Airfares aren’t taking off everywhere
September 28, 2008 ·
Air fares are up, right? The short answer is yes — 22 fare increases this year. But fares in some cities are flat or even down, as fierce competition keeps airlines from charging as much as they would like. Business fares in early September were down 5 percent in Phoenix and 4 percent in New [...]
10 reasons to travel in October
September 27, 2008 ·
1. Music in Amalfi Amid the beauty of Italy’s Amalfi coast, the curtain opens for choir music from all over the world. Cantus Angeli is the festival of music, art and culture. Oct. 22 to 26. www.cantusangeli.com 2. Slow Food in Turin The Salone Internazionale del Gusto is a food market and meeting place in [...]
Airlines get tougher on business fare discounts
September 23, 2008 ·
U.S. airlines are getting tougher on fare discounts for companies that cut back on travel in the softer economy. In a teleconference and webcast Tuesday, American Express Business Travel officials talked about market trends and the business travel environment ahead of the release an annual business travel outlook. Herve Sedky, a vice president and general [...]
A glorious day in Venice, on a budget of $40
September 22, 2008 ·
For centuries, Venice has captivated travelers with an array of romantic images: gondola rides through glistening canals at sunset, homes painted in vibrant hues of periwinkle and plum. It’s also known as an expensive city. But you can see the basic sights on a budget. For a little over $40, a friend and I spent [...]
UK travel company XL goes bust
September 15, 2008 ·
A second British vacation company has gone bust, the country’s aviation regulator said Sunday, the same week the U.K.’s No. 3 tour operator collapsed. XL Leisure Group PLC went into liquidation Friday, leaving around 50,000 of its customers stranded abroad, and the Civil Aviation Authority said it had so far managed to arrange flights home [...]
Cities target travel sites for unpaid hotel taxes
September 8, 2008 ·
Online travel companies are facing a flurry of lawsuits from upset city officials who say they were bilked out of tens of millions of dollars in hotel and occupancy taxes. One of the stiffest challenges was outlined Monday in Georgia Supreme Court. The city of Atlanta claims in a lawsuit that Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia and [...]
Town & Country Travel features Hudson River Valley
September 8, 2008 ·
Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine’s fall issue recommends New York’s Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city. Recommended accommodations include Beekman Arms, doubles from $125, in [...]
