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Insurance can help with some swine-flu travel problemsSeattle Times, United StatesIf you're planning to travel, you may be considering an investment in travel insurance, which — depending on the policy — could offer you some coverage if you have to cancel or cut short a vacation. Michael Ambrose, president of the US Travel Insurance […]

New York Daily News

Biden Advises Against Travel in ‘Confined Spaces'BloombergBy Nadine Elsibai April 30 (Bloomberg) — Vice President Joe Biden today warned against commercial air travel or using the subway as the swine flu virus continues to spread. “I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now,” Biden said on NBC's “Today …Video: Biden Tells Family […]

CNN

Swine Flu Can Make A Mess Of Travel PlansNY1, NYWorldwide concern over swine flu is affecting many people's travel plans. NY1's Travel reporter Valarie D'Elia filed the following report. The swine flu scare is putting trips to Mexico in question. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is …Video: NM awaits H1N1 'swine' flu test […]

RTT News

Expedia 1Q Net Falls 20% On Charge As Revenue DeclinesWall Street JournalBy Scott Morrison and Kerry Grace SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Expedia Inc.'s (EXPE) first-quarter net income fell 20% on a restructuring charge as revenue from both hotels and air travel declined, but the results beat expectations and fueled strong …Expedia shares leap on earnings […]

Straits Times

CDC director says air, subway travel is safeMarketWatchBy Val Brickates Kennedy BOSTON (marketwatch) — In a call with reporters Thursday, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control said that Americans shouldn't be afraid of moving around freely, even though 109 cases of swine flu have been …Video: Swine Flu Vaccine in the […]

American Express Reports That Business Class Travel FallingWall Street Journal Blogs, NYBy WSJ Staff Data released Wednesday from the American Express Business Travel Monitor provides more evidence that airlines are slashing ticket prices and that travelers are abandoning business- and first-class seats in favor of economy seats. …Amex Business Travel Monitor Details First-Quarter Decline In […]

The Associated Press

Britney Spears' 'Circus' tour will travel EuropeThe Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is taking her "Circus" tour across Europe. The pop singer has announced new tour dates this summer in several countries, including Ireland, Sweden, France, Russia and Germany. The announcement came on her Web site. …

Eurasia Travel <9376.Q>-2008/09 group forecastReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - EURASIA TRAVEL CO LTD CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) Full year to Full year to Sept 30,2009 Sept 30,2009 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST FORECAST Sales 7.84 9.11 Operating 295 mln 442 mln Recurring …

Straits Times

Anger over airline fees to change Mexico travel plansNewsday, NYNow, with the swine flu outbreak and the Mexican government closing schools and canceling events in Mexico City, Martinez wants to push back her travel. But Delta Air Lines, from which she purchased plane tickets for herself and seven others, …Mexican Travel Worries? Re-Booking Possible […]

Straits Times

Lufthansa Posts Loss Amid Slack Air TravelWall Street JournalBy JAN HROMADKO FRANKFURT — Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday that it swung to a net loss in the first quarter as the global recession hit demand for air travel and cargo services. Still, the German flagship airline reiterated its full-year …European Airlines Ease Mexico […]