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Russia’s Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Warning

2014-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry has cautioned Russians intent on traveling abroad about possible detentions. While Alexander Lukashevich issued a statement earlier in the week about how to avoid problems with US law enforcement agencies when traveling.

Tags: Alexander Lukashevich, Russia travel, travel bans, travel warnings, Ukraine, US travel

US Lifts Tunisia Travel Constaint

2014-04-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Baths of Antonius in Carthage Tunisia

The US’s decision to lift the travel warning for Tunisia is a huge positive for that country and a vote of confidence for interim Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa. Tunisia’s recent problems with unrest aside, Tunis and other destinations there have long been on many a traveler’s “bucket list” of things to see.

Tags: Carthage, Eric Schmidt, Mehdi Jomaa, travel advisories, travel warnings, Tunis, Tunis travel, Tunisia, US travel

Turkish Airlines Connects Non-Stop to Houston Now

2013-04-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board Hamdi Topcu

Turkish Airlines has announced their expansion in the United States with this week’s launch of its newest gateway in Houston, Texas.

Tags: airlines, Europe airlines, Turkey flights, Turkish Airlines, US travel

Traveling to the USA? Check Out These Useful Government Websites

2012-05-15 by Guest Author

US Government travel site

The United States is full of fantastic opportunities for travelers. Filled with different cultures, traditions, events and things to see, you can go from state to state and find yourself with an entirely different experience every time. Which is why it is such a popular international destination, both for holidays and relocation.

Tags: America travel, American tourism, Government, Government website, US government, US travel, USA customs, USA travel

LOT & JetBlue Connect on Flight Connections

2012-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

LOT Polish Airlines

JetBlue Airways and LOT Polish Airlines have announced a new partnership that will allow fliers to book and connect flights via the companys’ home airports.

Tags: Europe flgihts, flight connections, JetBlue, JetBlue Air, LOT, Poland air, Poland flights, Poland travel, transatlantic flights, US travel

US Travel Market Growth Predicted to Stall Next Year

2011-11-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

US travel industry

Travel markets in the US have shown a marked improvement this year and are set to recover all the ground lost during the recession which began back in 2007, yet we shouldn’t get too excited as this growth is about to hit a brick wall, reports Travel Weekly.

Tags: Douglas Quinby, EU economics, Fiona Jeffery, hotels, online leisure/unmanaged business travel, OTA, OTA's, PhoCusWright report, rate parity, sustainable travel, Tom Magnuson, travel market growth, US online travel market, US travel, US travel industry, US travel market, WTM

Tours4Fun and Hop2 Flight Search Partner

2011-07-27 by Phil Butler

Tours4 Fun and Hop2 flight plan

In budget travel news, sightseeing tour company, Tours4Fun, announced a new partnership with Hop2 Travel for offering direct access for affordable flights. The Los Angeles based tour company will also add Hop2 offerings like car rentals, hotels, and even cruises for their clients. Argo takes a look at this news bit to evaluate some OTA corporate moves – is this news or not? Let’s see.

Tags: flight search, flights, Hop2 Travel, Kayak, OTA's, tour companies, Tours4Fun, travel companies, travel deals, US travel, US travel deals

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