Monday, May 14, 2007

My Hotel Advisor Travel News update

How to manage your business travel expenses
BusinessZone.co.uk, UK - 3 hours ago
Business travel is widely viewed as one of the most stress-inducing factors of being in business. This is particularly evident when booking hotel ...

Travel Troubleshooter: Where's my vacation Mr. Bernanke?
CNN - 12 minutes ago
But thanks to a couple of online tricks, solid advice from travel agents, and some clever strategies of their own, they're putting up a good fight. ...
Protect Yourself from Fraud & Theft When Travelling: Plan, Prepare ...
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago
Use your credit card for advance bookings like plane tickets, hotel reservations, travel insurance or car rentals. If you have trouble with these bookings, ...

Buffalo News
Advice for women traveling overseas
Buffalo News, NY - May 13, 2007
“It’sa concern if you are not culturally correct,” says Evelyn Hannon, editor of Journeywoman. com, an online travel resource for women. ...
Great location and free advice, ee-i-ee-io
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - May 12, 2007
Ott, who works the hotel desk when he's not giving out game show advice, holds a nightly free coaching session for would-be "Price is Right" contestants. ...
Insure, ski and explore
NEWS.com.au, Australia - May 12, 2007
Choose the right travel policy for your needs and destination. Here's some advice from the Australian Consumers Association. ...

Wall Street Journal
A 'travel clinic' can offer a dose of preventive medicine before ...
Wall Street Journal - May 11, 2007
Our best advice to people who travel is: Don't go near pets or animals of any kind. DR. BLASS: Any dog in a foreign country [could be] rabid. ...
5 ways to get an upgrade
MSNBC - May 11, 2007
My longtime advice has been to use your miles or points for upgrades, not for cheap tickets and hotel rooms. To my mind, the upgrades give far greater value ...
The antidote to terror
Times Online, UK - 4 hours ago
It is the sort of gentle pep talk you might give to an indolent teenager prone to treating the house as a hotel: loving but firm. ...
Disney douses smoking in all lodging
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - 9 hours ago
The transition to become smoke-free will allow Disney to better accommodate the increasing number of guests requesting nonsmoking hotel rooms, ...
Change Type Size
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 11, 2007
A New York hotel is wooing bachelorettes with a package that includes a chat with a sex therapist. For $895 to $995 per person, gal-pals can have "cocktails ...
Automating the word of mouth process for planning travel
Eye For Travel - May 7, 2007
TravelPost.com, a hotel reviews and ratings and travel advisory services site, focuses on empowering travelers with tools that automate the ‘word of mouth’ ...
Nicole Brown: Booking the stars and having fun doing it
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 9 hours ago
"And then at the hotel, a criss limo came by and Craigy T [TOK member] said 'Nicky, let's go for a ride man'. I had never driven in one of those luxury ...
New TOUR moms mark Mother's Day with special photo shoot
PGA Tour, FL - May 12, 2007
The planned beach shot was rained out, but the 15 moms and babies re-organized and found a place to pose in front of a big bay window at the hotel. ...
Get lost and inspired in the funky and hip boutiques of Paris
Inside Bay Area, CA - 23 hours ago
My hotel is on the incredibly fashionable rue Saint-Honori and I quickly realized I was in a high-end shopping haven. Next to my hotel was Miu Miu, ...
Leading UK-Based Online Hotel Booking Firm Selects Ingrian to Meet ...
SYS-CON Media, NJ - May 7, 2007
Manchester-based Conferma is a leading corporate hotel booking solution for travel agents and their clients. The system is fast, flexible and accurate ...
Fantastic selection of industry cruise specials to all major ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - May 10, 2007
If you want experienced advice and the most up to date information on cruises, Interline Reservation Service is the only travel industry travel agent ...
Parents to launch global fund for Maddy
Times Online, UK - May 12, 2007
Mark Warner sends customers security advice with their travel brochure, but the only recommendation is that valuables are left at reception. ...
Health Matters
Wall Street Journal - May 12, 2007
And because women typically have regular contact with the pediatrician and their own obstetricians and gynecologists, they can ask for advice and referrals ...
What to do if you get bumped
Newsday, NY - May 10, 2007
Out came three tickets -- one for the next flight to MacArthur the following day, a second entitling me to a hotel accommodation for the night and a third ...
Golfers in 30s have become buddies, not 'old fuddy-duddies'
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - May 13, 2007
Both women are willing to share advice with their younger teammates. "I tell them to travel, see the world, enjoy life, don't get married too young," Baca ...
European Travel Within Reach: Italian Villa Rentals Offer ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 25, 2007
The company offers expert travel advice and provides Rental Postponement Coverage for its customers for up to three years for any reason. ...
Theft of wallet underscores flaw in travel planning
Cape Cod Times, MA - May 5, 2007
On vacation late last month, with the luggage already piled high on the hotel cart, the room scoured for misplaced socks and small souvenir bags, ...
AAA Travel Professionals Offer Tips for Solo Travelers
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 16, 2007
So it is no surprise that travel counselors are seeing increasing business from single travelers who are looking not only for advice about great ...
Travelers Recharging Their Batteries This Summer, Leaving Their ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 9, 2007
Thirty-three percent of travelers will go to the same destination they did last summer, about half of which will stay at the same hotel, resort or rental. ...
Traveling solo? Here's some advice
Bellevue Leader, NE - Apr 16, 2007
Ask for directions - Before you set out from your hotel, ask the concierge or other hotel staff for directions to the places you plan to visit each day. ...
the Remarkable Efforts of "American Voices"
eJazzNews, Canada - May 12, 2007
In February of 2007, Ferguson brought American Voices into the heart of Baghdad for a historic concert held at the Al Rasheed Hotel and sponsored by the US ...
Tailwaters Fly Fishing Company Opens Soon in Dallas Texas
Lone Star Outdoor News, TX - May 12, 2007
The store is located three blocks north of the Crescent Hotel on the northeast corner of McKinney Ave. and Fairmount St.
Columnist: Traveling doesn't have to be financially painful
Spectator Eau Claire (subscription), WI - May 6, 2007
Why spend $400 a night for a private, 4-star hotel suite when you can meet people your age, pick up practical travel advice and sleep in a cozy bunk bed at ...

