Travel Advice

Make sure you're covered if your airline goes bust

Travel insurance adds a fair amount to the cost of a holiday, which makes it all the more galling that some policies don't even cover the major pitfalls.

Remarkable Growth In Tourism Activities And Sectors

SCTA reports increased Saudi tourism trips and jobs in 2007

The projects and programs that were implemented by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) in 2007 achieved a remarkable growth in the tourism activities and sectors.

Ctrip.com Posted 35 Percent Rise In Second Quarter Net Income

Travelers were delaying trips until after the Beijing Olympics

The online travel agency, Ctrip.com International, Ltd., shared that its net income was RMB119 million (US$17 million), representing a 35 percent increase from the same period in 2007 and a 21 percent

Slovenians Becoming A Nation Of Travelers

Tourist arrivals on the rise in Slovenia

As summer nears, tourist accommodation facilities in Slovenia are registering an increasingly large number of guests.

Air Travel Is Out, Bus Travel Is In

Bus industry looks to a profitable future

Certainly, the era of long-distance, coast-to-coast bus travel may be over, however, the number of people taking buses within a 250- to 300-mile radius is greater than ever. The rise in gasoline prices to over $4 per gallon and heading to $5 a gallon may offer an historic opportunity to the inner-city bus industry.

Family Travel

Finding a happy medium is the trick to multigenerational travel

When I was a kid in the 1970s, vacation meant a trip to the Jersey shore with my parents, older sister and brother, grandparents, and aunts for a week of sun, sea, junk food, rides - and nonstop togetherness. In recent years we've added more global destinations, including a Caribbean cruise and a week in a villa in Tuscany.

"The air travel crisis has hit a tipping point"

Fed-up air travelers avoided 41 million trips in last year, says survey

U.S. air travelers are deeply frustrated and avoiding flying, says a new survey by the Travel Industry Association. They're so fed up that they avoided an estimated 41 million trips over the last year, estimated the TIA, costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars.

"The air travel crisis has hit a tipping point," said Roger Dow, the ... read more

Budget Travel

On the road in the big RV

For most first-time RV renters, the conversation often goes like this:

``I can't afford to rent an RV.''

``They're too large to maneuver.''

Or maybe even, ''I don't want to end up like Robin Williams,'' who not only couldn't figure out how to drive one in the movie RV, but also had a run-in with the septic tank.

No Vacation From Travel

Many view summer trips as necessity

If you thought a slow-down in the economy and fears of a recession might lead to travel deals this summer, think again.

The demand remains for vacations, travel officials said, though people might opt for cheaper destinations or spend less time once they arrive at the beach or mountain resort.

Travel Trends

'Momcations' becomes latest travel trend

In years past, it was "mancations." In coming years, it could be anything from "kidcations" to "seniorcations."

But the travel industry is currently hoping the next holiday excursion to catch on will be the "momcation."

Travel "UK Way"

Best way to travel is on a credit card

Up to nine million British travellers who put together their own 'DIY' holiday breaks this year run the risk of losing their money if their travel company goes under - because they have paid for their flights and hotels by debit card, cash or cheque.

Weak U.S. Dollar Fuels Shopping Trips

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness? Nah, just cheap shopping.

The weak dollar is luring overseas shoppers to the U.S., and the number of visitors to this country from foreign countries is the highest since 2001.

Business Travel

Wallet-friendly business travel tips

For the typical road warrior, who spends about $1,045 on airfare, hotel accommodations and car rental per trip, the cost of business travel is a necessary expense.

Corporate Travel

Companies curtailing travel budgets

NEW YORK — As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets — a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines.

Hotels, car-rental agencies and restaurants, which along with airlines employ roughly 4 percent of U.S. workers, will also feel the pinch.