Officials to order
data on airline passengers in US
Travel information on everyone who took a commercial
flight within the United States in June will be turned
over to the government so it can test a new system
for identifying potential terrorists.
Tourism numbers on the move
Overseas visitors to India this year should top 3
million as the nation's "Incredible India"
promotion campaign delivers annual growth of 15 to
20 percent.
London launches charm offensive
The travel industry is hoping a new charm offensive
will attract more sophisticated tourists and high-spending
business travelers to London.
49 cents will get you an air ticket from Singapore
to Bangkok
Air fares to Thailand will take a dive following Tiger
Airways' $1 one-way air ticket promotion to Bangkok
Vacation and oil price
Vacationers coping with surging energy prices in the
US this summer could take shorter trips or pass up
that extra souvenir or fancy dinner. But most people
do not seem to be cutting back dramatically on their
spending or skipping holiday travel altogether.
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