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ASTA CEO resigned after dispute about contract renewalBill Maloney, ASTA’s CEO for the last 11 years, resigned abruptly March 12 after...
ARC to no longer require return of unused ticket stockContinuing its efforts to reduce administrative burdens for travel agents, ARC is...
Aiming to boost visibility, consortia ally with consumer mediaTasked with the challenge of how to get their members out in front of more consumers,...
MailPound launches Mexico portalMailPound, a distributor of news and promotions to travel agents, has launched a...
Signature, Architectural Digest partner on design itinerariesAs part of an ongoing strategy to create alliances with consumer media brands, Signature...
Rand McNally acquires TripologyRand McNally has acquired Tripology, a lead generator for travel agents, as the map...
INSIGHT: PATH aims to boost visibility in 2010Boosting its visibility and educating the industry about its mission are the top...
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Avis Budget prices notes offeringAvis Budget Car Rental, a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, has priced an offering...
Amtrak offers WiFi service on Acela trainsAmtrak has launched Internet service aboard 20 high-speed Acela Express trains. The...
Restructuring charges send Hertz to Q4 lossHertz Global Holdings reported a $30.9 million net loss in the fourth quarter of...
Cost-cutting helps car rental companies improve resultsAvis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group both improved fourth-quarter...
Raves for Virgin Trains, but not its stationsPassengers gave high marks to Britain's Virgin Trains, particularly in the categories...
Toyota recall affects car rental operationsOne out of every 12 rental cars in the U.S. market could soon be pulled out of commission...
High-speed rail projects get federal grantsThe U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $8 billion to 13 rail corridors...
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Virgin America eyes Toronto and Orlando serviceVirgin America is planning an expansion into more long-haul markets.
Egyptair gets new 777s as it eyes expansion in U.S.Egyptair took delivery on March 9 of the first of six new Boeing 777-300ER widebody...
FAA proposes another maintenance-related fine for AmericanThe FAA on Thursday said it is proposing a $300,000 civil penalty for American Airlines...
Delta to further consolidate Cincinnati operationsIn a memo to employees this week, Delta said it would reduce operations at Cincinnati/Northern...
DOT investigating long delay of Virgin America N.Y.-L.A. flightThe Transportation Department is investigating the extended tarmac delay of a Virgin...
Frontier extends K.C.-Cancun serviceFrontier Airlines extended its seasonal nonstop service between Kansas City and Cancun...
U.S. Travel assembles panel to address airport hasslesThe U.S. Travel Association has appointed a blue-ribbon panel to produce a roadmap...
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Hoteliers make voice heard on tax issueThe fight between hoteliers and online travel companies escalated in Washington this...
Extended Stay’s new suitors include Barry SternlichtBarry Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Hotels & Resorts and its W brand, is making...
February occupancy rises at ski resortsOccupancy at Western ski resorts was up slightly in February and bookings continue...
Starwood quietly pilots loyalty program for top customersStarwood Hotels & Resorts is testing a new rewards program that goes beyond the...
Sustainability an integral part of Sol Melia's growth strategySol Melia Hotels & Resorts is not just about rooms. True, guestrooms are the...
Hoteliers battle online travel agencies on Capitol HillGroups pushing legislation to exempt online travel companies from hotel occupancy...
MGM Mirage to sell Borgata stakeMGM Mirage has reached an agreement with the state of New Jersey to sell its 50%...
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GetThere makes push for midsize clients with new product suiteSabre-owned GetThere has launched a product package for midsize companies that includes...
CWT says sales dropped 23% in 2009Carlson Wagonlit Travel reported a 23% drop in sales volume last year but said it...
Omega World Travel implements Sabre's new itinerary appOmega World Travel has become the first travel management company to integrate, promote...
HVCB, partners join forces to drum up meetings businessThe Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau organized a comprehensive team of group...
American Express launches branded service for smaller companiesAmerican Express has launched a travel management service for companies that spend...
RNC holds winter meeting in WaikikiMore than 130 Republican National Committee delegates joined the group's winter meeting...
Concur, American Express expand partnershipAmerican Express Business Travel and Concur have partnered to offer clients one solution...
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Learn about establishing a digital footprint at TW online eventDo you have a digital footprint? Do you know what that is? Join Passport Online,...
Tour sector to be analyzed at Travel Weekly conferenceTour operators will make their case for your client's business during Travel Weekly’s...
Carnival training session available at TW online eventCarnival Cruise Lines will host a training session on March 30 during Travel Weekly’s...
Ship inspections filling up at upcoming TW eventThe last available seats are filling up for cruise ship inspections during Travel...
Travel Weekly wins business journalism awardThe Travel Weekly editorial staff was awarded the Jesse H. Neal National Business...
TW conference to feature small-ship cruising sessionTravel industry consultant Marc Mancini will moderate a rapid-fire Q&A session...
Longtime Tauck tour director to speak at TW online eventScotty Johnston has led thousands of travel agency clients on tours around the world...
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Crystal offers open-seating dining optionCrystal Cruises will allow open seating in the main dining room for dinner, starting...
NCL renovating private islandNorwegian Cruise Line will invest $20 million to upgrade its private Bahamian island,...
First to defend its trademarks on Web, Carnival line takes a hit, shifts policyCarnival Cruise Lines' first attempt to protect its trademarks in cyberspace last...
Alaska cruise laws 'burdensome and costly,' says HAL's CEOCalling Alaska’s cruise regulatory environment the "most burdensome and costly" in...
