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US vacationers let taste buds plan the itinerary
Published by July 10th, 2007
US vacationers are letting their taste buds do the talking when it comes to planning their break, according to new research.
A study by the Travel Industry Association in partnersh ...
Congress to boost US tourism
Published by July 10th, 2007
A host of senators in the US are to come together in a bid to boost tourism to the US from Europe and beyond.
As well as providing funding for advertising campaigns in Britain and ...
Microsoft reminds Senate of need for H1B talent
Published by July 10th, 2007
The demand for talented overseas employees to work in the USA has been highlighted by the fact that Microsoft is planning a development centre north of the border, in Canada.
The s ...
Ohio experts underline need for travel insurance
Published by July 10th, 2007
Vacationers have been prompted to review their travel insurance before departing on a summer break.
The Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio are reminding travelers that the right ...
Danger of lightning very real this summer
Published by July 6th, 2007
This week is Lightning Awareness Week and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is educating families on the right course of action in an emergency.
Only flood ...
Fresh welcome for newest American citizens
Published by July 6th, 2007
Immigrants who work in the USA and want to become a fully-fledged American citizen will now be involved in an updated naturalisation process.
One hundred new citizens taking part i ...
Security threats fail to deter Independence Day travelers
Published by July 5th, 2007
Well over 41 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this week as Independence Day fever sweeps the nation.
Security has been tightened after foiled ca ...
Thousands of new Americans for Fourth of July
Published by July 5th, 2007
Over 4,000 new American citizens will be welcomed to the States in a series of ceremonies to mark the 231st anniversary of the Fourth of July this week.
Staff with the Citizenship ...
Premier golfing travel insurance from AIG
Published by July 5th, 2007
Golfing vacationers now have no excuse to tee off without proper protection, with the launch of AIG Travel Guard’s premier golf travel insurance.
Perks of the Tee, Tour & ...
Independence Day travel bonanza begins
Published by July 5th, 2007
The Fourth of July has arrived and with it the mad rush to escape on vacation for an extended Independence Day break.
Security is tight following the attempted terrorist attacks ac ...
Access America travel insurance ideal for Delta flights
Published by July 4th, 2007
Access America
travel insurance deals can now be tacked on to flights with Delta Air Lines.
America’s third largest carrier has paired up with the travel insurance provider t ...
American firms rekindle calls for H1B boost
Published by July 4th, 2007
Businesses in the States are lobbying the Senate to resurrect elements of the derailed immigration reform, demanding that more H1B visas be made available for skilled foreigners.
T ...
Stranded fliers saved by travel insurance
Published by July 1st, 2007
Problems arise for thousands of Americans hoping to fly without their passports this week, as an applications backlog continues to cause airport chaos.
The State Department was for ...
Bush bill derailed, but chances to work in USA remain
Published by June 30th, 2007
American president George Bush suffered a setback yesterday as his sweeping plans for an immigration revamp were derailed in the Senate.
The highly-contested bill fell 14 votes sho ...
Leading employers of overseas staff named
Published by June 29th, 2007
Two American senators have published a list of the top 20 firms to make use of L1 visas in the fiscal year just passed.
Several of the leading employers of L1 applicants also boast ...
Immigration reform back on track
Published by June 29th, 2007
President George Bush’s dreams of implementing sweeping immigration reforms remained alive yesterday as a bill, considered central to his plans, was given a vote of confidenc ...
Danger of lightning very real this summer
Published by June 29th, 2007
This week is Lightning Awareness Week and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is educating families on the right course of action in an emergency.
Only flood ...
America prepares for record July 4th travel
Published by June 27th, 2007
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is forecasting record travel over the Independence Day holiday week this year.
An estimated 41.1 million Americans will take a vacation be ...
Visa boost to coincide with tighter border controls
Published by June 27th, 2007
In return for a rise in the number of H1B visas issued to foreigners seeking work in the USA, border controls will be stepped up to include biometric checks.
Ten airports across th ...
Hurricane protection vital this summer
Published by June 25th, 2007
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has introduced a Hurricane Buster Protection policy, entitling passengers to free booking alterations during inclement weather.
Announcing its late ...
London flight choices proliferate
Published by June 25th, 2007
Americans planning a trip to London are being offered an even greater choice of flight options, as one airline has begun a new route and two other carriers have announced extra lin ...
