Travel agents know something you don't

Successful agents realize that their customers have access to lots of travel information -- often too much -- and want time-saving guidance, exclusivity and security in a complicated world.

Mindanao abductions could derail ambitious tourism campaign

MANILA: The recent abduction of two Europeans in the island-province of Tawi-Tawi in the southernmost tip of the Philippines and the continued terrorist threat in Mindanao could derail the

Wanted: 'Astronauts' with the right stuffing

If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.

Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii

If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.

Cruise Ship Sinking: Is the Costa Concordia Hurting Industry Sales?

Though Carnival revealed its sales had declined "in the mid-teens" on Monday following the Costa Concordia cruise ship sinking, most travel agencies have seen little change in bookings.