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Travel Europe News Archive01-Nov-2005
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.
Have Europe to yourself (almost) in winter (Duluth News Tribune)Teeny flakes of snow were dropping steadily in Prague at the beginning of my winter journey to Europe. Snow is a blessing for winter sports, but I was trying to tour like a summer nomad, visiting parks and museums and churches and restaurants.
Air India Companion Free scheme starts (India Infoline)Air India, the country's national carrier, has announced the reintroduction of its hugely popular "Companion-Free Scheme" from November 1st 2005. The "Companion-Free Scheme" programme, applicable to passengers travelling on full published IATA fares in all classes - First, Executive and Economy for outbound travel between India and the US / Canada / Europe will be in operation till March 31st
American Express Business Travel gets recognition for online airfares in Europe?s big markets (eyefortravel.com)?Unequivocally, our findings show that American Express Business Travel provides the lowest fares available online versus the public fares of the main online corporate travel booking tools in these markets,? said Bob Harrell, CEO of Harrell Associates, principal for the Online Travel Benchmarking Group, author of the study.
Bush expected to stress vaccines in bird-flu strategy (USA Today)President Bush on Tuesday will announce his strategy on how to prepare for the next flu pandemic preparations expected to cost at least $6.5 billion. The plan is expected to stress vaccine improvement, with a potential travel ban and restrictions on global commerce.
Bush Super-Flu Strategy May Stress Vaccine (AP via Yahoo! News) Vaccine improvement is expected to take center stage in the Bush administration's preparations for a worldwide flu outbreak, with a potential travel ban and restrictions on global commerce part of the contingency planning.
Wallabies have a point to prove (Planet Rugby)Australia travel to Europe on the back of a Tri-Nations whitewash and the worst run of defeats since 1968/9, and with critics baying for the blood of both coach and captain.
Business travel costs forecast to rise (CNN.com)Executives will have to dig deeper next year to cover expenses according to new forecasts which warn that global travel costs will rise.
Greece as the Economic Engine of SE Europe (Hellenic News of America)At a dinner hosted on October 6 for the president of the European Central Bank and its executive board?meeting in Athens for the first time?Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis spoke of the Bank?s major contribution to a ?more stable and efficient economic environment? in Europe.
TRAVEL (San Jose Mercury News)SOUTH BAY Travel author Rick Steves. 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Campbell Heritage Theater, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. How to get the most out of every mile, minute and dollar while in Europe. $20. Advance tickets available at all local California State Automobile Association offices in San Jose, Santa Clara, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Capitola or San Mateo. Tickets available free with
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