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Name change: Carlson Wagonlit Travel now Travel Leaders - Bizjournals.com

August 11, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Cruises, Hotels, Information, Shows, Travel business, Videos

as of today.
There are more than 500 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates franchises in the U.S., including agencies in Clifton Park and Schenectady.
The process for creating a brand name started earlier this year when Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, a division of Minnesota-based
, became independent from Carlson, an international hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel company, and from Carlson Wagonlit Travel, which specializes in business Read the rest of this entry »

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Virgin Vacations Offers United Kingdom and Europe Winter Travel Deals - PR Web (press release)

July 20, 2008 - Posted in Deals, Destinations, Hotels, Information, Shows, Vacation packages, Vacations

Virgin Vacations offers extensive winter vacation deals to the UK and Europe with 6 Night London packages from $749 per person.
Norwalk, CT (
) August 21, 2008 -- Now is the time to keep an eye out for "shoulder season" and off-season travel steals. To that end, Virgin Vacations is offering amazing
to the UK, France, Czech Republic, Italy and many cities in Europe. As fuel costs continue to skyrocket these international six-night vacations Read the rest of this entry »

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The Attitude Hotels Brand Moves Out Into the World! - Boarding.no

June 21, 2008 - Posted in Car Rental, Deals, Hotels, Vacation packages, Vacations

Now Attitude Hotels has taken it to the next level, moving beyond Europe to add properties farther afield, starting with six new establishments in the United States, Costa Rica, and Thailand. And the website is now available in German as well.
Here is a rundown of the newest stars in the Attitude heavens.
Tortuga del Sol, Palm Springs (from 179 USD nightly). South of Los Angeles in Southern California's gay-popular desert playground, you'll love Read the rest of this entry »

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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).
| You can shop for rooms across the pricing gamut on this do-it-all Read the rest of this entry »

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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

in the Lowcountry and the Coastal Empire.

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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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Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates unveils new brand - Bizjournals.com

April 4, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Cruises, Hotels, Information, Shows, Travel business, Videos

is changing its name to Travel Leaders.
There are more than 500 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates franchises in the U.S., including one in Albuquerque at 4710 Tramway Blvd. NE.
The process for creating a brand name started earlier this year when Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, a division of Minnesota-based
, became independent from Carlson Cos., an international hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel company, and from Carlson Wagonlit 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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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.
The carrier also will eliminate a second snack service 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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Hotels won't shell out for turtles - Bradenton Herald

March 4, 2008 - Posted in Car Rental, City Guides, Cruises, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Guides, Hotels, Reviews, Shows, Vacation packages, Vacations

With a depressed housing market and an economic downturn cutting deeply into government income, hotel taxes so far have remained a bright spot on the revenue front. They're up about 4 percent this year in both Broward and Miami-Dade, with collections totaling nearly $115 million in 2007.
The diverging trend lines are reviving a long-standing debate over how best to spend taxes tacked on to hotel bills across South Florida.
Developers in Key West 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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