Latest Travel News: May 2010
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Strike-hit British Airways says more flights operated
British Airways has said it operated more flights than planned as cabin crew began a second five-day strike. The airline said it had reintroduced all flights from.....
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Travel and tourism jobs to rise by more than 2 Lakh
The UK hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry is facing a decade of opportunity, with employment predicted to grow by more than 200,000 by 2017.....
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Oil Spill Won't Affect Travel Plans
According to a AAA survey, many people say the spill won't change their travel plans. The state of Florida is doing everything it can to bring visitors to its.....
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DOT Next Week Plans To Unveil New Airline Passenger Rules
The U.S. Transportation Department plans to propose new rules next week that will broaden and extend the airline passenger protections it enacted last.....
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New govt measure to simplify travel to US
The US Travel Association has welcomed a new measure implemented by America's Department of Homeland Security, led by Janet Napolitano, to streamline.....
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Ferry travel becomes popular in wake of airport closures
I n the wake of the volcanic ash cloud that shutdown most of Europe’s airspace for nearly a week, many people are opting to use alternative methods of travel. A great option when air travel.....
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AAA predicts increased travel over Memorial Day
AAA predicts more Arizonans will be on the road this Memorial Day weekend compared to a year ago. For the first time since 2005, the auto club's annual Memorial Day travel forecast.....
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Cheaper gas for summer travel season
The price of a barrel of oil has dropped considerably in the last few weeks, however gas prices have remained high. Yet experts say as the travel season approaches those prices will come.....
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Travel Agents Get Audience With Mexican President
Two North Texas travel agencies are anxious to hear about Mexican President Felipe Calderon's visit to Washington this week. Calderon will be the guest of honor at a White House state dinner.....
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Travel Firms Welcome UK Plane Tax
The British travel industry and airlines have welcomed the new UK coalition government’s decision to replace the Air Passenger Duty (APD) in favour of a 'per plane' tax based on emissions.....
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UK air travel nightmare worsens
Britain's air travel nightmare worsened on Sunday as the Civil Aviation Authority extended its no-fly zone south to include airports in Birmingham and Norwich. London's main airports remained.....
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Airlines expect stronger summer travel season
U.S. airlines expect to fly 2.2 million passengers per day globally this summer, slightly more than last year, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. The Air Transport Association said.....
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Fuel prices climb as travel season nears
With the summer travel season just around the corner, fuel prices in California are rising, the latest AAA survey find. Vallejo's average price for a gallon of self-service gas is.....
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- DOT fines Continental for incomplete disability complaint reports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty against Continental Airlines for filing incomplete reports with the Department tabulating complaints that passengers with..... Read More
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More companies plan travel to help boost sales
A quarter of the world's major corporations are increasing their travel spending this year as they see the chance to generate new sales. That's a big switch after two years of dramatic travel cost.....
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California poised for tourism rebound
The state Travel and Tourism Commission predicts a nearly 3% increase in visitors this year, followed by a 4% increase in 2011. Visitors are expected to spend about 5% more than in.....
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Domestic operators dismiss UK break backlash
Domestic operators are confident Britons will not automatically revert to booking overseas holidays this summer following last year’s trend for UK breaks. Allan Lambert, head of retail sales.....
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Pacific tourism leaders slam UK tax on travel
The tourism industry in the Pacific region is raising grave concerns over the negative impact of the UK government’s proposed further increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD), scheduled for.....
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Google moves into online travel business
Google, the world's most popular search engine, is expanding its reach in the lucrative online travel business. In March, Google added hotel links to its Maps application, listing hotels with room.....
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Airlines to merge, likely will affect local air travel
The deal between United and Continental Airlines will likely have some impact on flights between Eau Claire and Chicago. At the beginning of March, United Express Carrier Sky West started the.....
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Travel agents bid on trips posted by consumers
A new website, www.OfferMeaTrip.com, is attempting to develop a new way for travel agents to capture consumers who are planning a trip. The program works like this: consumers post their wish.....
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