US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

March 12, 2020 Comments Off on US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

Women wear face masks at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, north of Paris, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The European Union on Thursday will evaluate President Donald Trump's decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States amid deep concern over the economic impact of the move with markets already heavily hit by coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.

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Md. bill for travel websites could be headed for veto override

December 21, 2015 Comments Off on Md. bill for travel websites could be headed for veto override

Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Senate president said Monday he’s confident Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill designed to ensure that third-party travel websites pay all of the state’s sales tax is headed toward an override vote. Senate President Thomas V. ...

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Bleisure travel shows Orlando parks not just for kids

November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Bleisure travel shows Orlando parks not just for kids

This 2014 photo shows animatronic bank tellers at Gringotts Bank, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando. Orlando’s theme park attractions make it an appealing destination for business travelers as well as leisure tourists. Conventions and conferences often book attractions like the Harry Potter park for exclusive after-hours access for their attendees. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

A helicopter manufacturer landed a new model chopper at Walt Disney World. A tech conference booked Universal’s Harry Potter park. Those are just a few examples of how conventions and conferences take advantage of Orlando, Florida’s theme parks when they ...

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Bringing a spouse on a business trip? Consider this.

October 9, 2015 Comments Off on Bringing a spouse on a business trip? Consider this.

In this photo taken on July 16, David Marszalec and his wife Jill Bong put a saddle on a chicken to protect it at Chicken Armor in Morrison, Colo. Chicken Armor creates saddles and aprons for chickens to protect them from predators and roosters during mating. Bong says her husband "offers ideas and an alternative view" when he travels with her on business. (Seth McConnell /The Denver Post via AP)

NEW YORK — Bringing your significant other on a business trip might sound like a no-brainer. The hotel room and rental car are already paid for. Your loved one can be a companion when you have downtime, as well as ...

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Airlines again changing frequent-flier programs

March 6, 2015 Comments Off on Airlines again changing frequent-flier programs

Airlines continue to tinker with their frequent-flier programs, sometimes in ways that help business travelers but make it harder for occasional fliers to earn a free trip.

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Expedia buys booking site Travelocity for $280M in cash

January 23, 2015 Comments Off on Expedia buys booking site Travelocity for $280M in cash

The deal adds to Expedia's growing portfolio of websites. The Bellevue, Washington-company already owns nearly a dozen travel sites including Hotels.com, Hotwire and Egencia, the world's fifth-largest corporate travel management company.

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Why cheaper jet fuel won’t mean lower airfares anytime soon

January 20, 2015 Comments Off on Why cheaper jet fuel won’t mean lower airfares anytime soon

In this Jan. 15, 2015 photo, a worker prepares to fuel a United Express aircraft after it arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, in Grapevine, Texas. Airlines will save billions this year thanks to cheaper jet fuel, but they aren’t likely to share the bounty with passengers _ not while so many flights are already full. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Airlines will save billions this year thanks to cheaper jet fuel, but they aren't likely to share the bounty with passengers — not while so many flights are already full.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2014 Comments Off on Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year’s Eve

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability. A new law meant to regulate and tax ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft will need to be clarified when legislators reconvene in Annapolis in January. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

New Year's Eve: the day to overpay for everything from that glass of flat Champagne to the impossibly-high heels you'll wear just once, to, once again, that ride home from Uber.

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AAA projects record holiday travel by Maryland residents

December 18, 2014 Comments Off on AAA projects record holiday travel by Maryland residents

Record numbers of Maryland residents are expected to travel for the year-end holidays due in part to lower gas prices and a longer holiday travel window.

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Snow hampers holiday travel in Maryland

November 26, 2014 Comments Off on Snow hampers holiday travel in Maryland

Maryland State Police say accumulating snow in western Maryland is contributing to numerous traffic accidents across the region on the day before Thanksgiving.

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