Minneapolis a hot spot for hotel growth and conventions
David - Jan 02, 2026
Tampa lost out but Minneapolis landed the 2008 Republican National Convention. It was not the only reason the area had…
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Guest satisfaction down in Hawaii but tourism remains strong
David - Jan 02, 2026
Overall satisfaction among Mainland visitors to Hawaii has fallen for the third time in a row, but visitors are forecast…
New Mexico has strong tourism year with growth in conventions
David - Jan 02, 2026
New Mexico’s year in tourism was marked by an increase in conventions and conferences, the state’s debut in a national…
New US passport rules to impact millions of travelers
David - Jan 02, 2026
As of 23 Jan, all travelers to and from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean will for the first time need a…
Cook’s ‘holiday giveaway’ price challenge
Phil Davies - Jan 02, 2026
Thomas Cook has pledged to keep its summer 2007 prices lower than rivals - and will give away holidays to…
Death of travel industry pioneer Peter Bath
Phil Davies - Jan 02, 2026
Peter Bath MBE, head of Bath Travel, one of the country's largest independent travel agency chains, has died aged 79.…
Hoseasons TV campaign backs £5m rebrand
Phil Davies - Jan 02, 2026
Hoseasons is to run a new TV advertising campaign after Christmas on the back of a £5 million rebranding exercise.…
UK top destination for internet users – poll
Phil Davies - Jan 02, 2026
The UK has emerged the most desired destination among internet users planning their main 2007 holiday, according to new research.…
Lufthansa sells Thomas Cook stake
Phil Davies - Dec 29, 2026
Lufthansa has agreed to sell its half share of Thomas Cook AG to fellow 50% shareholder, German store group KarstadtQuelle, for…
Passengers get out of Denver but bags left behind
David - Dec 28, 2026
The snow drifts around Denver’s airport were melting and passengers were happy to finally get away after more than 2,650…
Florida: Losing some of its tourist luster?
David - Dec 28, 2026
Despite modest tourism growth nationally, visits to the theme park capital that underpins Florida's multibillion-dollar industry seem to be sputtering,…
San Fran CVB is bullish on China
David - Dec 28, 2026
The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB), which was the first CVB to open an office in China, has opened…
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