Quick 'Critical' Tips and Latest Trends in E-Mail Marketing

Re-cap of presentation 'Critical Email Prospecting Strategies for 2010' ...more

Next Year in Havana? - By Timothy Ashby

Ending the U.S. travel ban should be first step in normalizing relations with Cuba ...more

Bangkok Airways inks code share deal with EVA Air

Bangkok Airways (PG) and EVA Air (BR) jointly signed a code-share agreement for services from Amsterdam, Vienna, London (Heathrow) and Taipei to Thailand's key destinations, Koh Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai, effective in March, 2010. ...more

California court nixes $21M claim against travel sites

A judge ruled Monday that online travel sites such as Expedia do not owe the city of Anaheim $21 million in hotel taxes for rooms booked over the Internet, the first ruling of its kind in California on an issue that has bubbled up in cities across the country. ...more

Google Social Search Goes Live, Adds New Features

Google has begun the rollout of its Social Search product, a way of seeing customized search results based upon the people in your social network. ...more

Holland America Line Brings on the Heat With Warm Water Cruises for Fall 2010 Through Spring 2011

Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico & Hawaii Beckon Cruisers ...more

Cunard to Launch 'Special Relationship' Enrichment Programme

New speaker series aboard Queen Mary 2 to focus on close political and cultural ties between the United States and the United Kingdom ...more

Travel entrepreneur Jordan Stolper to Speak at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration

Entrepreneur Jordan Stolper will be the featured speaker in the Conversations with Entrepreneurs series to be presented next Tuesday, February 9, by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at Cornell University. Stolper will present from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in 445 Statler Hall. He will dine with selected students after the event and meet with students, staff, and faculty the following day. ...more

Tourism agencies respond to charter cruise cancellation for 2010 games

Members of the 2010 Tourism Consortium are working with destination management companies and the hotel community to find accommodation for Games spectators stranded by the cancellation of the Norwegian Star cruiseship chartered by NewWest Special Projects LP. ...more

Delta Completes Integration of Northwest Airport and Reservations Systems; Northwest Flight Numbers and nwa.com Retired

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) this weekend completed the integration of the Northwest Airlines reservation system, including the transition of all Northwest flights into the Delta schedule, migration of Northwest passenger reservations into the Delta system, and retirement of nwa.com. ...more

New Crystal Cruise Culminates in Venetian Fireworks

This July, guests aboard Crystal Cruises' award-winning Crystal Serenity will be treated to one of Italy's most popular Venetian traditions. ...more

American Express Business Travel Reaffirms Commitment to Small and Mid-Sized Companies Through Launch of 'aXcentis'

New Brand Introduces New Capabilities and Enhanced Services Providing a Local and Flexible Approach to Travel, Expense and Cash Flow Management ...more

ATI Chairman Hentschel in Tourism Talks with U.S. and China Government Officials and Yao Ming

AmericanTours International (ATI) Chair/CEO Noel Irwin Hentschel is back from weeks of briefings with U.S. and China government officials discussing ways to expand China tourism to all regions of the U.S. and promote the 2010 Shanghai Expo. ...more

American Airlines Enhances Inflight Service Between U.S. and Tokyo

American Reunites with Culinary Talent, Sam Choy, to Refresh Inflight Menu ...more

Princess Cruises to Host First-Ever Romance Summit During Valentine's Week Aboard Crown Princess

Line Celebrates Announcement of Newest Members of Its 'Department of Romance' With Theme Cruise Featuring Lectures, Vow Renewal and Romance Gala ...more

Chickasaw Nation Signs Wanderlust

Agency selected for destination branding ...more

Pull your revenue management strategies out of the dark ages!

In case you haven't notice, times are tight for hotel operators all over the world. Revenue Management is the key to keep hotels in business and thriving. But what used to be good strategies years ago seem to be completely obsolete today, due to the expansion of new technologies and the changes in booking patterns. Yet, a lot of Revenue Managers are not changing their strategies, causing great losses in bookings and revenues, and blaming it on the recession. It is possible to boost hotel profitability - even in these tough economic times - by renewing the strategies and techniques used for revenue management. ...more

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EContent is a valuable industry resource that focuses exclusively on content. Content is the engine that drives commerce, collaboration, and community. EContent covers the people, products, and services that make content happen! ...more

Cvent Posts Record-Setting Sales in 2009

Technology Enhancements Help Bring In Over 3,500 New Clients ...more

2010's Upside-Down Pyramid: All Hail King Consumer - Luxury Travel and Lifestyle Trends - By Karen Weiner Escalera

No one knows for sure what 2010 will bring. Most economists say the global recession has probably peaked, but what will the recovery look like? In some sectors, consumer spending is on the rise, and we're spotting more and more post-recession flowers blooming. Whether their pocketbooks were squeezed or not, many affluents are now transformed. They want value, quality, and products with a 'moral conscience.' ...more

Bing Travel Spring Break Forecast: Airfare Increases 9 Percent

Reduced domestic hotel rates mean more value for travelers and could help balance total trip cost. ...more

Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities - Intra-Asia Market Eclipses North America as World's Largest

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that in 2009 intra-Asia-Pacific travel had eclipsed the number of travelers in North America as the world's largest aviation market. Asia-Pacific's travelers numbered 647 million compared the 638 million who travelled within North America (including domestic markets). By 2013 an additional 217 million travelers are expected to take to the skies within Asia-Pacific. ...more

2009: Worst Demand Decline in History - Encouraging Year-end Improvements

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed the industry ending 2009 with the largest ever post-war decline. Passenger demand for the full year was down 3.5% with an average load factor of 75.6%. Freight showed a full-year decline of 10.1% with an average load factor of 49.1%. ...more

Spanish Online Travel Declines Only Slightly, While Other Channels Struggle

As one of the premier leisure travel destinations in Europe, Spain's economy suffered from the decline of both inbound and domestic travel amidst the global recession. The overall travel market fell 12% in 2009 according to PhoCusWright's Spanish Online Travel Overview Fifth Edition. Online travel sales, however, declined by only 1%. ...more

China's online travel market booming

China's online tourism market is booming as an increasingly wealthy middle class travels for pleasure and the use of credit cards and the Internet soars, analysts say. ...more

Business travel expected to match, surpass 2009 levels

Business travel in 2010 will match or surpass last year's levels and more executives will be opting for first class seats, according to a survey. ...more

Pegasus View - 2009 Ends on a Positive Note

All the indications that Pegasus has analyzed over the past couple of months indicate that the market has bottomed out and bookings are returning to hotels. This was confirmed by strong performance in December in both the GDS and ADS channels. ...more

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa Opens

Guests Can Experience Clearwater Beach's Newest Luxury Resort at Special Grand Opening Rates ...more