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A Happy Air Travel Tale (For Real) - TIME

July 25, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Car Rental, Deals, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Mexico packages, Shows, Tickets

Every great while there comes a tale that completely defies belief, like
the frozen remains of Bigfoot packed in a cooler in Georgia. This is one
such story (except this one is true). It's about one man's happy experience while
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Wait, whoa, hang on. This is no hoax. It happened to me. See, I had a flight with a connection in Dallas–Ft. Worth (DFW) and ... no, no, really, don't click the back
button!
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Tourism officials report mixed results in island's summer season - Hilton Head Island Packet

April 16, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Deals, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Hotels, Reservations, Shows, Travel business, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

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Local tourism industry officials are reporting mixed results for this year's family vacation season, which is
drawing to a close.
The month of July was strong in terms of the number of visitors spending the night on Hilton Head Island. But some property and hotel managers said it took some pretty heavy discounting to get tourists here.
Ken Nason, director of sales and marketing at the Read the rest of this entry »

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Packaged travel saves 30% over DIY. - 4Hoteliers

March 18, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Cruises, Destinations, Discover Travel, Hotels, Mexico packages, Reviews, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Despite rising costs tour operators still hold the line on savings - according a member survey, travelers can save an average 20-30% during high season by buying a vacation package or tour, over making the same arrangements on their own.
your clients may be paying 20 – 30% more by planning their vacation on their own, says the U.S. Tour Operators Association, whose members provide vacations for 11 million travelers yearly.
The survey found that Read the rest of this entry »

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Expedia Half-Off Hotel Sale and Europe Vacation Packages - SmarterTravel.com

March 15, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Cheap travel, City Guides, Deals, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Guides, Hotels, Information, Las Vegas vacations, Reviews, Shows, Travel News, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

The Deal Detective is now sleuthing out bargains every week. Look for a new case each Thursday in SmarterTravel.com's Deal Alert newsletter.
As I mentioned in last week's column, I'm now exposing and dissecting "good" deals along with solving your travel conundrums. This week, I've chosen to shine my magnifying glass on
. The discount is available at more than 125 participating hotels for stays of four or more nights. Plus, you'll receive a
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Put Houston on map with world's great destinations - Houston Chronicle

February 20, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Car Rental, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Hotels, Shows, Tickets, Travel News, Travel business

Houston, the world is taking note. Kiplinger's Personal Finance named Houston the No. 1 city in America in which to live, work and play. The Travel Industry Association of America ranked Houston as the No. 3 destination in the country for leisure market potential. Our city has been called a "boomtown" by numerous publications around the country.
The Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau, as the destination sales and marketing arm of the Read the rest of this entry »

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Top five bargain destinations for fall - USA Today

January 28, 2008 - Posted in Cheap travel, Deals, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Hotels, Las Vegas vacations, Mexico packages, Travel News, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

I've monitored trends, industry news, and sale patterns to point you in the direction of places that offer the best bargains for the coming season. Below you'll find examples of deals presently available for fall trips. Like all offers, these are sure to expire; however, a little research on your part can yield similar results when you're ready to book.
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Packaged travel saves 30% over DIY. - 4Hoteliers

January 6, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Cruises, Destinations, Discover Travel, Hotels, Mexico packages, Reviews, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Despite rising costs tour operators still hold the line on savings - according a member survey, travelers can save an average 20-30% during high season by buying a vacation package or tour, over making the same arrangements on their own.
your clients may be paying 20 – 30% more by planning their vacation on their own, says the U.S. Tour Operators Association, whose members provide vacations for 11 million travelers yearly.
The survey found that Read the rest of this entry »

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Branson Missouri Vacation packages offers $30.00 gas cards - BigNews.biz (press release)

December 29, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Deals, Discover Travel, Hotels, Information, Reviews, Shows, Tickets, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Chicago, IL, August 21, 2008 -- Staysavers is a Branson MO based company that provides its customers with travel incentives. Branson, Missouri has become the live entertainment capital of the Midwest with over 50 theaters and more than 100 shows each week. Branson MO has everybody from Andy Williams to Yakov Smirnov plus something to please everybody. Staysavers offers 3 day packages from $67.00 and 4 day Branson MO packages from only $97.00 including Read the rest of this entry »

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Exclusive: rental car company workers discover meth in SUV - KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG

October 30, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Discover Travel

HONOLULU (KHNL) - State sheriffs took tens of thousands of dollars worth of crystal meth off Oahu's streets Thursday. You'll never guess how they came across the stash.
A sign at Budget Car Rental's Honolulu International Airport location tells customers to please check for valuables. Someone forgot to do that.
Sources say workers found a backpack and a fanny pack filled with drugs in the backseat of one of their rentals.
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Nusa Island Retreat is the perfect spot to enjoy the leisure and … - The Australian

May 2, 2007 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Destinations, Discover Travel, Flight Tracker, Hawaii resorts, Hotels, Shows

"IF everybody had an ocean ..." sang the Beach Boys almost too long ago.
Today, anyone who has an ocean is figuring a way to make their waves pay. With once unsung shores from the Indian to the Pacific oceans sprouting resorts and charter boats for escapee urban surfers, Papua New Guinea hasn't been slow to see that hot tubes have a silver lining. Mainland and island villages, if they're fortuitously situated beside good breaks, are plugging into Read the rest of this entry »

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Airlines start fares war to lure back passengers - Times Online

April 25, 2007 - Posted in Agency, Cheap travel, Deals, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Shows, Tickets, Travel News, Travel business, Videos

Airlines have mounted a ferocious price war in a desperate attempt to fill empty seats during autumn and winter.
Despite claiming for months that fares would have to rise to recoup lost profits on soaring fuel costs, British Airways and other big airlines have dramatically reduced fares. In some cases, the price of economy tickets on long-haul flights has been cut by more than 40 per cent.
In an unusual move, both BA and Lufthansa are selling Read the rest of this entry »

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