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GAO: Risk of runway collision still high
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 6:40pm GMT
The rate of close calls on airport runways is up over last year and the risk of a collision is high, a government investigator ... -
ANA says Boeing's 787 to arrive August 2009
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 3:32pm GMT
Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. said Thursday that it will receive the first Boeing 787 jetliner next August, more than a year ... -
'Breakthrough' may keep Alitalia in business
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 2:32pm GMT
Premier Silvio Berlusconi's government summoned a meeting Thursday of Alitalia's fractious unions and the Italian investors who ... -
Outside magazine picks 50 places to get away from it all
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
Outside magazine's October issue suggests 50 places, from canyons to coasts to urban escapes. -
Continental revives 500-mile minimum awards for elite fliers
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 2:15am GMT
Heeding protests by its most frequent passengers, Continental Airlines is changing a new frequent-flier policy before it goes ... -
Steam engine finds new life as a Pa. tourist train
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
From one career hauling sugar beets in Colorado, steam engine No. 90 now lives a more glamorous existence shuttling tourists ... -
'Canopy walk' provides breathtaking views of Ghana's rain forest
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
The rope bridge yields an extraordinary sweep of nature from what feels like just below cloud level. -
Greece hosts exhibition of reclaimed ancient loot
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 8:21pm GMT
The presidents of Greece and Italy opened an exhibition of more than 80 treasures returned from U.S. and European museums and ... -
Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center opens in Times Square
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 4:24pm GMT
At the center, visitors can purchase full-price theater tickets, make restaurant reservations and book hotel rooms. -
Airlines crack down on corporate travel deals
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 1:54pm GMT
Cash-strapped airlines are more aggressively cutting corporate discounts or pulling contracts entirely if businesses fall short ... -
FAA punishes 2 go! airline pilots accused of falling asleep
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 1:08pm GMT
The Federal Aviation Administration suspended the licenses of two go! airline pilots who allegedly fell asleep during a flight ... -
Ellis Island strives to tell more complete immigration story
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 12:12pm GMT
Its museum will now chronicle the years before it opened in 1892 and since it closed in 1954. -
Google Maps adds New York City transit
Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 8:01pm GMT
Google began showing travelers Tuesday how to navigate New York City by mass transit, adding the nation's biggest public transportation ... -
More hotels spruce up breakfast offerings
Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 12:05pm GMT
A growing number of hotels, particularly upscale ones, are treating breakfast like dinner, offering gourmet specials in addition ... -
Protesting Greek airline workers walk onto runway
Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 11:20am GMT
Hundreds of protesting Olympic Airlines workers walked onto the main runway of Athens International Airport Tuesday to protest ... -
Catch the monarch on its migratory path
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 12:29am GMT
The fall migration of monarch butterflies is nothing short of navigational wizardry. In September and October, these delicate ... -
10 great places for solo diners to pull up a chair
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 12:19am GMT
Table for one, or would you prefer the counter? In celebration of National Singles Week (Sunday-Sept. 27), Marya Charles Alexander, ... -
'Beware' of short-term rentals in NYC
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:48pm GMT
As demand for Big Apple apartments soars Manhattan requests are up 150% this year at the vacation rental site HomeAway so does ... -
Airlines, cruise lines stand by fuel surcharges
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:46pm GMT
Despite lower crude oil prices, fuel-related fees added by airlines and cruise companies are here to stay. Citing soaring fuel ... -
Orlando: The time is right for splashy fun
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:44pm GMT
Fall is value season in Orlando, what with the kids back in school and the theme-park throngs thinning. But the city is more ... -
Las Vegas: Great odds for cheap frills
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:43pm GMT
With the iffy economy, high fuel costs and tight travel budgets, Las Vegas is dropping prices and betting again on bargain hunters. ... -
New York: Spread the word, not your dough
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:41pm GMT
To paraphrase Ol' Blue Eyes, if you can make it on an autumn weekend in New York for $500, you can make it anywhere. The city ... -
Life on Vacation: All the perks with none of the work
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:30pm GMT
For most vacationers, second homes are an alternative to staying in hotels. But for a rapidly growing minority, hotels are their ... -
The icing on the cake is a free Disney pass
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:00pm GMT
The Disney theme parks rarely offer admission discounts, but throughout 2009 both the Anaheim, Calif., and Orlando locations ... -
Alitalia 'facing the abyss' after rescue bid fails
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 8:00pm GMT
Italian airline Alitalia faced the prospect of liquidation after a business group that had mounted a rescue bid withdrew its ... -
