Alaska Airlines launches fare sale

Alaska Airlines on Thursday launched a fare sale for flights purchased through Oct. 23. The airline, which is operated by Alaska Air Group, said the sale features fares as low as $89 one-way between Anchorage and Fairbanks and $199 between Anchorage and Seattle. The fares are available on select routes between Alaska and the Lower [...]

Mexico Beach Sale: Save up to 40% on hotels

The coast is clear for big savings at the world’s best beaches! Each sunny locale delivers postcard-worthy views, palm-fringed relaxation—and wallet-friendly bargains. You’ll save up to 40% on hotels during our Summer Beach Sale. • Save up to 40% on 4 or more nights. • Book by August 4; travel by August 31, 2010. Mexico [...]

Spring Hotel Sale: Free Nights & More Deals in Mexico & Hawaii – Hotels from $43

Escape this spring and save big! For a limited time, you’ll get your last night free—or find huge savings—when you book a stay at Expedia. See individual hotel for details. Book by April 13; travel by April 30, 2010. And remember, you never pay an Expedia booking fee on our flights. Spring Hotel Sale: Free [...]

Mexico’s spring break king rebounds

Mexico’s spring break king — Cancun — is rebounding quickly from last year’s triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country’s swine flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic crisis. Those worries couldn’t compete this year against Mexico’s cheap airfare from the United States and phenomenal package deals that include the popular [...]

10 great destinations that don’t deserve their bad reputations

Travel destinations are a lot like high school social cliques: Most of what outsiders know about them is hearsay. The only way to discover what they’re really like is to go see for yourself, says Chuck Thompson. Which is what the freelance travel writer set out to do in researching his new book, To Hellholes [...]

Mexico sees 15 percent drop in tourism income

Mexico’s revenue from foreign tourism dropped 15 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn and the swine flu epidemic. The Tourism Department says Mexico received almost $11.3 billion from foreign tourism in 2009, compared to $13.3 billion in 2008. In the wake of the swine flu outbreak, revenue plummeted 49 percent in May compared [...]

American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets

If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it’s going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some international flights longer than two hours, beginning May 1. The international flights are to and from Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, the [...]