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Los Angeles Times Travel Show Hits 21% Increase in Attendance
The Los Angeles Times’ 14th-annual Travel Show and inaugural industry conference, January 27-29, convened more than 24,300 celebrity speakers, travel professionals, industry leaders, members of the media and consumers at the L.A.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

U.S. updates travel warning for Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The State Department advised Americans this week to defer “non-essential travel” to vast stretches of Mexico, warning that 14 of the country’s 31 states are so dangerous that visitors should avoid them if at all possible. For four other states, it counseled caution or extreme caution. Read full article >>

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:00 -0800

Sabre Travel Network and Regus Ink Deal to Add World’s Largest Network of Public Video Communication Suites to Sabre ...
Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel suppliers and agencies, announced today a new strategic relationship with Regus, the world’s largest supplier of hi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:25:00 -0800

Travel spots for euro's collapse
A euro collapse would be painful -- but perhaps not for the travel industry and suddenly cash-flush tourists. As news about Europe's sovereign debt crisis has grown increasingly grim, the euro has fallen from its one-year high of $1.48 last spring to less than $1.30. The uncertainty over the future of the euro has left the European travel picture for this year muddied at best.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:27 -0800

Brasil Travel Cancels Initial Share Sale as Dozens of Others Wait to Offer
Brasil Travel Turismo e Participacoes SA canceled an initial public offering, citing “unfavorable” market conditions, as the operator of the country’s stock exchange says dozens of other companies are waiting for sentiment to improve to go public.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:23:03 -0800