Hurricane Gustav seems to have spared New Orleans, but still managed to wreak havoc on cruise itineraries.
Hurricane Gustav is currently at Category One strength, but forecasters predict it could rise to Category Three by the time it enters the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.
Agents with clients traveling to Alaska should keep an eye on volcanic activity within the Aleutian Islands. Three different volcanoes have erupted in the area within the past month.
Europe hotel company accepting dollars in a one-to-one exchange rate with euros.
National Hurricane Center issues local warnings for Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Dolly near the Gulf of Mexico, and Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center reported that, as of 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Bertha was moving in the opposite direction of Bermuda, putting the destination in the clear of any damage.
Big Sur hotels and restaurants report no damage, and Highway 1 reopens as the Basin Complex Fire is 61 percent contained.
Resort hotels in Big Sur and Santa Barbara remain open as wildfires rage in California.
As a suspicious Myanmar government blocks aid from the west, some relief efforts manage to bring aid to the victims of Clycone Nargis.
Design Hotels launches its Dollar Rate Guarantee program for travelers from the United States to Europe.