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Preferred airline programs gradually are incorporating the profound changes in the marketplace that already have altered relationships between buyer and seller. The largest carriers have eliminated corporate discounts from low-end [...]

Business travel demand for hotel rooms began to grow stronger in the second half of 2003, leading buyers to suspect that the negotiating advantage they had enjoyed for the previous [...]

A growing number of multinational companies are undertaking initiatives to globalize travel management programs against a backdrop of gradual economic recovery, lingering terrorism fears and consolidation among large travel management [...]

The effectiveness of a corporate travel management program is rooted in the ability to provide the most efficient travel experience for a company's travelers--from booking through expense reporting--as well as [...]

Alaska and America West airlines last month each made dramatic changes to their published airfare structure, further pressuring the Big Six to find workable fare programs and prompting travel managers [...]

Volunteer vacations are a form of activism and less of tourism that is catching on in a big way with more people trying out the low budget, unusual travel experience. The ways of choosing a volunteer vacation, and travel companies that can help to plan a gratifying holiday are discussed.

Award-winning airline Emirates celebrated a first in aviation history this year when it took delivery of an ultra-long-range Airbus. It was the first of eight A340-500s the carrier has on [...]

AS THEIR NUMBER AND SALES VOLUME MULTIPLIES, SUPPLIERS ARE SEEKING NEW WAYS TO FIND AND WORK WITH INDEPENDENT AND HOME-BASED TRAVEL SELLERS. Although no one knows quite how many there […]

IF TRAVEL AGENTS NEED ANY MORE EVIDENCE THAT, AS THE SONG GOES, "ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE," THEY NEED ONLY LOOK AT THE EVOLVING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AGENCY GROUPS AND THEIR PREFERRED […]

IN THE PAST 10 YEARS, Irvine Travel Service in West Lafayette has shrunk from 10 employees to six. Convinced they can find cheap Internet airfares and make travel arrangements themselves, [...]

This pre-European Community report shows that tourism is affected by nearly 76 of the 278 proposals to be enacted in creating a unified market in Europe by the end of [...]

Cruise Miami If you're not promoting pre- and post-cruise packages to each and every cruise client, you are simply throwing money away, at a time when those dollars are harder […]

Dear Travel Professional: As the travel industry continues to experience many changes, one thing remains the same: the popularity of cruising. For over a decade, cruise sales have continued to […]

That the past year offered minimal news on corporate agency consolidation should not be mistaken as an indicator for what the future holds, even in the near term. Agency executives [...]

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This article describes how the travel industry will need to adapt services to meet changes in individual needs by business and leisure travelers, rather than offering a one-size-fits all approach and market their services accordingly.

If you're in a bum spot, your goods won't sell. It's that simple. Retailers know that, so why do so many of the world's flagship airports, old and new, seem [...]

Sitting in his sun-filled office in Littleton, Colo., with family photos on the wall and shelves of books sharing space with bottles of fine Italian wine, Globus and Cosmos President […]

MexSeaSun Vacations With MexSeaSun, Mexicana's vacation program, booking dream escapes for clients has never been easier or more profitable. Operated by Mark Travel Corporation, MexSeaSun has been enhanced to offer […]

Old World Charm, Renewed Steeped in a beguiling Old World atmosphere, Mexico's colonial cities are architectural showplaces that date to the 16th-century Spanish Conquest. Dozens of colonial locales dot the […]

It is no secret that the first airline commission cap in 1995 marked a significant turning point for the retail trade, as agents began shifting their focus from ticket sales […]

When Capt. Louis-Antoine de Bougainville pulled into Moorea for a nine-day stay in 1768, his sailors were so taken by the island's serene beauty that they named it after the […]

Jim Bildner used to organize his own bicycling vacations. He would plan the itinerary and book accommodations, make reservations at restaurants, hire guides and arrange for equipment. But as chairman […]

The travel industry still relies heavily on demographics, but attention is increasingly paid to psychographics, the study of how people's attitudes and aspirations influence their consumption. Hotel conglomerates cruise lines, airlines, and luggage companies are spending millions tweaking their tribe vibes.

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At last year's AAA travel conference in Brussels, rumors swirled about whether AAA would reduce or even drop its travel agency operations in light of another round of airline commission […]

4th Edition * Lesson One: Selling Scandinavian and Baltic Cruises If you haven't gotten to know Copenhagen--the No. I cruise destination in all of Northern Europe--there is no time like […]

Five years ago Bert Accomando was working as a consultant for Sceptre Charters, managing the small outfit that ran charters for Aer Lingus, when he seized the opportunity to take […]

As the agency community sees summer disappear in its rearview mirror and accelerates its year-end holiday travel selling season with the first whiff of autumn, it's also time for a [...]

We've all heard the old adage, 'Knowledge is power.' But gaining knowledge is not enough - it's what you do with it that will help you increase your business. Travel [...]

The operations and management of Worldspan LP of Atlanta, GA, are discussed in detail by president and CEO Paul J. Blackney. The company provides information and other services to the travel and leisure industries.

The operations and management of TRX Inc of Atlanta, GA, are discussed in detail by president and CEO Trip Davis. The company provides electronic transaction services to the travel industry.

The operations and management of TQ3 Travel Solutions of Harlow, England, are discussed in detail by chief operating officer Toby Joseph. The company is a manager of travel and expenses for others.

The operations and management of Rosenbluth International Inc of Philadelphia, PA, are described in detail by president and CEO Alex Wasilov. The company is a provider of corporate travel solutions and services.

The operations and management of Hotels.com of Dallas, TX, are discussed in detail by CEO David Litman. The company provides online distribution services to hotels.

For most Americans, the prevailing trend in travel can be summed up in a two-part mantra: Less is more, the closer the better. Some meeting planners are canceling events deemed [...]

When Delta Air Lines eliminated base pay on March 14, it set off a chain reaction as other major U.S. airlines matched the move. As they have done nearly every […]

When it comes to specific needs, most people go straight to the experts. Clients spending their hard-earned dollars on a vacation will likely feel more comfortable seeking a trained professional […]

Happy Vacations sprang to life 31 years ago, born of a couple's love of travel. Tom and Ruth Bohner started Happi Tours, as the company was originally named, in 1971. […]

Housed in one of the many glass-walled corporate office buildings that dot the New York City suburbs of Westchester County is a travel agency that seems to have found the […]

When Far & Wide Travel Corp. made its debut three years ago, it did so fast and furious. Co-founders Phil Bakes, chairman and CEO, and Andy McKey, executive vice president, […]

Less is more" is a guide I use in planning an itinerary, and when I planned our 3-week (trip to England in June 2001 with my daughter, Jean, and 15-year-old […]

NewontheScene coming soon RURAL RITZ. The 250-room Ritz-Canton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, is to open in February 2002 by Lake Oconee, 75 miles east of Atlanta. Part of the 8,000-acre Reynolds [...]