Visa bill proposes easier access to residents’ families
Published by June 25th, 2007
A bipartisan coalition of Republican and Democrat senators is suggesting that family members of US residents should have easier access to work in the USA.
The new proposal is a foi ...
Florida is top US vacation spot
Published by June 25th, 2007
Florida is the favored spot for US vacationers, according to reports out this week.
Results from the YPB&R annual Leisure Travel Monitor have lifted Florida back into top spot, ...
Technology leaders confident of higher H1B visa cap
Published by June 20th, 2007
America’s technology industry is confident that the Senate will vote to boost the H1B visa quota for foreign engineers and programmers seeking work in the USA.
A spokesperson ...
Summer cover essential as cheap travel proliferates
Published by June 19th, 2007
Tropical climes will continue to attract a slew of American vacationers this summer because travel is so cheap, according to tourism specialists.
But the experts warn that travel i ...
UFW becomes latest to demand more visas
Published by June 19th, 2007
The United Farmers Workers (UFW) union is the latest organisation to lobby the Senate for a boost in the number of visa available for immigrants to perform seasonal work in the USA ...
B1 visas are a viable alternative to H1B
Published by June 17th, 2007
Business leaders are turning in growing numbers to B1 visas, as opposed to the coveted H1B permits, in an attempt to attract more foreigners to work in the USA, according to report ...
Shrewd Americans make summer travel savings
Published by June 16th, 2007
Figures from the AAA reveal that Americans will save millions of dollars via discount programs and promotions while booking travel this summer.
Vacationers can make even bigger sav ...
Bush hints at more open visa system for eastern Europeans
Published by June 15th, 2007
George Bush has hinted on a visit to Bulgaria that work will commence to open up the possibilities of greater visa access for eastern Europeans going to work in the USA.
The US pre ...
USA visa reform regains momentum
Published by June 15th, 2007
American senators yesterday agreed on “a way forward” in protracted immigration talks, paving the way for new legislation that will permit thousands more foreigners to ...
American visa requests surge in Doha
Published by June 15th, 2007
Applications to work in the USA are certain to have increased with the news that there has been a visa request surge in Doha recently.
In fact, there has been a massive 92 per cent ...
US parks get million dollar cash boost
Published by June 15th, 2007
US national parks are to get $2.5 million of extra funding over the next five years, it has been announced.
Coca Cola North America today stated it has joined forces with the Natio ...
Task Force announces foreign worker initiatives
Published by June 15th, 2007
The Task Force on New Americans has unveiled four new initiatives to help immigrants assimilate into society after securing work in the USA.
The first is WelcometoUSA.gov, the fede ...
US citizens to travel more freely
Published by June 14th, 2007
The US government announced recently that its citizens will soon travel more freely due to passport legislation.
Those looking for travel insurance and health insurance policies wi ...
Hurricane preparations can save money, and lives
Published by June 11th, 2007
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging Americans to prepare themselves for a torrid hurricane season, by planning ahead and investing in travel insurance.
Hurricane ...
Senate agrees to distribute 200,000 temporary visas per year
Published by June 11th, 2007
Senate officials voted this week to place a five-year limit on a new programme that provides temporary visas to foreigners who want to work in the USA.
The amendment was passed by ...
US tourists hit Chicago in record numbers
Published by June 11th, 2007
US travelers visited Chicago and Illinois in their droves last year, according to new tourism figures. Chicago saw 44 million visitors in 2006, which was an increase of nearly ten ...
Passport protection is paramount this summer
Published by June 11th, 2007
More than 100,000 Americans have lost their passports so far this year, according to the US State Department.
And well over 300,000 passport holders registered their documents eith ...
Don’t let a hurricane disrupt your vacation
Published by June 11th, 2007
Tropical travel to the sun-kissed shores of Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean is a tempting proposition for many Americans this summer, despite the hurricane warnings.
But with tra ...
USA to hand out visas on merit
Published by June 10th, 2007
Senators in the American Congress are proposing a new visa system based on merit, whereby applicants earn points for their employment background, education and skills.
The latest s ...
Travel insurance vital for Air Force families
Published by June 8th, 2007
Family and friends of servicemen and women stationed overseas have been warned that travel insurance is paramount, since mobile American medical facilities may be inaccessible.
