Travel agents: Cruise lines unveiling 'shocking' deals for Wave Season (USA Today) Cruise lines are offering consumers incentives galore, including free airfare, to jump start sagging bookings.

Annual Sale Offers Up to $200 Savings on Vacations Worldwide (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) United Vacations is making it easier to afford getting away with their annual January vacation sale offering vacation hopefuls savings up to $200 on destinations worldwide.

Study Shows Many U.S. Buyers Plan Tighter Travel Policies (Business Travel News) DECEMBER 09, 2008 -- Many travel managers, especially in the United States, plan on higher 2009 costs and expect to further restrict travel policy in response, according to AirPlus' new International Travel Management Study 2008, which it plans to release tomorrow.