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How to find cheap hotel rooms? Survey compares popular website rates

Many travelers try to save money by searching the internet for cheaper hotel rates.But a new study suggests it may not be worth the time — at least in some places.The travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip compared rates for 950 hotels in 19 global cities on three popular booking websites as well as each hotel's site.According to the results published last week, Hotels.com had the best overall rates — but just barely.Hotels.com had the best rates in 620 instances, which was slightly higher than Expedia, which had…

The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe to visit this year

It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year.Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European cities. Average airfares originating from the United States are also down, according to travel specialists.Another boon for Americans? This month, the U.S. dollar hit parity with the euro for the first time in 20 years.To put that into perspective, a three-night stay in a hotel in Paris that charges 250 euros a night would cost…

Nigeria’s aviation minister tours Istanbul, Brasilia airports

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has led a team comprising officials of the ministry, agencies and organized labour in the aviation industry on an inspection tour of two successfully concessioned airports.This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by James Odaudu, Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Affairs. According to Mr Sirika, the tour is part of efforts to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and sincerity in the airport concession programme to choose the right…