Onl ...
IT industry leaders call for more H1B visas
Published by June 8th, 2007
Leaders in the American IT industry are campaigning for a higher cap on the number of skilled workers awarded H1B visas to live and work in the USA.
The visas permit highly-qualifi ...
Insurance lift for seasonal skiers
Published by June 8th, 2007
Leading travel insurance provider Access America has unveiled a new product to protect summer skiers and snowboarders.
The Season Pass Protector is a travel insurance policy that p ...
Google demands more H1B visas
Published by June 7th, 2007
Google believes more H1B visas should be made available in order to lure the best foreign talent to work in the USA, arguing that overseas workers have shaped the IT industry.
The ...
Unprepared travelers vulnerable to hurricane nightmare
Published by June 6th, 2007
Less than two years have passed since Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans and the north-central Gulf Coast, yet only four in ten Americans know that the hurricane season starts ...
Improved rights for temporary visa holders in USA
Published by June 6th, 2007
Immigration reforms currently being debated in the American Congress include a revamp of the guest worker programme, which could deliver improved rights to the ten of thousands of ...
Fierce hurricane season on the way
Published by June 2nd, 2007
Travel insurance could prove invaluable this year with news that the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season is very likely to be worse than normal.
Climate Prediction Center experts from t ...
Clinton vows to beat ’skills shortage’ with H1B boost
Published by June 1st, 2007
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has outlined her plans to bolster the high-tech industry in America by upping the number of H1B visas available for highly-educated foreigner ...
USA visas offer choice and opportunities
Published by June 1st, 2007
The H1B visa is not the be-all and end-all for foreigners determined to work in the USA, according to a leading New York immigration attorney.
Elise Schwarz reveals that “the ...
Record demand for passports as travel fever spreads
Published by June 1st, 2007
Passports are in higher demand than ever, according to the Department of State, since growing numbers of Americans are applying for their documents to make trips overseas.
Record n ...
Confident American travelers bag bargains abroad
Published by May 31st, 2007
American travel agents are forecasting a swell in the number of flights and cruises taken overseas this summer.
Almost seven in ten managers associated with the AAA expect a jump i ...
Cheaper visas and more exemptions for work in the USA
Published by May 31st, 2007
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have made it cheaper and easier for families with children to apply to work in the USA.
Taking on board more than 3,900 c ...
Two million Brits take long weekend break
Published by May 30th, 2007
Almost two million Brits departed for sunnier climes over the wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend, according to estimates from the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta).
Flori ...
Travel insurance key amid caravanning fever
Published by May 29th, 2007
A caravanning renaissance spearheaded by celebrities such as Kate Moss, Robbie Williams and Jamie Oliver is purportedly sweeping the nation.
Brits planning to follow in the tyre tr ...
Animal claims climb in sunnier climes
Published by May 29th, 2007
Brits make more travel insurance claims on behalf of their pets during the summer months, according to newly revealed statistics.
As a nation of animal lovers, we often like to tra ...
Specialized workers benefiting from H1B visas
Published by May 27th, 2007
H1B visas are no longer the exclusive domain of IT graduates, but are ideal for specialized foreign workers looking to work in the USA, according to an immigration specialist.
Prof ...
Chinese travel restrictions eased
Published by May 24th, 2007
The US has agreed a significant accord with China that is set to double the number of daily passenger flights between the two countries.
Under the current agreement, ratified in 20 ...
Sweeping changes to USA immigrant system
Published by May 24th, 2007
Although a final vote is around a fortnight away, Congress looks set to allow approximately 12 million illegal immigrants to live and work in the USA legally.
The hotly-debated sha ...
Don’t get insured by a low-cost airline, fliers warned
Published by May 22nd, 2007
Travel insurance sold directly by low-cost flight operators is overpriced, vacationers have been warned.
A travel industry expert has urged Americans to secure their travel insuran ...
Brits are taking travel risks with ‘insufficient’ cover
Published by May 22nd, 2007
New research reveals that the fears of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) may be justified and that too many Brits are taking financial protection for granted when travelling overs ...
Bush backs deal to increase H1B quota
Published by May 21st, 2007
President George Bush has publicly pledged his support for a decision by the Senate to offer an additional 50,000 H1B visas for foreigners to work in the USA next year.
Making his ...
