United Airlines and the American Cancer Society® are again teaming up and inviting people from across the country to bring smiles to children undergoing cancer treatment. Mileage or monetary contributions to the American Cancer Society will send Maye I. Hugyou, an adorably, soft GUND® teddy bear that was exclusively designed for this initiative, to a [...]

Travelex Insurance Services recently released major additions to their retail travel insurance portfolio with three new industry-leading products - Travel Basic, Travel Select and Travel Max. The initial response from agents has been overwhelmingly positive, confirming the potential for these broader, innovative plans in the marketplace.
“I truly am delighted with the new products. With such [...]

A federal court granted United Airlines’ motion for a preliminary injunction against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and four individual pilots, putting a halt to a deliberate, organized and unlawful campaign of sick leave abuse, pilot intimidation and other actions that resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights, inconvenienced thousands of customers and [...]

Just in time for shoppers looking to give the gift of travel this holiday season, Travelocity’s licensee, Travelocity Incentives, has expanded its industry-leading gift card program (www.travelocityincentives.com) to now include vacation packages, allowing travelers to dynamically build a custom-made trip by combining flights, hotels, car rentals and/or activities. Additionally, the number of participating hotels in [...]

Expedia, Inc the world’s leading online travel company, announced today a new agreement with Finnair, one of the world’s oldest operating airlines, and a growing industry player in air travel between Europe and Asia. This new agreement provides Finnair the ability to reach consumers on Expedia®-branded sites in Europe, as well as benefit from Expedia’s [...]

Michael Sagild has been appointed CEO of Stein Management Company International following the recent investment by KOP Group, Singapore. Michael’s appointment is aimed at facilitating Stein’s expansion into the global hotel market from its base in Europe, augmenting its initial brand extension into Asia and North America.
Stein Hotels and Resorts will continue as the consumer-facing [...]

United Airlines is enjoying “suite dreams” after receiving another accolade for its new international business class service. Published by the American Express Publishing Company, Executive Travel magazine honored United with its 2008 Leading Edge award for Best Domestic Airlines for Business Class Service earlier this month based on feedback from high-end business travelers.
“The readers of [...]

Expedia announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
“Yes, it’s a difficult environment, but that’s everyone’s news, and for travel any predictions about its depth or duration would be foolish,” said Barry Diller, Expedia, Inc.’s Chairman and Senior Executive. “What is important for shareholders of Expedia to know is that the [...]

Asia Pacific’s most outstanding travel and tourism event will be organised with much aplomb in year 2008. Schedule to be held at the Beijing Exhibition Center, China from 19 to 21 June 2008, the 5th presentation of Beijing International Tourism Expo 2008 (BITE 2008) is exceptionally meaningful and significant as it coincides with the much-anticipated [...]

THE Philippines posted a record 13,939 rooms last year, a 9.9-percent increase from the 12,683 recorded in year earlier, Trent M. Frankum, general manager of CB Richard Ellis Philippines, Inc. (CBRE) said.
But Frankum also said these additional hotel rooms are not enough to meet the growing demand for more rooms.
Citing the reports of the Philippine [...]

French hospitality group Accor said Thursday it will open its largest economy hotel outside of Paris here as it ramps up efforts to meet growing demand for economy lodging in the Asia Pacific region.
The 538-room Ibis hotel, which will be the first ever in Singapore, and will open in the first quarter of 2009, with [...]

Media and gaming giant Publishing and Broadcasting has made its first foray into the United States casino market, buying a US$250 million ($343 million) stake in a Las Vegas resort.
PBL said yesterday that it would buy a 19.6 per cent interest in Fontainebleau Resorts, the developer of a major new casino and resort property on [...]