Scotsman
Be prepared and relax on holiday
Scotsman, UK - May 3, 2007
A spokesman from STA Travel says: "Plan a rough route before you go. Be aware of trouble spots and check with the Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice ...
Oil executives plead guilty to bribing Alaska lawmakers
SitNews, AK - May 12, 2007
It appeared from those charges that the FBI used electronic surveillance of Veco's suite in Juneau's Baranof Hotel to capture incriminating dialogue and ...

NBC6.net
How To Get The Best Cruise Deals
NBC6.net, FL - May 7, 2007
"Royal Caribbean announced about a year ago that they are going to build a ship over 200000 tons," said Stewart Chiron, a travel agent who specializes in ...
Race is on to book Beijing hotel rooms
Daily Times, Pakistan - Apr 19, 2007
City officials say they will not restrict hotel profits, and standard rooms being cited by travel agents surpass $325 a night at some 3-star hotels to ...
Keyword Confusion | By Peter M. Ripin
Hospitality Net - May 1, 2007
Under this scenario, a hotel is more likely to prevail in an action against its competitor than against an online travel agent who is reselling its rooms. ...
Barnett On Business Travel: Two historic hotels where ...
Bend Weekly, OR - Apr 19, 2007
Celebrating its 100th birthday this week, the 591-room Fairmont Hotel atop San Francisco's Nob Hill actually sparkled. A wide, crimson carpet crawled from ...
Race is on to book Beijing hotel rooms
Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - Apr 18, 2007
City officials say they will not restrict hotel profits, and standard rooms being cited by travel agents surpass $325 a night at some three-star hotels to ...
emirates holidays maps ambitious expansion plans
Al-Bawaba, Jordan - May 3, 2007
... health and safety hints, insurance advice, travel tips and price indicators. Emirates Holidays regularly inspects its network of hotel properties, ...
Budget hotel secures $136m finance
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - May 3, 2007
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Emirates Bank have arranged $136m finance for the UK's Premier Travel Inn. The hotel chain is developing three budget ...
Iraq: A foreigner in the axis of evil (giveaway)
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - May 7, 2007
All I want to do is find a hotel and get some sleep. Next morning Husni, whom I seem to have engaged as a driver, is there and ready to go at 7am. We travel ...
I’d like to be a speaker
RDH, OK - May 11, 2007
By the time you retrieve your luggage, get a cab to the hotel, check in, and get to your room, it’s 1:30 am You get into bed around 2 am, ...
If you want to bring your dog
Columbia Missourian, MO - May 9, 2007
If you’re planning to take your pooch on an outdoor adventure or simply on an exploration of a city you’ve never visited, make sure you keep Gafke’s advice ...
Travel news in brief
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Apr 15, 2007
... the site offers advice from an advisory panel of seasoned female travelers, and will soon offer tips and experiences from customers. Its hotel partner ...
ERJ - XJT

