It should come as no surprise that Orbitz, Kayak and a few online travel websites complained this week that Google’s new Flight Search tool is taking traffic away from OTAs. Earlier this month, Google began placing its new search service above general results so that its own results appear above links to major OTAs. Searches also now generate an interactive chart with flight results between desired... 

Times Square in New York City will draw the most New Year's Eve revelers in the United States, says Priceline.com. When the ball drops this New Year’s Eve, Times Square won’t just be the place to which most television stations across the country are tuned. It will also be the hottest travel destination for the holiday weekend, according to data from Priceline.com. Times Square edged... 

It's not too late to score tickets for NCAA football's national championship game in New Orleans January 9. For sports fans, the holiday season offers a final few golden weeks of NCAA football, as college teams play in bowl games that determine the national champion and set the final standings for the season. If you’ve enjoyed the games from your couch in the past, it’s not too late to... 

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched TSA Cares yesterday, a toll-free hotline for passengers with disabilities and medical needs and their family members or traveling companions to call before they fly for information on what to expect at security checkpoints. Security lines at Denver International Airport The number is (855) 787-2227 and available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.... 

It seems intuitive that having airline pilots who aren’t fatigued would be optimal for both passengers and carrier owners—not to mention the men and women in the cockpits. But it wasn’t regulated until today, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a landmark ruling that addresses jetlag and requires pilots to fly shorter shifts and get longer rest periods. A February 2009 Colgan... 

Delta Air Lines’ new domestic hub out of LaGuardia Airport will bring major changes to travel options into and out of New York City and affect the competitive landscape for domestic carriers. Delta's LaGuardia expansion brings its number of total flights out of New York to more than 400. The airline is adding 100 flights to 29 new cities, bringing it to a total of 264 flights out of LaGuardia... 

From unseasonably warm weather to unreasonably expensive lift tickets, circumstances outside your control can quickly put a damper on a planned weekend of skiing. But now there’s an app that aims to help winter sports enthusiasts hunt down the best powder for the best price. The free iPhone and iPad application from Liftopia, an online marketplace for ski and snowboard trips, lets consumers search... 

Travel, loyalty and payment-solutions provider ezRez Software, Inc., has acquired Topguest, a startup company that provides loyalty and social networking products to travel companies. Both businesses are based in San Francisco. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Topguest, which just launched in 2010, allows members of travel-loyalty programs, such as United MileagePlus, Continental One... 

Anyone with a few Facebook friends knows what a magnet the site is for vacation photos, updates gushing about newly discovered restaurants and gripes about poor service. It turns out that all of that sharing is much more than gloating—it is becoming a trusted trove of tips for other travelers, according to recent research by trip-insurance provider Mondial Assistance. When it comes to deciding where... 

Leading a healthier lifestyle is something most people aspire to, with losing weight, quitting smoking, drinking less and exercising more often included on millions of people’s New Year’s resolutions lists. While “travel more” also is a popular desire, should it too be considered good for one’s health? New Year's Eve, Times Square, NYC In the American Travel Behavior Survey, conducted...