Virgin America cleared for take-off
Published by May 21st, 2007
Virgin America, the latest brainchild of British tycoon Sir Richard Branson, has been cleared to begin operations as a bona fide US airline.
The new carrier is promising an irresis ...
Quality not quantity is the key to travel insurance
Published by May 21st, 2007
Compare travel insurance products on the extent of their cover, not purely on the grounds of price, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has recommended.
Spokesman Malcolm Tar ...
Christians have faith in travel insurance
Published by May 18th, 2007
Almost three in four Christians advocate travel insurance cover, according to a new poll.
ChristiaNet.com, the world’s largest Christian portal, interviewed 216 participants ...
Senate ‘agrees’ to 50,000 more H1B visas
Published by May 18th, 2007
Senators in the USA have all but agreed that the H1B visa allowance should increase from its present level of 65,000 to 115,000 next year.
The increase would provide an extra 50,00 ...
Head to Orlando for ultimate ballroom experience
Published by May 17th, 2007
British holidaymakers who are keen on a spot of ballroom dancing would do well to book a flight to Orlando, Florida.
That is because the Orlando World Center Marriott is going to b ...
Senate veteran pledges H1B boost
Published by May 16th, 2007
An influential American senator has vowed to raise the H1B visa threshold in a bid to encourage more of the brightest and best to work in the USA.
Commerce secretary Carlos Guttier ...
Travel insurance for pets is increasingly widespread
Published by May 16th, 2007
It is increasingly common to find Brits securing travel insurance for their pets as well as themselves before going overseas, a new study suggests.
As a nation of animal lovers, a ...
UK spending on long haul holidays increases
Published by May 15th, 2007
Spending by Brits on long haul holidays has increased markedly in recent years, according to new figures.
A report by Mintel has found that spending on long haul holidays grew by 4 ...
Mexico sees visitors figures increase
Published by May 15th, 2007
New figures from the Mexican tourist board have proved vacations to the country are increasing with visitor figures and revenues up in the first quarter.
Mexico’s Tourism Sec ...
President promises "dignified" immigration reform
Published by May 14th, 2007
George Bush hopes that Republican and Democratic senators will work together to make the country’s immigration system fairer and more “dignified”.
The Senate will ...
More vacations on the cards for intrepid US travelers
Published by May 14th, 2007
Almost half of Americans will take a vacation overseas this summer, according to TripAdvisor.
The travel site surveyed almost 3,000 vacationers as part of its annual summer study a ...
Holiday companies to make pricing ‘more transparent’
Published by May 11th, 2007
Holidaymakers will soon have a clearer understanding of what they are paying, thanks to warnings issued by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
In a move which will make holiday and t ...
Bath spas recommended for US tourists
Published by May 10th, 2007
The English town of Bath is renowned for its Roman baths and US tourists are being encouraged to test the water for themselves.
The city’s Thermae Bath Spa is the latest attr ...
North American visitors push up Irish tourism figures
Published by May 10th, 2007
Visitors from the US are helping to boost visitor numbers in Ireland.
The mid-west region of the country saw a 23 per cent growth in visitor numbers last year, with over two millio ...
Brits plan to travel further and more often
Published by May 9th, 2007
Long-haul destinations are firmly on the horizon for British travellers heading overseas this summer, according to new statistics.
And not only are holidaymakers heading for more f ...
Hotel miles bonus for frequent Delta fliers
Published by May 9th, 2007
Frequent fliers with Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles loyalty program can earn 2,000 bonus air miles just by booking a room in a luxury international hotel.
The Atlanta-based carrie ...
Holidaymakers urged to seek lost luggage cover
Published by May 8th, 2007
Holidaymakers should ensure their travel insurance policy covers them for lost luggage, since estimates show that one in five travellers have their bags mishandled when flying.
Res ...
Limit reached for 2008 H1B applications
Published by May 8th, 2007
US Citizenship and Immigrant Services (USCIS) will consider no more H1B visa applications for 2008 from foreigners with master’s degrees or higher earned in America.
Such is ...
Luxury carrier lines up London to Las Vegas link
Published by May 7th, 2007
Luxury carrier MAXjet has revealed that it is set to begin offering extra flights from Las Vegas to London.
From September, an extra flight will be available each Sunday between Lo ...
