Q We are getting married this summer and our first child will be three months old. Before the unexpected arrival we had hoped for an exotic adventure holiday but are now reluctant. We want some privacy and some activity (likely to be walking now) but don't want to go long-haul and want

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/families-where-can-we-honeymoon-with-a-baby-in-tow-860285.html

Air France in talks on trains replacing flights

News | www.travelweekly.co.uk | Jul 4, 2008

Air France-KLM is in talks on a joint venture with a private rail operator that could see many of the carrier's short-haul international routes switch to high-speed trains from 2010.

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/04/28111/air-france-in-talks-on-trains-replacing-flights.html

Mobile Travel Technologies builds airline tool

News | www.travolution.co.uk | Jul 4, 2008

Using MTT’s m2plane! platform the Qantas-subsidiary is offering travellers, arrival and departure information, destination information, details of promotional fares and schedules. The information can be accessed from most mobile phones and other handheld digital devices.

http://www.travolution.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/04/1532/Mobile+Travel+Technologies+builds+airline+tool.html

Ryanair increases Aer Lingus stake

News | www.m-travel.com | Jul 4, 2008

Europe's biggest low-cost airline bought an additional 3.5 million shares in Aer Lingus, bringing its total holdings in Ireland's former flag carrier to 159,231,025 shares.

http://www.m-travel.com/news/2008/07/ryanair-increas.html

China-Taiwan flight arrives in Taipei

News | www.cnn.com | Jul 4, 2008

More than 200 mainland Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flight in nearly six decades, a historic move aimed at further easing tensions between the old foes.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/07/03/taiwan.china.ap/index.html?eref=rss_travel

Families Travel With The Convenience of One Tiny Suitcase

News | www.prlog.org | Jul 4, 2008

Families Travel With The Convenience of One Tiny Suitcase. As airlines tighten their baggage allowance policies, there are new services to help family travelers cope with the crunch. Just how do you get through the airport with a baby, a car seat, a stroller, and a play pen?

http://www.prlog.org/10086095-families-travel-with-the-convenience-of-one-tiny-suitcase.html

V Australia Announces Second Trans-Pacific Route Direct Los Angeles - Brisbane Flights: From the 'City Of Angels' to 'Sunny Queensland' for $999* Return

Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Jul 4, 2008

* V Australia celebrates Independence Day early by announcing direct flights between Los Angeles and Brisbane, Australia. New flights to offer travelers freedom of choice from March 1, 2009 - $999 * return economy fares on sale at http://www.vaustralia.com.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-03-2008/0004843683&EDATE=

AirTran receives $47M government contract

News | www.bizjournals.com | Jul 3, 2008

AirTran Airways has announced the U.S. General Services Administration has awarded the airline 119 city pair contracts for federal employee travel for the 2009 fiscal year. The contracts have an estimated value of $47 million.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2008/06/30/daily52.html?ana=from_rss

First 2008 Results Show Firm Tourism Demand

News | www.travelindustrywire.com | Jul 3, 2008

* International tourism grew at around 5% during the first four months of the year - one percentage point above the long-term trend. * All subregions had positive results - fastest growth in the Middle East, North-East and South Asia, and Central and South America.

http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article33365.html