Holiday and Travel Expo February 15-17
News.com.au - THOUSANDS of holiday opportunities and some very exclusive travel deals will only be available at the 2008 Holiday and Travel Expo. Visit a huge selection of travel operators, from cruise, rail, coach, adventure operators, national tourist offices

Houston, Texas Wakes Up to the Smartest Trend in Travel
Forbes - Travelers to Houston, Texas will soon awaken to a brand new outlook on extended stay travel. Today, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), announced an agreement with Vintage Harris Hospitality, LP to open an ELEMENT hotel in Vintage

Travel Trends: What’s Hot for 2008
ABC News - NEW YORK (AP) - Travel in 2007 was marked by high gas prices, new passport rules, record lows for the dollar, and record-high air travel. In 2008, experts say, Americans may take shorter trips or choose destinations closer to home where their dollar

News in brief
Chicago Tribune - SPRING BREAK: Maybe your plans for the holidays are all set and you’re looking ahead to spring break. Well, according to some folks, you’re already too late. A survey of 217 Carlson Wagonlit travel agents asked “When should spring break travelers

Health care across Europe’s borders
BBC News - European Commission wants people to have the right to health care across the EU if they are entitled to receive it in their own country. Here, BBC correspondents provide a snapshot of health care in six European countries, for the citizens who travel

Easing travel would boost Palestinian economy: PM
Reuters UK - RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinian economy could grow more than 10 percent in the next three years if Israel removed travel restrictions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said on Tuesday. Fayyad said his

High costs won’t cut travel, AAA predicts
MSNBC - Just about everything involved in getting from here to there - gasoline, hotel rooms, airfare and rental cars - costs a little more this Christmas than last. But AAA predicts the higher prices won’t stop travelers from trekking over the river and

‘New Iron Curtain’ descends as free-travel zone splits Europe
Economic Times - The zone makes it easier for EU citizens to travel and spend freely. This month s expansion, the largest since Schengen was conceived, will allow free road, rail and sea travel between older EU nations and the ex-communist members Lithuania

Duxes and dunces ‘07
News.com.au - No free network has dared order programs such as Melbourne brothel drama Satisfaction, Sydney society study Love My Way, the very funny Stupid Stupid Man, crime series Dangerous or Aboriginal tucker/ travel series The Outback Cafe. The fact Nine has

Racing round the world on biofuel
Guardian Unlimited - Letters: Your eco-dilemma (Is it OK to travel by cargo boat? December 2) asserted that the shipping industry is “heavily polluting”. In fact, shipping is by a long way the most energy-efficient - and the least environmentally damaging - form of

EU Court: Britain has no right to influence security measures in EU’s
CNBC - BRUSSELS, Belgium - Britain was told Tuesday by the European Union’s Court of Justice it could not vote on security issues concerning the union’s borderless travel zone _ a system in which Britain does not participate. The Luxembourg-based court

Rice snubbed over Turkey’s Iraq airstrike
Financial Times - However, the Kurdish government said that its president, Masoud Barzani, had decided not to travel to Baghdad to meet Ms Rice, because of his anger over the US’s role in the Turkish military action. Nechirvan Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdish

News in brief
Chicago Tribune - SPRING BREAK: Maybe your plans for the holidays are all set and you’re looking ahead to spring break. Well, according to some folks, you’re already too late. A survey of 217 Carlson Wagonlit travel agents asked “When should spring break travelers

Dissident asks Cuban parliament to free political prisoners, ease
International Herald Tribune - The second proposal would eliminate the government permits Cubans now need to leave or enter their homeland and would abolish a migration law that restricts travel within Cuba in an attempt to prevent people from flooding into large cities. Paya won

EU Court: Britain has no right to influence security measures in EU’s
CNBC - BRUSSELS, Belgium - Britain was told Tuesday by the European Union’s Court of Justice it could not vote on security issues concerning the union’s borderless travel zone _ a system in which Britain does not participate. The Luxembourg-based court

Everything you were afraid to ask about “Southland Tales”
Salon - Although Kelly’s first film, “Donnie Darko,” was an obtuse cult hit about time travel and an apocalyptic rabbit, few people could have anticipated a follow-up as thoroughly baffling as “Southland Tales.” When it premiered in its original three-hour form

