The survey, which included responses from 1, 200 overseas travelers, also found that more than two out of five potential business travelers won't come to the U.S. in the next five years for the same reason.

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The St Paul-Travelers tie-up has much to do with the shared experience of the two men who will lead the new group.

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In the past two years, Citi's newly consolidated insurance operations, as a result of the merger with Travelers, have greatly boosted the bank's roe.

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For travelers too rushed to pack their own food, The Middle Seat asked two nutritionists and TV food impresario Ted Allen to evaluate the latest coach menus of nine different U.S. airlines.

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Sharp-eyed travelers will spot the cameo from director Peter Jackson as well as one or two other familiar faces.

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According to an online survey, two-thirds of travelers have been surprised by add-on fees after arriving at the airport.

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The survey found nationwide gas prices are not expected to have a major negative impact on travelers' plans, and two-third of those surveyed said their current financial outlook would not impact their Labor Day plans either.

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