Revenue management technologies: what is the new normal in forecasting?

According to the traditional practice of Revenue Management, the key to a successful Revenue Management strategy is an accurate forecast. It makes sense indeed. ...more

ETHOS, British Columbia's Sustainable Tourism Network, Launches Website, Tools and Network Membership Benefits for Industry

Created to support BC's tourism industry to incorporate more sustainable business practices, ETHOS is launching into 2010 with a new website and travel calculator, over a dozen new partnerships, tools and programs in its goal to position BC as one of the most sustainable tourism destinations in the world. ...more

Crystal Offers Two VIP Wimbledon Options

VIP access to the most famous tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon Championships in London, is the latest in Crystal Cruises' roster of one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences. ...more

Cruising Sails Full-Tilt into 2010

Cruise Critic Looks Forward to a Wave of New Cruisers ...more

Holland America Line's Newest Ship - ms Nieuw Amsterdam - Highlights 2011 Europe Season

Seven ships to sail 100 departures to 162 ports of call ...more

Crystal Ships Voted Best in February 2010 Conde Nast Traveler

The ships of Crystal Cruises have once again earned top honors from the readers of Conde Nast Traveler, who named the ultra-luxury vessels the best large ships in the world ...more

American Eagle Airlines Announces Nonstop Jet Service Between Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Seasonal Nonstop Links Myrtle Beach with DFW Hub ...more

UBM To Launch Cruise Shipping Asia Event Nov. 16-18, 2011

UBM International Media, organizers of the annual Cruise Shipping Miami, the world's largest and most important international tradeshow and conference serving the cruise industry, announces today the launch of Cruise Shipping Asia. The inaugural event will take place Nov. 16-18, 2011, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. ...more

TripAdvisor Sniffs Out America's Dirtiest Hotels

Top 10 Grimiest U.S. Hotels Named and Shamed Based on Traveler Cleanliness Ratings San Francisco Hotel Wins the Crummy Crown ...more

Enriching Analytics with Web Data

Gaining insights from your proprietary web data ...more

VIDEO: The Role of Opaque Sites in the Travel Planning Process

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: The Role of Opaque Sites in the Travel Planning Process. ...more

Online Travel - For Members Only

A growing number of online travel sites are offering members exclusive and time-limited access to deep discounts-adapting the business model of many online sellers of designer fashions. ...more

euromic Selects Travel Motives as New DMC in South Africa

euromic officially announced today that Travel Motives, South Africa, has joined the organization as a World Affiliate destination management company. euromic members voted unanimously to include Travel Motives in the association at the Annual General Meeting earlier in January. ...more

Choice Hotels Expands Marketing Alliance with Outrigger Enterprises Group with Ten More Hawaii Hotels Joining the Choice Family

The ten properties that have been added through this expansion are located on Kauai, Maui, Oahu and Hawaii (Big Island). ...more

Intelity To be First in Hospitality iPad Revolution With ICE Canvas

ORLANDO, Fla. - January 28, 2010 - The wait it over for consumers and the hospitality industry alike, Apple's iPad tablet has been formally introduced to the world. Intelity, an interactive hospitality technology leader, has long anticipated the launch of the revolutionary tablet to unveil the Interactive Customer Experience (ICE) compatibility with the iPad. The much talked about iPad tablet will be made available to consumers in 60 days and Intelity's ICE will look to be the first touch screen virtual-concierge application available on the iPad. ...more

Cvent Continues Exponential Growth, Hiring 102 New Employees in 2009

Plans to Hire 130 Employees in 2010 ...more

Lanyon to launch Engagement & Project Sourcing(TM), the first solution to specifically target the $50B global market for mid- to long term stays

New service targets void in corporate sourcing process for hospitality spend management; includes traditional hotels, extended stay, and corporate apartment providers ...more

Luxe Worldwide Hotels Distributes Visual Content Exclusively through VFM Leonardo

Luxe Worldwide Hotels Selects VFM Leonardo's VScape(R) and VBrochure(TM) Products Exclusively to Distribute Visual Content and Visually Merchandise Hotels Online. ...more

Small Luxury Hotels of the World(TM) Adopts VFM Leonardo's VScape(R) Digital Asset Management System

VFM Leonardo's Platform Chosen by SLH to Manage and Distribute Photos for Over 500 Hotels; Also Named Exclusive Provider of Rich Media Distribution Services for SLH Hotels. ...more

OpenTravel Launches its First Moderated Discussion Forum

Provides Users of OpenTravel XML Schema A Resource for Answers and Information ...more

2010 Survey Shows Americans Planning Leisure Travel but Business Travel Continues to Lag in 2010

Completed by nearly 4,000 travelers, the survey results showed that 85.7 percent of respondents expect to take one-to-three leisure trips through March 31, 2010. ...more

European Tourism 2009 - Trends & Prospects, (Q4/2009)

Travel demand trends in the last three months of 2009 confirmed that the recovery was underway, although the growth was in large part due to comparisons with the low levels in late 2008. ...more

White Paper - The Work-at-Home Agent Model for Improved Customer Loyalty

Learn the most effective methods for utilizing an at-home agent model to achieve growth and retain customer loyalty. ...more

Five crucial travel strategies for 2010

This year, planning your travels isn't just about finding the best price, though that's certainly on everyone's mind. There are also new practicalities to consider that could have just as big an impact on your travels as how much you pay for your ticket. ...more