Archive for September, 2008

London Airfares–Where are the Winter Deals???? - Los Angeles Times Blogs

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Hawaii mired in uncertainty as economy sputters (Honolulu Advertiser)Tourism officials will soon announce arrivals for August, and they are likely to be down by a double-digit percentage as expensive airfares, a slowing U.S. Mainland economy and traveler worries about investments took their toll on Hawai'i vacations. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:07:08 ...

Twelve ways to tame high holiday airfares (USA Today)

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Twelve ways to tame high holiday airfares (USA Today)It will be both harder to find affordable airfares and avoid flying related hassles this Thanksgiving and Christmas. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:56 GMT?Domestic airfares may go up in festival season? (The Hindu)New Delhi, Sept 24 Domestic air travel is expected to become ...

Expect room rates to rise a little, airfares a lot in ‘09 - SmartBrief

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Airfares may travel north this festive season (rediff.com)Air travel may get a tad more expensive during the coming festive season with at least one major carrier thinking of raising fares, but the hike is expected to be only in single digit in percentage terms. "We are looking at raising the ...

Paying twice the price for airline ticket purchased offline - Seattle Times

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Hotels feel pinch of rising airfares (The Arizona Republic)Hotel Valley Ho had gotten a hot tip that a Fortune 500 firm was scouting Scottsdale, planning to hold a late October meeting. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:26:28 GMTPhoto of Priceline.com's Airfare Index for the Week of September 22, 2008, Tracking Weekly Changes ...

Hotels feel pinch of rising airfares - Arizona Republic

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Hotels feel pinch of rising airfares - Arizona RepublicHotels feel pinch of rising airfaresArizona Republic, AZ - Sep 21, 2008The meeting was sewn up - until the company priced airfares to Phoenix last month. "It blew their budget out to where they have to now keep it in their area ...

Reckless waste of taxpayer money to re-hash policy - Scoop

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Intel Alters Policy To Allow Web Fares - Business Travel NewsBusiness Travel NewsIntel Alters Policy To Allow Web FaresBusiness Travel News, NY - 15 hours agoEven so, the Intel experiment provides a challenging counterpoint to the orthodoxy that travelers are wrong to believe they can buy airfares cheaper by ...Southwest ...

Intel Alters Policy To Allow Web Fares - Business Travel News

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Economy hurts Valley hotels; great rates offered into fall - ABC 15 NewsHigher airfares are forcing businesses to cut out the frills and that's having an impact on hotels in the Phoenix area. Group meetings and conventions account for at least 60 percent of business in the upcoming peak season ...

Social networking makes its way to the sky - MSNBC

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Social networking makes its way to the sky - MSNBCSlowly but surely airlines are edging into online social networking, giving air travelers an opportunity to share experiences and maybe score some discounted airfares. In return, the airlines are developing a marvelous new marketing tool. A win-win ... Mon, 22 Sep ...

Act now or get left out in winter’s cold - Chicago Tribune

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Airfares changing plans for vacations (The Arizona Republic)Travelers who haven't shopped for airline tickets lately are in for a crash course in travel economics as they plan their holiday trips and other vacations. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:01:10 GMTAirfares changing plans for vacations - Arizona RepublicAirfares changing plans for vacationsArizona Republic, ...

Experts predict higher holiday airfares - SunHerald.com

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Special air packages for Ramadan (AME Info)Airlines and travel companies are offering special airfares and packages to UAE residents during Ramadan and the upcoming Eid holidays, reported Gulf News. Dnata Holidays, an Emirates Group company, has special packages for travellers to 12 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East ...