Travel Industry Wire

First 2008 Results Show Firm Tourism Demand

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:00:46 EST

Advanced Results From The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008

U.S. Timeshare Industry Sales Total $10.6 Billion in 2007

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:33:06 EST

Average occupancy exceeds 80 percent, 6.5 million intervals owned

Hotels feeling chill in tourism

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:25:55 EST

High fares, economic woes deter travelers

Travelers Face Deep Flight Cuts by Summer's End

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:20:38 EST

With summer barely under way, it may seem too early for travelers to start thinking about Labor Day. But that is when significant cuts in the airlines' fleets and schedules will begin taking effect, making for a particularly jarring end to summer.

U.S. Sets New Records for Travel Abroad in 2007

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:42:33 EST

The overall U.S. outbound market grew by one percent in 2007 compared to annual 2006 figures, enabling it to post the fourth successive record for total U.S. outbound travel.

Tourism Brings More Foreign Revenue to El Salvador

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:39:57 EST

The number of foreign tourists arriving in El Salvador has increased by more than 24%

To Check, or Not To Check - SmarterTravel.com Reveals Survey Results and Those Exempt From the New Fees

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:37:18 EST

As Airlines Make Taking Bags a Luxury on Flights, SmarterTravel Users Sound-Off

Business Travel Group Praises Global Entry Funding Measure

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:18:04 EST

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the voice of the business travel industry, praised the advancement in the U.S. House of Representatives of a proposal to provide $10 million to fund the Global Entry international registered traveler program. In a markup meeting held today, the House Committee on Appropriations approved a Homeland Security Appropriations bill that includes the Global Entry funding.

Survey Shows Americans Committed to Summer Travel, Despite High Gas Prices

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:16:59 EST

BedandBreakfast.com recently polled more than 5,200 U.S. innkeepers about advanced bookings for the July 4th weekend.

The Perfect Storm: Search, Shop, Buy Part 1 - By Philip C. Wolf

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:33:46 EST

The successful theme of last year's PhoCusWright Conference, 'Braving the Long Tail,' and 'Travel 2.0 Confronts the Establishment' the year before, set the stage for the storm that is now brewing in the online travel space.

Emerging Tourism Markets - The Coming Economic Boom

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:19:14 EST

International tourism in emerging & developing markets has grown at an average rate of 6-8% over the past decade. Twice the rate of industrialized countries.

Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon Exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:17:37 EST

United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT)

International Visitation and Spending Up in the First Quarter of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:16:22 EST

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced international visitation to the United States rose 15 percent, and visitor spending increased by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2008 over last year. In March 2008, visitation to the United States climbed substantially to 4.7 million, an increase of 19 percent over March 2007.

Fourth Consecutive Year of Growth in 2007 for Europe's Tourism

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:13:59 EST

ETC report confirms that Europe's tourism growth has continued to exceed the long-term UNWTO forecast

Priceline Releases Its 5th Annual Top Destinations List For July 4th

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:54:06 EST

Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today released the results of its 5th annual survey of the 50 most-popular destinations for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. The survey is based on hotel room booking requests made by priceline.com customers for check-in between June 29 and July 4.

New Phocuswright Study Reveals Late Adopters Propel Online Travel

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:40:04 EST

PhoCusWright Report Finds Evolution in Online Traveler Profile

Best Western, CAA, Aeroplan Executives Instill Optimism at Annual Leisure Travel Summit

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:40:03 EST

Companies Discuss Ways to Cope With Summer of Fare Increases, Flight Decreases, Rising Gas Costs

Sustainable Travel International Gives its First Four Star Rating

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:39:33 EST

Tour Operator sets new precedent in the United States

AAA Finds Sluggish Economy Creates Summer Travel Bargains

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:17:03 EST

Despite a down economy and rising fuel prices, millions of Americans plan to travel this summer.

Oil-Fueled Catastrophe in the Airline Industry Would Cripple U.S. Economy and Eliminate American Jobs

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:17:03 EST

The skyrocketing price of aviation fuel will have devastating implications far beyond new surcharges for checked bags and in-flight beverage services according to a new study prepared by the Business Travel Coalition (BTC).