Travel Europe News Archive

28-Apr-2006

 

    Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 4/16/06 - 4/22/06 | Smith Travel Research (Hospitality Net)Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and

    Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)In the wake of Thursday's bombings in London, Amanda Tackett said today that she is going to "evaluate everything" for a few days before deciding whether to join her fiance, Jamie Fugitt, in Europe.

    Kazakh opposition angry over Europe travel ban (Daily Times)ALMATY: Kazakhstan?s opposition leaders on Tuesday blamed the government for moves that blocked them from travelling to Europe, saying it recalled action against dissidents in the Soviet era. Galymzhan Zhakiyanov and Bolat Abilov had been due to fly to Europe to meet EU officials this week.

    Opposition attacks premier's travel plans (CBC)Premier Ralph Klein's pre-retirement travel plans are coming under fire by the Opposition Liberals. In June, Klein will head to Europe to tour cancer facilities in France before heading on to Ukraine to renew a trade protocol. Those visits will be followed by a trade mission to China in the fall.

    U.S. U-21 Ladies Head To Europe (Soccer365)The U.S. Under-21 Women?s National Team travel to Europe Tuesday for two matches in the Netherlands and one in Germany as U.S. head coach Jill Ellis continues the process of selecting a team to participate in the annual Nordic Cup, this coming summer in Norway.

    Swiss Travel News 2006 From Rail Europe (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) More convenience, comfort and savings are what American travelers can expect from the superbly integrated and efficient Swiss Travel System this year. STS products are sold in North America by Rail Europe, which is owned in part by the Swiss Federal Railways.

    Eastern Europe Scores in TripVision US Market Study (Hospitality Net)US travel agents hoping to persuade more Americans to travel to Europe should shop where the locals shop and look east, says an industry expert. David Jones, managing director of research company TripVision, says US international tourism is still under-developed.

    Carlson firm to buy major corporate travel rival (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)Carlson Wagonlit Travel is buying a Denver-based competitor for $510 million, moving itself closer in size to American Express in the domestic corporate Travel reservations business. Carlson Wagonlit has been the third-largest player in the business, while its Denver target, Navigant International Inc., is No. 2 behind AmEx in the United States. Carlson said, however, that Carlson Wagonlit will

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