Experts: Air merger talks not getting off ground
David - Apr 21, 2026
Experts quoted in USAToday say the merger talks between US Airways and America West are not likely to go far.…
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Orlando’s hurricane-hit hotels rebounded quickly
David - Apr 21, 2026
The three hurricanes that pounded Central Florida last fall led to some hotel closings, but now only 1,500 rooms out…
$1.2 billion Vegas-style resort coming to Bahamas
David - Apr 21, 2026
Baha Mar Development has yet to name the new resort, which it said will have a well-known hotel brand. It…
Canada’s largest online travel company switching to Galileo
David - Apr 21, 2026
Canada’s largest online travel company, itravel2000, is switching its reservation system from Sabre to Galileo International. “By converting to Galileo,…
New luxury resorts join Preferred Hotels & Resorts
David - Apr 21, 2026
Dreams Resorts & Spas, a new luxury resort brand launched this year by ARMesorts, was accepted by Preferred Hotels &…
Lodging and dining costs increase 5%
David - Apr 21, 2026
It’s not just gas that is costing more for travelers -- lodging and dining costs have increased an average of…
‘New generation’ spa introduced
David - Apr 21, 2026
Wyndham launched a new concept it says unveils the next generation of spas. The Wyndham Buttes Resort in Tempe, Ariz.,…
Well-heeled travelers spending $5,000+ per trip
David - Apr 21, 2026
A huge majority of affluent travelers plan to hit the road this summer, according to a new survey by Thomas,…
Iris scanning coming next week?
- Apr 21, 2026
London’s Heathrow airport will next week introduce a long-awaited iris recognition system that could boost security and speed up passport…
ABTA signs up to global agents body
Phil Davies - Apr 21, 2026
ABTA is one of eight industry bodies who have signed up for a new global alliance. The World Travel Agents Associations…
New Liverpool-Dublin ferry launch
Phil Davies - Apr 21, 2026
A new Liverpool–based company is poised to launch a low cost fast-ferry service to Ireland. Irish Sea Express.com is to…
TC turns agents into ‘partners’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Thomas Cook-owned UP Trips claims agents can benefit from using the technology it has developed to boost its online direct…