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Sometimes Flights Go Up In Price!

The law of supply and demand is alive and well in the travel industry. People are reluctant to travel or can’t afford to travel. Demand is down on the weaker vacation packages and the prices drop to entice more sales. A current case in point is Mexico. The H1N1 flu has reduced travel greatly. There are

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Don’t Panic – Use Caution as always.

Tonight’s news broadcasts recounted the terrible death toll from the H1N1 flu. Just as they sensationalize the economic recession stories, they forget some important key concepts about the flu. The Los Angeles Times Report “Scientists say virus may not be as bad as first feared” has a few key statements as below…

In fact, the current outbreak

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V.P. Biden’s warning ruffles a few feathers

Isn’t it great to be in a position of power and influence and still mumble such bad advice. Vice President Biden has advised against any mass transportation travel. Rather than risk H1N1 flu contact which has recorded one death in America “Joe the Blow” suggests for safety, car travel, which is responsible for hundreds of deaths

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Swine Flu Makes Travelers Uneasy But Not Panicky

Here is a report from USA Today. It seems the media flips right into panic mode whenever a story like swine flu or SARS is reported. Caution and perspective are required, not the p word.

Tom and Betsy Weston arrived in Mazatlán on Saturday, have seen no signs of swine flu save for a few restaurant workers

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