EcoClub.com
"Ecolodge Recipe? Keep Improving and Don't Quit"
EcoClub.com - May 9, 2007
For example, criteria should be designed in such a way that a billion dollar chain hotel company in a developed country does not compete unfairly with an ...
Affordable Health Care
WSOCtv.com, NC - May 11, 2007
In some places a medical procedure can cost as little as one-tenth of the same treatment in the US Add in airfare, hotel stays, meals - even extra vacation ...

Travel News
Rumblings at Gatwick may spark Mayday walkout
Travel News, England - Apr 26, 2007
Barbara Charlton, one of our friendly Travel Counsellors, advises the quickest way to get to your hotel without incurring further delays. ...

Leamington Observer
Blossom Street Singers. (s)
Leamington Observer, UK - May 11, 2007
Gardening help and advice will be on hand froma well known gardening expert. Sherbourne Park gardens and grounds open Children’s entertainment, refreshments ...
Siwa, one of Egypt’s oldest continually inhabited settlements ...
Egypt Today, Egypt - May 8, 2007
Most people opt for staying in a hotel though — and there are plenty to choose from in this remote little village. Budget options abound in Siwa proper ...
Shermanstravel.com Picks the Top Ten Girl Getaways
Fuerteventura Digital, Spain - May 2, 2007
Spoil yourselves with The Circa39 Hotel’s Girlfriend Getaways package offering everything from poolside massages to in-room pedicures 3. ...
Guest Review of the Nickelodeon Hotel by Wayne
About - News & Issues, NY - May 4, 2007
My advice is the same advice I regret ignoring from a friend who had just come back - forget it, the kids will be happy anywhere and the place is NOWHERE ...
Riding the rails can be a great way to see Europe
Houston Chronicle, TX - May 5, 2007
Access www.eurostar.com and click on "Travel Information". • Rick Steves: Access www.ricksteves.com and click on "Eurail Pass Store" for advice about ...
Eco-friendly hotels, tours help travelers stay green on the go
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Apr 20, 2007
You can also request that the hotel refrain from using chemical air fresheners and cleaning products in your room. -- Beware of 'greenwashing': Many travel ...
Frequent Traveler: For women, life on road can still be problematic
International Herald Tribune, France - Apr 19, 2007
Other useful sites include: Women-traveling.com (group travel for single women); Womenstravelclub.com (security tips and advice: "airplane, airport and car ...

Leamington Observer
Blossom Street Singers. (s)
Leamington Observer, UK - May 11, 2007
Gardening help and advice will be on hand froma well known gardening expert. Sherbourne Park gardens and grounds open Children’s entertainment, refreshments ...
Increasing Summer Travel Expenses, Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets ...
NBC 4.com, DC - May 1, 2007
Compare online travel quotes to those offered directly by the airlines. Try to pay travel expenses such as hotel and rental car costs with airline points, ...
Bucking the Old Trend: Area Tourism Needs 'Action'
Mackinac Island Town Crier (subscription), MI - May 10, 2007
This was the first time the group of historians, travel experts, and preservationists has met on the Island, and approximately 250 people attended the ...
Vevay Plans to Drive Economic Development Through Tourism
Inside INdiana Business (press release), IN - May 11, 2007
His program, “Destination Development” we held at the Ogle Haus hotel in early April and attracted 50 participants. His program includes on-site seminars ...