Alitalia 'hanging by a thread' on decision day
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 1:59pm GMT
Italy's labor minister said liquidation of Alitalia was a "very real risk" later on Thursday when an investor group offering ... -
FAA head says Chicago could need new airport
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 12:29pm GMT
A new Chicago airport or a vast expansion of one of the city's existing airports will be necessary to keep pace with booming ... -
FAA head says Chicago could need new airport
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:50am GMT
A new Chicago airport or a vast expansion of one of the city's existing airports will be necessary to keep pace with booming ... -
American Airlines pilots protest deal with BA
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:40am GMT
The union representing American Airlines pilots asked the federal government Wednesday to delay a decision on the carrier's proposed ... -
Airports go for green with eco-friendly efforts
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 1:10pm GMT
A fleet of miniature wind turbines at Boston Logan International Airport have perhaps the best view of the city, overlooking ... -
Storm-tossed Florida Keys get ready for fall festivals
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
The Florida Keys have cleaned up from the recent spate of storms and are proceeding with plans for several events this fall. -
Increased train service could alleviate Grand Canyon traffic
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
The National Park Service is considering allowing additional passenger trains to the Grand Canyon in an effort to reduce vehicle ... -
TSA tests scanner for car bombs
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 4:40am GMT
A controversial new X-ray technology is being tested that could stop potential terrorists from blowing up a car bomb at one of ... -
FAA rushed approval of jet design, officials say
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 4:26am GMT
Government regulators rushed to approve the design of a new small jet in 2006 despite widespread concerns about technology problems ... -
Quito's revitalized Old Town district now safer for tourists
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
In 2000, the city embarked on an extensive restoration project to save its historic center from increasing decay and rid its ... -
Farmers' Almanac predicts peak fall foliage for most states
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
The 2009 edition of the almanac has peak fall color forecasts for all but a handful of states. -
Ski resorts promote multimillion-dollar upgrades
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 8:49pm GMT
Skiers and snowboarders heading back to the slopes this winter will see hundreds of millions of dollars of improvements at several ... -
Bag-check fees lead to stuffed bins overhead
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 3:18pm GMT
Checked-bag fees recently imposed by airlines to increase revenue are squeezing business travelers out of their most precious ... -
Officials try to lure tourists back to the storm-raked Caribbean
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
Caribbean tourism officials are working overtime to reassure travelers that plenty of islands were untouched by tropical storms. -
United Airlines boosts 2nd-bag fee to $50
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 11:40pm GMT
United Airlines has doubled its fee for a second checked bag to $50, citing volatile fuel prices. -
Budget Seattle: Urban adventure awaits
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
An abundance of outdoor activities and a pulsing arts community make it the perfect place to visit while holding onto spare change. -
Detroit's spirits soar with new North Terminal
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 8:00pm GMT
In the construction dust on the new North Terminal's giant signature windows, someone was inspired to draw a big happy face ... -
D.C. exhibit gathers Avedon's political portraits for the first time
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 4:38pm GMT
Barack Obama has a wall of his own, staring directly at the man known as President Bush's brain, Karl Rove, who looks back with ... -
Continental to resume Houston flights, Southwest waits
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 10:33am GMT
Continental Airlines Inc. said Sunday it would resume flights in and out of Houston on Monday, but Southwest Airlines Co. won't ... -
National wildlife refuges offer Halloween treats
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
Wildlife refuges are using Halloween as a way to showcase creatures that have nocturnal or spooky associations. -
See D.C. for free with walking and biking tours
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 9:35pm GMT
More than 80 free tours will be offered Sept. 20-21 for "WalkingTown," an event designed to highlight the capital as a walkable ... -
Bargains can be found in the heart of Barcelona
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 9:06pm GMT
Spain's northeastern city of Barcelona basks in a well-earned reputation as one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. -
Christy Carlson Romano joins Broadway's 'Avenue Q'
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
An actress with an impressive Disney resume will soon be living on Avenue Q. -
Pa. town tied to 9/11 strives to promote tourism tastefully
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 8:05pm GMT
Searching for an economic boost and home to perhaps the most compelling story of 9/11, rural Somerset County is trying to pull ... -
Koons' wild sculptures go on display at Versailles
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 7:59pm GMT
At the palace of Versailles, a marble statue of Louis XIV now shares space with some unlikely interlopers: Michael Jackson and ... -
Las Vegas resort to give volcano new fire
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 6:02pm GMT
