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Trends

Unusually High Gas Prices Will Not Deter Thanksgiving Travelers
AAA Expects a Modest Increase in Holiday Travel ...more

Modest Growth In Travel Projected In 2008, According To Travel Industry Association Forecast
The U.S. travel industry is expected to post moderate gains in nearly all sectors again in 2008, according to the annual Travel Industry Association (TIA) forecast. ...more

International Tourism Projected To Grow By 5.7% in 2007
International tourist arrivals for the first eight months of 2007 point to a continuation of the sustained growth rate experienced over the past years. ...more

Australia Ranks #1 Again For World's Top Country Brand, New Global Study Reveals
Croatia, China and the United Arab Emirates Named 'Rising Stars' for Tourist Destinations, While 'Voluntourism' and Accountability (Going Green) Top Traveler Itineraries ...more

In a Year Filled With Frustrations for Travelers, Customer Satisfaction With Rental Cars Declines
Enterprise Ranks Highest in Satisfying Rental Car Customers for a Fourth Consecutive Year ...more

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Airlines

2008 - Record Breaking First Quarter For Air Passengers Predicted
Total passenger numbers are set to rise by 6.3% in Q1 ...more

NBTA Urges U.S. DHS to Address Secure Flight Concerns
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) yesterday filed comments in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Proposed Rule Making concerning the implementation of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight Program. ...more

US Airways Supports Department of Transportation Inspector General Efforts to Mitigate Impact of Long On-Board Delays
US Airways (NYSE:LCC) added its voice to other airlines that support the efforts of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General, advising airlines, airports and government agencies on steps to improve customer comfort during long on-board flight delays. ...more

SkyWest Airlines Names Lori Hunt New Vice President - People
SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) , is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Hunt to vice president - people effective November 19, 2007. ...more

UK and Antigua sign Air Services Agreement
The UK and Antigua today signed a new aviation agreement which removes most of the remaining restrictions on air services between the two countries. ...more

British Airways Luggage Lawsuit Expands
Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) today filed an amended complaint against British Air (NQB: BAIRY), expanding its allegations that the airline giant acted recklessly when it lost more than one million items of passenger baggage over the past year, and should reimburse passengers for actual loses. ...more

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Development

Insider Secrets for Branding and Selling Fractional Ownership to the Elusive Affluent Buyer - By Lawrence Hefler and Susan Adams
It has been said that 'a brand is a cow's only return address'... sort of a brief commentary about trust, relationships, and options....at least, in the world of ranching and livestock. In the world of shared resort real estate, and the increasingly popular fractional ownership option, a brand is not only your home address but just may be what gets you to the customer's address. That's where the branding story begins. ...more

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Other

Travel Business Roundtable, Travel Industry Association And Discover America Partnership Announce Intent To Combine Forces, Become Single Organization In 2009
During the past year, the travel industry has achieved unprecedented legislative success and raised its voice in Washington to a new level through a spirit of cooperation among the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR), the Travel Industry Association (TIA) and the Discover America Partnership. ...more

Sail Down Under With Holland America Line in 2009
New brochure highlights Grand Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Voyage ...more

Travel Groups Transmit Results of Customer Referendum on Reservation System Rules
Consumer choice in air and rail travel at risk ...more

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