Avoiding the Agony of a 'Bogey': Loss Aversion in Golf - and Business

Tiger Woods and other golf superstars who stand to win millions on inch-long putts apparently are subject to the same fear and aversion to risk that can afflict investors and managers. Taking the safe route, however, has its own costs, according to new Wharton research. ...more

Travelzoo Announces CEO Succession in Summer 2010

Chris Loughlin to Become Chief Executive Officer and Holger Bartel to Become Chairman of the Board of Directors on July 1, 2010 ...more

TripAdvisor fixes review overload issue with new summaries

TripAdvisor next year plans to introduce summaries of a hotel's reviews - a way to provide a quick highlight of the gestalt of the property and its amenities - as a means for consumers to avoid having to wade through hundreds, even thousands of user critiques about a singl ...more

ASTA, NACTA Join Forces to Study Independent Agent Market

ASTA is pleased to announce the release of a research report with the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), examining the ins and outs of the independent travel agency market. Among its findings, the 2009 NACTA Independent Agents Report shows several shifts in the independent agent population, namely an increasing number of independent agents who work out of their home, a figure which has grown from 77.9 percent in 2006 in to 85.1 percent in 2009. ...more

NBTA Applauds DOT Leadership in Enforcing Airline Passenger Rights

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for levying penalties against airlines for their roles in causing passengers to remain onboard an aircraft at Rochester (MN) International Airport for an unreasonable amount of time on August 8, 2009. ...more

VacationsMadeEasy.com is Your One-Stop Source for Experiencing Gaylord Opryland Resort's A Country Christmas

The Gaylord Opryland is once again looking to transform its mammoth resort setting into a veritable winter wonderland with A Country Christmas and Vacations Made Easy is helping to ensure that you find the information and reservation options needed to fully plan your visit! ...more

Global Spa Leaders and Visionaries to Convene in Istanbul, Turkey, for 2010 Global Spa Summit

Record Number of Delegates Expected May 16-19, 2010, at Historic Çıragan Palace Kempinski Hotel ...more

U.S. Travel Applauds Homeland Security Commitment to Expanding International Registered Traveler Program

'Global Entry' Enhances U.S. Security, Speeds Entry Process ...more

U.S. Travel Association CEO Calls for Air Travel System Modernization Now

Statement from Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association about this morning's widespread flight delays: ...more

VIDEO: Marketing Your Hotel to Gen X and Y

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new video on VTV Channel featuring Bonnie Knutson, Professor at Michigan State University School of Hospitality Business. In this episode, Bonnie explains how Generations X and Y are cynical and skeptical of traditions and institutions, including hotel brands. ...more

Defining Your Unique Position

Wanderlust offers keys steps to differentiating your destination ...more

Cvent Wins 2009 International Customer Service Excellence Award

Cvent, the leading provider of online event management software, event sourcing (eRFP), and web survey solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized for exceptional service at the 2009 International Service Excellence Awards. ...more

Cvent Supplier Network Spans the Globe Profiling 100,000 Meeting Hotel and Event Venues

Expanded Worldwide Site Selection and eRFP Service to be Showcased at the 2009 EIBTM Exhibition ...more

Zagat's 2009 Airline Survey Shows Air Travel Decline

Continental, JetBlue and Singapore Continue to Fly High; Southwest Named Best Domestic Value; Virgin America Top Midsize Airline and Website; Portland Named Top Airport, LaGuardia Worst; Surveyors Seek Direct Routes, Reasonable Prices and Green Air Travel ...more