Travel Industry Wire

$6 million renovation project includes expanded beach, evening events and dining

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia ATS Pacific Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation FCA 341 (15 April 2013) raises significant issues for sellers of packaged tours.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced Futurist, Author and CEO of The Futures Agency, Gerd Leonhard as the opening Keynote Speaker for the GBTA Europe Conference 2013, being held in Prague, Czech Republic on 23rd-25th September 2013.

The conference presented market analysis, trends and perceptions, and focus on aspects of the ETC’s European Commission-funded 'Destination Europe 2020' strategy for sustaining Europe’s position as the world’s number one tourist destination.

U.S. Travel Applauds Senators Hirono, Hatch and Lee for Offering Measure to Make Hong Kong Eligible for Visa-Free Travel

The Pacific Asia Travel Association is making internal staff changes to meet the association's increased commitment to Human Capital Development (HCD), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and enhanced digital communications.

Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement commending members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for approving an important travel-related amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and specifically Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) for their leadership.

Inaugural GBTA Africa Event to Heavily Feature Duty of Care

A4A said it expects U.S. airlines will carry close to 209 million passengers globally from June through August, an increase of 1 percent from the same period in 2012. The system-wide summer estimate includes 27 million international passengers, a record number for U.S. airlines.

Trinidad and Tobago has become UNWTO’s 156th Member State as the country rejoins the Organization after 35 years. The announcement was made by the Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, at the opening of the 55th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for the Americas starting today in San Jose, Costa Rica.