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Travel Europe News Archive04-Jul-2006
BA, kids for free extended (AME Info)British Airways has extended its 'Children fly for free' offer to Europe, the USA or Canada from the UAE. Families can book their tickets for Travel until August 31 and for every two adult tickets purchased, up to two children under the age of 12 can Travel free.
Grind of World Cup beginning to show (Fox Sports)The World Cup is soccer's greatest spectacle. It's also a monthlong grind, and the fatigue is starting to show. Games every few days, many played under a summer sun. Travel back and forth across Germany. Pressure that grows with every game. And that's on top of the nine months - or more - that many players just spent with soccer's best clubs. "The World Cup is a special test," said Portugal
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.
Travel risks don't deter a new generation (The Philadelphia Inquirer)Volunteering in Tanzania last summer, Danielle Ryan got used to her constantly upset stomach from parasites in the food and water. Even when some in her group contracted malaria, she was unfazed.
Boomers Seek Out Exotic Travel Destinations (PR Web)Baby boomers' children are fleeing the nest. With ample time and money at their disposal, boomers are seeking out travel adventure and vacation experiences that only a few years ago would be off the radar screen as foreign travel destinations. A number of travel services have sprung to action to backfill the thirst for this off the beaten path kind of travel experience. (PRWEB Jul 3, 2006)
BULGARIA: Int'l Travel Org: Bulgaria Will Not Shake Budget Destination Image (seeurope.net)The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), an international organization of travel industry executives, does not see Bulgaria graduating over the next decade to the ranks of destinations popular among big-spending tourists, indicates a research paper that covers 174 countries in the period 2006-2016.
Cendant selling its travel business (NorthJersey.com)Cendant Corp. said Friday that an equity investor has agreed to pay $4.3 billion for its Parsippany-based travel services subsidiary, which includes the Orbitz and CheapTickets.com websites.
Boomers Seek Out Exotic Travel Destinations (PR Web via Yahoo! News) (PRWEB) July 3, 2006 -- Well heeled baby boomers are looking for travel experiences that are outside of the mainstream in traditional package vacations.
Interview with Richard Adams, SVP EMEA, Sabre Travel Network (eyefortravel.com)According to Richard Adams, SVP EMEA, Sabre Travel Network: ?This milestone, which marks one of the world?s most comprehensive technology conversions, is a result of significant product investment and resource allocation.
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