UTEP Juarez travel advisory - El Paso Times

June 2, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Deals, Expedia Travel, Information, Mexico packages, Reviews, Shows, Travel News, Travel business, Videos

The University of Texas at El Paso has enjoyed a long and multi-faceted set of relationships with institutions and individuals in Mexico, particularly in Ciudad JuГЎrez and the State of Chihuahua. It has been enormously satisfying to see these relationships grow successfully in both breadth and depth during the past several years, as they have involved an increasing number of UTEP students, faculty and staff in a widening range of collaborative 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).
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At Cuban Americans' mom-and-pop agency, travel business isn't moving - Los Angeles Times

March 30, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Photos, Tickets, Travel business

All around Mario Romero's strip-mall travel agency, this immigrant neighborhood was alive with commercial traffic, all of it moving to a clave rhythm clunking from an outdoor speaker. In and out they went on a sunny Monday morning to the IGA food store, or the Gala hair salon, or La Epoca restaurant for a cafecito,
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But few stopped in to see Romero. His business, Cojimar Express Services, is one of dozens of Miami-area agencies that hold federal Read the rest of this entry »

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With Supplies Tight, Prices Are High - New York Times

February 1, 2008 - Posted in Car Rental, Cheap travel, Expedia Travel, Reservations, Shows, Tickets, Vacation packages, Vacations

AS travelers continue to face sticker shock at the gas pump, more are turning to hybrid rental cars in search of savings. But with supply still limited and demand so high, these green cars are commanding a substantial premium.
site, the Nissan Altima hybrid was the most expensive vehicle — $207.98 for a two-day trip — more than even the sporty Ford Mustang, for $161.98, or the Pontiac Vibe, listed as an “intermediate S.U.V.,” Read the rest of this entry »

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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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Cost-conscious tourists give Irish car hire websites the red light - Irish Times

October 23, 2007 - Posted in Agency, Car Rental, Cheap travel, Deals, Hotels, Shows, Travel business, Videos

Thursday, August 21, 2008
Why is it cheaper to hire a car in Ireland via a foreign website than an Irish one, asks
WE ARE ACCUSTOMED to paying over the odds for pretty much everything in this country. When retailers are confronted and asked to explain why a certain product costs 30 or 40 per cent more in Ballina than in Belfast, there is usually a lot of bluster about higher transportation costs, taxes and wages, only some of which makes any degree Read the rest of this entry »

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

July 17, 2007 - 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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Top 10 feel-good destinations named - Brisbane Times

June 27, 2007 - Posted in Destinations, Information

In an effort to get travelers off the beaten path and support
destinations in developing countries, a group called Ethical
Traveler has named the top 10 countries that tourists can feel good
about visiting.
The organization said in a statement that many countries "are
making noble attempts to preserve their natural assets, create a
user-friendly infrastructure, and build an economy where their
citizens share the benefits of tourist revenue. By bringing Read the rest of this entry »

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William Jennings Bryan, who won the US Democratic nomination in … - Irish Times

June 27, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Reviews, Shows, Travel business, Videos

Saturday, August 23, 2008
NEXT Monday the 2008 Democratic National Convention assembles in Denver, Colorado, to nominate the party's candidates for president and vice-president of the United States. With suspense confined to Barack Obama's choice of running mate, the convention is primarily an occasion for hoopla, self-congratulation and 21st-century political marketing - as much trade show as political event, writes
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Increase in US travel to Mexico; VisitMexico.com partners with … - Los Angeles Times

June 21, 2007 - 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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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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