Archive for August, 2008

Zoom bust blamed on cheap airfares (London Free Press)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Zoom bust blamed on cheap airfares (London Free Press)MONTREAL -- Canada's airlines are being pummelled by high fuel costs and a weakened economy, but industry observers don't expect the demise of Zoom Airlines will be contagious. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:48:00 GMTUnited Airlines Hikes Airfares By $20 - All Headline NewsChicago, ...

Get set for holiday fares to soar as airlines focus on bottom line - AZCentral.com

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Europe looking more appealing to U.S. tourists, students - Dallas Morning NewsLONDON ? For months, cost-conscious Americans have been avoiding Europe, scared off by a plunging U.S. dollar that has made everything from Cokes to cabs more expensive. Recently, the greenback has been making a comeback. A stronger dollar means ...

Tips to remember when shopping for airfares - AZCentral.com

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Tips to remember when shopping for airfares - Arizona RepublicTips to remember when shopping for airfaresArizona Republic, AZ - 12 hours agoAutomatically monitor fares on the flights you\'re seeking by signing up for free airfare alerts at farecast.com or at online travel agencies such as ...Holiday airfares soar by up ...

As Summer Ends, Flyers Brace for Airline Changes - FOX News

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Survey: Expect much higher holiday airfares this year - Bizjournals.comSurvey: Expect much higher holiday airfares this yearBizjournals.com, NC - Aug 20, 2008Holiday travelers will pay as much as 35 percent more for flights this season compared with last year. That\'s according to Live Search Farecast, ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 ...

Rising Airfares Prompting Companies to Strengthen Compliance … - Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Friday, August 29th, 2008

End of summer brings start of more hassles for air passengers - Seattle TimesATLANTA ? The grip U.S. airlines have on travelers' wallets is about to get tighter as carriers go ahead with plans to trim their domestic schedules due to the high cost of fuel. Executives acknowledge that despite ...

Hawaii hotels offer up good deals - Los Angeles Times

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Authentic Iberia..but without the airfares - Edinburgh NewsWHILE the vast majority of us see it as a means to an end, a quick refuel to continue as normal, food is about more than just eating. It brings people together ? friends, family, colleagues and loved ones. Perhaps I'm biased but ...

Etihad cuts prices for Ramadan (AME Info)

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Cheap seats on airport web site (The Capital Times)Air travelers looking for deals need look no further than the Dane County Regional Airport Web site. The site, www.msnairport.com, has added airfarewatchdog.com, a site that tracks fares of flights heading out from Madison's airport and touts the low fare opportunities. Fare ...

Airfares Reach Record Highs, AmEx Reports - Successful Meetings

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

U.S. domestic airfares up 9 percent in Q2 (Moldova.org)U.S. airfares for the second quarter averaged $260 one way, up $24 over the same quarter last year, an American Express survey released Monday.The American Express Business Travel Monitor said fuel prices were behind the increase that pushed the average to a ...

Looking for travel luxury at low cost? Consider India - Miami Herald

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

American Express Business Travel Monitor Reports Domestic and International Airfares Reached Record Levels in Q2 2008 (Hospitality Net)American Express Business Travel today published data for North American-based domestic and international airfares from its Business Travel Monitor. For the second quarter of 2008, the Monitor confirmed that high fuel prices, which ...

American Express Business Travel Monitor Reports Domestic and International Airfares Reached Record Levels in Q2 2008 (Hospitality Net)

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Starwatch Consumer: Starbucks introduces Clover - Kansas City StarStarbucks unveiled the high-priced and high-taste Clover brewing systems at several Seattle stores Tuesday and said more would follow, as part of a recent deal that set the coffee community abuzz. The Clover, which runs about $11,000, makes one cup ... Wed, ...