Travel Prices Increase 3.4 Percent in July
The July Travel Price Index, TPI, rose 3.4 percent compared to July 2006. Gasoline prices were down 3.0 percent from June and down 1.1 percent from one year ago. ...more

Walt Disney World Resorts, Midwest Airlines and Enterprise Rent-a-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively.
Market Metrix Announces Second Quarter 2007 Hospitality Index Results ...more

Getting Away this Labor Day? Orbitz Insider Index Reveals Busiest Airports and Most Popular Destinations for Holiday Weekend Travel
Chicago, New York among those expecting heavy holiday traffic ...more

Fall Travel Demand Expected to Remain Strong as Domestic Travel Prices Drop
Despite a Rocky Summer for Travelers, Industry Expert Offers Advice on When to Buy and Where to Go for Labor Day and Beyond ...more

The Traveling Businesswoman - High-flying women of the world
Airlines and hotels are innovating to attract an increasing number of traveling businesswomen ...more

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Role of suppliers in accentuating the 'Anti-OTA feeling': How do suppliers currently assess the significance of OTAs?
EFT's Travel Distribution Summit North America 2007 Special ...more

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Greater Access to Europe From New York's JFK With New American Airlines Service to Milan and Barcelona
American Also To Add Second Round Trip Between JFK And London Stansted ...more

ALPA Pilot Leaders Unite in Advance of Negotiations
The leaders of five ALPA pilot groups met in Cincinnati last week to develop a common strategy in dealing with current and upcoming contract negotiations with their respective managements. ...more

American Airlines to Offer New Service to Buenos Aires, Argentina, From Its Chicago Hub
U.S. Department of Transportation Grants American New Route Authority ...more

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ATTA and Partners Commit 2007 Adventure Travel World Summit to Carbon Neutrality - 2nd Year Running
Executive Conference Offsets 100 Percent of Event and Attendee Carbon Emissions ...more

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Hurricane Season Gears Up - Are American Travelers Prepared?
Access America survey shows just 21 percent have factored storms into vacation planning ...more

California Travel & Tourism Commission and Wine Institute Form Historic Partnership to Promote Culinary Travel
Building on California's allure as America's 'Capital of Culinary Travel,' the California Wine Institute and the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) have entered into an historic partnership to promote the state's wine and cuisine offerings to the fast-growing travel segment of culinary connoisseurs -- and those who aspire to be. ...more

CLIA Launches New Certification Program For Luxury Cruise Specialists
Since its official launch in March, Cruise Lines International Association's new Luxury Cruise Specialist (LCS) certification program has drawn a quick, positive response from travel agents. ...more

Top 10 oddball (theme) hotels
Think a hotel is just a place to rest your head? Think again ...more

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