Author Archive: Amey Myers

TUI Full-year Travel Loss Widens

2 December 2010 Tui travel loss widens TUI Travel Plc, Europe’s largest tour operator, has just announced its its full-year loss widened due to their decision to reduce capacity and the great decrease in bookings caused by ... read more

New Travel Agent Commission System Launched by Choice International Hotels

1 December 2010 Choice travel agent commission system Choice Hotels International Inc. selected Dell Services as their sole partner in processing travel agent commission payments for their main brand and subsidiaries. This decision is a result of ... read more

Airports and airlines Make it Easier For Travelers to Get Alcohol

30 November 2010 Airports and airlines travelers alcohol Lately, experiencing happy hour at 30.000 feet has become easily accessible to travelers, as some airports in the U.S. have started to allow the purchase of alcohol. Also, if you ... read more

Online Travel Booking on The Rise

29 November 2010 Online travel booking on the rise A new study by IDC Retail Insights shows that consumers show an increasing preference for online methods when booking their travels and making other purchases. To reach these results, IDC ... read more

US Airlines Optimistic: JetBlu, Delta add extra seats to their flights

29 November 2010 Us airlines jetblu delta add extra seats to flights The mostly optimistic outlook the travel industry has benefited from for the greater part of 2010 has encouraged airlines to add seats and flights, while still remaining cautious. This month, ... read more

Swissotel to Open Six New Hotels in India in the Next Five Years

23 November 2010 Swissotel opens six hotels in india in next five years Fairmont Raffles Holdings International plans launch six new hotels under its Swissotel brand in India in the next five years to capitalize on the ever increasing demand for business travel ... read more

European Online Travel Market, Two Digit Growth in 2010

22 November 2010 European online travel market growth The European online travel market shows signs of a mild recovery after dealing with the effects of the worldwide economic downturn and is expected to report a 10% growth for ... read more