| Summer Travel Alert:
Allow More Connection Time
There are a lot of mis-connects causing great inconvenience
and long airport stays for travelers. Please discuss this
situation with your travel agents and encourage them to allow
you to book flights with a longer connecting time. This extra
hour or two "insurance" built into your connection
could save them many hours in the long run.
New
International Health Regulations Enter Into Force in the United
States
July 18, 2007 - HHS announced that the revised International
Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) enter into force today for
the United States. The updated rules are designed to prevent
and protect against the international spread of diseases while
minimizing interference with world travel and trade. They
will help countries work together to identify, respond to,
and share information about, public health emergencies of
international concern.
Travel
Group Says Strict Rules Are Costing the U.S.
July 16, 2007 - The United States is losing international
travelers and tourist dollars because of strict practices
put in place after the terrorist attacks of 2001, the head
of the Travel Industry Association said Monday.
Government
Regulation Would Take Air Travel from Bad to Worse
July 19, 2007 - We are three weeks into the summer and my
e-mail is running 50-50. Half of you want to vent about your
hideous summer travel experiences. And half of you are looking
to re-regulate the airlines and turn our business-travel lives
over to the whims of a governmental agency.
Europe
Warns US Over Visa Plans
July 13, 2007 - American plans that could force Europeans
to give two-days’ notice before flying to the US would
hinder last-minute business travel, the EU’s security
chief has warned.
Need
A Passport in a Hurry? Test Your Luck With These Tips
July 17, 2007 - You can pay extra for expedited service from
the State Department, but there are no guarantees. You can
ask for an appointment at a passport center, but you may not
get one. You can ask your congressman to intervene. Or you
can hire a private expediter.
Airport
Security Checks Slower Than '06
July 18, 2007 - There's an old saying in aviation: If you've
seen one airport, you've seen one airport. The same can be
said of their lines for security screening: They're as different
as the terminal, time of day, and airport from which you fly.
When
It Comes to Business Travel, It Pays To Prepare For Medical
Emergencies
July 16, 2007 - John Friel figured that he always knew everything
there was to know about overseas business travel. As a scientist
for the U.S. specialty chemical manufacturer Rohm & Haas,
he routinely travels to Europe, South America and Asia. And
he admits that he never thought twice about anything going
wrong.
Airlines
Upgrade Business-Class Cabins
July 18, 2007 - Afraid of losing their best customers, several
of the world's biggest airlines are spending millions to dress
up their international business-class cabins with cushier
seats, more lie-flat beds, gourmet food and high-tech entertainment.
US
Airways Launches Bid for Philadelphia-Beijing Flights
July 18, 2007 - US Airways launched a bid today for daily
non-stop flights from Philadelphia to Beijing that will bring
new competitive options to China throughout the East Coast
and mid-Atlantic regions. |
