The Evolution of Online Travel [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Lauren Hockenson 2012-02-21 10:31:22 UTC

These days, it's hard to imagine booking travel without leaving the comfort of your computer chair. But booking flights electronically is actually a relatively new invention, despite its ubiquitous presence nowadays. In fact, electronic reservations were not available outside airline terminals until the mid-1970s, when access was limited to licensed travel agents and only provided for a few domestic airlines.

Since the rise of online travel in the mid-1990s, it seems that there's an endless well of ways to get your travel fix. From classic travel aggregators to especially luxe vacation packages at a discount ... Read more »

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The Ebola Outbreak: Is It Still Safe To Go To Africa?

Over the last few weeks there has been extensive and often terrifying coverage of the Ebola outbreak in parts of West Africa, and our thoughts are with all those fighting this dreadful disease.

Whilst the coverage has highlighted that the disease is not airborne and can only be contracted by contact with body fluids from an infected person, we have had a number of people asking if it is safe to travel to South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana and other destinations in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The short answer is ‘yes – you can still safely travel to Africa’, however given the seriousness of the situation in West Africa we feel it is worth expanding on this. There are two key points to consider:

Africa is big – really. really big.

One thing that many people not involved with the travel industry are not aware of is just how huge Africa is. for example, the outbr ... Read more »

The Gateway Travel Team

Dotty

Owner and Operator of Gateway Travel

Gateway Travel opened in 1976, right at the same location where our office still is today. I entered the picture when Gateway hired me in 1985, after having worked for 4 years with Madera Travel.

The Gateway team focused on improving what is still the core of our business: matching travelers’ budgets with their dreams. I know how important and heartfelt those dreams can be, as I had wanted to travel a great deal during the first few years of my career, but family and other obligations made that impossible at the time. Since those early years, I have had the opportunity to visit Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand, as well as Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica and the US Virgin Islands (Obviously, my favorite travel destinations are anywher ... Read more »

Exciting Travel Packages for Non-Profit Live Silent Auction Events

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AuctionABC provides attractive travel packages that will generate interest and bidding excitement among guests at your next benefit auction. Best of all, AuctionABC helps you raise more money for your cause with no risk to your organization. Simply reserve the packages with one of AuctionABC's associates, sell the packages at your event, then order the packages that are sold. Your organization keeps the difference between the winning bid and the package cost. And if you don't sell it, there is no cost to you!

Step 1: Prior to your event, r eserve travel event packages. Browse through our package offerings or speak with one of our associates to find the travel and event packages that are ideal for your event.

Step 2: Download presentation materials for use at your Auction. Links to the presentation files ... Read more »