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Pay before you stay, and save. That has been the deal with online travel sites and discount tour operators. Now, an increasing number of hotels are slashing room rates if you ante up in full in advance and forego a refund if you don't show up. - More

Airline fees are coming so fast that even some travel agents have a hard time keeping up. - More

Were you more satisfied with the way the big online travel agencies - Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Priceline - handled your hotel, vacation or airline bookings last year compared to 2008? - More

Hotel-room televisions are the 'No. 1 pet peeve' of frequent business traveler Chris Byrd. - More

Alerted by a brake warning light in the cockpit, the captain on a U.S. airline flight last August warned passengers he was making an emergency landing and called for firetrucks to be standing by. - More

This year, planning your travels isn't just about finding the best price, though that's certainly on everyone's mind. There are also new practicalities to consider that could have just as big an impact on your travels as how much you pay for your ticket. - More

The travel gurus are reading their crystal balls for the new year, and here are some of their predictions. - More

Poised to claim their time in the spotlight, destinations around the world are taking center stage with big festivals or anniversaries, massive new developments, or just particularly good deals. - More

Business travelers who rely on cellphones to avoid exorbitant charges for using hotel room phones may want to reconsider. - More

A survey of members by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives underscores the caution prevalent in the industry. Only a quarter of respondents said they will spend more on corporate travel next year, while about half will operate at 2009 levels. - More