Amber Silverman

Santa Barbara County is in a state of emergency as an out-of-control fire continues to burn. The fire, which ignited in the dry brush on Tuesday, has destroyed at least 20 homes; its cause remains under investigation.

Everyone will enjoy the region’s spectacular landscape, as well as its proximity to Portland, the Oregon coast and the Chehalem mountain range.

By 2010, the two-star Portland Square Hotel, located at 132 West 47th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, will be transformed into Sanctuary, a four-star luxury property.

Singapore’s Raffles Hotel has been put up for sale by owner Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia for $450 million. The Fairmont Raffles Hotel International group is seeking buyers in response to a sharp drop in the value of some of the Prince’s largest investments.

American Airlines keeps pace with an increasingly green travel industry by adding environmentally friendly airplanes to its fleet.

Five high-performing agents will enjoy an all-expense paid trip to Rome this April in recognition of their agencies' outstanding success selling Perillo Tours.

It seems that when companies have to cut costs, corporate travel is suddenly deemed unnecessary. A recent survey reveals, however, that most business leaders do not agree with decreasing travel budgets in a slow economy.

Under a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of February, travel restrictions may be eased for Cuban Americans wishing to visit Cuba.

The U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Alert on January 28, urging American citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Madagascar at this time.