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Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Airline travel is expected to be at record levels during the 2006 holiday season. In addition to the increased number of travelers, newly imposed TSA (Transportation Security Administration) restrictions for carryon and checked baggage will pose even greater challenges to holiday travelers.
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The new FranceGuide for the Gay Traveler is a travel planner designed to help gays and lesbians explore the gay-friendly destination of France. Discovery diversity à la française! The Maison de la France/French Government Tourist Office introduces its first edition of FranceGuide for the Gay Traveler, which replaces the former Gay Friendly France. This handy introductory guide is a colorful 24-page brochure inviting gays and lesbians to visit the land of "liberty, equality and fraternity."
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Companies that are poised to benefit from an increase in commercial air travel include Internet travel agencies such as Expedia and Priceline, which generate most of their business from airline ticket purchases. In addition, complementary travel services such as hospitality and rental car companies will ... benefit. Hilton, Starwood and Marriot are hotel companies that have high exposure to airline travelers, especially lucrative business fliers who spend about 5 times more on a plane fare compared to leisure travelers. Hertz is a rental car company that would benefit tremendously from an increase in air travel, as 80% of its rentals come from airport based locations.
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Airline travel currently accounts for about 13 percent of U.S.- transportation-based emissions of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. To help address this, Expedia is partnering with TerraPass to make it simple for environmentally conscious travelers to be carbon-balanced travelers by purchasing a TerraPass from Expedia as part of their trip.
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Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York, could take on new importance to metro-New York City air travel. The Associated Press reported that the airport was taken over by Port Authority officials “who promised to remake the underutilized Hudson Valley airport into a bustling hub for New York City-area travelers.” With the major area airports confronting capacity and delay problems, officials in New York and New Jersey see Stewart as a potential source of relief. Stewart is about 60 miles north of New York City. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will spend $78.5 million to assume a lease to operate the former Air Force base through 2099, the AP reported.
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Expedia® Corporate Travel is the No. 1 online corporate travel agency and fifth largest travel management company in the world. As part of Expedia, Inc., (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel, Expedia® Corporate Travel brings together the best of technology and corporate support in a single- source solution that drives down costs. Business travelers have access to specialized tools, while companies can take advantage of rich management and reporting features.
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