Travel Industry News Archive for 2012 Page 2

The Board of Directors for Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., announced today they have elected Diana Nelson as incoming Chairman.

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will select up to 10 destinations to pilot test the second phase of its new Destination Criteria, and encourages applications before the January 31 deadline.

Judy Hou addresses the topic of Managing and Working with Generation Y at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management

FTF’s annual Student Travel Trends Report, derived from thousands of blogs submitted to the 2012 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition, reveals that international travel among 13 to 18-year-olds continues to rise.

The U.S. Travel Association announced at its recent Board of Directors meeting the appointments of John Edman, Barbara Steinfeld and Marilyn Hannes as chairs of the association's National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD), Destinations Council and National Council of Attractions, respectively.

With overall average hotel prices up 7 percent and air prices up nearly 2 percent over Christmas (travel December 22-26), those looking for a great deal this season can use Hotwire's extensive pricing research to find the best destinations for maximizing their travel dollars.

The partnership will enable PATA and TripAdvisor to collaborate on joint initiatives such as surveys, reports and data sharing.

The bill will give the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) the authority to waive baggage re-screening requirements when flyers enter the United States from one of the 14 pre-clearance international airports.

Deloitte: Despite Economic Uncertainty, Travel, Hospitality and Leisure Companies May Have Reason to Be Optimistic for Growth in 2013

Between March 2 - 13, 2013, guests of Patagonia Sur Reserves will have the opportunity to explore the natural wonders of the private Melimoyu Reserve with Celine Cousteau, world-renowned ocean explorer, free diver, photographer, documentarian,and environmental champion.