Travel Web site calculates car rental gas costs - Sun-Sentinel.com

September 29, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Cheap travel, Cruises, Information

Kayak.com, the travel Web site aggregator, has a new gas calculator in its car rental section so travelers can figure the total cost of renting a car.
Kayak's Fuel Cost Calculator considers a vehicle's mileage by using manufacturer data and information from FuelEconomy.gov. Input the miles you think you'll drive and it adjusts the cost of the daily rate in the search result.
You don't see the cost calculator until you have entered dates and location. Read the rest of this entry »

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AAA Chicago Forecasts Slight Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Travel - MarketWatch

September 23, 2007 - Posted in Travel News

Research for Labor Day weekend holiday travel projections are
derived from the Travel Industry Association's (TIA) Holiday Travel
Forecast Model. The model was developed based on consumer travel
intentions and TIA's quarterly travel forecast data. The travel
intentions data are collected through an online survey of over 2,000
adults nationwide, supplemented by an additional 6,500 Americans
surveyed from the top 10 states of travel origin in Read the rest of this entry »

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Orbitz recognizes hotels for corporate travelers with awards - Purchasing.com

September 18, 2007 - Posted in Destinations, Expedia Travel, Hawaii resorts, Hotels, Information, Las Vegas vacations, Mexico packages, Reviews, Travel business, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Orbitz.com, an online travel company, has recognized more than 100 top-rated hotels with its first annual
.
Guests review the hotels.  
Orbitz selected the Best In Stay winners based on overall numeric score they receive by Orbitz customers. The company collects reviews and scores for each hotel only from its customers who have booked and stayed at the hotel. It asked reviewers to rate attributes on a scale of 1 to 5, including amenities, Read the rest of this entry »

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Robles cruises to 110m final - Independent Online

September 16, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Cruises, Expedia Travel, Reviews

Beijing - Cuba's 110 metres world record holder Dayron Robles' bid to emulate compatriot Anier Garcia's Olympic gold in 2000 will be played out here on Thursday after he cruised into the final.
The 21-year-old, whose chances increased when defending champion Liu Xiang of China withdrew injured on Monday, is likely to face his toughest challenge from American duo David Oliver and David Payne.
Robles has looked very much in charge here in the two Read the rest of this entry »

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