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Africa Top Destination for Global 'Voluntourism'
UC San Diego survey shows all generations will travel to help others ...more

UT Study: Tourism Industry to Benefit from Tax Rebates
Many of the tax rebate checks coming soon to individuals and families across the country likely will be spent on summer and fall vacations. ...more

Economist to Canadian Business Travel Industry: Growth May Slow
The business travel industry in Canada is bound to feel the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States, a senior economist from Scotiabank warned more than 225 travel managers and suppliers yesterday as they gathered in Toronto for a two-day conference sponsored by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Canada. The industry is expected to continue growing, but at a slower rate compared to recent years. ...more

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Airlines

Air Transport Association Testifies on Carrier Initiatives to Manage Flight Delays
Outdated ATC System Ultimate Hindrance, More Needs to be Done to Improve Service ...more

China Clipper 75th Anniversary Commemorative Flight, World's First Commercial Transoceanic Flight, Announced by San Francisco Aeronautical Society
The San Francisco Aeronautical Society, in conjunction with the Pan Am Historical Foundation, is pleased to announce a major event commemorating what is generally regarded as the greatest milestone in commercial aviation history. ...more

Air Transport Association Testifies That Safety Remains the Bedrock Principle of U.S. Aviation
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee regarding aviation safety oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). ...more

Airline Quality Report - The Numbers Please - As I see it - By Terry Trippler
Well the annual Airline Quality Awards for 2006 are out and as usual the anti-airline folks were excited as ever about the decline in service on the nation's airlines. ...more

New Book Shows Why U.S. Air Travel System is Broken, and How to Fix It
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce an important new book, Terminal Chaos: Why U.S. Air Travel Is Broken and How to Fix It, scheduled for release in May. ...more

Alaska Airlines Announces Maui Service
Alaska Airlines today announced new service between the Mainland and Maui, Hawaii. Year-round daily flights between Seattle and Kahului on the island of Maui are scheduled to begin July 17. Seasonal flights between Anchorage and Kahului will operate twice a week from Oct. 31 to April 25, 2009. ...more

United Airlines, Aer Lingus Announce Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Cooperation
Agreement will enable United and Aer Lingus customers to connect to new U.S. and Ireland destinations and enjoy frequent flyer benefits ...more

Hawaiian Airlines Reports March Traffic Statistics
In March, Hawaiian served 608,828 passengers, while recording Revenue Passengers Miles (RPMs) of 679.1 million, Available Seat Miles (ASMs) of 774.6 million, and Load Factor (LF) of 87.7 percent. ...more

Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for March 2008
Airline Achieves Record Load Factor for March ...more

Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Appointments in Operations, Planning and Strategic Management
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today announced the appointment of four managing directors to support the airlines' operations and their focus on executing long-term plans. ...more

Continental Airlines Announces New Checked Bag Policy
Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) announced a new checked bag policy as a measure to help defray rising fuel costs. ...more

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Internet

Hitwise March 2008 Travel Category Report
The Hitwise Travel Report provides marketers an understanding of the competitive online travel landscape in terms of competitive clickstream, including traffic sources and referred destinations. ...more

Google keyword switch to cost big travel brands 'millions'
Some of the UK's biggest travel companies could be facing a digital marketing hit of 'millions' following Google's decision to allow trademarked keyword bidding. ...more

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