If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more - again. ...more

November 3, 2009

Travel guru Tom Parsons shares similar interests with other frequent visitors to the Tampa Bay area - including a quest for bargain airline fares. ...more

December 18, 2008

TAMPA -- Travel guru Tom Parsons shares similar interests with other frequent visitors to the Tampa Bay area – including a quest for bargain airline fares. The founder and chief executive of Texas-based BestFares.com watches Bay area airfare trends "like a hawk" and has found that some holiday season airfares have declined since October, an unusual departure from customary increases as the holidays draw closer. Better yet will be the sales that Parsons expects will abound in January. ...more

December 17, 2008

The volatile economy has created positive and negative effects on travelers heading in and out of the Bay area and challenges for the area's mainstay tourism industry, which has more employees than any other sector. Here are some highlights. ...more

December 11, 2008

CHICAGO - Baggage fees are fast becoming an unavoidable part of U.S. flying - three of the largest carriers now charge $15 for a first checked bag. No. 2 United Airlines and No. 7 US Airways announced their new fees on Thursday, three weeks after No. 1 American Airlines set the precedent for the charge. ...more

June 13, 2008

Travelers taking a nonstop flight during summer vacation better pony up a lot more money or start unpacking. ...more

June 5, 2008

United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world's largest carrier, formally backing away Friday from a deal that likely would have meant fewer routes and higher ticket prices for consumers. ...more

May 31, 2008