Cruise Critic Announces Hot Cruising Trends for 2008
Top 10 list highlights outstanding cruise ports that should not be missed in 2008 ...more

As Consumers Respond Strongly to Innovation, Diversity of Cruise Experiences, Industry Anticipates Record Year
With 10 Ships Joining the Fleet, CLIA Predicts 12.8 Million Passengers Worldwide in 2008 ...more

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Travelport CEO sees no major travel slowdown
Travelport, a services firm owned by Blackstone Group LP, sees no major impact on travel as a result of an economic slowdown, its president and chief executive said on Tuesday. ...more

Business Travelers Demand Refunds For Delayed Flights
Travel delays remain a problem for business travelers and a recent survey has found that more than 80% feel airlines should provide a sliding scale refund if flights are late. ...more

Farecast 2008 Spring Break Forecast: Travelers Will Pay Over 10 Percent More
Fares for peak spring break trips are up 10-12 percent this year over 2007 ...more

Travel & Tourism Leaders Forecast Continued Growth for 2008
Despite repercussions of the ongoing global credit crunch, Travel & Tourism leaders today revealed that the industry will moderately be impacted and signalled continued growth rates for 2008 at a reduced pace. ...more

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Law Professor: Senior Pilots Coalition to Sue to Overturn Pilot Age Discrimination Law
The following statement was issued today by the Senior Pilots Coalition via its attorney, Jonathan Turley, the J.B. and Maurice Shapiro professor of public interest law, George Washington University Law School: ...more

Midwest Airlines to Transition Regional Operations to SkyWest
Reposition Skyway Airlines as Airport Services Function ...more

Continental Airlines Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Pre-Tax Results
Will distribute a record $158 million of profit sharing to co-workers ...more

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Does Loyalty Exist in the Online Travel World? Interview with Tom Russell, VP of Brand Marketing, Orbitz Worldwide
Suppliers are focusing on implementing tailored web strategies for their loyal members, offering a number of personalization tools and features distinctive for each member based on their membership profile. As the race for influencing and retaining consumer evolves, what does 'loyalty' stand for online travel agencies? (12/21/2007) ...more

Fabsearch.com: New online guide for tracking the world's hot spots, vetted by the top glossy magazines
Have you ever torn out travel articles from trendy magazines and stuffed them in a drawer, only to never find the information when you actually need it? Who hasn't? ...more

Online Reviews of Hotels and Restaurants Flourish
Many of the reader-generated reviews of hotels, restaurants, destinations and other travel services on the Web may have started their lives as independent blogs by travel buffs. But they have consolidated into major online businesses, taking an ever-growing piece of the market from print guides. ...more

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HSMAI Presents Sourcebook For Meeting Planners 2008
A Comprehensive Guide, Reference Tool Featuring Valuable Information On All Aspects Of Meeting Planning ...more

Urban travel legends
From the traditionaThe myths and truths about hotels, key cards and the secret airline codel to the trendy, budget and luxury rooms for everyone ...more

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