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/article71502U_S__Travel_Applauds_Senators_Klobuchar__Lee_and_Hirono_for_Offering_Measure_to_Boost_U_S__Economy__Create_Jobs.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71502U_S__Travel_Applauds_Senators_Klobuchar__Lee_and_Hirono_for_Offering_Measure_to_Boost_U_S__Economy__Create_Jobs.html Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement commending members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for approving an important travel-related amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and specifically Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) for their leadership. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:52:30 EST http://www.airlinenewsresource.com/article71493Airlines_for_America_Projects_Increase_in_Summer_Travel_As_Record_Number_of_Customers_Fly_Internationally.html http://www.airlinenewsresource.com/article71493Airlines_for_America_Projects_Increase_in_Summer_Travel_As_Record_Number_of_Customers_Fly_Internationally.html A4A said it expects U.S. airlines will carry close to 209 million passengers globally from June through August, an increase of 1 percent from the same period in 2012. The system-wide summer estimate includes 27 million international passengers, a record number for U.S. airlines. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:52 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71467Expedia_ca_Research_Finds_Most_Canadians_Love_Summer_Long_Weekends_for_a_Quick_Getaway.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71467Expedia_ca_Research_Finds_Most_Canadians_Love_Summer_Long_Weekends_for_a_Quick_Getaway.html The survey found that Canadians view the four national summer long weekends as an opportunity - or perhaps an excuse - to travel, with 66 per cent of respondents stating they take advantage of at least one long weekend over the summer to go on holiday. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:33:01 EST http://www.airlinenewsresource.com/article71452IATA___Travelport_Arbitration_Proceedings_on_Ticketing_Data_is_Settled_by_the_Parties.html http://www.airlinenewsresource.com/article71452IATA___Travelport_Arbitration_Proceedings_on_Ticketing_Data_is_Settled_by_the_Parties.html Travelport and IATA have, through arbitration proceedings, reached a confidential settlement agreement regarding the use by IATA of ticketing data transmitted by Travelport. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:37:37 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71411Air_Ticket_Sales_by_U_S__Travel_Agencies_Running_Flat_in______Vs______.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71411Air_Ticket_Sales_by_U_S__Travel_Agencies_Running_Flat_in______Vs______.html Ticket transactions for the first four months of 2013 also remained flat at -0.61 percent over the same period in 2012 at 51.3 million. Year-to-date passenger segments decreased 1.91 percent to 115.3 million compared to 117.5 million in the four months of 2012 and 116.5 million in 2011. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:52 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71321Hillary_Rodham_Clinton_to_Deliver_Keynote_Address_at_GBTA_Convention_____.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71321Hillary_Rodham_Clinton_to_Deliver_Keynote_Address_at_GBTA_Convention_____.html The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) announced that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the Wednesday General Session keynote at the GBTA Convention 2013. The GBTA Convention 2013 will be held August 4-7, 2013, in San Diego, CA. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:33:53 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71293Nearly____Percent_of_Americans_Avoid_Visiting_Major_U_S__Cities.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71293Nearly____Percent_of_Americans_Avoid_Visiting_Major_U_S__Cities.html Hotwire.com revealed more results from its second annual American Travel Behavior Survey, conducted online on its behalf by Harris Interactive in October 2012 among over 2,000 U.S. adults. According to the survey, many Americans avoid traveling to major domestic cities because these destinations seem too expensive to visit. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:37:55 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71289Study__Cutting_Business_Travel_Can_Hurt_Profits___USATODAY.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71289Study__Cutting_Business_Travel_Can_Hurt_Profits___USATODAY.html Businesses that continued to send employees on the road during the recession were more profitable than those that cut back on business travel, a new study out today has found. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:29:29 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71276U_S__Travel_Commends_TSA_s_Expansion_of_PreCheck_for_International_Travel.