Author Archive: Amey Myers

Concur Technologies Buys Minor Stake in Indian Travel Company Cleartrip

18 April 2011 Concur Technologies, provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, based in Redmond – Virginia has announced having bought a $40 million minority stake in the Indian portal Cleartrip. This deal ... read more

British Travelers Opt for Adventure on Easter Holidays

18 April 2011 If you put the Royal Wedding and Easter together, then add extra bank holidays, you get a quite lengthy Easter break that British travelers are most surely going to take ... read more

Most Americans Plan to Use Tax Refunds to Pay for Travel

15 April 2011 Next week is the deadline for filling individual tax returns for US residents, and one of the perks of tax season is planning what to do with the subsequent tax ... read more

Santa Monica Says No to Hotel Doormen Asking for Bribes

14 April 2011 Travelers visiting Santa Monica will rejoice at hearing they will no longer have to put up with higher cab fares and poor services anymore, as hotel doormen are banned from ... read more

Business Travel Reaches High Level after Recession

13 April 2011 Since the hit taken by business travel along with other industry segments due to the 2008 recession, this tourism segment has reached its highest level, according to the Global Business ... read more

Celebrity Cruises Announces Cutbacks in Caribbean Voyages for 2012

13 April 2011 Celebrity Cruises is no longer heavily focusing on the Caribbean cruise goers starting 2012. Starting with the 2012-1013 cruise season, the company plans on having only six ships operate voyages ... read more