O.C. panel balks at curbing treasurer’s power
Los Angeles Times - The board’s decision came even as the district attorney’s office issued a new round of subpoenas to the treasurer’s office and county executive office seeking records documenting Street’s county credit card purchases, expense claims, travel and

Top dissident asks Cuban parliament to free political prisoners, ease
MSN UK News - Top dissident asks Cuban parliament to free political prisoners, ease travel restrictions Internationally renowned dissident Oswaldo Paya asked Cuba’s parliament on Tuesday to approve an amnesty releasing

News in brief
Chicago Tribune - SPRING BREAK: Maybe your plans for the holidays are all set and you’re looking ahead to spring break. Well, according to some folks, you’re already too late. A survey of 217 Carlson Wagonlit travel agents asked “When should spring break travelers

Australia’s tourism sector is running hot
News.com.au - AUSTRALIA’S tourism sector is running hot, with the robust economy and strong dollar bolstering the fortunes of two key players. Travel agency network Jetset Travelworld yesterday lifted its interim profit guidance, tipping a 45 per cent jump in its

Houston, Texas Wakes Up to the Smartest Trend in Travel
Forbes - Travelers to Houston, Texas will soon awaken to a brand new outlook on extended stay travel. Today, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), announced an agreement with Vintage Harris Hospitality, LP to open an ELEMENT hotel in Vintage

Eva and parker deny his fling
Times of India - Eva was wearing a white tracksuit and was carrying a pillow and her puppy in a white leather travel bag. Her basketball player husband wore a black tracksuit. The actress and her husband of five months put a brave face amid allegations that the

Rice snubbed over Turkey’s Iraq airstrike
Financial Times - However, the Kurdish government said that its president, Masoud Barzani, had decided not to travel to Baghdad to meet Ms Rice, because of his anger over the US’s role in the Turkish military action. Nechirvan Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdish

Travel: Journey Woman eases way to solo trips (The State)
So you want to get away and see the world, but you don t know the first thing about your country of choice. That s where Journey Woman ( journeywoman.com ) steps in. The Web site, which Evelyn Hannon founded as a resource for women traveling alone, shares advice from users around the world about hotels, food and other travel arrangements. While you can find that basic information on most travel …

New Theoritical Model Eliminates Barriers To Time Travel (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers New York, NY (SPX) Aug 07, 2007 A Technion-Israel Institute of Technology physicist has developed a theoretical model of a time machine that could enable future generations to travel into the past.

Abacus Holiday Travel Fair Deemed A Success (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair that was held at The Mall in Gadong over the weekend received an encouraging response from members of the public.

JSA undecided on whether to allow Asashoryu to travel back to Mongolia (The Japan Times)
Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has been diagnosed with a mild case of depression after being suspended from the next two grand sumo tournaments, is still in limbo as to whether he will be granted permission to travel back to his homeland to avoid any further emotional breakdown.

Allegiant Travel Company Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Allegiant Travel Company , parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following second quarter 2007 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents:

Warehouse recalls travel adapter (The New Zealand Herald)
The Warehouse has announced an immediate recall of all E Pro travel adapter plugs sold in the last two years. The plugs did not comply with regulations for electricity goods and could give people electric shocks, the company said.

The dream of time travel (BBC News)
From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine.

‘It’s a nightmare’ for air travel (Chicago Tribune)
Delays this year are at record levels, and they may get worse Air travel is as bad as it’s ever been. Passengers suffered through a record number of flight delays during the first half of 2007, federal data show.

The dream of time travel (BBC News)
From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine.

Abacus Holiday Travel Fair Deemed A Success (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair that was held at The Mall in Gadong over the weekend received an encouraging response from members of the public.

Darussalam Travel And Tours Booth Record More Than 500 Visitors (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Darussalam Travel and Tours, one of the participants in the 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair, was one of the booths which received a large number of visitors.

New Theoritical Model Eliminates Barriers To Time Travel (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers New York, NY (SPX) Aug 07, 2007 A Technion-Israel Institute of Technology physicist has developed a theoretical model of a time machine that could enable future generations to travel into the past.

