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Travel advice: Valentine’s Day savings (Daily Telegraph)

February 8th, 2010 Aspen airport reports busiest January in a decade - Denver Post
ASPEN, Colo.?The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport says last month was its busiest January in a decade. The airport says 32,381 people boarded commercial flights last month, up from 27,084 in January 2009. The next highest total this decade was 29,096 …

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:00 GMT
January busy at Aspen airport - Aspen Times
January busy at Aspen airportAspen Times?I think it has been the bargains ? there\’s an upside to our airfares being very, very competitive,? said Jim Elwood, director of aviation at the airport. …Aspen-Pitkin County Airport reports busiest January in a decade, bargain …Fox 31 KDVR.comall 16 news articles »

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:06:30 GMT+00:00
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport reports busiest January in a decade, bargain airfares may be why (KWGN Denver)
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) ? The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport says last month was its busiest January in a decade.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:45 GMT

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Hot Deals: Destination Maldives - New Zealand Herald

February 8th, 2010 Hot Deals: Destination Maldives - New Zealand Herald
Hot Deals: Destination MaldivesNew Zealand HeraldFlight Centre has Maldives holidays including return airfares flying Singapore Airlines and five nights\’ 4 star accommodation (one night in Male and four …

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:58:22 GMT+00:00
Consumer Travel: Some deals are too good to be true (San Jose Mercury News)
When customers book a deal that seems ‘unbelievably’ good, should they assume it is an error? Christopher Elliott tries to help travelers spot airfares and rates that are too good to be true.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:16:48 GMT
Days of cheap airfares over (thewest.com.au)
Unprecedented airfare sales in the past 18 months have seen ticket prices at historic lows, but this could end soon with airline traffic leaping last month.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:21:45 GMT
Vermonters shape space, better and better - Burlington Free Press
It?s been said before: Vermont has a shortage of sunlight and a surplus of cold. And its inhabitants live in a world progressively less generous with stacks of cordwood, tankers of oil and cheap airfares to the tropics. Vermont?s architects …

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:03:00 GMT
Donation Deals Brothers Superbowl Reward - WTVF
Centerville, Tenn. - Brothers Jake Slivensky, 32, and Michael Magistro, 26, were included in the crowd of thousands of Superbowl revelers in Miami Sunday. Their father won tickets after donating $100 to an orphanage fundraiser, never knowing the …

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:41:00 GMT

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I live in Chicago Il and wanted to visit Durango Mexico for vacation during october looking for cheap airfares?

February 7th, 2010

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Vermonters shape space, better and better (The Burlington Free Press)

February 7th, 2010 Vermonters shape space, better and better (The Burlington Free Press)
It?s been said before: Vermont has a shortage of sunlight and a surplus of cold. And its inhabitants live in a world progressively less generous with stacks of cordwood, tankers of oil and cheap airfares to the tropics.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:05:40 GMT
If you go (Detroit Free Press)
Getting there There are no nonstops to the U.S. Virgin Islands from Detroit, but many one-stops. Try flying Delta through Atlanta or Continental through Newark. Total flying time is about 5 hours from Detroit. You must fly into St. Thomas to reach St. John. Be flexible on dates for best airfares. Lodging

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:45:35 GMT
Vermont parents discover pride (and price) of Olympics - Times-Argus
Defending gold-medal snowboarder Hannah Teter boasts her own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor and a profile in the current Oprah Magazine. But that doesn’t mean her parents - Patricia, a Springfield Hospital nurse, and Jeffery, Mount Holly road foreman …

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:20:00 GMT

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Media issues, ULT shutdown vex Tunisian bloggers - Zawya.com

February 7th, 2010 Travel Notes: 02/07/10 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The helping hand you extend to others in 2010 may earn you a handshake from Mickey Mouse, Minnie or Snow White.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:36:59 GMT
Travel briefs: Seeking photos of Split Rock Lighthouse, cruising with Mickey Mouse, getting rid of bedbugs (Pioneer Press)
Did you take a vacation at Split Rock Lighthouse way back when? The Lake Superior landmark is turning 100 years old, and to mark the anniversary, the Minnesota Historical Society is asking people to submit vintage vacation photos taken at the site prior to 1980. Post your image in the vintage split rock group on flickr.com. A selection will be included in an exhibit this summer at the lighthouse …

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:17:49 GMT
Missoula business looks for strategies to cut airfares - The Missoulian
Missoula business looks for strategies to cut airfaresThe MissoulianThe company currently spends about $650000 on airline tickets, and if lower airfare isn\’t successfully negotiated, a hoped-for company expansion won\’t …

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:21:47 GMT+00:00

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Crowley may be ?on his own? in theft case - Register Citizen

