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Despite the current environment, there are reasons Frontier's 4,500 employees are hopeful, says John Stemmler, president of the Frontier Airline Pilots Association, which represents the company's 700 pilots.

—Justin Bachman, Traveler's Check

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Sichuan: Off China's Beaten Track

Famous for its mountain vistas, spicy cuisine and giant pandas, China's Sichuan province is still relatively unknown to Western tourists

Slide Show: Sichuan, Land of the Giant Pandas

The Cruise Industry: Deals on the Deep

Cruise lines have boomed in recent years, but now they're offering tremendous deals to attract customers during the economic downturn

Plus: Cruise Lines Set New Sails in Rough Financial Seas

Flying to Dubai on the A380 Jumbo Jet

The World Economic Forum in Dubai looked at designing a post-crisis global system. Getting there was a design experience in itself

Travel Slowdown Hits Air France-KLM

As worldwide air travel looks set to post the first monthly decline in five years, Europe's largest airline says it will be "very difficult" to meet its profit forecast

Travel Off the Beaten Track

We're taking a rather obscure trip to some small towns that you won't find on many tour itineraries, but they're worth a look for a weekend or more

Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous and Incredibly Fast: the Ascari Race Resort

Members of Ascari Race Resort can drive everything from Ferraris to F1 race cars at their private track in Spain

French Restaurants Feel Economic Pinch

Nearly 3,000 restaurants and cafés in France have closed this year, as the crunch begins to bite

Slide Show: The Best Hotels in the U.S.

There are hundreds of great hotels in the U.S. Here are the 20 best

Aboard Emirates' First A380 to New York

Emirates, the first airline to fly the A380 across the Atlantic, has a bar that passengers can retreat to for most of the 12-hour-plus flight

JetBlue's Comfy New Place to While Away the Hours

The airline's $743 million Terminal 5 at JFK is designed to provide passengers a stress-free and stylish experience, even if they're stuck there

The Airlines' Bag Reflex

Airlines lose roughly $4 billion annually on lost luggage. Shouldn't they be doing something about it—at least to save money?

Slide Show: Where Your Luggage Gets Lost

The Real Business Class Takes Off

Sales of private jets—especially to multimillionaires in emerging markets—are soaring

Britain's Other Great Golfing Destination

Wales offers golf links just as challenging and beautiful as Scotland or Ireland, but they're less expensive and less crowded

Slide Show: The Best Golf Links in Wales

The Real Action Is in Private Jets

Pricey fuel be damned. It's full speed ahead on orders for $3 million-plus business aircraft—often from Asia, Russia, or the Middle East

No Decline for Business Hotels in 2008

Thanks to demand outside the U.S., the global lodging industry is finding traffic remains strong for high-end hotels

Your Corporate Card Is Watching You

Increasingly, companies use corporate cards not only to win business and save money, but also to keep tabs on employees

Driving for Business, Rental Fleets Go Green

To keep customers coming despite high gas and airline costs, rental car companies are offering more fuel-efficient cars

Around the World in 11 Days

Ever wanted to travel around the world? New York attorney Jay Baris did it—using more than 220,000 SkyMiles

Special Report: Asia Travel

No longer off the beaten path, Asian destinations can still provide the thrill of discovery

The World's Best Airports

South Korea's Incheon tops the list for the third year, Porto leads Europe, Dallas-Fort Worth wins first place stateside, and Ben Gurion is best in the Mideast