Tourism brand identity wins award Logo for Howe Caverns honored by GDUSA

Logo for Howe Caverns honored by GDUSA ...more

Down-Home Destinations Offer Winter Wonderlands During the Holidays

Springfield, Mo - While time is running out on planning a winter vacation, it is not too late to put together a last-minute itinerary that is sure to bring cheer to your family this winter. From faith-based productions in Lancaster, PA to the charm of the Ozarks and Smoky Mountains regions, we've highlighted a variety of areas that offer wholesome, family fun centered on the holidays! ...more

IATA Commercial Strategy Symposium - 9-11 December 2009, Athens, Greece.

IATA's Commercial Strategy Symposium is the premier event bringing airline executives, industry experts and business leaders together to debate the most pressing industry issues today. ...more

U.S. Travel Association Applauds Department of Homeland Security Pilot Program to Streamline Entry Process

Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement regarding the pilot program launched yesterday by the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection division: ...more

NBTA Praises International Travel Facilitation Pilot Program

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) praised the launch of a pilot program to automate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form I-94W for Visa Waiver Program travelers from Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles International Airport. ...more

Amadeus introduces the 'Amateur-Expert Traveller'

Amadeus has identified the Amateur-Expert Traveller - who is more knowledgeable, more adventurous and more likely to live in an emerging economy than ever before - and whose rise coincides with innovations in the trip experience and the growth of niche travel in the post-recessionary environment. ...more

AAA Projects Thanksgiving Travel to Increase 1.4 Percent from Last Year

Fewer will travel by air this year due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges ...more

The business travel forecast: less luxe

In 2010, better economic times should mean more trips - but travel managers will keep a tight hold on the purse strings ...more

Hotel Rates Fall and Airfare Climbs as Thanksgiving Nears

The most recent Thanksgiving data report from Travelocity(R) shows that while airfare is on the rise for the Thanksgiving holiday, hotel rates are falling fast. When compared to five weeks ago, average domestic airfare rose $10 while domestic hotel rates dropped $16 per night on average. ...more

Customer Satisfaction With Rental Cars Stabilizes Following Two Years of Steady Declines

Enterprise Ranks Highest in Satisfying Rental Car Customers for a Sixth Consecutive Year ...more

Deloitte Holiday and Winter Travel Survey Suggests Cautious Optimism

Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Sector May Stabilize as Signs of an Economic Recovery Take Hold ...more

SpaFinder and Leading Spas Partner to Connect World's Largest Spa Audience with Premiere Vacation Spas Around The Globe

SpaFinder, Inc. and Leading Spas today announced that the companies will partner to present Leading Spa's collection of the most exquisite spas in the world to millions of consumers in 27 countries who select and book spa vacations at SpaFinder.com and its websites in Europe and Japan. ...more

Expedia Expands Hotel Relationships in Europe, Grows In-Bound International Bookings

Online Travel Leader's Efforts Help European Hoteliers Boost Occupancy, Reach Travelers Around the Globe ...more

Tourism Branding for a Competitive Advantage

Lack of differentiation makes every destination a commodity ...more

New on VTV Channel: The Role of Online Information in Travel Shopping

Toronto, ON, November 16th, 2009 - VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new video on VTV Channel featuring Laurence Bernstein, Managing Director of The Bay Charles Consulting Company. In this episode, Laurence explains how online travel shoppers interact with the information presented on travel websites and what critical information many hotels are lacking. ...more