Still higher gas prices not deterring US travelers
David - May 20, 2026
Yet another survey shows that gas prices would have to rise astronomically to prevent Americans from taking vacations. Six of…
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Most affordable US city: Phoenix
David - May 20, 2026
Hotwire® announced the results of its third annual Travel Value Index study, naming Phoenix as the top 2008 destination for…
American Somoa tourist-hunting
David - May 20, 2026
There are a little more than 200 hotel rooms in American Samoa, with 100 at the Tradewinds Hotel alone. But…
Online spending outpaces traditional avenues
David - May 20, 2026
Due primarily to the “inability of newspapers, magazines, radio and TV to prove return on advertising investment,†spending on online…
New net hotel rate program said to be a first
David - May 20, 2026
Fare Buzz launched a new, web-based hotel booking engine – which it says is an industry first – that allows…
Tauck letting the public help build its new boat
David - May 20, 2026
Soon after the launch of its new MS Swiss Sapphire luxury riverboat, Tauck World Discovery has announced that construction has…
Cruise business sees buoys of optimism
David - May 20, 2026
Despite the US’s sluggish economy, two cruise-related developments are providing some smooth sailing to the travel industry: ---CruiseCompete.com reported it…
Tourists still missing in China quake
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2026
BEIJING - Zhang Gu, director of Sichuan Tourism Bureau, has predicted that direct economic losses in the tourism sector caused…
Sri Lanka’s grounded Mihin to try again
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2026
COLOMBO – New Sri Lankan budget carrier Mihin Lanka, which was forced to halt operations last month because of heavy…
Sheraton links with Microsoft
Ian Jarrett - May 20, 2026
SINGAPORE - Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp have inked a partnership to implement products and services at the…
Cruise industry must focus on value – not discounts
Phil Davies - May 20, 2026
The cruise industry has been urged to focus on its value proposition rather than discounting as the UK economy weakens.Island…
Board appointment at Triton
Bev - May 20, 2026
Worldchoice director Bill Pickering has been appointed to the Triton Board. He replaces Worldchoice chairman and managing director Colin Heal…
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