Real volcanos may take millennia to form, but in Las Vegas they take just 20 years to look dated. -
Disney CEO: Tourism business 'defying gravity'
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 5:03pm GMT
Walt Disney Co.'s business, including its theme parks, is holding up under tough economic conditions, the company's chief executive ... -
AA's domestic cuts are permanent, CFO says
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 3:05pm GMT
Despite the big drop in fuel prices over the last two months, domestic capacity reductions American Airlines has been making ... -
Airline seeks bald men as walking billboards
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 3:04pm GMT
New Zealand's national airline is offering to pay bald travelers to use their heads literally in a new advertising campaign. -
Business meetings could get smaller if economy falters
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 3:03pm GMT
Meetings, conferences and conventions in the coming months may get smaller and less lavish as airlines slash domestic flights, ... -
Da Vinci drawings to make U.S. debut at Birmingham, Ala., museum
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
The exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin, opens Sept. 28 at the Birmingham Museum of Art. -
Travel + Leisure picks 10 places to see before you're 10
Posted: September 9th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
The list, in the magazine's online September issue and in some print editions, has some classics as well as a few surprises. -
Philadelphia children's museum revives landmark building
Posted: September 9th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
Memorial Hall is regaining its luster in anticipation of a new role as home of the popular Please Touch Museum. -
California celebrates wine with a month of festivals, tastings and tours
Posted: September 9th, 2008, 4:55pm GMT
Check out the "The Land of Wine and Food" website for information on events as well as a wine region locator. -
Business meetings could get smaller if economy falters
Posted: September 9th, 2008, 12:29pm GMT
Meetings, conferences and conventions in the coming months may get smaller and less lavish as airlines slash domestic flights, ... -
Find old Paris charm in Edith Piaf's Belleville
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
Belleville has retained much of its working-class identity and still bubbles with concert halls, theaters and bars. -
Holiday travel forecast: Expect to spend more on airfare
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
Fares for Thanksgiving 2008 are up 31% from 2007, while Christmas and New Year's fares are up 30%, according to the experts at ... -
Mexico, Las Vegas, Caribbean cruising rank high on travel agent survey
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 8:45pm GMT
The annual survey, conducted this summer, polled 415 Travel Leaders agents, managers and owners. -
Airport Check-in: Added NYC, Vegas links; new way to board
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 1:28pm GMT
What's new at airports around the country and abroad. -
Airlines get stingier with frequent fliers
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 1:27pm GMT
Along with higher fares and new charges, fliers are now facing a growing number of changes that reduce the value of their frequent-flier ... -
South Dakota celebrates a 'Pheasantennial'
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
South Dakota is getting ready for a "Pheasantennial," celebrating 100 years since the Chinese ring-necked pheasant was introduced ... -
Dress exhibit to open at New York's Museum of the American Indian
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 9:00am GMT
An exhibit of 55 dresses from tribes in the Plains, Plateau and Great Basins regions opens Sept. 26 at the Smithsonian's National ... -
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin showcases 'organic' architecture
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 9:00pm GMT
Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building ... -
Six recommended fall foliage drives in New England
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:30pm GMT
Yankee magazine's website is featuring six scenic drives, one for each of the New England states, perfect for an early autumn ... -
RVs flock to Yellowstone despite high fuel costs
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:25pm GMT
In the heart of the park here on a recent warm day, the spaces at Fishing Bridge Recreational Vehicle Park were jammed full with ... -
Officials find 17 new cases of airlines missing safety bar
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:10pm GMT
Federal aviation regulators discovered 17 new cases of airlines failing to comply with critical safety mandates in a review prompted ... -
United drops planned meal charges on Europe trips
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 5:21pm GMT
United Airlines travelers across the Atlantic can leave their money in their pockets when the food cart comes down the aisle. -
British couple on trial in Dubai for having sex on beach
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 3:27pm GMT
A British couple on trial for allegedly having sex on a Dubai beach asked the judge on Tuesday to be allowed to leave the country. -
AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 3:00pm GMT
Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous ... -
Airline flight cuts end up hurting airports and hotels, too
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 1:34pm GMT
In a sign of hard times for the travel industry, Stewart International Airport north of New York City has put itself on sale. -
Appalachian travel packages emphasize the outdoors
Posted: September 1st, 2008, 9:00am GMT
The Appalachian Mountain Club has several new programs to help you enjoy fall in the Northeast. -
Conde Nast Traveler profiles iconic skyscrapers
Posted: September 1st, 2008, 9:00am GMT
The magazine looks at iconic skyscrapers from the past, distinctive structures built in the last few years, and the tall buildings ...