Cruise CEOs cautiously optimistic about economic recoveryRecovery was the theme during the annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, which...
Cunard pursuing more U.S. cruisersCunard Line’s upcoming newbuild, the Queen Elizabeth, will spend its maiden season...
Health officials issue 'no-sail recommendation' for Celebrity MercuryThe Celebrity Mercury will be grounded for three days after three of the ship’s last...
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HomeAway buys B&B websiteHomeAway, provider of online listings for vacation rental homes, has acquired BedandBreakfast.com,...
Orbitz eyes Asia, Latin America marketsOrbitz is looking to offset the effect of eliminated booking fees in the U.S. by...
Expedia site adds bells, whistles for independentsExpedia CruiseShipCenters, Expedia's cruise booking site that offers franchises and...
Orbitz loses $337 million in 2009Orbitz Worldwide closed 2009 with an $18 million net loss in the fourth quarter and...
Priceline.com gets big boost from small European hotelsPriceline.com's pitchman may be big-voiced William Shatner, but it has the small...
Orbitz introduces travel agent programOrbitz has launched a site for travel agents that pays commission on hotels and travel...
Expedia sees Q4 revenue increase on hotel bookingsExpedia Inc. said today that it would boost marketing spending this quarter and rapidly...
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After refurb, a fresh start for Sandals Emerald BaySandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma opened its doors on Jan. 22, five months after...
Chopin Year just a prelude to Warsaw's tourism plansSpecial musical events are on tap across Europe this year to commemorate the 200th...
Lush land, luxe service at Garza Blanca near Puerto VallartaThe 42-unit Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa recently opened just south of...
Hapag-Lloyd's Hanseatic: Expedition sailing in stylePrior to embarking on Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' splendid Hanseatic one sweltering summer...
Sports park aims to bring baseball world to VegasFrom shoe repairers, science fiction aficionados and fashionistas to porn stars,...
Austria touting Vienna, ski resorts for winter travelWhen analyzing Austria's performance last year as a leisure destination for North...
Once-dormant city of Antigua a Guatemala highlightThe charming, colonial city of Antigua has long been Guatemala's top tourist draw,...
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Agents share $25,000 purse from Las Vegas scavenger huntUS Airways Vacations, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority,...
Pleasant sets 15% commission planPleasant Holidays rolled out several plans to boost agent bookings for Mexico.
Remote Lands hires Virtuoso alumRemote Lands, a tour operator specializing in Asia, has hired Wendy Clayton to the...
Lakani expands with escorted tour optionTraveler demand has prompted Lakani World Tours to create a series of escorted programs...
Tour operators report resurgence in international bookingsTour operators are seeing customers book more international trips for 2010, indicating...
MLT courts groups with Flexible Getaways offeringMLT Vacations is trying to beef up business with group bookings on its Delta Vacations...
Tapping China source market is opportunity, challenge in '10Emerging from a year fraught with setbacks that included a deadly motorcoach crash...
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Multigenerational trips to Hawaii show surprising resilienceAlthough tourism to Hawaii took a hit during the U.S. economic nosedive, the family...
Cyclone batters northern Fiji, bypasses main islandsA powerful cyclone battered the northern shores of the South Pacific island nation...
Tourism Cares involved with civil rights project in AlabamaTourism Cares is partnering with Travel South USA to raise funds for the Birmingham...
INSIGHT: Packages, guarantees designed to keep newcomers to ski coming backIndustry experts know that a great first experience on the slopes can create a skier...
Former Sabre executive named Mexico’s tourism secretaryMexico President Felipe Calderon appointed Gloria Guevara as the country’s new secretary...
Haiti participating in global trade showHaiti is participating in the ITB tourism trade show in Berlin, March 10 to 14.
Machu Picchu rail line to reopen at end of MarchThe rail line to Machu Picchu is slated to reopen on March 29, nearly two months...
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Travelport CEO sees recovery in Q4 numbersTravelport’s GDS segments were up 5% in the fourth quarter, an indication that a...
TRX to end Nasdaq tradingInstead of remedying violations to Nasdaq rules for continued listing, TRX has decided...
Travelport offers GDS users commission-recovery toolTravelport has partnered with Net Trans to offer a hotel commission-recovery service...
Priceline plans $500 million notes offeringPriceline.com plans to issue $500 million in convertible senior notes due 2015 in...
Travelport gets Safe Harbor approvalTravelport said it became the first GDS company to receive Safe Harbor compliance...
New online itinerary tool includes activities searchA startup company called iZento has introduced an itinerary builder that the company...
VAX names new presidentVacation portal VAX VacationAccess named GDS veteran Kathy Patrick president on Thursday...
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LaHood tells aviation industry: Don’t fight high-speed rail fundsTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood last week delivered a stern rebuke to aviation...
Greece joins Visa Waiver ProgramGreece has become a member of the Visa Waiver Program, enabling Greeks to travel...
Obama nominates retired general to lead TSAPresident Barack Obama sometime today plans to appoint retired Gen. Robert Harding,...
Travel Promotion Act signed into lawPresident Obama on Thursday signed the Travel Promotion Act, establishing a public-private...
N.Y. lawmakers say hiking passport fees is a bad moveTwo congressmen from upstate New York, Rep. Brian Higgins and Chris Lee, have spoken...
Travel Promotion Act awaits President Obama's signatureThe Senate passed the Travel Promotion Act on Thursday night by a vote of 78-18,...
Airlines request extension to meet DOT's new data requirementThe Air Transport Association has asked the Transportation Department for a 90-day...
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