Geithner Notebook: Long tables, slow planes and mystery picturesBEIJING — The Chinese like to bring large delegations to meetings with foreign governments, but that presented a bit of a problem for the Obama Treasury Department, which has had a lot of trouble filling its key positions. Dow Jones to replace Citigroup with former unit TravelersCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Seven years after being spun off by Citigroup Inc., Travelers Cos. is supplanting its former parent as a member of the Dow Jones industrial average. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book Commuting delays negligible as new, stricter ID requirements begin on US bordersHIDALGO, Texas — Fears of stalled commerce and travel didn’t materialize at U.S. border crossings Monday as people stayed home or were gently warned on the first day of stricter identification requirements for Americans returning from Mexico and Canada. Wall Street extends gains after upbeat data on construction spending, manufacturingNEW YORK — Wall Street is starting June with a big gain, boosted by reports that paint a more upbeat picture of the global economy. Noble Travels Group launches Bid2Travel.comNEW DELHI - Noble Travels Group, the leading provider of travel-related services throughout the Indian travel industry for over a decade, today announced the launch of Bid2Travel.com - India’s first online bidding site bringing unsold, last-minute inventory of rooms straight to the customer. |