Travel demand withstands softening economy
Hotels and airlines are bracing for softer demand as the economy shows signs of slowing, but the pain may not hit the travel industry for months. ...more

Study Results Detail Cruise Industry's $35.7 Billion Contribution to U.S. Economy
Cruise Industry Spending Supports 348,000 Jobs, Impacts Every State ...more

Generating Off-Season Business Among Top Concerns for Travel and Tourism Industry
Nearly 50 percent of respondents identified email marketing as their most effective marketing tool ...more

Asphalt Over Sand: Priceline.com Finds Labor Day Travelers Are More Attracted To Big Cities Than Beaches
Blame it on the recent rains, the storms, or maybe the sudden temperature dip in some parts of the U.S. Whatever the reason, big cities are out-polling the beaches in priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) 5th annual survey of the 50 most-popular destinations for the upcoming Labor Day holiday. ...more

Labor Day Travel Up According to TripAdvisor Survey
Airline Satisfaction Falling but Travelers Airbound in Autumn Anyway ...more

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Demographic Research From COLLOQUY Identifies Loyalty Trends Among Hottest U.S. Market Segments
Young Adults and Hispanics Emerge, Charity Rewards Over-Rated, Soft Benefits Gap Exposed - In Era of Loyalty Program Saturation, One Size Will No Longer Fit All ...more

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American Airlines Reports August Traffic
American Airlines, the world's largest airline, reported an August load factor of 85.0 percent -- an increase of 3.0 points compared to the same period last year. Traffic increased 0.4 percent year over year as capacity decreased 3.1 percent. ...more

American Airlines to Conduct Cashless Test on Select Flights
San Francisco to Serve as Test Market for Onboard Plastic Payment ...more

United Airlines Reports Record August Traffic Results
United Airlines today reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2007. The company reported its highest-ever August passenger load factor of 86.3 percent. Total scheduled revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in August by 2.3 percent on a capacity decrease of 1.0 percent in scheduled available seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same period in 2006. ...more

Continental Airlines Reports August 2007 Operational Performance
Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today reported an August consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 85.3 percent, 2.9 points above the August 2006 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 85.9 percent, 2.9 points above the August 2006 mainline load factor. ...more

Southwest Airlines Reports August Traffic
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today that the Company flew 7.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2007, a 12.1 percent increase from the 6.2 billion RPMs flown in August 2006. ...more

North American Airlines Pilots and Teamsters Approve First Collective Bargaining Agreement
Teamsters Local 747 and North American Airlines Officials reached an Agreement on its first Collective Bargaining Agreement for the pilot group. The Agreement is subject to ratification which is expected to take 30 days. ...more

Airlines body sees end of paper tickets in 2008
The global airlines body IATA said on Monday it had placed its last order for paper tickets, clearing the way for air travel to be based entirely on electronic ticketing from June 1 next year. ...more

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Technology's Role in Handling Individual Transactional Uniqueness
EFT's CRM Technology for Travel 2007 Special ...more

Suppliers Are Winning The Battle For Online Revenues
There seems to be an Anti-OTA feeling in the air. In well-publicized moves, big brands, like ICHG, have pulled their inventory from leading online agencies. So as major hotels and airlines brands are concentrating on driving direct bookings, where does this leave the OTAs? What is their role in the distribution landscape? Do the suppliers have all the power and potential for growth? ...more

Travelers arrive at Facebook
Hatched in a Harvard University dorm room three years ago as a way to keep tabs on fellow students, the social networking site Facebook is becoming a go-to destination for travelers - and not just the type who frequent youth hostels or friends' couches. ...more

Social Networking Goes Professional
Doctors, Salesmen, Executives Turn to New Sites to Consult, Commiserate With Peers, Weeding Out Impostors ...more

ICE Is Now Supersized
ICE Portal Now Features a 'Supersize' Option for their Virtual Tours and Videos ...more

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Is the UK Ready for Travel & Tourism Growth?
Already one of the largest industry's of the world, Travel & Tourism demand is set to outperform other industries, growing at an average rate of 4.3 per cent, per annum, globally, over the next ten years. ...more

World's Quirkiest Lodging
Atypical Accommodations Span from Alaska to Australia and Run from $50 to $2150 per Night ...more

Travel comments that make you say Duh!
Spend enough time with travelers, and you'll hear all sorts of silly musings ...more

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