Digital News Report – A new Youtube channel called Vacationer was launched by Google which is a cooperative effort of Concierge.com, eHow, Lonely Planet, Dan Traveling, Next New Networks, Howcast, Travel Channel TV, and National Geographic. Each of these companies Youtube videos are viewable from the Vacationer Channel where you can get travel tips, visit exotic locations all at one location.

You will be able to find out how to treat a jelly fish sting, to the places to see and things to do on your vacation. So it will be a great place to help you start planning your next vacation.

To find the new Youtube Travel Channel visit http://www.youtube.com/vacationer .

By: Victoria Brown

Digital News Report – Northwest Airlines LLC plead guilty and agreed to pay a $38 million fine for conspiring to fix prices for air cargo transportation. This announcement was made today by the Department of Justice.

Northwest Airlines Cargo had one-count felony charges filed against them today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Northwest Airlines Cargo is not in operation any longer and was accused of conspiring to fix cargo rates in this industry for US shipments and for international shipments from around July of 2004 through February of 2006. Northwest Airlines LLC was in violation of the Sherman Act which has a maximum fine of $100 million for corporations.

There are a total of 16 airlines that have pleaded guilty or have agreed to plead guilty because of this price fixing cargo shipment investigation. There have been over $1.6 billion in criminal fines assessed from this price fixing scheme. Four executives are serving prison time, and another fifth executive has charges pending.

By: Victoria Brown

Digital News Report – On June 12th a pilot union strike with Spirit Airlines caused all of their flights to be canceled through Wednesday, June 16th, 2010. The airlines is giving customers that have had unflown flights future flight credits and an additional $100 in future flight credits.

Customers that want a full refund instead of a flight credit are asked to call Spirit Airlines toll-free at 1-800-772-7117. If you have made reservations before May 11th and had also purchased travel insurance you are asked to call Travel Guard at 1 (866) 877-3191 and file an insurance claim. Those with travel insurance may have Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption benefits in their travel insurance plan that can be valuable.

The pilot union strike with Spirit Airlines started because the ALPA declined the offer of a compounded average of 29 percent pay increase which would be an additional $70 million spent over the next five years from the airlines. The airlines said that this pay increase combined with annual step increases would total a 47 percent increase in compensation for the pilots over the five year period.

To find out more updated information about the pilot strike and flight cancellations and refunds please visit Spirit Airlines website is at http://marketing.spiritair.com/strikeupdate.html.

By: Victoria Brown

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Digital News Report - American Airlines added a new route going to San Salvador, El Salvador. American Eagle Airlines which is a regional affiliate of American Airlines added several new routes in Texas, and another in Chicago Illinois. Many of the flight service routes are non-stop. Two of their routes flights can earn Aadvantage Mile participants double the miles for the next couple of months.

Chicago, Illinois and two different Pennsylvania Nonstop Routes Added

Nonstop daily flight Route with American Eagle Airline between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. There also will be flights between Chicago and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) located in Avoca, Pennsylvania. These flights will be with their 44 and 50 seat Embraer jet planes.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and San Salvador, El Salvador Nonstop Routes

American Airlines adds nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Texas and San Salvador, El Salvador. The flights are non-stop between locations and operate daily except for two days each week. The nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) are going to be on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 148 seats.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and Augusta, Georgia Daily Nonstop Routes

American Eagle Airlines added the nonstop daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) in Augusta, Georgia. The flights will be on their 50 seat Embraer ERJ-145 jet planes. The Airline also announced that you can earn double Aadvantage Miles through August 31st for flights scheduled for today up through September 15th, 2010. You have to register at www.aa.com/offers before traveling and use the Bonus Code AGS2X to earn the double miles.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and Fayetteville, North Carolina Daily Nonstop Routes

American Eagle Airlines have added nonstop daily service routes between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) in Fayetteville, N.C. The flights will be on their 44 seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets. You can earn double Aadvantage Miles through August 31st for flights on this new route to Fayetteville and Dallas/Fort Worth taken today and continuing through Sept. 15, 2010. You have to pre-register online at www.aa.com/offers and enter the Bonus Code FAY2X to earn double miles.

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Digital News Report – A new non-stop route was announced today by Frontier Airlines. They will be offering two daily round-trip flights with direct service between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

The Embraer 190 aircraft that has been designated for this route and holds 99 passengers, which is the largest airplane servicing to Santa Barbara Airport. Frontier Airlines will be having in flight Internet installed on the Embraer airplanes by the end of this year.

Here is a list of the non-stop flight Schedule for Frontier Airlines Denver to Santa Barbara:

From Santa Barbara California to Denver, Colorado Flight Schedule:
Route Departs Arrives Frequency
SBA-DEN 6:30 a.m. 9:55 a.m. Daily except Sunday
SBA-DEN 3:00 p.m. 6:22 p.m. Daily

From Denver to Santa Barbara Flight Schedule:
Route Departs Arrives Frequency
DEN-SBA 12:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. Daily
DEN-SBA 9:10 p.m. 10:40 p.m. Daily except Saturday

Digital News Report – Zipcar Inc. has announced that they have filed the S-1 Form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for an initial public offering (IPO) of common stock. The reason they are seeking investors in their company is to help pay down debts and for general corporate operational financing.

