Hotels in Prague, and others across Europe, are down 37 percent. (Getty Images)
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/bargain-europe-season-year/story?id=17212244
With fewer Europeans traveling domestically, more hotel rooms are sitting empty, prompting hoteliers to discount room rates on travel booking sites. For the past few years, Americans, Chartier said, have been in recovery mode and were starting to ...
Expedia launches new reward plan for small businesses
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/expedia-launches-new-reward-plan-for-small-businesses/2012/09/12/ff3a1252-fcb8-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_story.html
That is on top of frequent traveler rewards they earn separately through an airline or hotel. The program also will allow small businesses to monitor and manage their staff travel without having to buy a system like larger businesses do, Expedia Inc. said.
Luxury Travel: Italy hotel rated most expensive in world at $2500 per night
http://www.thestar.com/travel/article/1255477--luxury-travel-italy-hotel-rated-most-expensive-in-world-at-2-500-per-night
This item originally appeared on Jim Byers' travel blog ( www.thestar.blogs.com/travel). There are stories in the papers today about Burberry having troubles. Some folks seem worried about the fate of luxury products given the troubles in China and Europe.
5 free hotel apps offer user-friendly features
http://travel.usatoday.com/digitaltraveler/story/2012-09-11/5-free-hotel-apps-offer-user-friendly-features/57749876/1
There are myriad opinions on free hotel-booking apps when it comes to iPhone, iPad and Android. Here are five favorites: Hotel Tonight (iPhone, iPad, Android). If you're looking to stay somewhere tonight and maybe want to tack on a day or two, this app ...
Best travel rewards cards
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57506674/best-travel-rewards-cards/
(MoneyWatch) If you find yourself regularly jetting across the country, spending many a night in hotel rooms and airport gates, you're the perfect candidate for a travel rewards card. Many of these cards charge annual fees, but frequent travelers ...
Tracking Legionnaires' disease
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0911-travel-mechanic-20120911,0,7689567.column
The primary source of Legionnaires' disease that killed three people staying at a downtown Chicago hotel this summer is believed to have been fairly innocuous: the decorative fountain in the lobby. That fountain ... Include "Travel Mechanic" in the ...
Hackers target hotel guests traveling abroad
http://www.examiner.com/article/hackers-target-hotel-guests-traveling-abroad
A luxury vacation to sunny climes should be worry-free, right? But, recent reports from the FBI and other government agencies warn international travelers against using hotel internet site access without precautions. The FBI says that malicious actors ...
85% of last-minute hotel bookings made online
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/12/85-of-last-minute-hotel-bookings-made-online
According to a survey released on Monday, around 85% of travellers across eight countries prefer to book a last-minute hotel on the internet or via a smartphone app. Just 15% opted for more traditional methods of calling or booking via a travel agent.
