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Travel Europe News Archive01-Jan-2006
Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance Dec 18 2005 - Dec 24 2005 | 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
Europe's cold snap causes widespread travel disruption (AFP via Yahoo! News) Europe braced for more freezing temperatures after blizzards swept through northern and central European countries, disrupting air, road and rail traffic and causing widespread power cuts.
Europe hit by freezing conditions (CNN.com)Heavy snow and freezing conditions continued to disrupt travel across Europe on Thursday amid warnings that more severe weather is on the way.
CONSUMER TRAVEL: Stronger dollar, cheaper Europe (The Charlotte Observer)Favorable exchange rates and huge increases in the number of trans-Atlantic flights are fueling hope that travel to Europe in 2006 will cost less than this year.
Europe sees sub-zero freeze (MSNBC)Driving snow and icy winds caused traffic chaos across much of Europe on Friday as temperatures dipped close to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit in some places, sending motorists slip-sliding and delaying flights and rail travel.
Deadly Winter Weather Grips Europe (Voice of America)Snow, freezing rain, gusting winds and record low temperatures in Europe are claiming lives and making for treacherous travel across the continent. As many as 25 deaths have been reported.
2006 TRAVEL GUIDE (Tyler Morning Telegraph)NEW YORK - While travel to perennial favorites such as Los Angeles, Orlando, New York and Las Vegas is always strong, some unexpected destinations - from Colorado and Arizona to Croatia and China - are showing up as hot spots for travel as the 2006 season begins.
Winter chill descends on travel bargains (USA Today)Bah, humbug. Thanks to robust demand, higher fuel prices and reduced capacity on many airline routes, the traditional volley of post-holiday travel bargains hasn't been as intense this year as last. But flexible vacation shoppers can still score a good deal on early winter getaways, particularly to Europe and Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Travel far and wide (The Star Online)CHINA, Europe, United States, Australia, South-East Asia, etc ? been there, done that. Let?s say you?ve run out of your Travel options, and the idea of being pushed and shoved by a mob at World Heritage sites, or darting in and out of shopping malls, just don?t cut it anymore.
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