Softening economy may eventually hit travel demand. Although travel suppliers, such as airlines and hotels, are preparing for lighter demand due to a possibly slowing economy, months may pass before the travel industry is affected. Travel demand usually declines after Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of the summer travel season, which means the travel suppliers may not notice any significant changes until Thanksgiving, the next big travel boom. Aug 31, 2007Group pushes for legislation to promote inbound travel. As soon as the August recess on Capitol Hill is over, the Travel Industry Association of America plans to lobby hard on issues it has deemed priorities. Top of the agenda is to get legislation that promotes travel to the U.S. passed. The Model Airports Program, which also aims at improving visitors' experiences in the U.S., is another top priority. Aug 28, 2007
Grenada Appoints New Minister of Tourism. The Grenada Board of Tourism recently announced the appointment of Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen to the position of minister of tourism, civil aviation, culture and the performing arts. Aug 29, 2007
A growing number of corporate travel managers this year said their companies are curtailing air travel spending, supporting concerns of weakening demand, a UBS airline analyst said in a report today. Aug 24, 2007
Adventures by Disney Previews New 2008 Itineraries. This week, Adventures by Disney executives stopped by Travel Agent's offices in New York to give a sneak preview of the tour operator's new itineraries in 2008. Aug 24, 2007
CLIA Targets Luxury Cruise Agents. The Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA's) Luxury Cruise Specialist certification program is gaining traction, as a reported 100 CLIA-member agents have signed up and another 15 already have completed it. Aug 24, 2007
Travel Agents Convicted in Fraud Cruise Scam. Travel agents should take note of the case of two travel agents brought up on fraud charges in Texas this week. Aug 24, 2007
AirPlus
Travel payment solutions company, AirPlus, has introduced its corporate card in South East Asia following an issuing agreement with United Overseas Bank (UOB). Available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, the card completes AirPlus' payment offer as travel managers and finance departments can now track their organisation's travel expenditure online at any time. Aug 22, 2007
Carlson Wagonlit
CWT Buys Suburban Boston's Preferred Travel Carlson Wagonlit Travel today announced it has signed and completed the acquisition of Braintree, Mass.-based Preferred Travel, which CWT claims handles annual air sales of $80 million, Business Travel News reports. Aug 22, 2007
Trafalgar Tours
Caribbean for Trafalgar Trafalgar Tours on Wednesday announced Robert Friedman as the executive vice president of sales. Aug 23, 2007
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