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		<title><![CDATA[Eat, Pray, Love Tourism: Bali is Full, Empty.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bali is full of EPL-ers, and if travelers are seeking self-discovery, like Gilbert was, they will likely not find it in Bali.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Standing together for a better world.  ]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over one hundred travel and tourism companies, large and small, have registered to participate in some shape or form in the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) World Responsible Tourism Day (WRTD).]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Front Desk is dead. Long live the [new] Front Desk]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Front Desk as we knew and once loved it has to go! It's a false barrier between the Hotel [You] and the Guest - it no longer works - and should not be used in Hotels.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Travel Guide From the Jim Crow Era]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning in 1936, many African-American travelers relied on a booklet to help them decide where they could comfortably eat, sleep or go out at night.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mexicana suspends operations, keeps alive slim hope of a return]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankrupt Mexican carrier Mexicana halted all flights Saturday. With that, The Associated Press says the shutdown marks "at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers."]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Passengers rescued from grounded Canadian cruise ship]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Canadian Coast Guard finished the job of ferrying passengers Monday from a cruise ship that ran aground on an unmapped rock.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[B.C. may ban backcountry travel]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The B.C. government may ban all backcountry travel if the wildfire hazard across the province continues to increase.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preparing for an Influx of Chinese Tourists]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marriott is gearing up for what it predicts will be a huge influx of Chinese tourists to America--as many as a million a year within five years, double last year's numbers.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Attracting Chinese Tourists]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Destinations around the world are spending millions of dollars on attracting tourists from China. However, this is only the first stage in the tourism process," according to Trevor Lee]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to 'undo' an ill-advised Gmail message]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever have that sick-to-your-stomach, "Oh crap!" moment after sending an e-mail?]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Location Based Marketing Takes Off]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From FourSquare to Twitter, Facebook and the smaller players, everyone is looking to leverage the willingness of users to share their location information to create timely advertising and reach users nearby.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel agency investigated for credit card fraud]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Edmonton police are continuing their investigation into credit card fraud at a southeast travel agency after a series of complaints stemming from alleged unauthorized credit card and cash transactions surfaced at the business.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Edmonton travel club charged with misleading clients]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Service Alberta says Wild Rose Vacations deducted money from consumers' accounts without permission and did not provide refunds as necessary.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Inaugural Chinese tour group takes in Victoria's sights]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visitors the first to the city since China granted Canada approved destination status.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Book Delta Flights on Facebook]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update your status, check out your friends' photos, and book your next trip? Yes! With its new Ticket Window, Delta is now allowing customers to book flights through Facebook.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Steven Slater Saga: A Timeline.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In whats likely become the Internets most surreal human interest story, the tale of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slaters intercom resignation tirade and emergency slide exit is only picking up speed.  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Steven Slater and Tales of Air Travel]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Passengers Call the JetBlue Flight Attendant's Story a Flight of Fancy, Crews Should be More Open with Frequent Fliers.

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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Visa Introduces the Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visa Canada today announced the launch of the Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection, a new premium travel offering enabling Visa Infinite cardholders to find, book and enjoy exclusive benefits at a selection of the world's most intriguing and prestigious properties.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Union to meet to decide on strike that could affect Heathrow]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Six major British airports, including London's Heathrow, could shut down when workers decide to walk off their jobs.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Women find world, selves with solo travel]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's just something romantic, exhilarating and liberating about the idea of setting off on your own and exploring the world and yourself along the way.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kids Buy Tickets, Fly Solo; Parents Not Happy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three kids, ranging in age from 11 to 15, walked up to a Southwest ticket counter in Jacksonville, Florida, bought tickets to Nashville, passed through security, and took off. Oh, and a side note: They didn't tell anyone beforehand. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[India's Taj Mahal Palace Re-opens]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The iconic Taj Mahal Palace re-opens its doors to the magnificently restored Palace Wing in Mumbai.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travelers would rather go green when booking a hotel]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travelocity announced its findings that green hotels are scoring higher points with travelers than their less-than counterparts  suggesting that not only are eco-friendly hotels better for the planet, but that travelers overwhelmingly prefer them.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Michelin restaurant guide turns travel agency]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michelin, the tire firm famed for its hotel and restaurant guides, recently announced it is to offer food-themed vacation packages.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This increased ownership of smart devices is driving growth in mobile internet usage.  In 2013, penetration will reach the halfway mark, and by 2014, 142.1 million users, representing 53.9% of the US mobile user population, will access the internet using mobile browsers or applications.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Meetings in a Minute Tip - How to fix a squeaky door.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to fix that annoying squeaky door that interrupts your meeting.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What's Next: Top 10 Travel Trends]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel-industry trends you need to know before planning your next trip
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Deals Galore: Groupons, Foursquare and others...]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deals and coupons becoming the hottest business model on the web.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Large Phone Bills When Traveling]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proliferation of smartphones and the increased use of data have made it easier than ever to rack up huge communications bills while traveling overseas, even on a short trip.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Self-Boarding Could Be on the Way]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continental has begun testing a self-boarding procedure in Houston's Intercontinental Airport. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Intentions Survey Reveals Travelers Would Rather Go Green When Booking]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the question of the Importance of Environmental Initiatives at the hotels they frequented, 42% of business travellers and 44% of leisure travellers placed this as a priority.  In Quebec, 54% of business travellers and 51% of leisure travellers indicate environmental issues being important to them.
