Latest Travel News: April 2010
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American Airlines Delays launch of Chicago - Beijing Flights
American Airlines has delayed the launch of new, daily, nonstop services from Chicago to Beijing. The airline has delayed start-up tentatively until Tuesday, 4 May.....
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US Airways loss shrinks on higher travel demand
US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N), which last week ended merger talks with UAL Corp (UAUA.O), posted a narrowed quarterly loss on Tuesday on higher.....
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Online travel agency targets long-haul market
An online travel agency is hoping to undercut traditional long-haul tour operators by dynamically packaging breaks using increasingly expanding bed bank.....
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Airlines appeal for help to clear backlog
Airlines have appealed to passengers to give up their seats to stranded travellers, as carriers in Europe attempt to clear a backlog of thousands of tourists.....
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Marriott Reports Rise In Business Travel
Marriott International today reported that a strong uptick in business travel boosted occupancy in the first quarter of this year and it soon expects to be positioned to begin.....
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Developments in volcanic ash affecting air travel
Eurocontrol, the air traffic agency, expects traffic to be at normal levels on Thursday -- between 28,000 and 29,000 flights). -- A small number of cancellations can be expected.....
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Global finance chiefs meeting on despite travel chaos
This weekend's meeting of global finance leaders in Washington will go on as scheduled despite air travel disruptions caused by a volcanic cloud over Europe, the International Monetary Fund and.....
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BAA says travel chaos costing it up to £6m a day
UK airports operator BAA has said that the ban on flights as a result of the volcanic ash cloud is costing it between £5m and £6m a day. However, it said it did not believe that the closure of its airports.....
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Volcano in Iceland Still Limiting Air Travel
The volcano in Iceland is still limiting air travel across Europe Monday. Eurocontrol, the air traffic control agency, said European airlines were expected to fly between 8,000 and 9,000 of their.....
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Volcanic ash causes travel chaos for second day
Volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic across Europe for a second straight day Friday, causing the cancellation of some 17,000 flights, according to the intergovernmental body that manages.....
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Travel Deals: Free Admission to National Parks
Yosemite has an entrance fee of $20 for each car. Entrance to Badlands National Park costs between $7 and $15. But for one week, April 17 to 25, all 392 national parks are waiving admission.....
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Las Vegas picked for 2011 global travel summit
Las Vegas has been picked as next year's site for an international tourism summit expected to attract government and industry leaders from around the world. The London-based World Travel.....
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US travel program to introduce Taiwan culture and cuisine
An US TV program production team led by host Burt Wolf visited Taiwan to shoot a program, featuring Taiwan’s culture, cuisine and local celebrities who’re household names in the US, the.....
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Industrial action affects travel plans of UK holidaymakers
n the wake of the recent airline and proposed rail strikes, many UK holidaymakers may worry that their travel plans may be affected by industrial action. With some holiday plans already disrupted, Post.....
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National parks offering travel deals
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Aramark Parks and Destinations (a concessioner of the National Park Service), offers special deals on lodging and retail items. In addition to.....
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Airfare prices rising, but bargains do exist
Savvy travelers will need to sharpen their price shopping skills to land what few good deals might arise. Average summer domestic round-trip airfare this year is $360, 9 percent higher than.....
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Airlines offer private rooms as ultimate in luxury travel
Airlines have started to offer private cabins for those who do not have their own jet but require a little more privacy on their journeys. Aimed at businessmen, sportsmen, celebrities and couples.....
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Travel agent charged in New York over ticket fraud
The Manhattan District Attorney has charged an airline sales agent with issuing fake tickets. Victoria Scardignp, a former sales agent for Continental Airlines at Newark Liberty International Airport.....
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Tips for cherry blossom travel
Officials say the cherry blossoms are at their peak (yes, the National Park Service moved up the date). Here are some tips from Dr. Gridlock on getting around. Tourists should avoid traveling by car or.....
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