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Southwest is offering new service to Milwaukee, and with it comes competition. Although Southwest has fair pricing on a couple of routes, you'll likely have better luck finding a lower fare on AirTran, Continental, Delta, or Frontier.

Southwest removed a passenger deemed too large to fit into only one seat.

European average daily hotel rates and revenue per available room for the first nine months of the year dropped 19.2 percent and 12.3 percent, respectively, compared with 2008, according to a report released by Deloitte late last week, but the report also indicated "the worst may be over" for European hotels.

Fewer than 5 percent of Lufthansa's corporate deals in North America are now single-airline agreements, vice president for The Americas Jens Bischof told EuroBTN last week. In an exclusive interview, in which he also noted the beginnings of a return to business class by U.S

Air France on Saturday became the first European carrier to commercially fly the Airbus 380, inaugurating service on the aircraft from New York's John F.

Frommer's has the latest news on this: For this week's roundup of special airfare offers, Southwest has a seven day, post-holiday deal, China Airlines makes Taiwan cheaper, Amsterdam via Florida gets easier, and more deals around the world.

The Deal Detective helps a reader on a very limited budget find alternative ways to plan a perfect vacation to destinations like Las Vegas, Hawaii, and New York City.

With the unveiling of the Oasis of the Seas and Carnival Dream , two of the largest cruise ships, it's the perfect time to brush up on the differences between cruising on large, mid-size, and small ships. Learn what size is right for you.

Happy Thanksgiving travel: Is it even possible? With some advance planning and the right attitude, the answer may be "yes."

Frommer's has the latest news on this: When our reader's honeymoon flight is delayed by two days, she buys a ticket on another carrier with the promise of a refund from her first airline. But now that the honeymoon is over, there's no sign of the money

Frommer's has the latest news on this: The travel insurance industry is full of unclear language and companies hiding behind various names. To help you pick the best policy, we've selected eight companies we're confident are at the top of the heap.

Frommer's has the latest news on this: A six-night escape to Cairo for under $1,000, last-minute getaways to Vermont and Virginia, and two more deals to destinations around the world.

Aston hotel and resort locations in Hawaii are offering discounted rates for stays this fall and winter. Plus, kids under 12 stay, play, and eat free at Aston, and guests 50 and older receive special rates.

Believe it or not, there are numerous ways to be removed from a plane.

America's Best Inns and Suites' frequent stay program gives you a free night's stay after nine nights. The Silver Edition, for guests ages 50 and older, saves you 10 percent on room rates.

The cut-rate trans-Atlantic carrier, Eurofly, has (at least temporarily) suspended its service between New York and Rome . And when you now go to the various airlines or airfare search engines, you will find disappointing round-trip winter fares (including taxes and fuel surcharge) of $687 and $775 to Rome from New York on most dates in the cold-weather months, and $610 to $629 on a few dates. (Try www.1800flyeurope.com for the best assortment of round-trip airfares to Rome).

Omni Hotels is offering a free third night with any two-night stay when you book a Fall Back Package. Also offered are advance purchase rates and 25 percent off when you pay with an American Express card.

Even with the threat of swine flu, the pilgrimage to Mecca on Wednesday and the pilgrimage to the mall on Friday shall continue. Photo: Hammer51012 Sure, a lot of you know that on Thursday, most Americans will be celebrating the somewhat historically-sketchy holiday of Thanksgiving. Although I don’t necessarily agree with the basis of the holiday, it is one of my favorites.

Beat of Hawaii ( www.beatofhawaii.com ) has an interesting -- and totally unexpected -- tactic for taking advantage of extremely low air-and-land packages to Hawaii during the next two months. It points out that Pleasant Holidays ( www.pleasantholidays.com ), the largest tour operator to Hawaii, is offering two remarkably cheap sales of Hawaiian vacations to persons who phone their reservations department. The same sales can be found, but only with difficulty, and sometimes not at all, on Pleasant Holidays' website

Starting tomorrow, Travelocity will have live spotters at a dozen major airports sending delay information via Twitter and Travelocity's blog.