Flight Centre Ltd expects a continuation of its double-digit growth this financial year as consumers take advantage of cheap airfares and the stronger Australian dollar to travel overseas.Shares in Australia's biggest travel agency jumped 11.8 per cent to a six-week high after the company said it would be disappointed...
Travel guide Airport Explorer has an excellent site devoted to airfare deals. First, it steers you to airfare aggregators like Farecast, Kayak, and Yahoo Farechase, noting that they're "usually the best bets for cheap flights." Next you get links to discount search engines such as CheapTickets, Priceline, and Orbitz. Finally,...
Lots of sites promise to save you money on airfare, but only Yapta helps you get a refund or credit voucher if the price of your flight drops after you buy your tickets. Just enter your trip's confirmation code and Yapta will alert you if and when you're eligible for...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways launched a sale on fares from New York's JFK and Newark airports to 27 British and European destinations yesterday (15 July). The sale is on World Traveller economy roundtrip airfares and prices include surcharges. British Airways is also...
Travelocity Compares 2008 Travel Predictions to Actual Consumer Travel Behavior SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Travelocity: Forecast Poll vs. Current Data In Travelocity's annual Forecast Poll (Jan '08) travelers responded to questions about how higher costs would impact their vacation plans for the coming year. But,...
LAS VEGAS -- Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range from post-9/11 security headaches and lower airfares elsewhere to poor marketing by the United States. Whatever the...
Orbitz Insider Index Recommends Saving with the Great American Sale by Visiting Local Destinations CHICAGO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. To meet this need, Orbitz...
Known around the world for the excellence of the professional services provided by its member firms, Deloitte's global organization has chosen Nortel(1) (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) as a global managed services provider for telepresence, video conferencing and associated multimedia services. Under a new managed services agreement with Nortel, Deloitte's global organization...
EEI Travel's European Land Packages at Unbeatable Prices BOTHELL, Wash., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- While many prices are increasing, EEI Travel is committed to providing affordable travel to destinations world- wide. Take advantage of the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, and diverse cultures of an international...
A trip to the Big Apple is always expensive, what with airfare, hotels and of course, show tickets. But Broadway has come up with yet another way to get its hands on your hard-earned dollar. The problem? It sounds like a ton of fun. ...
LAS VEGAS -- Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range from post-9/11 security headaches and lower airfares elsewhere to poor marketing by the U.S. Whatever the cause,...
Hotel announcement follows booking fee elimination for airline tickets NORWALK, Conn. -- Following up on its elimination of all booking fees on published-price domestic and international airfares, priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) announced today that it has decided to implement three new fee chops on its published-price hotel reservation service....
Elleipsis Global Travel Solutions, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: EGTS), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Elleipsis, Inc.,announced today the successful launch of its TravelTalk® fare search and booking solution intodiscount airfare search company cFares. cFares, a unique membership-basedInternet travel service that seeks the web for the widest selection ofdiscount airfares, has integrated...
THERE'S NO TIME LIKE SUMMER FOR A FAMILY REUNION. While a large family gathering might bring joy to your heart, the expense of airfare, hotel, food, and souvenirs is enough to give you heart palpitations. However, there are family reunions for all budgets. Judging by the roughly 22% of adults...
Airfares are 13 percent higher compared with last year DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 1.5 million Michiganians will travel during the 2008 Fourth of July holiday, according to a recent AAA survey of 8,500 U.S. residents. Of this number, 1.1 million will travel...
Robb Report and Conde Nast Traveler-honored resort offsets the cost of rising airfare TURKS and CAICOS, Caribbean, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Let others worry about the rising cost of air travel -- The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos (http://www.regentturksandcaicos.com/ ) is actually doing something about it. Recently...
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Coastal Vision 3000, a marketing organization for Northwest Florida's beaches, announced today a groundbreaking relationship with Travelocity to market the region's 181-mile Gulf Coast to travelers near and far. Known for its white sand beaches and clear emerald waters, the area dubbed "THE Beach" stretches...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-27 June 2008-ITA Software's QPX system deployed by TAP PortugalC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com ITA Software Inc, a provider of Software as a Service SaaS solutions to the airline industry, has revealed that it has been selected by TAP Portugal for the implementation of QPX, a management system...
Could airline cutbacks send Caribbean beachgoers elsewhere this winter? That's the growing concern of Caribbean tourism industry leaders as they grapple with a double whammy of reduced air service and a slumping U.S. economy. A reduction in air service -- the only way for most Americans...
INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ITA Software Inc, a provider of Software as a Service SaaS solutions to the airline industry, has revealed that it has been selected by TAP Portugal for the implementation of QPX, a management system for airfare pricing and shopping. The...
