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Are the Arizona travel boycotts hurting hotels? Too early to say – USA Today

July 28, 2010
Are the Arizona travel boycotts hurting hotels? Too early to say – USA Today

USA Today Are the Arizona travel boycotts hurting hotels? Too early to say USA Today Early hotel data suggest that Phoenix-area hotels don't appear to be hurting from the Arizona travel boycotts launched since ..
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First lady planning vacation to Spain – Chicago Sun-Times

July 27, 2010
First lady planning vacation to Spain – Chicago Sun-Times

Indian Express First lady planning vacation to Spain Chicago Sun-Times The travel is being billed by the White House as a "private mother-daughter trip with longtime family friends." The additional vacation travel comes when ... Michelle Obama to travel to Spain next week USA Today First lady, daughter to travel to Spain The...
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Parsons preaches virtues of low fares – USA Today

July 25, 2010

Parsons preaches virtues of low fares USA Today For nearly 30 years, Parsons, 59, has been the USA's leading guru of cheap air travel deals. You've probably heard him on a radio show, seen him on TV or ... and more
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The residents of which US city spend the most on travel? – USA Today

July 23, 2010
The residents of which US city spend the most on travel? – USA Today

USA Today The residents of which US city spend the most on travel ?
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Travel industry group wants BP to pay $500 million – USA Today

July 23, 2010

Travel industry group wants BP to pay $500 million USA Today By Dave Martin, AP By Roger Yu, USA TODAY The travel industry's main trade group demanded Thursday that BP pay $500 million to mitigate up to $23 billion of ... and more
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Airlines post $1 billion profit in Q2, passengers to pay more in airline fees … – Examiner.com

July 23, 2010
Airlines post $1 billion profit in Q2, passengers to pay more in airline fees … – Examiner.com

Kansas City Star Airlines post $1 billion profit in Q2, passengers to pay more in airline fees ... Examiner.com United, Continental, Delta, and US Airways combined to post a profit of $1 billion showing that airline travel is rebounding. ...
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Continental Airlines Returns to Profit on Increased Travel, Higher Fares – Bloomberg

July 22, 2010
Continental Airlines Returns to Profit on Increased Travel, Higher Fares – Bloomberg

Kansas City Star Continental Airlines Returns to Profit on Increased Travel , Higher Fares Bloomberg The industry is taking advantage of a revival in business travel by raising fares and keeping planes full after shrinking available seats during the ... Continental posts 2Q profit on big jump in revenue The Associated Press Continental...
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Wisconsin Public Radio

July 20, 2010

Just a quit note to let you know I’ll be on the Joy Cardin Show on Wisconsin Public Radio, Wednesday, July 21 at 8am. We’ll be talking about travel and they will be taking calls. Please feel free to call in with your questions or stories of your favorite trips.
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Presbyterian Church votes to boycott Arizona travel – USA Today

July 19, 2010
Presbyterian Church votes to boycott Arizona travel – USA Today

USA Today Presbyterian Church votes to boycott Arizona travel USA Today The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church voted 420-205 on July 8 to "refrain from holding national meetings in states where travel by immigrant ...
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Delta Air Lines Sees Capacity Up 1% To 3% In 2011 – Wall Street Journal

July 19, 2010
Delta Air Lines Sees Capacity Up 1% To 3% In 2011 – Wall Street Journal

Kansas City Star Delta Air Lines Sees Capacity Up 1% To 3% In 2011 Wall Street Journal The Atlanta-based airline plans to lift capacity by 1% to 3% in 2011 after a 1% rise this year amid a broad-based travel recovery driven by demand for ... Pick-up in air travel lifts Delta to...
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Iroquois Lacrosse Team Misses Game in England – New York Times

July 16, 2010
Iroquois Lacrosse Team Misses Game in England – New York Times

Globe and Mail Iroquois Lacrosse Team Misses Game in England New York Times The team's travel plans were first thrown into question last week, when the British government said the players would not be allowed to travel on their ... Iroquois lacrosse team defaults on 1st UK game The Associated Press Allow Iroquois...
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Fees and fares are the same thing … or are they? – USA Today

July 15, 2010
Fees and fares are the same thing … or are they? – USA Today

CNN Fees and fares are the same thing ... or are they? USA Today CNN describes the hearing as "sometimes contentious," adding "witnesses from GAO, the Department of Transportation and associations for air travel and ...
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The best (and worst) travel discount programs – USA Today

July 15, 2010

The best (and worst) travel discount programs USA Today By Elaine Thompson, AP By Sarah Pascarella, SmarterTravel.com In response to my recent story on travel rip-offs, many of you wrote in to add travel discount ... and more
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US clears Iroquois lacrosse team for travel to UK – The Associated Press

