Hilton Hotels Profit Rises 73 Percent
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
Hilton Hotels Corp. reported on Tuesday a quarterly profit jumped of 73 percent due to recovery in business travel fueled…
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Meta-Search engines save small business travelers more time and money
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
Small business travelers who book itineraries online may be missing out on substantial savings, especially if they're not using meta-search…
State approves doubling of hotel occupancy taxes
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
West Virginia Governor to sign bill allowing raise in hotel tax from 3% to up to 6 %. Gov. Joe…
Typical US hotel increased profit by over 10% last year
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
The typical U.S. hotel achieved an 11.4 percent increase in profits in 2004 over 2003 according to the report recently…
Government to receive $1 billion United shares for taking over pension plans
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
In return for the federal government to take over United Airlines’ employee pension plans, it was learned yesterday, the federal…
Suspicious material causes United flight to emergency land
David - Apr 27, 2026
A United Airline flight carrying 74 people made an emergency landing Tuesday at O'Hare International Airport after suspicious material was…
Two major orders for Boeing total $11 billion
Charles Kao - Apr 27, 2026
Air India announced Tuesday a $6 billion order for 50 new Boeing planes, including eight 777-300 long-haul jetliners, 15 737-200…
Weak dollar leading to changed travel plans
David - Apr 26, 2026
Sixty-seven percent of US travelers headed for Europe are changing their plans due to the weak dollar, according to TripAdvisor.…
Billy the Kid rides again
David - Apr 26, 2026
The state of New Mexico is saddling up with its most famous outlaw, Billy the Kid, in a new effort…
Royal Caribbean ship collision causes 42-foot gash
David - Apr 26, 2026
Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas was bound for an unscheduled stop in New Orleans for repairs following a collision…
Butlers now standard service aboard Silversea Cruises
David - Apr 26, 2026
Silversea Cruises is adding personalized butler services to the array of complimentary amenities aboard the line’s largest ships: the Grand,…
A teen trend?
David - Apr 26, 2026
The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Puerto Rico may be starting a trend with its new…