ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A new ethics complaint has been filed against Sarah Palin, accusing the Alaska governor of abusing her power by charging the state when her children traveled with her.
The complaint alleges that the Republican vice presidential nominee used her official position as governor for personal gain, violating a statute of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. It follows a report by The Associated Press last week that Palin Read the rest of this entry »
Americans will be traveling less for business and pleasure next year as the economy cools, according to a new forecast from an industry trade group.
That’s bad news for airlines, hotels, rental cars and other businesses that rely on travel. But it may have a silver lining for consumers: cheaper prices. One travel analyst suggested that the airlines have already launched an earlier-than-usual fare sale for the holidays on worries about demand. Read the rest of this entry »
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Asia-Pacific airlines are bracing for a rough ride over the next few months after recording a sharp drop in passenger and cargo traffic in September, an industry group said Wednesday.
An easing of global oil prices has brought relief to airlines but will not compensate for an expected revenue shortfall due to the global economic slowdown, said the Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
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IN terms of perspective, it helps to have been toiling at this particular workbench for a while.
I remember the summer of 2000, when corporate travel departments were hyperventilating about soaring airfares and hotel costs. That was when Mark L. Walton, a travel policy consultant, gave a well-received talk during a seminar at the National Business Travel Association convention in Los Angeles.
Mr. Walton read a parody memorandum supposedly Read the rest of this entry »
The recent collapse of XL has woken up many travellers to the financial
benefits that accrue from arranging travel through a tour operator. But
while your money might be safe, you can’t assume that the other aspects of
your travel are too.
Tour operators not only allow themselves the right to alter flight times but
can change your hotels, resorts, itinerary and even the airport from which
you’re supposed to be flying. Read the rest of this entry »
Travel to Chicago is expected to fall off steeply in the months ahead, creating financial pressures for airlines, hotels, restaurants and other companies that cater to the millions of tourists and conventioneers who visit the region each year.
The largest airlines serving the city, United, American and Southwest, are cutting flights to O'Hare and Midway airports on an unprecedented scale in anticipation of a looming recession.
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With fuel surcharges, baggage fees and rising ticket costs, flying employees around the globe is pricier than ever. American Express Business Travel offers businesses these cash-saving tips:
- Confirm travel plans before booking; airlines often charge $150 or more for flight changes.
- Check as few bags as possible: Overnight delivery of presentation materials may be more cost-effective than checking an extra bag.
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Forbes.com has published the results of a study it conducted to determine which of 10 major U.S. airlines are the most reliable.
The winner? Southwest. The discount carrier ranked highest in on-time arrival and lowest in cancellations and complaints.
Horses may have long given way to cars as people movers, but travel was as hazardous 500 years ago as it is today, U.K. researchers suggest.
The surprising findings, published in the Journal of Read the rest of this entry »
compare September travel numbers with the downturn that accompanied the SARS scare of 2003.
First off, the International Air Transport Association put out a strongly worded press release this morning headlined “Alarming Drop for September International Traffic.”
“The deterioration in traffic is alarmingly fast-paced and widespread. We have not seen such a decline in passenger traffic since SARS in 2003,” said
, IATA’s Read the rest of this entry »