July 14, 2010
US clears Iroquois lacrosse team for travel to UK – The Associated Press

Sydney Morning Herald US clears Iroquois lacrosse team for travel to UK The Associated Press NEW YORK — The US government on Wednesday agreed to let a Native American lacrosse team travel to England for a tournament under Iroquois Confederacy ...
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Travel Insurer Reliable Life Offers Traveler Assistance Protection from Europ Assistance USA

July 14, 2010

Europ Assistance USA (EA USA), assisting corporate customers and employees when the unexpected happens, today announced that Canadian insurer Reliable Life Insurance Company (Reliable) now offers EA USA’s Travel Assistance Program under selected travel insurance plans administered by Reliable Life.
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NFL.com: Michael Vick’s travel limations won’t affect him for road trips in … – USA Today

July 13, 2010
NFL.com: Michael Vick’s travel limations won’t affect him for road trips in … – USA Today

Yahoo! Sports NFL.com: Michael Vick's travel limations won't affect him for road trips in ... USA Today The Philadelphia Eagles are confident Michael Vick will not be impeded from potential travel with the team this season despite having restrictions placed on ...
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Fashion industry: Can’t travel? Buy new clothes – USA Today

July 10, 2010

Fashion industry: Can't travel ? Buy new clothes USA Today Roxy via AP By Samantha Critchell, AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK — Missed the boat on that great getaway? Put on the right clothes and you still can bring a ...
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Daily Radar: 07.09.10

July 9, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.09.10

Ryanair , a budget airline long notorious for poor customer service, has announced plans to move forward with "vertical seating" on its flights. The proposed "standing room only" seats would cost only $6 a pop, but other carriers question the safety of such seats, particularly for takeoff and landing
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Panhandling banned at Los Angeles airport – CNN

July 8, 2010
Panhandling banned at Los Angeles airport – CNN

MyFox Los Angeles Panhandling banned at Los Angeles airport CNN (CNN) -- Dealing with panhandlers won't be part of the travel experience anymore for fliers passing through California's Los Angeles International Airport. ...
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Daily Radar: 07.08.10

July 8, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.08.10

When King Kong jumps on your tram and punches a 35-foot-tall T-Rex in the nose, sending a stream of snot-like water your way, see if you flinch.
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Is air travel really all that bad? – USA Today

July 7, 2010

Is air travel really all that bad? USA Today How was your flight? That's what United Airlines asked me, by e-mail, a day after I returned from flying on their New York JFK ..
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Does air travel deserve its bad reputation? – USA Today

July 7, 2010

Does air travel deserve its bad reputation? USA Today Which got me to thinking: Is air travel really all that bad? Sure, things happen
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Domestic medical travel is taking off for surgery deals – USA Today

July 7, 2010

Domestic medical travel is taking off for surgery deals USA Today More employers and insurers are offering financial incentives to encourage workers like McNally to consider "domestic medical travel .
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Less than 10% of fliers are logging onto Wi-Fi in the air – USA Today

July 6, 2010

Less than 10% of fliers are logging onto Wi-Fi in the air USA Today Wi-Fi connections in the air may not be the magical service capability that some in the travel world had hoped. ..
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Travel up this 4th, but not to the Gulf coast – WWL First News

July 3, 2010
Travel up this 4th, but not to the Gulf coast – WWL First News

WWL First News Travel up this 4th, but not to the Gulf coast WWL First News Holiday travel is up significantly this 4th of July compared to last year, but it seems few of those travelers appear headed to the Gulf coast. ...
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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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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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‘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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Panel in US Congress moves on ending ban on US travel to Cuba – Channel News Asia

July 1, 2010
Panel in US Congress moves on ending ban on US travel to Cuba – Channel News Asia

Christian Science Monitor Panel in US Congress moves on ending ban on US travel to Cuba Channel News Asia WASHINGTON: A bill to end the effective ban on US nationals' travel to Cuba, and allow Havana to buy US goods on credit, moved through a legislative panel ... House panel backs ending travel...
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Travel deals from Gulf spill spread across the Southeast on fears of oil’s trail – The Canadian Press

June 30, 2010
Travel deals from Gulf spill spread across the Southeast on fears of oil’s trail – The Canadian Press

Telegraph.co.uk Travel deals from Gulf spill spread across the Southeast on fears of oil's trail The Canadian Press A couple words of advice when booking airfares or hotels in the area: Travel insurance may not cover your loss if you decide to cancel your vacation, ...
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