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Pack your bags: REI brings back travel experiences for its members
REI Co-op is returning to its roots of offering experiences by introducing a new benefit to its members Wednesday: trips planned through a tour operator to domestic and global travel destinations.
The Issaquah-based outdoor retailer has partnered with Intrepid Travel, which refers to itself as the world's largest adventure travel company," to ...Read more
Here's what to expect at airports for Thanksgiving travel
The fallout from a week of sharp flight reductions nationwide has eased considerably, just in time for what is expected to be record air travel for Southern Californians flying for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
While the vast majority of travelers will be driving to their destinations, airports and planes will still be crowded given the ...Read more
China warns citizens to avoid traveling to Japan amid Taiwan row
China urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near term, escalating a conflict over comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting potential intervention in the event of a military conflict over Taiwan.
The measure, the first significant retaliation taken by Beijing in the row, was sparked by Takaichi’s remarks last ...Read more
'Excessive and even exorbitant': Chicago Public Schools watchdog urges district to reform travel spending policies
CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General is urging district officials to reform travel policies amid “questionable, excessive and even exorbitant” spending on overnight trips, according to a report released Wednesday.
CPS travel expenditures, including airfare and lodging, more than doubled between fiscal year 2019...Read more
Charity helping pay for Michigan Gov. Whitmer's trips draws lobbying complaint
LANSING, Mich. — A business-backed nonprofit organization that's been helping fund Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's overseas trade missions should be investigated for failing to register as a lobbyist, a complaint filed by a longtime lawyer contended Monday.
Bob LaBrant, former general counsel for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, authored ...Read more
United, American CEOs meet Vance as shutdown strains travel
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said a prolonged government shutdown would likely snarl travel during the busy holiday period, as the administration seeks to ramp up pressure on Democrats over the funding standoff.
Vance’s comments followed a roundtable at the White House with aviation industry leaders on Thursday.
Attendees included United ...Read more
Bay Area community of Afghan immigrants feels betrayed and uncertain in the wake of Trump's travel ban
As the Trump administration continues to bar citizens of over a dozen foreign nations, local immigrant communities have been left feeling frustrated and fearful.
The travel ban, which expands on Trump’s efforts to ban nationals from several predominantly Muslim countries in his first term, now includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic...Read more









