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Articles for January, 2013

From Movie Locales to Mobile Devices: Orbitz Forecasts 2013 Travel Trends

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
New Orleans

The Super Bowl and Mardi Gras will make New Orleans a major travel hotspot this year. Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc

By Jeanenne Tornatore, Orbitz.com senior editor

What will be trending this year as the hottest destinations and best bets for deals? We’ve just released our 2013 forecast of all things travel and here’s the inside scoop: (more…)

5 Cost-Cutting Business Travel Tips

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Hotel ZaZa in Dallas is offering special meal deals during the month of January.

By Mark Chesnut

A recent survey of senior corporate travel buyers commissioned by the Business Travel Show has revealed that budgets are on the increase for 2013. But that doesn’t mean that business travelers aren’t keeping an eye on expenses. For anyone looking to make affordable business travel one of their New Year’s resolutions, here are a few tips to keep in mind. (more…)

5 Travel Tips for Feeling Good in the New Year

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

Olympic Gold medalist Misty Hyman, swim coach at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, offers travel fitness tips.

By Mark Chesnut

Combining business travel with a fitness regimen is always a challenge, and when you throw in the festive holiday season, it can be even harder to stay in shape. So here—just in time for that list of New Year’s resolutions—are some travel tips for feeling good the road. (more…)