Travel Industry News Archive for 2012

Travel Leaders Group unveiled the 2013 results of its authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. Over 92% of Travel Leaders Group agents surveyed throughout the United States say clients will spend the same or more on travel in 2013 as compared to last year, and Europe – along with European cruising – appears to be driving much of that spending.

Ms Poillerat, who acts as Global Category Leader, Meetings & Events at AstraZeneca in Paris, will join Mr Yann Le Goff, who acts as the region's President. Ms Poillerat will formally take on the role beginning on January 1st 2013.

Taking place at Melbourne Olympic Park, the event coincides with Melbourne peak sports season and will undoubtedly provide the perfect backdrop for former cricketing great and headline speaker - Max “Tangles” Walker who will open the conference with a discussion on Sports Travel Management - the innovation, impact and potential opportunities this multi-million dollar industry has on Australia.

37% of the survey respondents, who were planning year-end holiday travel to New York, New Jersey, or New England prior to Super Storm Sandy, have cancelled their year-end holiday plans because of the storm’s impact.

Fresh off a successful partnership with Brand USA last month at the China International Travel Mart in Shanghai, NTA is moving into the next phase of its award-winning China Inbound Program.

Statement by Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, regarding today's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement of John Wayne Airport as the 35th U.S. airport to participate in PreCheck:

Interested Destinations Encouraged to Apply By January 31 Deadline

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today held a media briefing to review progress of the Global Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review and to announce the industry’s plans to continue its focus on operational safety improvements and best practices.

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