The IPO was filed, but has not yet proceed to the next step where the common stocks are for sale. The securities are not able to be bought or sold yet until the IPO is approved by the SEC and is announced as such.

Zipcar is a self-service rental car service that charges by the hour or the day in urban areas. They are also found on college campuses as well as in the cities in both the US, Canada, and the UK. The car sharing service helps people that don’t use a car on a regular basis use it when they need it and can help save on the cost of owning one, which can included expenses such as insurance, taxes, and repair and maintenance costs.

By: Victoria Brown

Digital News Report – Carnival Cruise Lines have officially begun their year-round cruise schedule launching from Charleston, South Carolina. The Carnival Fantasy ship will be used at this location for five, six, and seven day long voyages. The destinations included are the Bahamas, Key West Florida and Bermuda. The Bermuda destinations will begin in 2011.

To celebrate the beginning of Carnival Cruise Lines new port location in Charleston, South Carolina, the Carnival Fantasy ship was accompanied this Tuesday morning by a fleet of maritime industry vessels in the Port of Charleston. Those included The Spirit of South Carolina, Charleston Water Taxis, Moran Tug Company, SpiritLine Cruises, and the Charleston Harbor Pilots. The Mayor of the City of Charleston, Joseph P. Riley, along with the South Carolina State Port Authority President attended a luncheon event alongside Carnival Cruise Lines executives.

The Carnival Fantasy ship will dock at the Port of Charleston and offer year round cruises to the Bahamas, Key West Florida, and next year Bermuda. The Carnival Fantasy carries 2,56 passengers and has many activities on board the ship to entertain people of all ages. They have a 12,000 square foot health spa, a children’s facilities broken up in three age groups. There is also both formal and casual dining available along with 12 lounges and bars. The aqua park is on board the Carnival Fantasy and it has a 300 foot long water slide along with an 82 foot long racing slides and a splashing area. There are adults only retreat area and also a resort-style swimming pool area.

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Digital News Report – Southwest Airlines has a special going on for California travelers. The discount airline has more than 90 flights to the bay area everyday.

Southwest also has a deal of flights from Boston to Philadelphia for only $69. The tickets must be purchased before June 27th 2010 and you need to fly between June 27th and October 30th 2010. They need a 14-day advance notice.

A new service route to and from Panama City Beach Florida has opened up from May 23rd and August 13th 2010.

Right now, Southwest is featuring Sacramento as a travel destination with specials on airfare, hotels and more. The company also offers special deals on cruises and theme parks.

The airline gives their customers 2 free checked-in bags. There are some reasonable size and weight restrictions.

The airline also offers a Rapid Rewards program. Many customers complain about availability of flights, but not Southwest customers. According to recent study Southwest had a 99.3 percent availability rate.

By: Tim Edwards

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Digital News Report – Frontier Airlines announced on Friday, the addition of three new nonstop service routes coming out of their Denver hub and one nonstop service coming from their Milwaukee hub. The new routes originating from the Denver hub will travel nonstop to Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI), Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR), and Long Beach, California (LGB). The new route scheduled to fly out of the Milwaukee hub will travel with nonstop service to Seattle and Tacoma, Washington (SEA).

Frontiers Airlines reports that they offer service to over 70 different destinations. Frontier also said that they will be adding service between Denver going to New Orleans, Louisiana, and also to Santa Barbara, California in the next few weeks. They also have plans to begin routes from Kansas City, Missouri traveling to New Orleans.

The Fairbanks, Alaska route and the Seattle / Tacoma Washington route has been announced for a seasonal schedule for the summer months. The Long Beach and and Grand Rapids are daily flights year round, with some Saturdays and Sundays without flights.

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Digital News Report – You might have been wanting to go on vacation but your budget is tight. You can sometimes enjoy cheap travel when you book on last minute deals. Most bargain travel deals and discounts for things such as airfares and hotels rooms work out best for those with a flexible schedule.

Airline tickets can be discounted heavily if they are nearing the travel date. These last minute deals on airfare can save cheap travel junkies a good amount of money. How do you find the best deals on last minute flights? You can check on the airlines website, travel agencies, and travel booking websites. If you are serious about saving money on travel, you should be ready to shop around, as each place could offer different deals. Every once in a while an airline will have a ticket sale for flights to select destinations for an largely discounted ticket price. These sales sometimes only happen for a day and they may limit destinations and travel dates.

You will find that cheap travel goes with the demand of the season. During peak travel times, it will become more difficult to find these discounted airfares. Memorial Day and July 4th weekend are the most heavily traveled times of the year in the US. So it will become more unlikely that you will find the cheapest travel at these times. If you travel to Hawaii off season you will find greatly reduced costs for hotels and airfare in general. If you book last minute deals to Hawaii, you could save even more money.

If you have the flexibility to travel anytime, you stand the greatest chance to have cheap travel prices which usually come from last minute reservations.