February 6th, 2010 NM Air cancels flights between Carlsbad, El Paso - Carlsbad Current-Argus
CARLSBAD ? New Mexico Airlines has discontinued its flights between Carlsbad and El Paso due to low passenger numbers, an airline official said. Greg Kahlstorf, chief executive office for Pacific Air Holdings, the parent company of New Mexico …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT
Airport bucks national trend (The Springfield News-Leader)
Springfield-Branson National Airport is an exception in the aviation industry. In a time when air travel dipped across the country, the local airport chalked up a 4 percent increase in passengers, as 811,771 people flew in and out of Springfield in 2009.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:58:59 GMT
Strong $A worries tourism operators - Sydney Morning Herald
ABC OnlineStrong $A worries tourism operatorsSydney Morning HeraldBut the strength of the Australian dollar, and airfares, remain the key bearings on prospects for growth this year. Mr Gale said the latest survey results …Aussie dollar still concern for tourismBigPond NewsTourist operators more confident about futureABC Onlineall 24 news articles »

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:05:01 GMT+00:00

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Mayor plans expo trip to China (Timaru Herald)

February 6th, 2010 Mayor plans expo trip to China (Timaru Herald)
Ratepayers are to fund mayor Janie Annear’s appearance at the World Expo in China, and at least one of her councillors is not keen on the idea.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:04:28 GMT
Help Haiti at Super Bowl party - Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity will be directing proceeds from this Sunday’s Home Team Huddle to Habitat for Humanity International to help with reconstruction efforts in earthquake-torn Haiti, the group said in a news release. Eastern Iowans can …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:18:00 GMT
What travel agents don’t want you to know - NEWS.com.au
What travel agents don\’t want you to knowNEWS.com.auWe charged them $3500 in cancellation fees ? what they didn\’t know was the actual cancellation fees were just $365 for the two airfares and the hotels were …Travel agents hit backNEWS.com.auall 8 news articles »

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:12:08 GMT+00:00
Big deals to see big game - Toronto Star
Goway is celebrating The Big 4-0 in Canada with The Big 5 in Africa. That is, lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and water buffalos. The travel company’s East Africa Safari is sale priced from $3,985 per person, reflecting savings of up to $1,110 per …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:25:00 GMT
Subsidised airfares behind Air Caledonie’s financial woes - Radio Australia
Subsidised airfares behind Air Caledonie\’s financial woesRadio AustraliaSerious concerns have been raised in New Caledonia about the future of the territory\’s only domestic airline. An independent audit commissioned late last …and more »

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:02:27 GMT+00:00

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House of frill repute - The Chronicle Herald

February 5th, 2010 The Reefs Announces New Name, New Web site and Bermuda Vacation … - YAHOO!
The Reefs and Bermuda are the perfect place for love - and so are the new beachfront residences at The Reefs Club. Now, the two are joining together as The Reefs Hotel & Club and a combined Web site at www.TheReefs.com . To celebrate the launch and …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:01:00 GMT
House of frill repute - The Chronicle Herald
A few of the expense-claim items purchased by MLAs that were deemed to be excessive by Nova Scotia?s auditor general: ?$3,250 for a projector screen and accessories. MLAs piled up inappropriate or excessive expenses over a three-year period …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:01:00 GMT
Kick a hole or two in the bucket list of life (The Australian)
I HAVE never been a fan of those books that suggest all the things you should do before you die.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

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Budget airlines to influence plane design - BBC Business

February 5th, 2010 Budget airlines to influence plane design - BBC Business
They started out as the poor relations of the aviation industry, but no-frills airlines have thrived during the economic downturn, and emerged as winners. From Europe to the Americas to Asia, budget carriers are making record profits at a time when …

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:44:00 GMT
Secrets: Travel agents hit back (News.com.au Travel)
TRAVEL agents have hit back at revelations of underhanded tactics used by some in the industry to fleece unsuspecting holidaymakers.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:28:40 GMT
Who Dat? New Orleans Tops Priceline.com’s Annual List Of Top 50 Destinations … - PR Newswire (press release)
Bizjournals.comWho Dat? New Orleans Tops Priceline.com\’s Annual List Of Top 50 Destinations …PR Newswire (press release)“Lower-priced airfares for Saturday morning and Friday evening are selling fast, but there are still great fares available earlier in the day on Friday. …Priceline: Austin top-booked Valentine\’s destinationBizjournals.comall 18 news articles »

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:17:01 GMT+00:00

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Looking ahead to Spring Break: Airfare hike? - phillyBurbs.com

February 4th, 2010 JetBlue says reservation system switch going well - Tacoma News Tribune
Continental Airlines is ending its long-standing partnership with Alaska Airlines

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