Travel loyalty plans accrue 1.3bn members
Published by May 6th, 2007
The average US household belongs to 12 frequent flier plans and loyalty programs, according to a study by research firm Colloquy.
Results of the Loyalty Census 2007 indicate there ...
US ratifies ‘historic’ open skies deal
Published by May 3rd, 2007
The US and EU have now officially signed an open skies agreement that will lower transatlantic fares and make it more convenient for American vacationers to fly.
Federal negotiator ...
Times Square is the world’s most visited attraction
Published by May 2nd, 2007
Times Square in New York is the most visited tourist attraction in the world, new research has revealed.
Using statistics from the Times Square Alliance, tourism publication Forbes ...
Monarch launches summer Spanish links
Published by May 2nd, 2007
Low-cost carrier Monarch Airlines has launched a new low-fare link with the Mediterranean island of Majorca, with two new Spanish routes also due to take off this week.
Yesterday, ...
Houston venue for immigration reform rally
Published by April 30th, 2007
Less than 400 immigrants marched Saturday hoping to highlight a far-reaching immigration policy that allows undocumented workers to keep their families intact and bolster the Ame ...
Florida getaways discounted in Spirit sale
Published by April 30th, 2007
Leading low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is offering Floridians the chance to embark on a late spring getaway to the Bahamas, Caribbean or Latin America, from just $19.
Flights fro ...
American vacationers spend $5.2bn in UK
Published by April 27th, 2007
North American visitors to Britain spent $5.2 billion on the other side of the Atlantic last year, according to official figures.
VisitBritain has revealed that vacationers from th ...
USA may offer up to 180,000 H1B visas
Published by April 27th, 2007
As many as 180,000 H1B visas could be issued to qualified overseas workers in 2009 if lobbying technocrats get their way.
Queues are forming to secure lucrative work in the USA and ...
Only 2,000 H1B visas slots remain
Published by April 26th, 2007
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that approximately 2,000 H1B visas remain for foreign applicants with masters degrees earned in the States.
So-called ...
California remains best for technology work in the USA
Published by April 26th, 2007
California is the best place in the USA to head for a job in technology, according to a comprehensive report into the high-tech industry.
Conducted by the American Electronics Asso ...
Algarve named world’s best golfing spot
Published by April 25th, 2007
The Algarve - the southernmost region of Portugal - has been named the world’s best golf destination.
At the annual Rheingolf Show in Cologne - organized by Germany’s e ...
High prices reflect strong employment in USA
Published by April 25th, 2007
Prices in the USA are not as low as the exchange rate may imply, according to the UK’s leading bureau de change, justifying the need for visitor insurance to avoid extra cost ...
Travel insurance vital for trips to the US
Published by April 24th, 2007
Notwithstanding the favourable exchange rate for British holidaymakers heading to the US, medical expenses in the states remain sky high and travel insurance is vital.
This is acco ...
H-1B annual visa cap already met
Published by April 24th, 2007
The application window for H-1B visas for next year has officially ended just one day after it began.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it had received 150,000 ...
One Third of Religious Visas Fraudulent
Published by April 23rd, 2007
The Homeland Security Department has discovered widespread fraud in a religious worker visa program that allows thousands of foreigners a year to enter the United States.
USA Today ...
Americans continue to flock to Europe
Published by April 23rd, 2007
The USA’s love affair with Europe continued last year, according to preliminary figures published by the US Commerce Department’s Office of Travel & Tourism Industr ...
INS Increase US Green Card and Citizenship Fees
Published by April 20th, 2007
MIAMI - The chief of immigration services is pressing ahead with hefty application fee increases despite skepticism about his plans to revolutionize an agency long derided by immig ...
Whistler announces record-breaking ski lift
Published by April 20th, 2007
Plans are afoot to construct the world’s largest ski lift in the Canadian resort of Whistler.
The Peak to Peak Gondola will be the most expensive ever built in North America, ...
APTA dispels DVT fears, issues flier advice
Published by April 20th, 2007
The American Physical Therapy Association has issued advice to vacationers concerned by the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) when flying.
Citing a number of key studies into DVT ...
Enjoy a slice of British history while away
Published by April 19th, 2007
Planning a vacation this spring? Why not enjoy a slice of genuine British history with a trip to an original 19th century ocean liner.
Located in the west of England in Bristol, th ...