this is hampshire.net
Alf's dream as wide as the Grand Canyon
this is hampshire.net, UK - May 8, 2007
Alf Dyke, from Station Road, was treated to a six-day trip, complete with a stay in Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. ...
Low cost, high fun: Top tips for tightwad travelers
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - Apr 14, 2007
Buy the book that seems to have the most helpful advice for your trip and take notes from the rest. Like large resorts and hotels? Travel agencies ...
In NYC, have confidence, cash
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - May 6, 2007
What is the best way to get from the airport to the hotel? If the answer is a taxi, please give me some advice on how not to get scammed. ...
Kimberly-Clark's Huggies and Pull-Ups Brands Provide Families 40 ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 1, 2007
A travel veteran known for her innovative, yet practical family travel advice, Eileen Ogintz chronicles her journeys in a weekly syndicated column, ...
KMB
Kimberly-Clark's Huggies and Pull-Ups Brands Provide Families 40 ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 1, 2007
Taking the Kids A travel veteran known for her innovative, yet practical family travel advice, Eileen Ogintz chronicles her journeys in a weekly syndicated ...
KMB - DIS
Traveling Light: A Green Guide
Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - Apr 19, 2007
"But if you want to travel with a clean conscience, it's the best thing available." His advice: look for companies that have expanded beyond tree planting ...
TAKING THE KIDS: Losing or getting your passport stolen abroad
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - May 4, 2007
At the consulate that day we met Cleveland native Anthony Discenza who was mugged walking to his hotel after dinner in Florence. ...
Cheap Travel Cheat Sheet
Motley Fool - Apr 17, 2007
You may save more by using your points to pay for a hotel room. And if you're just short of qualifying for a freebie, check out Points.com to see if you can ...
TripAdvisor Travelers Keen on Going Green
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 17, 2007
Thirty-eight percent of travelers surveyed have stayed at an environmentally-friendly hotel, and nine percent specifically seek out environmentally-friendly ...
Shermanstravel.com Picks the Top Ten Girl Getaways
Emediawire (press release), WA - May 2, 2007
Spoil yourselves with The Circa39 Hotel’s Girlfriend Getaways package offering everything from poolside massages to in-room pedicures ...
TripAdvisor Travelers Keen on Going Green
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 17, 2007
Rolling Out the Green Carpet Thirty-eight percent of travelers surveyed have stayed at an environmentally-friendly hotel, and nine percent specifically seek ...
EXPE

Ceylon Daily News
Don’t forsake Sri Lanka
Ceylon Daily News, Sri Lanka - Apr 29, 2007
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been more realistic in its travel advice, strongly warning against any trips to the north and east but not ...
Luxury Travel Magazine Website Features The World's Most Exclusive ...
Emediawire (press release), WA - Apr 18, 2007
"You can find 4- and 5-star hotels on the large, mass-market travel websites," says Gray, "but those sites don't provide a way for potential hotel guests to ...
Old-World Charm Meets Modern Luxury
Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - Apr 19, 2007
A 10-issue subscription is £275 in the UK or £295 outside the UK, and includes a members' Web site, personalized travel advice and emailed newsletters. ...
Connecting The Dots With A Global Marketplace
MediaPost Publications, New York - May 3, 2007
Travelers went to the local travel agents and the travel agents acted as the channel for the information from various airlines, cruise lines, hotel chains ...
Five Ways Hotel Staff Members Can Improve Their Hotel’s Online ...
Hospitality Net - Apr 24, 2007
Have your hotel concierge write a weekly column or head a Flickr.com photo group so that and he can dispense advice and quirky insights and give fans have a ...
Hawks' cure for travel sickness
Fox Sports, Australia - Apr 26, 2007
We initially stayed at a hotel that had a pub next to it that had bottle clearing at 3am, so we have moved. We now stay out of Launceston and commute to the ...
Save money by booking your holiday online
Computeractive, UK - Apr 20, 2007
Hotels are notoriously tricky to book online, with rates for the same room varying wildly from site to site, and the hotel’s site rarely offers the best ...
Morning business news - May 2
RTE.ie, Ireland - May 2, 2007
Mr Nolan said boo.com would try to reduce the number of searches necessary for people to book a hotel to just one site. He said the company would make money ...
Elevated highway and alternatives
The News - International, Pakistan - May 5, 2007
Fifteen years back, as founding chairman of an NGO I told the Karachi Building Control Authority at a seminar in Metropole Hotel that houses located two ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Avoiding the guilt trips on a feel-good holiday
Telegraph.co.uk, UK - Apr 17, 2007
All prices are per person and exclude international travel (unless stated otherwise), but do include all accommodation, usually all meals, training and ...
Go on, make mum's day
Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - May 4, 2007
Lounge at the hotel's chic rooftop pool, which offers incredible views of Manhattan, or shop at nearby designer boutiques such as Stella McCartney. ...
British National says he receives death threats in Gambia!Observer ...
Blogger News Network - Apr 29, 2007
In the Le Meridian Hotel project, along with a state of the art Airport, he has harnessed finance and employment, to deliver much needed foreign income ...

