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Microsoft says Bing Travel will help make smarter decisions

June 7, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Microsoft’s new Bing Travel “will help consumers make smart travel decisions through a variety of innovative tools and features,” the company announced.

Poll: Majority of Americans support ending Cuba travel ban

June 6, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A majority of Americans support ending a ban on travel to Cuba, according to a recent poll from Orbitz and Ipsos. In fact, more than two out of three people surveyed favor allowing all Americans to travel to Cuba. Orbitz has launched OpenCuba.org, “which is designed to give Americans the opportunity to petition the U.S. Government to open up travel to Cuba.” “President Obama recently took a bold step in easing travel restrictions for Cuban-Americans,”

Be patriotic: Take a trip

June 5, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Good news for anyone considering a vacation this summer: Tourism is good for the economy. That was part of the message from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar during a recent announcement that National Parks nationwide are waiving entry fees on three weekends this summer. “National Parks also serve as powerful economic engines for local communities and we hope that promoting visitation will give a small shot in the arm to businesses in the area,”

National Parks waiving entry fees on select weekends this summer

June 2, 2009 The Travel Trolley

National Parks nationwide are waiving entry fees on three weekends this summer, and officials hope everyone will take advantage of the deal to visit a park.

Hotwire.com: San Diego Tops List as Top Road Trip Destination

May 25, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

Clean out the cup holders and gas up the ride, as Hotwire.com(R), a leading travel discount site, today revealed the top 10 summer road trip destinations for 2009. The list showcases the most highly-sought summer destinations with the highest percentage of hotel transactions coming from nearby locales.

Is the Staycation Over? KAYAK Survey Finds People Will Travel Far and Wide in 2009

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Despite the economy, 95 percent of the more than 4,100 people who participated in KAYAK’s Annual Summer Travel Survey plan to travel this summer. More than 41 percent said the recession did not affect their summer plans in any way — which is double the number from KAYAK’s 2008 survey.

SmarterTravel Announces Top Five Affordable Summer Getaways

May 23, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

SmarterTravel has announced the top vacation destinations for summer that won’t break the bank. Destinations looking to attract travelers are offering hard-to-pass-up-sales, from U.S. cities to more far-flung, exotic locales.

Survey: 85 Percent of Travelers Will Book a Hotel this Summer; 65 Percent Plan to Visit a US City

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

PRNewswire NORWALK, Conn., May 20, 2009 — Despite the recession, 85 percent of travelers plan to stay in a hotel this summer, according to a recent survey conducted by TravelPost, the most comprehensive hotel information site on the Web. “TravelPost users say they’re going to travel in spite of the recession, but 79 percent said they’re working harder to get more for their money,” said Brian Harniman, EVP of Marketing. “People will put more time

Dodge Travel Hassles: Ship Your Vacation Luggage

May 22, 2009 NewsUSA

As summer gets into full swing, Americans focus less on their daily tasks and more on the vacation destinations that will help them unwind. But nothing interferes with much-needed relaxation more than luggage problems.

Do you need to ‘Seize the Summer’ and take a trip?

May 4, 2009 The Travel Trolley

All that bad news that tops the nightly newscasts and leads the daily newspaper might be enough to make most people put off any leisure travel. But, is it time to take a trip? That’s what AAA is asking. Acknowledging that “it’s time to separate general economic anxiety from personal financial reality” and “travel decisions are not always about dollars and cents,” AAA is urging would-be travelers to take a quick quiz and “Seize the