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Where the fast-paced worlds of travel and technology meet, smart phone applications provide travelers with better control over their hectic schedules. Though ash clouds, extreme weather and stringent security measures have cast their fair share of travel gloom, apps on smartphones which help users save time when booking flights; provide constant updates on flight status; allow internet access when on the hoof; and provide detailed maps and weather updates are a ray of sunshine for business travelers.

After seeing signs of improvement in the travel industry at the start of the year, conditions are beginning to get a bit murky. It's too soon to tell whether the weakening demand was the result of travelers opting to take advantage of a stronger U.S. dollar and travel to Europe, or if it is a reflection of a more cautious consumer.

If you're looking for a hotel deal, you should have no problem finding one. Many hotels are offering a variety of value-added perks ranging from free nights, meals, spa treatments, theater tickets - even car washes.

If you thought the travel bargains were unbelievable this year, just wait until 2010.

Industry is still suffering from high fuel prices, week demand, falling fares

Online Travel: Searching for Sanity - Will we ever see one-stop shopping for travel?

In the lodging world, green has gone mainstream.

'Instead of vacuuming, I picked up some crumbs'

The days of flying first class, dining out on robust expense accounts and staying at four-star hotels may be gone, at least temporarily, for road warriors.

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