Travel Europe News Archive

20-Dec-2005

 

    Travel industry prepares for bird flu (Northwest Herald)Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst, the Travel and tourism business is gearing up for a widespread outbreak of avian flu among humans, a much-feared event that would put Travelers and Travel-industry workers on the front lines of the fight against the disease.

    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.

    SDSU professors hit the road on Fulbright Scholar grants (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) Slowly but surely, San Diego State University professor Alan Kilpatrick is making his way around Europe, courtesy of the Fulbright scholarship program.

    Travel insurance going places (The Hindu)TRAVEL insurance is growing in terms of volume though insurance companies say their profits are under pressure due to severe competition. Leading insurers say the business has been growing at an average rate of 25 per cent per annum, though they do not have any actual figures to back it up.

    One Way Ticket To Europe (Gadling) The next big thing I need to do to prepare for my extended stay in Europe next year is to figure out how to buy my plane ticket. I?m not sure what city I?ll fly into yet, but I need to buy a one-way ticket. And I know this is not always easy. I?m going to Europe for about five months beginning in February, and will be roaming around the entire time, so I?m not sure exactly where I?ll depart

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