Travel-related Web sites plummeting as many Stay home

by Adam Kress
New research from comScore Inc. shows traffic at travel-related Web sites is plummeting as the economy worsens.
The company, which tracks Web traffic of all kinds, found travel service sites registered a 14 percent decline in October hits compared with last year. Overall, Web traffic at online travel portals was down to 38.2 million [...]

Canadian Ski Resorts Set to be Hurt by Slow Economy

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian ski operators could be in for a tough season this winter as travellers rethink their vacation plans amid growing economic problems in this country and around the world.
Financing and credit troubles have already plagued several resorts, while others are hoping loyal skiers and snowboarders looking to stay close to home will [...]