek

April 21, 2010
Google Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Travel Software Maker ITA – BusinessWeek

Reuters Google Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Travel Software Maker ITA BusinessWeek April 21 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc.
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What hotels will resort to for a good review

March 7, 2010

Oh, the things hotels will do for a good review. It's not enough to ask guests for a write-up on a popular site such as TripAdvisor or Yelp after they've checked out. Lately, some innkeepers have been pressuring their customers to say positive things online -- in extreme cases, even before they've...
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Blizzard Warning in Effect: Avoid Travel – Bay Net

February 10, 2010
Blizzard Warning in Effect: Avoid Travel – Bay Net

BBC News Blizzard Warning in Effect: Avoid Travel Bay Net This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel . And if you must travel , have a winter survival kit with you.
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Timbuk2 Patrol: Possibly the Perfect Laptop Backpack

February 3, 2010
Timbuk2 Patrol: Possibly the Perfect Laptop Backpack

A few months back, I spent the better part of a day in search of the perfect laptop backpack. After hours and hours of reviewing customer testimonials, product photos, and specs, I decided to give the folks at San Francisco-based Timbuk2 a go
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What’s new on Elliott: Where’s my refund, surviving the “Comet” and what’s the deal with the iPad?

January 30, 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? Find the best insurance policy for your next trip! Please visit our underwriter, Travel Insurance Review, where you can get...
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UK Airport Parking a Snap with BCP’s All-in-One Website

January 13, 2010
UK Airport Parking a Snap with BCP’s All-in-One Website

Driving to the airport and parking your ride is a pretty standard affair, no? You pick the appropriate lot – short- or long-term – drop your car and carry on your way. With a little luck, it won’t be keyed, taken for a joy ride, or up on blocks by the time you...
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Despite incident, Villagers encounter smooth air travel – Villages Daily Sun

December 29, 2009
Despite incident, Villagers encounter smooth air travel – Villages Daily Sun

Global BC Despite incident, Villagers encounter smooth air travel Villages Daily Sun Even though most travelers have had little trouble making their way through American airports, Janet Stevens, manager of travel agency services with AAA ... Media's Broadcast Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Questions Security Agencies ... Benzinga Passengers hit by new travel restrictions...
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Travel succumbs to terrorism today on Northwest Airlines 253: Alerts … – Examiner.com

December 26, 2009
Travel succumbs to terrorism today on Northwest Airlines 253: Alerts … – Examiner.com

Sydney Morning Herald Travel succumbs to terrorism today on Northwest Airlines 253: Alerts ... Examiner.com Thank you. by Jane Lasky, Business Travel Report September 13, 2001: Putting business travel out of my mind, I left with my husband and two teenaged boys in ..
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Book Review: The Skeptical Romancer: Selected Travel Writing, by W. Somerset … – New York Times

December 25, 2009
Book Review: The Skeptical Romancer: Selected Travel Writing, by W. Somerset … – New York Times

New York Times Book Review: The Skeptical Romancer: Selected Travel Writing, by W. Somerset ... New York Times Pico Iyer's choice sample of Maugham's travel writing follows him to places — Andalusia, China, Capri, Tahiti — that the young curiosity-seeker saw long ...
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Did yet another fake review slip past TripAdvisor?

December 8, 2009

Sara Jensen had such an awful stay at the Hotel Toshi in New York that she decided to write about it on TripAdvisor. Little did she know that a hotel representative pretending to be a satisfied guest would promptly post a positive review to counter her comments
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‘Up in the Air’: George Clooney and his travel mate put the lust in wanderlust – Los Angeles Times

December 4, 2009
‘Up in the Air’: George Clooney and his travel mate put the lust in wanderlust – Los Angeles Times

CBC.ca 'Up in the Air': George Clooney and his travel mate put the lust in wanderlust Los Angeles Times George Clooney's new movie “Up in the Air” is a love note to air travel , not so much as we know it but as we wish it still were. If only airports were...
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Pawlenty, other aspirants travel for foreign cred – The Associated Press

December 4, 2009
Pawlenty, other aspirants travel for foreign cred – The Associated Press

KELOLAND TV Pawlenty, other aspirants travel for foreign cred The Associated Press But with the 2012 Iowa caucuses still some two years away, Pawlenty is quick to dismiss the suggestion that his overseas travel — his latest trade mission ... Pawlenty, other aspirants travel for foreign cred WKBT Pawlenty leaves MN finances in...
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UP IN THE AIR Review – Collider.com (blog)

December 3, 2009
UP IN THE AIR Review – Collider.com (blog)

Globe and Mail UP IN THE AIR Review Collider.com (blog) He's turns both travel and firing into an art, but discovers that a simple and satisfying life can be just as fragile as a personal life he'd rather leave ... 'Up in the Air': George Clooney and his travel mate put the lust...
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Daily Radar: 11.30.09

November 30, 2009
Daily Radar: 11.30.09

Sometimes, a greasy cheeseburger is the last thing I want to eat before sitting on a six-hour flight. But according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine , several airports offer an array of healthy choices for travelers. In the 2009 Airport Food Review (a review of 17 of the U.S.'s busiest airports)...
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Travel up this holiday – Chico News & Review

November 26, 2009
Travel up this holiday – Chico News & Review

Globe and Mail Travel up this holiday Chico News & Review An estimated 3.5 million Californians plan to drive 50 miles—or farther—during Thanksgiving weekend, according to AAA Northern California.
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NJ Residents Cut Back On Thanksgiving Travel Plans – NJ TODAY

November 26, 2009
NJ Residents Cut Back On Thanksgiving Travel Plans – NJ TODAY

Globe and Mail NJ Residents Cut Back On Thanksgiving Travel Plans NJ TODAY STATE – AAA Mid-Atlantic projections indicate that fewer than 800000 New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving this year, ... AAA: Many Opt For Cheaper Travel This Thanksgiving WFMZ-TV Online Travel up this holiday Chico News...
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Be.ez LA Besace 15 Lime Drop Messenger Bag

November 21, 2009
Be.ez LA Besace 15 Lime Drop Messenger Bag

Let’s be honest: most messenger bags are pretty much the same. They’re either: big enough for your laptop or they’re not; they provide enough pockets for you and your travels, or they don’t; they’re well constructed or they’re not. be.ez’s LA besace 15 Lime Drop is a damn good blend of everything good...
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