Travel - Recent News Releases

Purdue Transportation Reduces Bus Service Rates - 11/19/09

Purdue Transportation Service has reduced the rates on its bus services. More...

U.S. Department of State Issues Alert Concerning Travel to Honduras - 11/10/09

The University Travel Office is advising Purdue employees that the United States Department of State (DOS) has alerted travelers of the risks of traveling to Honduras. More...

Department of State Alerts Travelers of Dangers in Mauritania - 09/3/09

The United States Department of State issued a travel alert Tuesday concerning risks to U.S. citizens in the North African nation of Mauritania due to increased activities by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). More...

Department of State Alerts Travelers of Unrest Near Tanzania - 09/1/09

Purdue employees traveling to Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, could encounter civil unrest as Zanzibar prepares for general elections in October, according to a travel alert issued Friday by the U.S. Department of State More...

2010 Per Diem/Subsistence Rates Released for Travel - 08/27/09

The General Services Administration has released the 2010 federal per diem and subsistence rates. More...

State Department Advises Travelers of Risks in Kenya and Niger - 07/28/09

The University Travel Office is advising Purdue employees to postpone nonemergency travel to the West African nation of Niger before and after a constitutional referendum set for Aug. 4, according to an alert issued Friday by the United States Department of State. DOS also has reaffirmed its earlier warning of traveling to Kenya near the Somali and Ethiopian borders in eastern Africa. More...

TIP: Before Reserving Conference Hotel Room, First Compare Rates at Hotels.com - 06/16/09

The University Travel Department recently compared room rates of a few conference hotels to rates offered by Hotels.com, a hotel booking Web site available through the Purdue hotel reservation program. More...

U.S. Department of State Warns Against Travel to Mali and Chad - 06/4/09

The University Travel Office advises Purdue employees that the United States Department of State has issued a warning about the risks of traveling to Mali and north of that country. More...

American Express to Launch Electronic Online Statement Delivery - 06/4/09

Effective with the June 29 billing statement, American Express will no longer provide paper statements to holders of the Purdue American Express Corporate Card. Rather, after that date, all statements will be delivered electronically online. More...

Reminders on Employee Travel Reimbursement - 05/19/09

Business office and clerical staff who process travel documents may find the following reminders for employee travel reimbursements helpful. More...

Travel Office: New Requirements in Place for Airline Passengers - 05/19/09

When airline passengers book reservations, they must now enter their full name exactly as it appears on the government-issued identification they will use on their trip. More...

Travel Office Announces Change to American Express Corporate Card Statement - 04/23/09

Beginning with the June 29 billing statement, American Express is switching to electronic delivery of monthly statements for all holders of a Purdue American Express Corporate card account. More...

Travel Office: International Travelers Need to Know About Federal Export Control Laws - 04/23/09

University travelers who plan to take their Purdue-issued laptop computer, Blackberry, digital storage device or any encryption products abroad, should know about export laws. More...

Purdue Offers New International Medical and Evacuation Travel Coverage - 03/31/09

A new medical and evacuation coverage package is available for Purdue University faculty, staff, and students who travel outside the United States on approved University business. More...

Travel Department Announces Purdue Hotel Reservation Program - 12/18/08

A new hotel reservation program for University staff is being offered through the Purdue Travel Department’s new partner, Hotels.com. More...

New Mileage Rate for Privately Owned Vehicles Effective Jan. 1 - 12/9/08

To correspond with a decrease to the mileage rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, Purdue University will adopt the personal mileage rate of 55 cents per mile for privately owned vehicles used for University business travel on or after Jan. 1. More...

Travel Office Invites Staff to Use Online Travel Agency - 10/14/08

Purdue’s Central Travel Office wants University employees to know they can sign up for an account with Egencia Corporate Travel, the University’s preferred online travel agency. More...

Airline Baggage Fees Reimbursed - 08/21/08

The practice of charging travelers a fee for checking baggage is becoming more common among airlines. More...

2009 Per Diem/Subsistence Rates Released for Travel - 08/14/08

Per diem and subsistence are provided to University staff members traveling on official University business within the continental United States. More...