By Charlotte Balcomb Lane, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Aug. 12--ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Americans may be traveling the world again but apparently not many from New Mexico are traveling to this summer's Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Albuquerque travel agents report that bookings are slim for trips to the Olympics. The Summer Games are scheduled to begin Friday and conclude on Aug. 29.
"Greece is not a big draw," said Craig Pavlus, owner of Pavlus Travel & Cruise, which sells discount cruises and tours around the country, mostly through the Internet.
Pavlus blames a fear of terrorism and high prices for hotel rooms and airline tickets for the general lack of interest.
Paul DuBruille, owner of Bolack Total Travel, said terrorism fears are a concern for many travelers. During past Olympic games, sports fans would pay whatever the cost was for tickets and hotel rooms, but that doesn't seem to hold true this year.
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