Airfares not yet back at pre-crisis levels

Average airline fares have risen significantly but have not yet reached levels seen before the global downturn, despite more travelers and greater volumes of freight, industry body IATA said on Wednesday. In its latest financial snapshot, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday that fares still remained 10-15 percent below their pre-recession peak. [...]

Travel deals from Gulf spill spread wider than oil

As more oil from the Gulf of Mexico washes up on surrounding beaches, tourism in many Southeastern states is fading — even in areas far away from the gooey mess. But hotels from Texas to Florida and some airlines like Spirit are eager to drum up business driven away by oil fears — which means [...]

Airlines aim sales at impulsive, Twitter types

Fly to the Bahamas today for $10. Take a trip to Los Angeles tomorrow for $20. While airfares generally are higher these days, last-minute sales that ask you to fly at a moment’s notice are popping up everywhere. Why do airlines launch a sale that asks people to travel the next day or fly on [...]

8 ways to save on a summer vacation

For families planning (or not planning) summer vacations this year, it’s still the economy, stupid. According to a TripAdvisor family travel survey released in March, more than two-thirds of respondents anticipated spending the same or less on family trips than they did last year. Almost a third—30 percent of respondents—said they’d spend between $1,000 and [...]

All Inclusive Vacation Package Deals: Air + 4 nights from $491!

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5 tips to keep in mind when shopping for fares

You may be thinking of a vacation after seeing some tempting sales on spring and summer travel from Southwest and other airlines. But while the price may be right, the conditions might not be ideal. You may have to fly on odd days of the week or times of day to get the best fare. [...]

Mixed outlook for vacation prices

There’s good news and bad news for Americans itching for a change of scenery in 2010. Travelers tripped up by the recession are getting back in the game, and prices reflect their growing appetite in key areas. Still, rising prices for airfares and cruises probably won’t go as high as they were before the economic [...]