By TOM HALLMAN JR.THE OREGONIAN MOUNT HOOD, Ore. -- Jackie Patching stepped off a school bus Tuesday morning and paused, tentative when her feet slid on the snowy Teacup Lake Nordic Ski Area...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - (Business Wire) The 2010 Winter Olympics recently held in Vancouver, Canada, reminded us how “hot” winter sports are. Despite the fact that not everybody can name more...

Taipei - Taiwan on Wednesday issued a travel warning for Thailand as anti-government protestors planned weekend demonstrations in and around Bangkok. The Foreign Ministry urged Taiwan travellers to...

SHANGHAI -- China Southern Airlines, the China's biggest carrier by fleet size, said Tuesday it plans to raise 10.75 billion yuan (US$1.6 billion) to repay bank loans and replenish its capital. The...

IDNIANAPOLIS(AP) Win or lose the Horizon League championship game, Butler was headed to the NCAA tournament. Still, the 12th-ranked Bulldogs felt something was missing from their resume. On Tuesday...

The CEO of Air Canada launched a blistering attack on recent efforts by Emirates Airlines to expand its services to Canada, saying the impact of allowing the Dubai-based airline to increase its...

M ost eastern resorts have good tree skiing. Check out the trail maps or, better yet, hire an instructor or guide for the day. Some resorts, like Stratton, have free guided tours that can take you...

(1888PressRelease) - Last Minute Cruises on Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sail this summer on the Oasis of the Seas for as low as $899 per person , Discount Cruises Royal Caribbean $169 pp 3 night Bahamas...

By CHRIS PARRYStaff WriterLINDALE -- With 10 minutes left to play in Tuesday's match between Lindale and Mabank, all the noise was coming from the Eagles...

Elaf Group of Companies, a business organisation serving the Saudi Arabian travel, tourism and hotel industries, has pointed out that improving packages, services and products from key industry...

NEW YORK -- JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. They say delays caused by the closure of the main...

TOKYO, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Wednesday that he does not think the United States will load nuclear Tomahawk cruise missiles on its attack...

International passenger traffic has climbed over the past few months, and analysts say Asia's airlines are likely on a fast track to recovery as fare prices edge higher and...

Europeans are more willing to travel for their holidays in 2010 than they were in 2009, thanks to the ongoing economic recovery, a survey released by the European Commission showed on Tuesday.Some 80...

(RTTNews) - The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said that air travel will begin rebounding slowly in 2010 and predicted slow growth over the next two decades. In its annual forecast, the...

Las Vegas Utah's Taryn Wicijowski led all scorers with 24 points as Utah posted a 63-40 victory over Air Force in a first-round game of the Mountain West Conference women's tournament Tuesday. ...

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has made light of Australia's travel warnings for Indonesia at a lunch for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang...

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- International passenger traffic has climbed over the past few months, and analysts say Asia's airlines are likely on a fast track to recovery as fare prices edge higher and as...

Geneva - The Swiss design team Rinspeed has presented a mini electric car called the UC? with an innovative design enabling it to be driven on and off trains travelling between urban centres. Very...

American Airlines' chief financial officer admits his company and its pilots' union are "far apart" on a new labor contract.American argues that its labor costs are higher than for its rivals. CFO...

NANAIMO, B.C. — Land claims by the Snuneymuxw First Nation could put a monkey wrench in Nanaimo's plans for a new cruise ship facility.A $22 million floating dock planned is seen as the next step...

The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals (Reg. 998/2003) which...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has climbed out of the GFC bigger and better than before, attributing its’ 2009/10 growth to better decisions made during the crisis. Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Sr....

JetBlue, Delta ask for exemption at JFK to new tarmac delay limit Rule will impose fines on airlines with flights that sit on tarmac for more than three hours Major runway closure at JFK prompted...

A bylaw that would have limited short term rental of homes in Tofino was defeated Tuesday by the district council.The proposed bylaw would have stipulated that the owner of a residential short-term...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on...

In a lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Rosa, the county accuses Vacation Rentals USA owner Joann Beckman of fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion. Beckman closed the rental...

Getting first dibs on exit-row seats in coach cabins has long been one of the top perks for passengers in elite-status programs, which typically allow members to reserve those seats, if available,...

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that technology currently available doesn't allow screeners to adequately examine what is in someone's shoes while the person is wearing...

people ), the parent company of American Airlines, led the airline pack, picking up 83 cents, or 9.3%, to $9.77. Also among the big winners...

Flight attendants at American Airlines may vote to strike against the Fort Worth-based carrier after "lock-down" negotiations with a federal mediator failed to produce a contract agreement....

CHICAGO — Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. has named a new chief financial officer. The company - a real estate investment trust with properties in the U.S., Mexico and Europe - said James...

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs Press Release March 8, 2010 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Travel to Brazil to Meet with Key Leaders to Strengthen Bilateral, Commercial...

The restaurant touts itself as the oldest pancake house in Tennessee. It turns 50 on March 17, and will celebrate by using the original menu and charging 1960 prices — mostly under...

Many of Dublin's most iconic sites can be found situated close to the River Liffey, including U2's former recording studio, Windmill Lane. By Peter Morrison,...

"I can tell you we are conducting a closed review of a small group of agencies," said a Hilton spokesman. "It's a great opportunity for us to find a partner who can support our global presence." ...

When you are in a vehicle that moves continuously with relatively slow and prolonged motion, the organ of balance in their inner ear may be affected, causing motion sickness. Motion sickness is...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The owner of a closed Bodega Bay vacation rental company is being sued by Sonoma County for millions in overdue taxes and penalties. In a lawsuit filed Friday in U.S....

Finger Lakes Wine Country, in partnership with Discovery Anywhere Mobile, proudly announces the launch of the free travel application (app) for mobile devices. The travel app allows users to have...

From the icy tundra of Alaska to the arid desert of the Atacama, our molten-to-the-core planet is laced with underground plumbing that regularly springs a surface leak. And visiting these hot springs...

ANA topped the rankings of major carriers' on-time records by FlightStats, a platform by Portland, Ore., company Conductive Technology. What's particularly special about Japan Airlines' 91 percent...

What happened from there was a nightmare. She was placed in the intensive-care unit, where she remained for nine days. “It was really scary,” she says. “No one spoke English. There was no TV,...

Terror suspect Tracing the path of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a wealthy banker’s son, prestigious London college grad and now an accused...

U.S. airlines had their best January in four years when it comes to arriving on time. The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines averaged a 78.7 percent on-time arrival rate in...

Nearly one-and-a-half years after the Central Railway and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport launched a common smart card for travel within the city, Western Railway has joined in, allowing...