Here’s a look at what’s happening around the web in the world of travel today… Delta is seeing some weakness in international business travel. A national study by Market Watch reveals the habits of last minute travelers. US Immigration could soon abolish the HIV Travel Ban according to Global Visas. Gadling reports on an Amusement [...]

If you’re looking for an island getaway that you can call your own, and you have GBP £2,500,000 to spare, then Little Cumbrae Island just might be the place for you. There are two cottages on the island as well as a light house, and traditional boathouse and slipway. The island itself has a history [...]

AUSTRALIA IS BEAUTIFUL Originally uploaded by Uhlenhorst The desert can be a beautiful place, and that sentiment has never been more true than in this beautiful image from Uhlenhorst’s flickr stream. The dry ground and blue sky make a perfect contrast. There are many amazing tourist destinations in Australia, but none are quite as breathtaking [...]

Travel Weekly reports that Peter Deilmann River Cruises will not be adding a fuel surcharge to any of its 2009 European cruises. Peter Deilmann, managing director Stuart Perl, said: “We’ve been encouraged by the growth in the river cruise sector for those seeing an alternative, luxurious way of sightseeing in Europe. We have looked at [...]

According to the Financial Times Carnival is having trouble navigating the vast sea of the travel industry. The company is facing weaker demand for its cruises, and the rising cost of fuel isn’t helping either. While it’s possible that fuel costs could retreat at some point in the near future, the growing decline of the [...]

Today’s collection of travel links will take you through Africa, on luxury trips, and even give you a discount on cruise travel…. Gadling has a great list of 15 uniquely African travel experiences that will help you plan your next (or first) African trip. USA Today reports that Luxury travelers y has become less affected [...]

Holiday Inn is experimenting with advertising by producing “The Smart Show” a travel themed web show that looks at traveling from the perspective of the business traveler. The second season of the show is just getting started on Blip.tv. You can take a look at the first episode below. ,

Jean-Marie Massuad, a French designer and architect, has announced his plans for a new 690-foot long zeppelin luxury hotel called the “Manned Cloud”. From the image above you can see an artists rendering of the ship, which looks very much like a whale floating in the air. The design of the airship is spectacular, and [...]

Ocean view: Green and blue paradise Originally uploaded by Asadbabil The hyper real colors of this photo make it just an unbelievable scene. This image is of Mauritius Island, but it looks more like a natural golf course. A stunning look at an often over looked area of travel.

Married, with Miles has a great article up about Relationships and Business Travel. Want to see, eat, and be like a bug at New Orlean’s newest museum? Well…now you can. Business travel is on the rise in Dubai according to this article. The European Commission is considering making it possible for people to travel abroad [...]