Forest fires still burning in California
- Oct 27, 2025
More than a dozen people are now known to have been killed, with hundreds of houses destroyed, in wildfires that…
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United States ban on Cuba travel to be lifted?
- Oct 27, 2025
A 40-year ban on travellers from the United States visiting Cuba could be moving towards an end following a vote…
Thomas Cook checks out ‘grey labour resource’
- Oct 27, 2025
Thomas Cook is reportedly the latest company to target older workers, launching a scheme to attract the “grey labour resource”.…
Worldspan poaches Sabre exec
- Oct 27, 2025
Worldspan has announced the appointment of Ninan Chacko to its product planning department.Mr Chacko has assumed the role of senior…
Southwest profit rises
- Oct 27, 2025
Southwest Airlines posted a higher quarterly profit, outperforming its larger and older rivals.Dallas-based Southwest said third-quarter earnings rose to $106…
Fair trade tourism launched in South Africa
- Oct 27, 2025
An organisation in South Africa has awarded four tourism businesses with its groundbreaking 'fair trade' trademark.The concept of fair trade…
ASTA relaunches consumer website
- Oct 27, 2025
The American Society of Travel Agents has launched a new website aimed at consumers.ASTA hopes the new site, www.TravelSense.org will…
Other industry news for the week
- Oct 25, 2025
***‘Shop’ shape***Millennium Hotels and Resorts in Boston and New York City have partnered with Macy’s to provide guests with a…
Baby Boomers account for 40+% of travel spending
- Oct 25, 2025
Baby boomers aged 35 to 54 generate more travel than other age group in the US, making more than 241…
$3 billion investment from confident US hotels
- Oct 25, 2025
The US lodging industry will spend $3 billion on renovations next year, or more money than any year since 1998,…
New TA revenue as teleconferencing becoming mainstream
- Oct 25, 2025
The latest tool of widespread technology to join E-mail, cell phones and instant messaging is Web conferencing, says a senior…
Hawaii’s first completely smoke-free hotel
- Oct 25, 2025
The opening of Hawaii’s first completely smoke-free hotel set for November 20 is a trend, hoteliers say.Said Bitsy Kelley, director…
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