The Lowfares Travel News Daily

Extra! Extra! Welcome to the Lowfares Travel News Daily. Each day, we will update you with a recap of all the previous day's top travel stories. Curious whether airfare prices will be dropping in the future? Unusual weather conditions around the world? Mergers and acquisitions within the travel industry? If so, then you should be reading the Daily!




Thursday, March 13th, 2008 - Human skeleton found in luggage
Munich, Germanya woman was stopped at a Munich airport after baggage security found a skeleton sealed in a plastic bag in her luggage, police said today ... Read More

Monday, March 24th, 2008 - Motel 6 gets upscale
Motel 6s appeal has been affordability more than anything else. Now, theyre stepping up their game by redefining the rules of the inexpensive, roadside motel. Theyre moving in the direction toward bathroom granite countertops and flat-screen TVs ... Read More

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 - Jumbo air terminal opens in Beijing
Beijing opened up a new terminal Friday, an enormous glass and steel construction designed to house the rush in visitors expected for the Summer Olympics ... Read More

Friday, March 7th, 2008 - TSA in need of cool, clear laptop case
The Transportation Security Administration is trying to tackle one of the biggest airport-security inconveniencesfinding a way to let travelers leave their laptops in their cases at security checkpoints ... Read More

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 - Bypass long security lines and travel luggage free
Is it just me or is traveling becoming more and more of a headache these days Round trip prices are constantly rising, surcharges are doubling and now theres an additional fee for checking in extra baggage ... Read More

Monday, March 24th, 2008 - Check in your PDA at the door please
Remember the BlackBerry Check-In Program Sure you do, it was a genius publicity stunt that the Sheraton Chicago Hotel Towers launched exactly one year ago ... Read More

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 - Southwest Safety follow-up
Southwest Airlines was charged last week with operating planes that missed key safety inspections. Today, three employees were put on leave and an outside expert was hired to reassess its maintenance and safety procedures ... Read More

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 - Cut back on the travel expenses, says management
With the economy on a downward slope, more and more companies are targeting a low-hanging fruit expensetravel and entertainment. Consultants in the travel industry say that travel is one of the more controllable expenses ... Read More

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 - Airport security options you will like
At the airport, everywhere you turn you have to fall into a line. Each step in the process and you are inching your way to the highly coveted airport gate ... Read More

Friday, March 14th, 2008 - 50 dollar increase in United fares—yikes
United Airlines said today that ticket prices should increase by as much as 50 for round-trip fares. The culprit, again, rising fuel costs that are being passed down to the overall customer ... Read More