Travel-On / Travel Place offices will be closed on

Friday, December 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday and

Friday, December 31 for the New Year's day.

During the holidays, please contact your designated Emergency Travel Helpline for assistance with your travel or call 1-877-858-3254. Non-emergency travel may be requested via email or travel request form.

We wish you and your family a happy and joyous holidays!

Travel-On/Travel Place is Wishing Happy Holidays to Local Military Families

We are proud to support Operation Homefront providing emergency assistance: food, auto and car repairs, baby supplies, emergency travel, etc. to families of deployed and wounded service members (many who have an average annual salary of $32,000).

Please help us thank and support our local military families in need by making a donation. Be sure to email us your donation receipt and we will match contributions made by our clients and employees between now and January 15.

Weather Continues to Be a Major Story Impacting Travel

After two weeks of some of the coldest late fall weather since modern records began, the United Kingdom will brace for yet another blast of cold and snow lasting until about Christmas. Snow and Bitter Cold hit Europe, U.K.- A New Cold Wave and Snow on the way. Read more

Another Major Snow Storm Hits MidWest and Great Lakes

The coldest air of the season so far has unleashed a new, nasty lake effect event and can leave some downwind areas thigh deep in windblown snow all over again. Read more

If you have travel plans to or through Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Toronto, or Ottawa this weekend on the ground or by air, expect problems from snow, wind, icy roads, and low visibility at times. This includes the major interstate highways 70, 80 and 90 in the region.

Travel-On has been closely monitoring the weather situations and how it may be impacting your travelers. Reservation and traveler arrangements are constantly monitored to determine who is traveling, or scheduled to travel, in areas affected by the storm. As travelers are identified, Travel-On agents contact the traveler, if possible, or the travel arranger to advise the situation and make alternate arrangements if required. We will continue our process until the storm has subsided and will provide any additional emergency bulletins as news breaks.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact your account manager or your team leader.

24-Hour Air Traffic Controllers Strike Planned in Greece for Dec 15

Air traffic controllers in Greece had planned 24hour strikes for the 14th and 15th December 2010 (emergency services should not be affected). See details.

Fiery Protests Close Airport in Port-au-Prince

Protests stemming from a disputed election in Haiti have forced the closing of the airport in Port-au-Prince, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, the protests come after a popular presidential candidate finished third in the first round of elections, prompting accusations of vote-rigging. American Airlines Cancels Flights Read more

Trusted Traveler Program Gains Support

On December 1, U.S. Travel called on the TSA to create a new trusted traveler program. In such a program, travelers who voluntarily share biometric and biographical information, pass robust background checks to confirm their "low-risk" nature and are verified by TSA at the time of travel, would be allowed to pass through an alternative security process. Read more

All Continental Airlines Boeing 777 International Flights Now Have Flat-Bed Business/First Seats

Climb into the lap of luxury with our new Business/First Flat Bed Seat. With a length of 6'6" (198.1 cm) and a full 180-degree recline, you can lie completely flat to sleep. We invite you to sit back, relax, play, work, sleep and enjoy your flight. Read more

New developments in do-it-yourself travel

The magnetic-stripe boarding pass is all but extinct - a big deal according to IATA spokesman Steve Lott. "Barcoded boarding passes opened up the door to a lot of other self-service options." Read more

200 ipads ready to serve you. Don’t Miss This at DL’s Terminal in JFK airport

Skip the lines and order food and drink directly from 200 newly installed iPads. The slick tablets are set up tableside and allow customers to scroll through menus of new restaurants from some of the city's most celebrated chefs. Read more

Lufthansa launches iPad magazine

Lufthansa’s in-flight magazine is now available on the iPad, having been released in digital format for the first time this month. A free app gives avid readers access to the efficiently-named Lufthansa Magazine, regardless of whether they’re flying or not. Read more

Radisson to terminate about 20% of hotels as part of USA image overhaul

The Radisson hotel chain's $1.5 billion revamp in the USA not only involves the sprucing up of existing hotels - Radisson's also firing hotels that don't meet new standards. Read more

New Debit Card Works Overseas

Travelers headed to Europe finally have a payment option for parking kiosks, tollbooths and railroad ticketing machines that do not accept magnetic stripe debit or credit cards. Read more