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71276U_S__Travel_Commends_TSA_s_Expansion_of_PreCheck_for_International_Travel.html Broadened Program Will Improve Aviation Security and Passenger Screening Process Wed, 8 May 2013 09:55:46 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71274Dow_Details_Vast_Impact_of_Travel_Spending_on_American_Economy.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71274Dow_Details_Vast_Impact_of_Travel_Spending_on_American_Economy.html Expanding Visa Waiver Program and Improving the U.S. Entry Process Will Help America Realize 'Enormous' Growth, Says U.S. Travel Head in Testimony Today Wed, 8 May 2013 09:54:11 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71253TripAdvisor_Acquires_Vacation_Rentals_Website_Niumba_com.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71253TripAdvisor_Acquires_Vacation_Rentals_Website_Niumba_com.html Niumba features more than 230,000 properties globally and brings to TripAdvisor the world's largest collection of Spanish vacation rentals with more than 120,000 properties in Spain. Tue, 7 May 2013 08:36:10 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71227GBTA_Applauds_the_TSA_PRE_______________Program______s_Expansion_For_International_Travel.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71227GBTA_Applauds_the_TSA_PRE_______________Program______s_Expansion_For_International_Travel.html The decision expands the current TSA PRE✓™ program allowing its participants to be eligible for expedited screening on certain international trips. Tue, 7 May 2013 07:19:44 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71218Pegasus_Solutions_Names_Mark_Swetman_Vice_President__Global_Sales__Americas.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71218Pegasus_Solutions_Names_Mark_Swetman_Vice_President__Global_Sales__Americas.html Experienced Hotel Sales Executive Assumes Leadership of Regional Sales Team Tue, 7 May 2013 06:57:40 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71196Travel_Employment_Accelerates_in_April.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71196Travel_Employment_Accelerates_in_April.html David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the Labor Department announcement that the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate edged down slightly to 7.5 percent Mon, 6 May 2013 11:41:03 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71194Travel_Exports_Buck_the_Trend_and_Continue_to_Increase_In_March.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71194Travel_Exports_Buck_the_Trend_and_Continue_to_Increase_In_March.html David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the Commerce Department announcement that the trade deficit improved by $4.8 billion in March to $38.8 billion, as total exports fell by $1.7 billion and imports plummeted to $6.5 billion from February. Mon, 6 May 2013 11:39:40 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71192U_S__Travel_Association_Announces_Jonathan_Grella_As_Senior_Vice_President_of_Public_Affairs.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71192U_S__Travel_Association_Announces_Jonathan_Grella_As_Senior_Vice_President_of_Public_Affairs.html Trusted media advisor and political strategist to lead association's campaign-style operation Mon, 6 May 2013 11:37:34 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71185GBTA_USA_Chapter_Task_Force_Delivers_Recommendations_and_Plan_for_Future_Growth.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71185GBTA_USA_Chapter_Task_Force_Delivers_Recommendations_and_Plan_for_Future_Growth.html The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) announced the completion of a critical next step forward with the delivery of Chapter Task Force recommendations to grow membership in the chapter system across the United States. Mon, 6 May 2013 10:53:28 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71145Penny_Pritzker_s_Nomination_to_Head_Commerce_Department_a_Victory_for_Economy__Travelers.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71145Penny_Pritzker_s_Nomination_to_Head_Commerce_Department_a_Victory_for_Economy__Travelers.html Impeccable Credentials and Business Acumen Make President Obama's Pick More Than Qualified to Lead Department Focused on U.S. Economic Growth Thu, 2 May 2013 13:56:44 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71141Frontier_Adds_Carry_on_Fee__Drink_Charges___USATODAY.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71141Frontier_Adds_Carry_on_Fee__Drink_Charges___USATODAY.html The hardest hit will be passengers who don't book via FlyFrontier.com. Thu, 2 May 2013 13:52:15 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71117Frontier_Adds_New_Penalties_for_Fliers_Who_Book_Elsewhere___USATODAY.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71117Frontier_Adds_New_Penalties_for_Fliers_Who_Book_Elsewhere___USATODAY.html Hardest hit will be passengers who don't book directly via the carrier's FlyFrontier.com website. Thu, 2 May 2013 08:03:21 EST