Travel News
Browsing Brits miss flights in May
Travel News, England - May 3, 2007
Although local delicacies account for 68 per cent of overseas purchases, a third of people polled by hotel.com said they bought fridge magnets from their ...
Safety an issue for women
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Apr 29, 2007
Women are a big part of the reason that a typical hotel room has better bedding, lighting, room service, closets, work spaces and overall design. ...
Travel Website Offers Free mp3 City Guides for More than 30 ...
PR.com (press release), NY - Apr 27, 2007
An estimated one million city travellers will follow that advice before the end of the year – and it is clear why: Audio guides offer new flexibility for ...
A holiday within a holiday
Today's Zaman, Turkey - Apr 29, 2007
Taking the coastal route meant that we were able to stop off for lunch at the hotel owned by one of my friends and have a (very) quick peek at the area ...

Santa Fe New Mexican
A troubled land
Santa Fe New Mexican, NM - Apr 29, 2007
Later that night, it didn't even seem that weird when Bill Slate, the director, paid the chief of the Butembo police force $20 to handcuff Seth in the hotel ...
Come and Celebrate Disneyland Resort Paris® 15th Anniversary with ...
Emediawire (press release), WA - Apr 15, 2007
WorldTravellers brings together many thousands of hotels from hundreds of worldwide destinations, offering the client a mix of the latest offers on hotel ...
Boo.com makes an online return
Web User, UK - May 1, 2007
Visitors can share views and advice on hotels, bars, restaurants and sightseeing and book accomodation directly with a hotel's website.
Stronger pound set to fuel tourism bonanza
Financial Times, UK - Apr 20, 2007
With New York hotel prices now pushing £100 a night for even a three-star room, agents also report an increase in travel to other US cities. ...
Travel Industry Discounts On Greek Island Cruising
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - Apr 16, 2007
Terms & Conditions: *Minimum additional purchase of 1 night's Athens accommodation and transfer from hotel to port is required to qualify for these fares. ...
COTTM and Africa Travel Association in new partnership
Travel Daily News International, Greece - Apr 18, 2007
A range of organizations from tourism authorities and travel agencies to safari organizers and hotel groups from Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa ...
Women travelers' concerns bring benefits for all
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Apr 16, 2007
"We do take notes and we talk, and we do make most of the buying decisions in business and personal travel," Ameche said. "The hotel experience got a lot ...
Following a new flight path
Financial Times, UK - May 4, 2007
Some 350000 flights and 220000 hotel nights are booked through the scheme every year. While its rewards are generally travel-orientated, Airmiles can also ...
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Hotel's Orvis Fly Fishing School ...
Emediawire (press release), WA - Apr 19, 2007
For more information, call (800) 576-5750, or visit http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcojw-jw-marriott-orlando-grande-lakes/.
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Newport Daily News
For a day, officials take on a new 'roll'
Newport Daily News, RI - May 10, 2007
The unwieldy group left the Marriott Hotel and headed across America's Cup Avenue, went up to Washington Square, and navigated Broadway and Marlborough ...
End of the road for referee; craig spada says goodbye to nhl to ...
Welland Tribune, Canada - Apr 25, 2007
"But the best advice I can give them is not to go in there with the intention of being an NHL referee. Go into it with the intention of finishing school, ...
Girlfriends' guide and life-altering trips
Newsday, NY - Apr 22, 2007
You have to appreciate a guidebook that quotes Yogi Berra's undisputed travel advice: "When you come to a fork in the road, take it. ...
Findlay Connector not in fast lane
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - May 10, 2007
It will be mostly light-industrial space, taking advantage of the three-minute drive to the airport, with some retail, restaurant and hotel space. ...
Tango and cash
Orange County Register, CA - Apr 29, 2007
(Note: Hotel personnel advise visitors to stick to "radio taxis," identifiable by their roof lights and door markings. Finding them wasn't difficult.) ...

Malaysia Star
A dash of Floyd
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Apr 21, 2007
Floyd is a fan of the food of the region and this has prompted him to open Floyd’s Brasserie at Burasari Hotel in Phuket’s Patong Beach, Thailand. ...
Tips for Your Summer Trip to Europe
Kansas City infoZine, MO - Apr 23, 2007
But if you plan to go city to city, hotel to hotel, you have options. Sometimes it's helpful to be able to put everything you own on your back - long ...
David's Marathon Blog
Boston Channel.com, MA - 21 hours ago
I met my family at the Lenox Hotel. Keep walking, do a short interview with Mike Lynch. Keep walking. I walked to the car parked in the South End. I was ...

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