Past articles in the 'Travel' section
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
US vacationers not taking full time off
Published by April 18th, 2007
US workers are missing out on a substantial amount of their vacation days because of job fears and pressures, according to a new survey.
Research from New York employment and outso ...
Club World upgrade for BA’s NY to London route
Published by April 18th, 2007
Those on a vacation from New York to London will now benefit from the British Airway (BA) Club World service on all flights.
Robert Boyle, BA’s commercial director, said the ...
The rise of the solo American traveler
Published by April 17th, 2007
Travel insurance providers across the US are witnessing the growth of the solo traveler, with recent figures revealing that 11 per cent of all leisure travelers are traveling alone ...
Travel agents accused of ‘ripping off’ holidaymakers
Published by April 17th, 2007
A new report has condemned travel agents for “ripping off” customers by charging over the odds for travel insurance.
The study by insurance firm InsureandGo revealed th ...
Holidaymakers warned against supermarket travel insurance
Published by April 16th, 2007
Supermarkets selling travel insurance might appear to offer value for money, but cannot deliver sufficient advice or coverage, according to a market observer.
Peter Stubbs of World ...
Enjoy your vacation with travel insurance
Published by April 16th, 2007
The US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) has urged vacationers to protect themselves against the unforeseen with a dependable travel insurance policy.
Even despite the latest te ...
Squaremouth launches new visitors insurance tool
Published by April 13th, 2007
Squaremouth has launched a new visitors insurance product for immigrants seeking a job in the USA.
With the new insurance engine, immigration lawyers can access a database of compa ...
China’s skies almost open to US vacationers
Published by April 13th, 2007
The need for trip insurance in the US could soon become more acute, as federal negotiators are hopeful of ratifying an Open Skies agreement with China during talks next month.
US s ...
First flights from Terminal 5 now on sale
Published by April 12th, 2007
Keen air travellers have the opportunity to buy a seat on one of the first flights to take off from Heathrow’s new terminal 5 airport from this week.
The terminal opens for b ...
American Airlines launches online portal designed for women
Published by April 11th, 2007
American Airlines (AA) is the first carrier to introduce an online portal designed specifically for its female customers.
In a press statement, the company said it recognized the g ...
49th Washington Square music festival approaches
Published by April 10th, 2007
Holidaymakers to New York this summer will be pleased to hear the details of the upcoming 49th Washington Square music festival.
Taking place on the evenings of July 10th, 17th, 24 ...
BMI and United Airlines plan collaboration
Published by April 10th, 2007
Under the recently introduced open sky rules, United Airlines and BMI may merge their transatlantic services, according to reports.
The move would be a significant one for UK holid ...
Benefits under NAFTA
Published by March 13th, 2007
Ever since NAFTA took effect, Aztec immigrants have the benefit to enter the United States to provide their professional services, but they do not use it considerably. The so calle ...
