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Sony Puts GPS in New Travel-Friendly CamNew York Times, United StatesBy Rik Fairlie Sony has added GPS capabilities to its compact pistol-grip camcorder, making the new HDR-TG5 Handycam a nice option to pack for your summer vacation. Like it’s predecessor, the HDR-TG1, the TG5V captures video at 1920×1080 and can also …Sony's tiny HD […]

Hawaii leaders ask Obama not to restrict business travelBizjournals.com, NCLinda Lingle’s office said the letter emphasizes the important role of such travel in sustaining and expanding Hawaii’s visitor mix. “In this period of economic downturn when our government and businesses are striving to restore economic stability, …Obama urged to protect Hawaii convention business Forbesall 8 news […]

US jet fuel demand shrinking as travel wanesReutersAccording to government estimates, passenger travel between January 2008 and January 2009 fell about 5 percent despite lower ticket prices, cutting estimates for jet fuel demand for the period by about 6 percent. The EIA sees 2009 US jet fuel demand at …

Travel: Online bookers are eliminating feesNewsday, NYONLINE BOOKING SITES. Travelocity recently eliminated airfare booking fees on tickets sold through May 31. The announcement came six days after Expedia took the same step. Industry experts believe removing the fees, which run $7-$12 a ticket, …Senate panel wants online travel companies to pay higher taxes Tourism Central . […]

Summer travel forecast? Blessedly cheapDetroit Free Press, United StatesBy ELLEN CREAGER • FREE PRESS TRAVEL WRITER • April 2, 2009 The summer travel forecast is looking bright for travelers, with lower airfare and hotel rates around the world. Summer airfares from the United States to Europe are down 19% since last summer …Cheaper fares, lower hotels […]

Fine-print travel clauses you should know aboutNewsday, NYHere are the top clauses your travel company probably won't disclose, and what you need to know about them. Travel companies can do whatever they want with their loyalty programs and they aren't required to notify you. For example, American Airlines' …

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At last, sane policy on travel to Cuba?New York Daily News, NYBut this week new bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate and the House to revamp the obsolete US-Cuba policy and lift the long-standing travel embargo. It is, to say the least, hard to believe. After all, Cuba is the only country in the …Video: […]

Judge Rules Wesley Snipes Can Travel Despite Tax Evasion ConvictionFOXNewsWesley Snipes can travel overseas for filming, despite the US government's objections. US attorneys in Ocala wanted to restrict Snipes' travel because the actor attended a party in Dubai last November for the opening of a resort. …Judge will let Snipes travel overseas OcalaSnipes can leave […]

Outlook For US Airline Business Travel Remains GrimCNNMoney.comCHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- A sharp slowdown in business travel, the best moneymaker for major airlines, will cut into US carriers' profits this year, and the picture doesn't look much better for 2010. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, …

Allegiant Travel shares fall after downgradeForbes, NYAP , 04.01.09, 12:57 PM EDT Shares of Allegiant Travel Co. fell Wednesday after the airline and travel operator was downgraded by Raymond James, which said the company is facing new competition. Allegiant shares fell $1.12, or 2.5 percent, …Allegiant Reports March, First Quarter 2009 Traffic PR Newswire (press release)Allegiant […]