Exclusive: Travelzoo mulls sale, seeks adviser: sourcesNews from Baltimore Sun: NEW YORK (Reuters) – Travelzoo Inc , a publisher of travel newsletters and websites that has seen its shares plunge 75 percent since July last year, is planning to sell itself, three people familiar with the matter said. The New York-based Internet company, which provides [...]
Ironic inspiration for Gulf Coast vacation: BP adsNews from Huffington Post: PENSACOLA, Fla. — If you’ve turned on a TV lately, chances are you’ve seen ads for the Gulf Coast featuring beaches, seafood and friendly faces. But you might have winced if you noticed the little green logo for BP. It’s a reminder that the [...]
‘Social travel’ startups help travelers find tips from the locals by mining …News from San Jose Mercury News: Wondering where to go on your vacation this year, and what to do? A growing number of “social travel” startups offer alternatives to the trusty, dusty guidebook. Sites like Twigmore and Triptrotting help you troll your social [...]
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Ironic inspiration for Gulf Coast vacation: BP adsNews from Atlanta Journal Constitution: Print E-mail By BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. — If you’ve turned on a TV lately, chances are you’ve seen ads for the Gulf Coast featuring beaches, seafood and friendly faces. But you might have winced if you noticed the [...]
Vacation travel from A to DCNews from GoErie.com: John Guerriero File this under a familiar topic: Why do these things always happen to us? My wife and I just finished a four-day mini-getaway in Washington, D.C. Let me say that most everything went well and we had a great time. We’ve been to D.C. several [...]
Rethinking Summer VacationNews from San Francisco Chronicle: The weather is getting warmer, trees are starting to grow leaves and officially – spring has sprung. That means that summer, in all its vacation glory, is almost upon us. Don’t let a tight budget make summer vacation a thing of the past. You can still spend a [...]
Travelers scammed by online vacation-home rentalsNews from The Seattle Times: The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. And there was the price: 10 percent off the weekly 1,700-euro [...]
Making the most out of summer vacationNews from Providence Eyewitness News: Updated: Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 10:17 AM EDTPublished : Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 10:17 AM EDT (WPRI) – With summer on the horizon, you may be looking to plan your getaway. Emily Kaufman, The Travel Mom , joined the Rhode Show this morning to [...]
Planning An Arts-Centered Vacation: Three Great Online ResourcesNews from Huffington Post: I’ve been using web databases to plan trips for more than a dozen years. Here are three of my favorites, two focusing on opera and concerts and a brand new one on London that covers all manner of events and venues, many of which [...]
