Money Talks America - Travel Industry

MoneyTalks America looks at the state of the travel industry with interviews from two major airlines and the CEO of US Travel. ...more

Money In Motion - Airline and Travel Industry's Cost of Terror

Money In Motion - Airline and Travel Industry's Cost of Terror ...more

Optimizing your Property’s Revenue Management Strategies

Has the recession decreased your occupancy? RevPAR and ADR falling fast? Need a boost in online sales? This video will provide you with the information that you need to optimize your hotel’s revenue management strategy and the tools necessary to optimize online bookings, increase occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. ...more

New Sustainable Travel Specialist Course Available Through The Travel Institute

The Travel Institute announced the release of a new Lifestyle Specialist course for travel agents that’s focused on sustainable travel and tourism. This course joins eight other Lifestyle Specialist courses offered by The Travel Institute each one allowing travel professionals to test and earn an industry recognized credential. ...more

Avis Budget Group Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009

Excluding unusual items, the Company generated full-year EBITDA of $243 million and a pretax loss of $6 million, and fourth quarter EBITDA of $14 million and a pretax loss of $51 million. ...more

A Social Media ROI Story

Queensland’s Best Job: Social media or integrated marketing? ...more

Apple Sets Out to Reinvent Mobile Ads

In Wake of Quattro Deal, CEO Jobs Looks to Make Mobile Ads 'Suck' Less ...more

The Top 50 Travel Blogs Have Been Announced

Konector analyzed each of the leading 150 independent travel blogs and used the Online Impact Factor to find the top 50 blogs with the greatest influence in the travel sector. ...more

Social Media Attacks!

Two travel related stories are blowing out of proportion this week thanks to social media and the novelty, over-size megaphone it hands to anyone with a decent following. ...more

Expedia Retains No. 1 Title in Customer Satisfaction Study; Deals - Not Service - Lifted 2009 Scores

Were you more satisfied with the way the big online travel agencies - Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Priceline - handled your hotel, vacation or airline bookings last year compared to 2008? ...more

How To Use Google Buzz. The Unofficial (and Frequently Updated) Guide.

Buzz is Google’s new social network and it’s already created a stir. There have been concerns over privacy but all in all, the reaction has been very largely positive. This article is a simple guide explaining how to use the service. ...more

Google Buzz Has Completely Changed the Game: Here’s How

The Social Analyst is a weekly column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. ...more

Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket Opens

Best Western International announces the opening of Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket, situated on beautiful Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach within the stunning environment of the Laguna Phuket integrated resort. It joins the chain’s four other properties on Phuket. ...more

Ft. Lauderdale Pompano Beach Residence Inn by Marriott First in Florida to Open 'On the Sand'

Steps from the Ocean, All-suite Hotel Offers Spa, Full Restaurant and Other Amenities ...more

Celebrity Cruises Introduces 'Celebrity ILounge'

Contemporary new venue allows guests to 'stay social,' shop and learn ...more

Proposed Rental Car Tax in Mesa Could Harm Local Economy

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and the Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) are urging civic leaders in Phoenix, AZ, to reject a proposal that would establish a new rental car tax to fund training facility upgrades for the Arizona League Cubs. This new tax would establish Mesa as one of the highest taxed areas in the country. ...more

Cruise West Reveals 2011/2012 Worldwide Voyages Aboard the Spirit of Oceanus

A Series of 25 Unique Voyages from the Extraordinary to the Sublime ...more

Spring Break 2010 Offers Limitless Vacation Opportunities

As Spring Break quickly approaches, it is time to start setting your plans in stone so as not to be left lounging around the same, old scene. Whether getting away from school or work this spring, there are a variety of hot spots that can appeal to families, large groups of friends or even those looking for a romantic getaway. From the tropical shores of Cancun, Mexico to the trendy beach setting of Miami, there are a variety of popular areas to ensure that you find just the Spring Break needed to make 2010 a year to remember! ...more

ASTA Offers Tips for Those Taking to High Seas

With many cruise lines offering fantastic specials, there’s no time like the present to discover why taking to the high seas was a favorite of more than 13.4 million people in 2009. Some of the most travel-wise people in the world, ASTA members know that booking a vacation should be as relaxing as the vacation itself. ...more

American Cruise Lines Launches New Travel Agent Commission Program

Travel agents working with American Cruise Lines can now earn up to 13% commission on all individual commissionable bookings. ...more

Crystal Adventures Highlight European Destinations From New Heights - and Depths - in 2010

This spring through fall in Europe, luxury specialist Crystal Cruises is rolling out nearly 800 boutique shore excursions, dozens of which are brand new. ...more

Tripadvisor Reveals Europe's Sexiest Hotels

Amsterdam's Black Tulip Hotel Tops List of Provocative Properties ...more

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Featured on the Cvent Supplier Network to Target Group Meetings Business

Cvent, the leader in group business lead channels for hotels and the premier provider of event management, site selection, and sourcing solutions for meeting and event planners, announces a marketing alliance with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants on the Cvent Supplier Network. ...more

BlueKai's Pulse Index Shows Online Travel Intent Actions Rose Sharply in January

BlueKai reports that the volume of online flight search actions increased by 45% from December 2009 to January 2010, with activity for domestic destinations up 44% and international destinations up 48%. ...more

US Travel Spending Declines in 2009, Growth Expected in 2010

While travel spending in the US saw a decline of 9% in 2009*, Mintel expects to see more people taking off in the new decade with a 6% increase in travel spending expected for 2010. ...more

Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for February 2010

Tampa Ranks Number One as Other Popular Florida Destinations Stabilize ...more

Hotwire Reveals Canadian Hotel Rate Report for February 2010

Calgary Tops Rate Report for Third Consecutive Month ...more

Whitepaper Explains How Travel Companies Can Save £000's

Free Travel Industry Whitepaper available ...more

Where US Travelers are Headed in 2010

HotelsCombined.com Reports Top Ten International and Domestic Cities for US Travelers ...more