Travel Luminaries Converge at GBTA Convention 2013

May 21, 2013 by  
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the 'Luminaries of Travel CEO Panel' to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, during the GBTA Convention 2013 in San Diego, California. …

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Poll: Sandy won't alter Jersey Shore travel plans

May 21, 2013 by  
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TRENTON, N.J. (Travel News) — A new survey finds Superstorm Sandy has not altered the travel plans of most regular visitors to the Jersey Shore.

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Travel to Canada rose 2.6 per cent in March: StatsCan

May 17, 2013 by  
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OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says travel to Canada rose 2.6 per cent in March, mainly because of a 3.2 per cent increase in visitors from the United States.

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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Bucharest

May 17, 2013 by  
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By Sam Cage BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Got 48 hours to explore Romania's cTravel Newsital and its eclectic mix of western architectural ideas, eastern imagery, 20th century totalitarian megalomania and buzzing nightlife? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors mTravel News the city's shift from one of Europe's most progressive urban centres at the start of the 20th century to a chaotic maze of dusty …

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Greek strikes halt air travel

May 16, 2013 by  
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ATHENS, Greece (Travel News) — Flights in Greece were halted for four hours Thursday as the country's two largest labor unions staged work stoppages to protest austerity measures and a government decision to cancel a teachers' strike.

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Southwest/AirTran Sale for Spring/Fall Travel

May 14, 2013 by  
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The latest sales from Southwest and AirTran are valid for Spring and Fall travel. The lowest fares can be found on late summer/fall dates between Aug. 26 – Dec. 18, 2013 for travel any day except Friday & Sunday. Some routes are only slightly higher in price for late spring/early summer dates through Jun. 26, 2013 with a 7-day advance purchase. Avoid blackout dates: May 24, 31; Jun. 2, 7, 9, 14 …

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Oman Air connects with travel trade at Dubai show

May 13, 2013 by  
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Oman Air has hailed the success of its participation at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013, the key travel and tourism event held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center this month.Chief Executive Officer Wayne Pearce, besides other high-ranking officials from Oman Air, welcomed visitors to Oman Air’s stand, which showcased the airline’s growing fleet, expanding network and …

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Travel decisions in KSA: Web plays key role

May 11, 2013 by  
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The four-day Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 has ended with a number of new project announcements and joint venture deals.Jeddah-based Hanco, one of the Middle East’s largest and fastest growing car rental and leasing companies, has announced the signing of a trio of alliance agreements at ATM with several Gulf-based tour operators.This follows on from the announcement earlier this week of the …

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