Travel/Tourism NewsTravel/Tourism news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Vacations key to health, happiness at work- June 24, 2008 Did you know that the world will fall apart if you take a vacation this year That's right - stop spinning on its axis.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/vacations-key-to-health-happiness-at-... Marriott Rewards & The Luggage Club take the hassle out of checking bags- June 23, 2008 With the airlines making it harder to check luggage, Marriott Rewards, Marriott International's award-winning loyalty program, and The Luggage Club have teamed up to allow members to redeem points for gift ...http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/marriott-rewards-the-luggage-club-tak... NYC Summer Day Trip - Island Hopping- June 23, 2008 You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a Hawaii vacation. For less than 50 bucks, you can have a fun day out island hopping in New York City.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/nyc-summer-day-trip-island-hopping?fr... 10 great places to get your feet back on the ground- June 23, 2008 With gas prices at or near record levels, it's time to be carefree - and car-free - on vacation this summer.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/10-great-places-to-get-your-feet-back... United Airlines cutting 950 pilot jobs- June 23, 2008 United Airlines says it will eliminate about 950 pilot jobs beginning this summer in addition to an already announced plan to cut 1,600 salaried positions and reduce its fleet.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/united-airlines-cutting-950-pilot-job... Russia, Israel to adopt visa-free travel- June 23, 2008 Israel and Russia are expected to adopt visa-free travel between the two nations, officials from the Russian Embassy in Israel said.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/russia-israel-to-adopt-visa-free-trav... Here's where to find bargains on vacations in the U.S.- June 22, 2008 Last summer, Lisa Clark, a management consultant from Los Angeles , spent about three weeks in Europe, touring Scotland by car, spending a weekend in Paris and biking in Tuscany.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/heres-where-to-find-bargains-on-vacat... Sluggish Economy Creates Summer Travel Bargains, AAA Says- June 21, 2008 Despite a down economy and rising fuel prices, millions of Americans plan to travel this summer.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/sluggish-economy-creates-summer-trave... Opening Days celebration could foretell summer tourism- June 20, 2008 Lake Tahoe-area tourism officials are banking on a better summer this year and this weekend's Opening Days Lake Tahoe celebration could be telling.http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/opening-days-celebration-could-forete... Carnival: Higher Fuel Prices Cut Into Profits- June 20, 2008 Much like the seas during the summer months, cruise ship operator Carnival Corp. reports their earnings growth in the second quarter was flat. The Miami-based company reports it earned $390 million in the quarter, or about 49 cents per share. Last year in the second quarter Carnival reported earning $390 million, or 48 cents per share, a year ago. The cruise line operator says higher fuel prices cost the company 19 cents per share this year. Revenue jumped 17 percent to $3.38 billion from $2.9..http://www.topix.net/business/travel-tourism/2008/06/carnival-higher-fuel-prices-cut-into-... |