Luxury travel less affected by poor economy
High gas prices may mean fewer families will be headed to the beach or the mountains this summer, but rising prices likely won't be keeping wealthy people from missing out on vacation. ...more

Travel Poll Findings - Consumers To Spend Less - Look More Online For Deals
Rising Prices Drive Consumers Online in Search of Travel Promotions and Savings ...more

First 2008 Results Show Firm Tourism Demand
Advanced Results From The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008 ...more

U.S. Timeshare Industry Sales Total $10.6 Billion in 2007
Average occupancy exceeds 80 percent, 6.5 million intervals owned ...more

Hotels feeling chill in tourism
High fares, economic woes deter travelers ...more

Travelers Face Deep Flight Cuts by Summer's End
With summer barely under way, it may seem too early for travelers to start thinking about Labor Day. But that is when significant cuts in the airlines' fleets and schedules will begin taking effect, making for a particularly jarring end to summer. ...more

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Bright future for rail and a need to collaborate across travel industry laid out at Amadeus' rail industry event
Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has hosted its second annual Rail Forum, bringing together experts from the travel industry to exchange ideas and discuss current hot issues facing the rail industry, including the need for further collaboration. ...more

Amadeus boosts Air China's international e-commerce as airline passenger numbers continue to surge
Air China deployed the Amadeus e-commerce suite in 25 international markets and showed 52 percent growth rate in first quarter of 2008 ...more

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ExpressJet Announces Fleet Allocation Plans
ExpressJet Airlines suspends branded commercial operations ...more

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Carlson Supports Climate Change Recommendations Considered by Global Leaders
Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Hubert Joly of Carlson, a global hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel company, are among 100 influential, top executives who have endorsed a comprehensive climate change plan being considered by global leaders this week in Japan. ...more

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Hitwise June 2008 Travel Category Report
The Hitwise Travel Report provides marketers an understanding of the competitive online travel landscape in terms of competitive clickstream, including traffic sources and referred destinations. ...more

EU officials name misleading travel Web sites
European Union and Danish officials named seven online travel operators and airlines Thursday in an ongoing crackdown against misleading ads and price schemes. ...more

Social networks target business travelers
Researching a business trip once involved guidebooks and the advice of a handful of friends. But if corporate travel companies have their way, executives will soon be consulting social networking sites and an endless stream of strangers for the secrets of the road. ...more

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Eurail Announces New European Rails of Peace Project
Eurail Group G.I.E., in cooperation with the Youth Mobility Fund, has announced its support for the Third European Rails of Peace project. The Eurail Group, based in the Netherlands, manages the InterRail Pass, on behalf of its member railways, enabling Europeans to explore the continent by train. ...more

Vacation Property Management Companies Can Now Increase Rental Efficiency
New Security Deposit Protection Plan Decreases Administration ...more

Author picks coolest hotel rooms to stay
Fifty selections can satisfy rock stars and luxury travelers alike ...more

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How are Travel Companies Lowering Distribution Costs, Selling Ancillary Products and Maximizing Revenues in an Uncertain Market?
2008 is proving to be a year of great economic uncertainty. If travel companies want to stay in business, it's more import ant than ever that they understand how to lower costs and boost revenues, even when times are tough. ...more

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