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Priceline, Travel industry roars back to life]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strong financial results from the travel industry overall seem to fly in the face of economic reports that paint a picture of a slowing economic recovery.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Extraordinary Guest Requests]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From a dinner of roasted tarantulas to a native American reconciliation ceremony, complete with feathers and peace pipe, some of the outrageous guest requests...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Patrons Happy, New York Restaurants Terrified of New Letter Grading]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several restaurant windows in New York are quite likely to display a new attraction alongside the usual menus and reviews: a brilliantly colored placard bearing a letter grade.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Walk on the Ocean Floor at The Hopewell Rocks]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Icon of the Province of New Brunswick.  Experience some of the Worlds Highest Tides.  Walk on the ocean floor, scenic hiking trails, lookouts, bird watching and more. Learn more about individuals and group tours...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Apple vs Google Battle Looming in Travel?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Patents Travel, Hotel and Fashion Applications.  Specifically, these patents applications describe iPhone apps that would aid in making travel arrangements, booking hotels and shopping.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[World's Most Liveable Cities, Why Not World's Most Responsible Destinations?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As responsible travelers, we want to know and we should care where our money is going.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most recent Apple iTravel patent reveals that in addition to making room reservations, travelers could also make requests about temperature, lighting, the types of food or beverages to have available, etc.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Naila Qureshi has lived in Houston for 14 years, but she didn't notice how green her city was until she started showing around visitors from foreign countries two years ago.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.
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		<description><![CDATA[Transport Canada has grounded a Quebec-based charter aviation company, effectively ending its air operations.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guests who make reservations directly through the hotel -- whether via phone or website -- are notably more satisfied with their overall experience than guests who book through an independent travel website," said Mark Schwartz, director of the global hospitality and travel practice at J.D. Power and Associates]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Couponing is currently the hottest thing on the Internet.  As we enter the next generation of couponing, this list of tried and true lessons is a must-read for those vying for the top of the heap.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vacation Spots Luring Reality TV Shows]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Nassauer discusses why reality TV shows are being sought out by vacation destinations in an effort to generate buzz among viewers and travelers.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airline sued for $5 million over bag fee]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woman says airline didn't refund her checked bag fee after losing the bag.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Green travel flourishing in Tahiti]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The island of Tahiti boasts some of the most pristine beaches in the South Pacific. The postcard-worthy settings of the island, and those of its French Polynesian peers like Bora Bora, have been drawing travelers for centuries.
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		<title><![CDATA[Who needs a hotel? AirBnB expands into Asia ]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AirBnB, a peer-to-peer room rental website that takes the hotel out of your next travel plans, eyes expansion to Asia and China.


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		<title><![CDATA[How To Plan A Summer Vacation Without Breaking The Bank]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mounting bills and hidden fees can add stress to a vacation before it's even begun. Here's how to avoid it.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Up-selling at the Front Desk]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[up-selling is more likely in the hands of the front desk agent today, rather than the reservations agent as in years gone by.  The following are suggestions on how to motivate your staff to up-sell.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Google Maps Adds Hotel Booking for All]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hotel pricing feature plots hotels on Google Maps and displays additional information  including pricing for some hotels based on your date of travel  in the column at the left of the screen. Click the price and you'll get a drop-down selection of links to book on ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marriott International unveiled a prototype that will help it build more green, LEED-certified hotels.  The prototype is the first of its kind for the U.S. hotel industry, the company says.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is Ecotourism Sustainable?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the course of several days, my ability to be completely overwhelmed by nature was surpassed by every new experience. ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Twelve Resorts Earn Green Keys from Eco-Rating Program]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twelve Resorts Earn Green Keys from Eco-Rating Program
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		<title><![CDATA[Practical advice on using Social Media to Win Travelers]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How are travel companies really using social media to add value?  Here are 5 ways...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Efforts to cap the oil well are under way. But even if they are successful at stopping the gusher, the tourist-dependent Florida Panhandle now faces the hurdle of luring visitors back to a coastline that still could see tar balls wash ashore.
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A canceled hotel room that I can't get back]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A customer tries to extend his hotel stay, but a representative cancels his reservation.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[9 Unusual Places to Sleep in Airports]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We cant always blame a volcano, but at some point, many people will need to find a place to sleep at the airport. Usually at the same time. This, of course, leaves very little room for just about everybody, so its natural that some people will end up with less-than-ideal airport accommodations. The early bird gets the reclining chairs, the padded benches, and the large window ledges; the latecomers getwell, whatevers left. Which often consists of the following.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Using Real Time Twitter data for Advertising]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using real time Twitter data for advertising and customized magazines.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning in 2011 or sooner, we will see many hotels return to a more balanced marketing strategy. More hotels will return to the time-proven tactics of creating more personal contacts and a resolute effort to develop longer lasting business relationships. ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects for e-commerce success has to do with the way the business is presented and the services are sold. Creating a sales-focused website is not trivial but there are many important details that must be taken into account.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business travelers ranked adjusting travel plans, making dinner reservations and checking into hotels as three of the top four "must-have" mobile applications, according to a recent survey.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to educate international travelers on global communication challenges, the agency is supplying a daily informational video, blog posts explaining device and service strategies while abroad and a useful communications tip sheet for travelers.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey by Airline Business IT Trends predicts big gains for mobile check-in for flights and increased multi-functionality for airport kiosks.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hotels have a growing army of employees who monitor what is said about them online, respond quickly to complaints and give perks to guests who communicate with the property before check-in.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans report that quality customer service is more important to them in today's economic environment (61 percent) and will spend an average of 9-percent more when they believe a company provides excellent service. ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brazil, which will host the 2014 World Cup, kicked off a US$30m worldwide marketing campaign as South Africa handed over the task of organising the tournament.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Net Rate for travel agents starting from only $935 pp includes roundtrip airfare from NYC, 6 nights at a first-class hotel & breakfast daily for travel now through December.]]></description>
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