Travel Industry News Archive for 2004

Cendant Corporation Acquires Gullivers Travel Associates And OctopusTravel.com

Far from the standardized offer of integrated chains or online travel agencies, Vialandis.com proposes more than 6,000 high quality hotels selected for their quality standards by the best French and European guides and labels.

Whether they'll be frolicking in the snow or sunning on the beach, Americans will be traveling in record numbers this winter (December, January, February), according to the latest seasonal forecast by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA).

Two holiday weekends during the period will likely push Christmas-New Year's holiday travel to its highest level ever, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 62.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 3 percent increase from last year's 60.8 million travelers.

My babysitter recently had to call on my wife's legal services to extract her from a timeshare purchase (also known as a 'vacation ownership interest' or VOI).

More than 20,000,000 Room Nights Sold since Service Launch

While Location and Price Predominantly Drive Travelers’ Choices, Loyalty Programs Are a Key Differentiator for High-End Consumers

October was a banner month for Greater Fort Lauderdale, as key tourism figures indicated strong double-digit increases in both hotel occupancy and average daily rate (ADR).

The historic city of Salvador de Bahía in north-eastern Brazil welcomed 'Destinations2004', the first Annual Summit of the World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, set for December 1 to 6.