Former Air Miles manager joins First Choice
- Jul 06, 2026
First Choice Independent Travel has appointed former Air Miles manager Roger Johnson as general manager of scheduled aviation. Part of…
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Farelogix announced new travel agency booking tool
Charles Kao - Jul 06, 2026
Farelogix and PASS Consulting partner to offer an integrated GDS like tool for travel agencies, providing major distribution cost savings…
Marriott to install MICROS OPERA at its international properties
Charles Kao - Jul 06, 2026
During a multi-year effort, Marriott brands outside the U.S. will implement components of the MICROS OPERA Suite, primarily the OPERA…
Marriott hires 2,000 wedding planners
Charles Kao - Jul 06, 2026
Marriott International, which recently added about 2,000 wedding-event planners to its payroll, is marketing its wedding business with free honeymoons.…
Louisiana hit by tropical storm Cindy
Charles Kao - Jul 06, 2026
Tropical Storm Cindy moved unto Louisiana shorts last night, delivering 70 mph winds, sideways rain and intermittent squalls. St. Bernard…
Northwest CEO: labor cuts or bankruptcy
David - Jul 05, 2026
Northwest Airlines Corp. must get labor concessions by the end of the year or face possible bankruptcy, says its chief…
Carlson goes upscale
David - Jul 05, 2026
For the first time, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates is entering the luxury/spa market. “We’re always looking for new and different…
Kids give nod to cruises as best vacation
David - Jul 05, 2026
If you’re wondering what the kids want to do for a vacation this summer, it’s possibly not theme parks on…
Montana tourism in no-growth mode
David - Jul 05, 2026
Domestic travel in the US increased by nearly 3% last year, so what happened to the state of Montana? Nonresident…
Theme park/beach visitors more free-spending
David - Jul 05, 2026
Travelers who include beaches and/or theme parks in their vacation plans make up a more lucrative market than the average…
Travelers still find comfort in agents
David - Jul 05, 2026
Travelers continue to see value in agents, according to a recent study by Harris Interactive. Finding from the June study…
Tighter security discouraging foreign visitors to US
David - Jul 05, 2026
The latest travel industry figures show the number of foreigners coming to the US is disappointing to tourist officials “That…