• Novel Idea for Japan: Airport for Budget Travel
  
  Ibaraki Airport, which opens Thursday north of Tokyo, aims to be a completely new type of Japanese hub.
  By Hiroko Tabuchi.  International Herald Tribune.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:05:01 GMT.
• Wheelchair-bound tourist in 'cowardly' attack
  
  The girlfriend of a wheelchair-bound man who was bashed at a railway station in Sydney's west last night has described the attack as cowardly.The 35-year old Canadian is having surgery for a fractured skull, after police say ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +1200.
• Frugal Traveler: Q&A: Shirley Tafoya, President of Travelzoo North America
  
  Ms. Tafoya talks about what makes Travelzoo tick, how it refreshes its inventory of deals and why subscribers trust it.
  By Matt Gross.  International Herald Tribune.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:47 GMT.
• City Tourism in Europe Recovers Faster Than Expected
  
  European Cities Marketing (ECM) represents more than 100 major cities in 33 countries. ...
  Travel Industry Wire.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:03 EST.
• Global travel to rebound by as much as 4 per cent, says UN tourism chief
  
  The head of the United Nations tourism organization is calling on the industry to strengthen its resilience, stimulate sustainable growth and contribute to the green economy as it leaves behind one of its most difficult years.
  UN News Centre.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST.
• Greeks no longer need visa for US travel
  
  WASHINGTON, United States -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced on Tuesday (March 9th) that Greece has been added to the list ...
  Southeast European Times.  2010-03-10.
• B.C. to market health tourism
  
  B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he has a plan to market health-care services to rich, offshore patients similar to the way the province sells higher education to foreign students.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:17 EST.
• Aide to Former Iranian President Khatami Denies Travel Ban
  
  He says a travel ban usually requires a judicial decision, and that no such decision has been made for Mr. Khatami.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:46:07 GMT.
• Economists, Business Leaders Warn Political Tension Could Harm Thai Tourism Industry
  
  Plans for massive anti-government demonstration later this week worry business leaders about potential economic damage.
  Ron Corben.  Voice of America.  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:38:39 GMT.
• First class - what's the point?
  
  MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?
  BBC News.  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:04:34 GMT.

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