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
.
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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Labor Day hotel deals in Las Vegas - Los Angeles Times

April 16, 2008 - Posted in Cheap travel, Deals, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Hotels, Las Vegas vacations, Shows

With all this talk of an economic downturn, and Vegas properties either suspending construction (Echelon) or filing for bankruptcy protection (Lake Las Vegas), a traveler would expect hotel prices to drop and great deals to be found. I had a look at a few travel booking sites to see what hotel rates are over the Labor Day weekend (all prices are pre-tax unless otherwise noted).
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Travel news in brief - San Jose Mercury News

March 17, 2008 - Posted in Flight Tracker, Hotels, Las Vegas vacations, Travel News

Some meals, snacks dropped by United
United Airlines, struggling to curb losses from fuel prices, will become the first U.S. carrier to stop serving free meals in the coach cabin of some overseas flights.
Instead, United will offer food that can be purchased aboard trips from its European "gateway" airport, Washington's Dulles International, starting Oct. 1, spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said.
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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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Delta Announces New Nonstop Service Between Nashville and Cancun - MarketWatch

March 3, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Flight Tracker, Reservations, Shows, Tickets

Restrictions: Fare shown is available at delta.com. Tickets cost $25 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, or at a Delta ticket counter, and this amount is nonrefundable. Tickets are nontransferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Fare shown is one-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after reservations are made and no later than September 1, 2008. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after January 10, Read the rest of this entry »

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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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Increase in US travel to Mexico; VisitMexico.com partners with … - Los Angeles Times

January 20, 2008 - Posted in Car Rental, Cheap travel, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Hotels, Information, Mexico packages, Shows, Tickets, Vacation packages, Vacations

Increase in U.S. travel to Mexico; VisitMexico.com partners with Travelocity
Are U.S. travelers skipping
these days for cheaper destinations closer to home, such as  
? Yes, according to reports by Travelocity, which stated that bookings to Mexico by U.S. travelers has increased 31.4% this summer from summer 2007, while travel to Western Europe declined by 14.5%.
The Mexico Tourism Board is banking on that trend continuing. It has partnered with Read the rest of this entry »

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Small plane hits house near Las Vegas-area airport - The Associated Press

November 8, 2007 - Posted in Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Las Vegas vacations, Shows

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say an experimental aircraft with one person aboard crashed into a house and started a fire near the North Las Vegas Airport.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the rear-propeller Velocity 173 RG aircraft crashed about 6:30 a.m. Friday, shortly after taking off from the airport.
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Intercontinental Golf Team Challenge World Finals Coming to Las … - GolfLasVegasNow.com

October 21, 2007 - Posted in Articles, Flight Tracker, Hotels, Las Vegas vacations, Travel News

August 22, 2008--For the last 10 years, a team of Las Vegas amateur golfers representing the United States have played a team of amateur golfers from the UK in an event known as the Transatlantic Team Challenge. The series was tied 5-5, with the UK team winning earlier this year at the event that took place at Las Vegas golf courses Canyon Gate Country Club,
,
 (pictured). Now a new format will debut for this event that is newly dubbed the
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How to hire a car for less - RTE.ie

October 1, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Cheap travel, Deals, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Shows, Videos

by the amount of money you ended up forking out to the car hire company, as opposed to the 'lowest price' you thought you would be paying?
Every time?
One way car hire companies make money is by selling you lots of extra insurance on top of the basic collision damage waiver and theft waiver.
You're standing at the counter with your luggage, there's a queue of people behind you, and you get scared. You realise you could end up paying €1,000 Read the rest of this entry »

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