Travel Reviews - Consumers Are Changing Your Brand And Reputation Online - By Renier Milan
Traveler reviews have become part of the daily dialogue of web travel shoppers. The architecture of participation that is a basic hallmark of web 2.0 has resulted in users adding value to a site each time they write a review or upload a photo. It's no wonder that up to 84% of people visiting a site hosting consumer generated content (CGC) have their hotel choices affected by what they see. Millions of travelers log on daily and may experience a property through hotel generated photos and written text, but they find reviews and candid photography much more believable. ...more

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HEDNA Meeting To Focus On Benefits Of Electronic Distribution In The Asia-Pacific Travel Market
Is the concept of electronic distribution new to you? Or are you a seasoned travel industry professional who'd like to know the latest trends in electronic distribution? ...more

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United Airlines Reports Record September Traffic Results
United Airlines today reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2007. The company reported that it tied its record for the highest-ever September passenger load factor of 80.2 percent, which it previously reached in September 2005. ...more

UK - Singapore air services agreement
The UK and Singapore have initialled a landmark aviation agreement on air services. ...more

Frontier Airlines Launches New Service from Wichita to Denver and the West
Lowering fares by 30-40 percent, Frontier makes travel to and from Wichita affordable, opens Western United States to thriving Kansas community ...more

Pilots Urge Management to Take Final Steps to Merge America West and US Airways
Lack of joint pilot contract delays achieving full merger synergies ...more

Virgin America Launches Service Between Washington and San Francisco
New Service from SFO-Washington Dulles is Fourth Route for America's Newest Airline - LAX-Washington Dulles Service Coming Soon in October ...more

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel Reports Strong Growth for the First Half of 2007
Sales volume is up 45 percent at US$ 11.1 billion for the first six months of 2007 ...more

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Travel meets Web 2.0: a match made in heaven
With the advent of Web 2.0, travel companies are realizing they must incorporate rich media and other tools in order to enrich the customer experience. ...more

American Express Travel Launches Local Color, a Unique Must-Visit Travel Information and Planning Sitelet
Sitelet Aggregates Best-in-Class Destination Content from IgoUgo, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure ...more

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Carnival Cruise Lines Expands 'Concierge Club' Program to Include Shipboard Credits for Milestone Cruises
Members Earn Shipboard Credits of Up to 75 Percent of Cruise Fare, Even Free Cruises, Based on Number of Voyages Taken ...more

Discovery Cruise Line Announces New Rate Structure
Food is now included in all fare categories ...more

Travel Industry Executives Convene with Congress to Advance Travel Promotion Act
Hundreds Of Travel Industry Executives Convene With Lawmakers To Advance International Travel Promotion Act ...more

Holland America's 2008 Grand Africa Cruise Circles the Exotic Continent in Style
Holland America Line's 73-day Grand Africa Voyage aboard the elegant 793-passenger ms Prinsendam introduces travelers to the breathtaking scenery, exotic wildlife and legendary safaris that only an African adventure can conjure. ...more

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