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Policy banning travel to Palm Springs a hoax - The Desert Sun

Policy banning travel to Palm Springs a hoaxThe Desert Sun, CAA rumor that a state agency is prohibiting employee travel to resort destinations — specifically Palm Springs, Disneyland and Napa — is a hoax, state officials said Wednesday. An e-mail circulating among tourism and convention officials in Southern …

Ruling against travel sites helps Columbus, Atlanta - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Ruling against travel sites helps Columbus, AtlantaAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USABy Bill Rankin The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday handed the city of Columbus an important victory in a high-stakes lawsuit against online travel companies. The 4-3 ruling sets a precedent for other cases, including one brought by the city of Atlanta. …Rulings Threaten Expedia, Rivals […]

US travel and tourism spending down - Bizjournals.com

US travel and tourism spending downBizjournals.com, NCSpending on travel and tourism nationwide fell at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in the first quarter, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis says. Leading the decline was passenger air transportation (down 28.7 percent) and …The Recession Doesn't Spare Travel & Tourism Wall Street Journal BlogsReport: […]

Travel favorites: 5 free attractions - San Jose Mercury News

Travel favorites: 5 free attractionsSan Jose Mercury News,  USAAP 1. Mallory Square, in Key West, Fla., where you'll find food vendors, acrobats, musicians and a spectacular sunset. 2. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colo., home to sandstone rock formations and a view of Pike's Peak. 3. …

Tips for a hassle-free travel experience - San Jose Mercury News

Tips for a hassle-free travel experienceSan Jose Mercury News,  USAIf you travel at off-peak times, you sometimes can avoid long security lines. And check ahead. The Atlanta airport, for instance, posts security wait times on its Web site. If traveling internationally, give yourself more time than you would for a …

Travel Web Sites: A Click-On Showdown - New York Times

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Travel Web Sites: A Click-On ShowdownNew York Times, United StatesI'd heard of these before, but I figured I'd pit them against one another — along with Bing.com, the recently relaunched, somewhat travel-focused search engine from Microsoft. The challenge: My next big trip, from New York City to Vancouver in early …

These Wines Don't Have to Travel Well - New York Times

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These Wines Don't Have to Travel WellNew York Times, United StatesBy FLORENCE FABRICANT When Michael Dorf talks about his house wines, he's being quite literal. Mr. Dorf, the owner of City Winery, has the wines made at his wine bar and event space in SoHo. A blog on the pleasure, culture and business of […]

IATA: Premium travel dropped 22 percent in April - The Associated Press

IATA: Premium travel dropped 22 percent in AprilThe Associated PressThe shift probably cut into higher-priced business travel but boosted leisure travel, IATA said. The group estimated that the Easter shift accounted for 5 percentage points of the decline in April premium travel. Drivers of air travel such as jobs …Premium travel declines continue in April […]

US Airways sees 'nice uptick' in leisure air travel - Reuters

US Airways sees 'nice uptick' in leisure air travelReutersBy David Bailey DETROIT, June 16 (Reuters) - US leisure air travel bookings have increased in recent weeks, though demand for more lucrative business travel remains down, US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N) Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Tuesday. …US Airways reporting rise in leisure air travel […]

Ninth swine flu case from travel - BBC News

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Ninth swine flu case from travelBBC News, UKThe latest case relates to travel outside the UK and does not involve a school, workplace or other setting in Northern Ireland, the PHA added. The sufferer has mild symptoms and is at home and taking antiviral treatment. The patient has asked the …Video: 3 H1N1 deaths, 2 weeks, […]