Travel

Two New Aircraft, Increased Frequencies and 1 Million Extra Passengers P.A.

15.08.07 -- Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today (15 Aug) announced its intention to base two new aircraft at Dublin from November 2007 (making a total of 22 Dublin based aircraft), to launch 6 new European routes, to increase frequencies on a further 12 routes to the UK and Europe, all of which will deliver an extra 1 million passengers annually for tourism and the Irish economy.    » read more »

Agreement Expands Premium Cards' Airport Club Access Benefit with the Addition of More Than 40 Worldwide Admirals Club® Locations

Easy-to-use application boosts functional horsepower of existing phones and plans

Orlando, Fla., 8/14/2007 -- AAA’s well known proprietary travel information, mapping expertise and road service is now available on select GPS-enabled mobile phones via a newly launched service called AAA Mobile®, AAA announced today.

The service provides audible, turn-by-turn directions as well as information such as Diamond Ratings® for hotels and restaurants and points of interest found in AAA’s famous TourBook® guides.    » read more »

Americans are Perceived More Favorably Abroad than Expected

August 9, 2007 -- Secretary Chertoff: Good morning, everybody. I'm joined by Kip Hawley, who is the Administrator of TSA, and by Commissioner Ralph Basham of Customs and Border Protection, and Kathy Kraninger, who is the head of our Screening Coordination Office. I want to thank you all for joining us today.    » read more »

August 9, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today steps that will strengthen aviation security through uniform and consistent passenger prescreening against government watch lists.    » read more »

08/02/2007 -- In the midst of the summer travel season, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson today warned consumers about potentially hazardous tires that are likely on thousands of consumer-driven trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans.    » read more »

July 31, 2007, Oklahoma City -- Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry today announced that Walt Disney World Resort has invited the State of Oklahoma to be the first state-dedicated marketplace experience at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this fall.    » read more »

Iowa Life-Changing Day Will Celebrate Recreation, Tourism and Career Opportunities in the State

Des Moines, Monday, July 30, 2007 – The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) will celebrate Iowa’s extraordinary outdoor recreation, wonderful tourism attractions, expanding businesses and tremendous job opportunities during “Iowa life|changing Day” August 9, opening day of the 2007 Iowa State Fair. The day’s theme will be “We Have It Made in Iowa.”    » read more »

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today reminded consumers who are planning vacations to consider if purchasing travel insurance will help to protect their investment and peace of mind.    » read more »

July 17, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) and Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) today wrote Secretary of State Condolezza Rice to urge the State Department to delay implementing new rules on which agencies may process applications for passports.    » read more »

With House & Senate Passage, Schumer Legislation Will Allow Dept. of State to Hire Back Foreign Service Employees Who Are Trained Passport Processors; Passport Application Explosion Creating Unprecedented Backlog Across The Country, Ruined Countless Vacations; State Says Up To 100 Workers Will Be Hired As a Direct Result of Schumer Bill

July 16, 2007 -- With staggering backlogs at passport processing centers across the country, U.S. Senator Charles E.    » read more »

07/17/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement regarding United Airlines submitting an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday to add daily, nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to China in 2008 and 2009:    » read more »

July 9, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation today asked for public comment on possible changes to the rules governing airline oversales, or “bumping,” including a possible increase in the maximum compensation due to passengers bumped from oversold flights.

The Department asked for comment on several proposals that could change the compensation totals airlines are required to provide.    » read more »

30 June 2007 -- The U.S. Embassy in Bogota is warning Americans to avoid the Colombian tourist town of Melgar, saying leftist rebels may be planning to target them there.

The embassy said in a statement it has received information indicating the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, may be preparing a plan against Americans in Melgar.

The diplomatic mission recommended that U.S. citizens avoid travel to the town in Tolima province until further notice, and that Americans already there avoid restaurants, bars and other public places.

Source: VOA News