Travel

09/25/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a new nonstop United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou, China:

“Today’s decision not only opens more doors to increase trade with our partners in the Pacific Rim, but also creates more opportunities for tourists to visit our great state. This flight will help our state’s economy by creating new jobs.”

United Airlines will begin nonstop service between San Francisco and Guangzhou in 2008.    » read more »

September 19, 2007 -- MADISON – Local economies across Wisconsin earned more than $30 million in traveler spending this past year as a result of the Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant program. More than $1.4 million was awarded to 59 non-profit organizations across the state to give an extra marketing boost to special events, sales promotions, or marketing campaigns.    » read more »

JetBlue Airways and Zipcar to Offer Discounts Aimed at Boosting Travel to Upstate

September 19, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced that “I Love New York” has partnered with JetBlue Airways and Zipcar as part of its campaign to encourage travelers to discover New York State this fall. The partnerships are part of a major fall advertising campaign aimed at persuading residents of New York City and Toronto to “Get out of Town” and visit Upstate.    » read more »

As Major Concerns Remain Over NY/NJ/Philly Airspace Redesign, Two Successful Amendments Will Mandate Assessments of Available Options

Monday, September 10, 2007, FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Tourism has beefed up its recruitment of the international traveler with the addition of one overseas office and the expansion of another.

As Governor Ernie Fletcher announced, Kentucky opened an international travel office in Japan and has increased its European presence with an expanded London office that also will include marketing efforts in Ireland and Germany. In addition, a Canadian office continues to attract neighbors from the north.    » read more »

5-Sep-2007 -- Airline passengers and crews who gripe about poor cabin air quality could have a new culprit to blame: the oils on their skin, hair and clothing. A study in the current issue of ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology suggests interactions between body oils and ozone found in airplane cabins could lead to the formation of chemical byproducts that might worsen nasal irritation, headaches, dry eyes and lips, and other common air traveler complaints.    » read more »

September 4, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reminding air carriers and the traveling public that the temporary Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) accommodation allowing U.S. citizens to travel by air within the Western Hemisphere using a Department of State (DOS) official proof of passport application receipt will end as scheduled at midnight on Sept. 30, 2007. U.S. citizens who departed the country under this travel accommodation prior to Oct.    » read more »

28 August 2007, Houston (By Greg Flakus) -- The fossilized bones of a female hominid creature found in Ethiopia in 1974 and today known around the world as Lucy are now in the United States on an unprecedented tour. The bones are part of a larger exhibit on Ethiopia, as both the birthplace of humankind and as a cradle of early civilization, that is set to open at Houston's Museum of Natural Science on Friday. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, Lucy's tour outside Ethiopia has generated some controversy.    » read more »

Beds from €5 and €10,000 Worth of Discounts This Week on Hostelworld at Ryanair.com*

Tuesday, 28th August 2007 -- Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today announced an exclusive 5 year deal with Hostelworld.com to provide hostel, B&B and guesthouse deals for Ryanair’s 50 million annual passengers through Ryanair’s website.    » read more »

* Web Check-in/Priority Boarding service entirely free
* Airport check-in desk service charged at £2/€3 per person
* All other passengers can purchase priority boarding online

King for a Day! Or At Least for 45 Minutes!

Tickets On Sale Today

LAS VEGAS, Aug 22, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Wynn Las Vegas will reveal "Secrets of the Grail" with the launch of the Very Important Person Package (V.I.P.P.) on August 31.

V.I.P.P. ticket holders will be escorted behind the curtain and taken backstage to see the inner sanctum of the Strip's funniest show. They will sign a blood oath, swearing not to reveal any of the secrets, and violators will be impaled on a spike.    » read more »

22.08.07 -- Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (Wednesday, 22nd August 2007) called on the ASA quango to reverse its factually false finding of yesterday that the Eurostar train service was faster and cheaper than Ryanair's flights from London Stansted to Brussels Charleroi.

Speaking today, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Peter Sherrard said:

"Only in the parallel universe of the ASA quango can a 1 hr 10 minute flight be declared to be longer than a 2hr 11minute train journey. Even a 4 yr old with basic maths could tell you that the flight is shorter.    » read more »

23 August 2007 -- The World Health Organization says infectious diseases are spreading around the world at a faster rate than ever before, making them more difficult to treat.

In its annual World Health Report, issued Thursday, the United Nations agency says one or more new diseases have been identified every year since the 1970s, a rate it says is "unprecedented."

The agency also says efforts to control such well-known diseases as tuberculosis have been compromised as they evolve into stronger, more drug-resistant forms.    » read more »

August 20, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security agreed to launch a project with the state of Vermont that will enhance the security of state driver's licenses and potentially serve as an acceptable alternative document for crossing the United States' land and sea borders.    » read more »

August 15, 2007, Moscow – Citibank and Miles & More today set an unlimited lifespan of Miles & More award miles for Citibank Miles & More credit cardholders.    » read more »