Two Companies, Two Different Blueprints for Reducing Global Warming
Businesspeople spend too much time worrying about the burdens brought by global warming -- the possibility of carbon taxes and greater regulation of emissions -- and ignoring the potential commercial upside, according to participants in a recent Wharton conference titled, 'Winners and Losers in Green Technologies,' sponsored by the William and Phyllis Mack Center for Technological Innovation. ...more

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HRG Unveils North American Six-Month Hotel Survey
Whilst New York remains the most expensive North American city for business travellers at $358.98, HRG's data shows that rates in the largest city in North America have remained stable over the last six months. ...more

Orbitz for Business Unveils Top Markets Experiencing Increases, Decreases in Business Traveler Spending
Record costs for jet fuel and a soft economy have forced many airlines, business travelers and corporate travel programs to explore and implement aggressive cost-cutting measures in 2008. ...more

American Express Travel Survey Finds Pursuing Personal Interests Drives Travel Despite Current Economic Conditions
From Food to Music to Sporting Events, 87% of Respondents Indicate that Travel Involving Personal Interests Will Remain the Same or Increase Over the Next Two Years ...more

It's Holiday Beach Time
Experts yesterday pinpointed the exact time when sun seeking Brits finally relax and begin to enjoy their holidays. ...more

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OpenTravel Alliance Announces New Project Teams
Air Canada, Amadeus, Starwood Lead New Work ...more

Amadeus introduces visual and intelligent advertising capabilities
Amadeus Banners is the first new development from a range of merchandising features through the Amadeus Airline Retailing Platform - Finnair is the first airline to use this solution to better communicate their offer to travel agents who can thus provide enhanced consultation to the end customer ...more

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Virgin Galactic Rolls Out MotherShip 'Eve'
WhiteKnightTwo launch vehicle for SpaceShipTwo heralds a new era in aerospace fuel efficiency, performance and versatility ...more

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Delta Responds to Record-High Fuel Prices by Increasing Some Domestic and International Baggage Fees
Domestic customers can continue to check their first bag free of charge, international customers can check first, second bags free of charge ...more

AirTran Airways Introduces New E-Ticketing Capabilities for Corporate Travelers
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today announced on the floor at the annual National Business Travel Association convention held in Los Angeles, Calif., that the airline has introduced new e-ticketing capabilities to simplify the booking, ticketing and reporting process for corporate travelers through select global distribution systems (GDS). ...more

Continental Airlines Unveils New Lie-Flat BusinessFirst Seat
Innovative seat design offers 180-degree recline, installation begins in Fall 2009 ...more

Virgin America and Virgin Galactic Launch Race for Space, Pilot Exchange
Airline's Elevate Loyalty Members Will Compete for a Seat on One of World's First Commercial Space Flights ...more

Frontier Airlines Announces New Fee and Policy Changes
Airline eliminates current standby policy, adopts simpler fee structure ...more

Bill Marriott Joins Voices Calling For Action on Energy and Fuel Costs
With sky-high fuel prices threatening the airline industry and potentially stifling travel throughout the U.S., Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today joined other leaders in the travel and tourism industry to call on the U.S. Congress and the Administration to forge a bipartisan response to the new energy crisis. ...more

CHA Expands Mandate, Changes Name To Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Membership Will Be Open to a Wider Group of Tourism and Hospitality Entities ...more

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