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Travel Europe News Archive16-Aug-2006
Germany's DAX Index Declines, Paced by TUI and Continental AG (Bloomberg.com)Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- German shares declined, led by TUI AG, Europe's largest Travel company. Continental AG, the world's fourth-biggest tiremaker, also slid.
The future of travel: where do we go from here? (Belfast Telegraph)Catching a plane has become a part of everyday life. But as oil prices take off, environmental concerns rise and security levels soar, how long can it be before casual Travel is consigned to history? Will August 2006 be remembered as the point of no return?
easyJet improves business travel payment solution (eyefortravel.com)easyJet has tied up with AirPlus to propel business travel management efficiency. The airline says it is now possible for business flights booked on the easyJet website to be paid for using the AirPlus Company Account. (8/15/2006)
Local agents say foiled terror plot hasn't grounded air travel (Bonita Daily News)As news of a foiled plot to blow up airplanes traveling between Europe and the United States made headlines last week, some feared a crippling effect on air-travel similar to Sept. 11, 2001. But local travel agents say it's pretty much business as usual.
Britain eases travel rules after lowering terror threat level (USA Today)Beginning today, passengers flying from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to all destinations will be allowed to carry one item of baggage onto aircraft, Britain's Department of Transport chief said. Air travel restrictions that had banned most carry-on baggage were eased after the nation's terrorism alert level was downgraded one notch from "critical" to "severe" Sunday.
Travelers caught up in terrorism restrictions (Globe Online)MASON CITY ? International travel on the day the latest foiled terrorist plot was announced meant long lines and lost cameras for Dee Elsbury. The Mason City woman traveled to Europe for a three-day Jehovah?s Witness convention in Poznan, Poland.
RV Travel in Europe: Comfort, Convenience and Cost Savings (About.com)Is RV travel in Europe cheaper than staying home and and seeing an occasional movie? You might be surprised to learn that it is, almost. Learn how one couple had...
Business travel has its rewards (River Valley Business Report)S&S Cycle Inc. employees travel to Australia, Japan and Europe and oftentimes are scattered throughout the United States. ?We?re all over the place,? said Carla Langyel, S&S Cycle administrative assistant.
Europe high-speed train sees passenger jump (MSNBC) Eurostar, the high-speed train service linking Britain to Europe, said Monday that it carried 27 percent more passengers than usual in the first four days since a terror alert caused mass cancellations and long delays to air Travel.
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