Travel: Journey Woman eases way to solo trips (The State)
So you want to get away and see the world, but you don t know the first thing about your country of choice. That s where Journey Woman ( journeywoman.com ) steps in. The Web site, which Evelyn Hannon founded as a resource for women traveling alone, shares advice from users around the world about hotels, food and other travel arrangements. While you can find that basic information on most travel …

Tallying Summer Travel Woes (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
The first half of 2007 has been the worst for air travel delays since the government started keeping detailed statistics 13 years ago. And preliminary numbers show July is not looking much better.

Warehouse recalls travel adapter (The New Zealand Herald)
The Warehouse has announced an immediate recall of all E Pro travel adapter plugs sold in the last two years. The plugs did not comply with regulations for electricity goods and could give people electric shocks, the company said.

Abacus Holiday Travel Fair Deemed A Success (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair that was held at The Mall in Gadong over the weekend received an encouraging response from members of the public.

‘It’s a nightmare’ for air travel (Chicago Tribune)
Delays this year are at record levels, and they may get worse Air travel is as bad as it’s ever been. Passengers suffered through a record number of flight delays during the first half of 2007, federal data show.

Tallying Summer Travel Woes (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
The first half of 2007 has been the worst for air travel delays since the government started keeping detailed statistics 13 years ago. And preliminary numbers show July is not looking much better.

New Theoritical Model Eliminates Barriers To Time Travel (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers New York, NY (SPX) Aug 07, 2007 A Technion-Israel Institute of Technology physicist has developed a theoretical model of a time machine that could enable future generations to travel into the past.

Travel: Journey Woman eases way to solo trips (The State)
So you want to get away and see the world, but you don t know the first thing about your country of choice. That s where Journey Woman ( journeywoman.com ) steps in. The Web site, which Evelyn Hannon founded as a resource for women traveling alone, shares advice from users around the world about hotels, food and other travel arrangements. While you can find that basic information on most travel …

The dream of time travel (BBC News)
From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine.

JSA undecided on whether to allow Asashoryu to travel back to Mongolia (The Japan Times)
Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has been diagnosed with a mild case of depression after being suspended from the next two grand sumo tournaments, is still in limbo as to whether he will be granted permission to travel back to his homeland to avoid any further emotional breakdown.

Darussalam Travel And Tours Booth Record More Than 500 Visitors (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Darussalam Travel and Tours, one of the participants in the 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair, was one of the booths which received a large number of visitors.

Allegiant Travel Company Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Allegiant Travel Company , parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following second quarter 2007 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents:

Allegiant Travel Company Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Allegiant Travel Company , parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following second quarter 2007 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents:

Warehouse recalls travel adapter (The New Zealand Herald)
The Warehouse has announced an immediate recall of all E Pro travel adapter plugs sold in the last two years. The plugs did not comply with regulations for electricity goods and could give people electric shocks, the company said.

‘It’s a nightmare’ for air travel (Chicago Tribune)
Delays this year are at record levels, and they may get worse Air travel is as bad as it’s ever been. Passengers suffered through a record number of flight delays during the first half of 2007, federal data show.

Abacus Holiday Travel Fair Deemed A Success (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair that was held at The Mall in Gadong over the weekend received an encouraging response from members of the public.

The dream of time travel (BBC News)
From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine.

New Theoritical Model Eliminates Barriers To Time Travel (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers New York, NY (SPX) Aug 07, 2007 A Technion-Israel Institute of Technology physicist has developed a theoretical model of a time machine that could enable future generations to travel into the past.

JSA undecided on whether to allow Asashoryu to travel back to Mongolia (The Japan Times)
Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has been diagnosed with a mild case of depression after being suspended from the next two grand sumo tournaments, is still in limbo as to whether he will be granted permission to travel back to his homeland to avoid any further emotional breakdown.

Darussalam Travel And Tours Booth Record More Than 500 Visitors (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Darussalam Travel and Tours, one of the participants in the 4th Abacus Holiday and Travel Fair, was one of the booths which received a large number of visitors.