http://www.travelindustrywire.com Travel Industry News EN http://www.travelindustrywire.com/images/logo.gif http://www.travelindustrywire.com support@nevistas.com http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44502.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44502.html Changes in Consumer Consciousness about Environment, Culture, and Interconnectedness Are Creating New Modes of Travel Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:20:22 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44497.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44497.html HotelsCombined reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's current booking leads for the upcoming year. Berlin and Hamburg top the list for domestic destinations while New York and London rank highest for international destinations. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:07:11 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44488.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44488.html Results from a new survey of unmanaged business travelers in Best Western’s loyalty program, Best Western Rewards®, provide further indication that the effects of the recession are easing and that more people plan to hit the road for business again in 2010. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:33:21 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44487.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44487.html Organizations To Cooperate In Support Of Initiatives Promoting Sustainability Of Caribbean Tourism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:19:57 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44482.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44482.html Last week, ASTA along with the Interactive Travel Services Association (ITSA) filed comments with the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, requesting that it show restraint in implementing increases in passport fees. The State Dept. recently proposed an increase in the cost of new passports (up from $100 to $135) and passport renewals (up from $75 to $110). Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:58:51 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44466.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44466.html Tom Ridge, Robert Crandall, Former Congressman Jim Turner to Address Concerns Leading Millions of Americans to Avoid Flying Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:09:48 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44454.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44454.html Continuing with their ethos of providing wide and varied entertainment itineraries for Disney lovers of all ages, Disney Cruise Line have assembled an all-star creative team to produce a spectacular show 'Villains Tonight!' Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:07 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44436.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44436.html World GDP fell by 2.1% in real terms, with developed economies - a major source of demand for Travel & Tourism - the most severely affected. Households curtailed leisure travel plans, substituting lower-cost short-haul and domestic travel for more expensive long-haul trips, and corporations reduced business travel budgets. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:53:32 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44433.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44433.html Largest online travel company shows commitment to Vegas through online promotions and consumer marketing programs Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:30:33 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44420.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44420.html New Study Finds That Enterprises Are Beginning to Look at Expense Management Strategically Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:48 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44411.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44411.html A starting point for destination marketers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:32 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44404.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44404.html Travel professionals from 11 countries will meet in Seville, Spain, April 14–17 for MONTAGE, an NTA event designed to connect international tour operators, destinations and suppliers with their North American counterparts. This is one way that NTA, the leading North American travel association, opens the door for its members to new markets and creates additional opportunities to buy and sell product. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:12:20 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44403.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44403.html Social networking has finally become something valuable for brick-and-mortar businesses. Smartphones and location-based social networks allow users to interact, share, meet up, and recommend places based on their physical coordinates. This real-world connection to social media can mean more foot traffic and profits for business owners. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:09:44 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44401.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44401.html When the acclamation has faded should the cheerleaders be reminded that February 2010 is (5.3%) off where it was in 2008? Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:42:00 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44400.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44400.html Today the fitness oriented travel review website www.HotelGymReview.com launched to the public. The website is a place for travelers to read and write reviews specifically relating to a hotel’s fitness facilities. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:20:02 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44391.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44391.html Travel the world via Cruise West's (www.cruisewest.com) new Voyages of the Great Explorers blog. Guests, Captain and crew will share daily stories and observations at sea with daily posts from the line's inaugural world cruise, Voyages of the Great Explorers that departed Singapore on March 6, 2010, aboard the 60-suite Spirit of Oceanus. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:48:34 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44367.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44367.html Every once in awhile an author’s think-piece hits the bulls-eye. A recent article by Elizabeth Green titled ‘Building a Better Teacher’ (New York Times, March 7, 2010) does just that. But what does this have to do with hospitality? Actually, it’s a no-brainer. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:58:18 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44366.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44366.html VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: 7 Steps to Successful Travel eBusiness – A Holistic Approach with Robert Cole the Founder of RockCheetah, a hotel marketing strategy and travel industry technology consulting practice. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:19 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44364.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44364.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) halved its loss forecast for 2010 to US$2.8 billion (compared to the US$5.6 billion loss forecast in December 2009). The improvement is largely driven by a much stronger recovery in demand seen by year-end gains that continued into the first months of 2010. Relatively flat capacity translated into some yield improvement and stronger revenues. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:09:50 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44356.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article44356.html REVPAR GURU Launches iPhone RevPAR Calculator App Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:26:21 EST