The elderly can travel on the Gozo ferry free of charge as from tomorrow, Gozo Channel Co. Ltd said yesterday as it projected record profits this year.
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 by Tony
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HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ? With the future of go! uncertain following a court ruling, many of the airline’s passengers yesterday said they would be disappointed if it goes out of business.
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New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal a 21% increase in expenditure on international trips in the second quarter of this year, while expenditure on domestic trips rose by 18%.
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Two women have launched a language instruction business to help world travelers and multi-national businesspeople communicate better in the increasing globalization of everything from business to pleasure. Erika Wright and Stephanie Sirota, partners of Fluent Inspirations Inc., offer lessons in languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Polish, Russian and Arabic and sign language.
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 by Tony
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Orbitz , keeping travelers “A Step Ahead,” knows when it comes to travel enthusiasts, few are as passionate as those who plan vacations around quality time on the golf course.
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 by Calvin
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This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Eight years ago this month, two enterprising seniors pooled their resources and put together a social and travel club for people 40 years old and older.
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In May 2008, WSSU and IUPUI will team up to offer “From Indy to the Carolinas,” a two-week summer session course built around the strengths of the motorsports curricula of the two universities: the operations and management of motorsports at WSSU; and the engineering and technology of motorsports at IUPUI.
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The U.S. travel industry is expected to post moderate gains in nearly all sectors again in 2008, according to the annual Travel Industry Association (TIA) forecast. Travel spending by domestic and international visitors in 2008 is forecast to increase 5.2 percent, to $778.2 billion, up from projected full-year 2007 travel spending of $740 billion, which [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2007 by Debbie
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When you take a trip next year, be ready to pay more. The number of trips that Americans will take in 2008 is expected to increase by 1…
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Posted on October 30th, 2007 by Theodore
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Leisure trips and travel spending are expected to continue modest growth through 2008, but travel preferences are changing, according to the Travel Industry Association’s annual forecast.
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Looking for a little quality ‘me’ time? Travel + Leisure lists the top spots to relax, give back, get pampered or be adventurous.
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Posted on October 30th, 2007 by Tony
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After poor airline service, sleep, or the difficulty of getting enough of it, is what frequent business travelers talk about most.
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Dozens of South Floridians to join Crist’s trade mission The timing couldn’t be better.
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Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Theodore
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Travel magazines are for people who can actually take a vacation. Media City’s bosses are of the opinion that relaxation is for slackers and think time is better spent reviewing magazines about holidays we’ll never get time off for. But we’re not…
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Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Tony
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Yapta, Inc., an online travel shopping service that tracks airline ticket pricing for leisure and business travelers, today launched a new web tool to help travelers easily compare their flight options and airfares. Yapta’s comparison shopping tool works in synchronization with the company’s flagship “trip-tagging” solution, capturing all of the tagged flights and displaying [...]
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The inaugural Business Travel Show Dubai opens today in the UAE for the first time.
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Corporate travelers come up with some creative reasons to be upgraded, ranging from hangovers to allergies and pets, according to a survey by GetThere, an online business travel technology company.
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Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Calvin
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The Web 2.0 application Doppir lets users track their travel and buddies at once.
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Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Debbie
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For his frequent trips to Canada, Tom Burke, a Dallas-based consultant, no longer worries about sky-high charges for changing his plane reservation, booking too close to his trip or booking during a peak travel season.
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Dozens of South Floridians to join Crist’s trade mission The timing couldn’t be better.
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People can travel to places across the globe just by looking at a piece of art. Now, art enthusiasts can literally explore the world and its art through a new business, ArtXcapes.
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Posted on October 28th, 2007 by admin
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The Web 2.0-social networking phenomenon’s seemingly irresistible force field has ensnared yet another niche: travel.
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Posted on October 27th, 2007 by Debbie
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Many people prefer using big brokers over online services, like Gorilla Trades, and vice versa. One deciding factor is in the amount of control you want to have over your money. Here is a good way to see who is better. Compare ten stocks that were picked by your online service and then compare them [...]
Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Calvin
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Investors are getting weary as $100 barrels of oil and $3 gas looms in the near future.
Oil prices hit fresh record highs Friday as traders fretted over global supplies and violence flared in the Middle East.
Crude hit a record high in electronic trade overnight of $92.22, surpassing the previous record trading high of $90.60, [...]
Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Calvin
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Those people heading over to Europe for a nice cultural vacay will need to bring some extra greenbacks. Bad news from the US’s finacial market led to the drop.
The dollar fell to another new low against the euro Friday in midmorning trading on speculation that U.S. interest rates will be cut again.
After rising to a [...]
Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Calvin
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At a time when business travel is sluggish nationally, Nashville lodging industry professionals say they hope to win more convention business by building a new convention center and taking advantage of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center’s planned expansion.
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Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Calvin
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San Diego hopes to start getting its tourism/convention business back to normal in the next few days after being hit hard by the Southern…
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San Diego hopes to start getting its tourism/convention business back to normal in the next few days after being hit hard by the Southern California wildfires.
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Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Calvin
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Kiwis are pumping more money into the New Zealand economy as spending through domestic travel continues to increase, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today.
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Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Debbie
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Carp Data Service, LLC launches easy-to-use data analysis software as a subscription based hosted service. The software replaces complex concepts and jargon of typical Business Intelligence (BI) installations with a simplified experience for the user. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1Db3VwLUxvdmUtTG92ZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
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