US
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bizreport.com
2009 will be the first year that online travel bookings in the U.S. will experience single-digit growth, forecasts PhoCusWright.
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Jamaica
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jamaica-gleaner.com
Wayne Cummings, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), has said that there are early signs that tourism may slide in the year ahead.
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Cruise News
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usatoday.com
You're not alone if you're holding back on booking a cruise. Industry giant Royal Caribbean says the economic turmoil of recent weeks is spooking customers and causing a major slowdown in bookings.
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Air Market
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thestreet.com
If the world economy is going to be smaller going forward, the U.S. airline industry was ahead of the curve.
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Travel Trends
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Liz Yurco / auburnpub.com
“In fashion, one day you're in, and the next day you're out.” That's the tagline of the popular Bravo TV series “Project Runway.” What host Heidi Klum doesn't say is that classic designs never
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Fewer Flights On Popular Routes Mean Travelers May Be Shut Out
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twincities.com
The flights this holiday season will be less frequent and more crowded. Airfares likely will be higher.
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Hoteliers in Athens, Budapest And Vienna Gain Internet Marketing Expertise
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eTN
CHICAGO, IL - In 2007, more than 30 percent of bookings came from direct web bookings — a trend expected to grow as consumers make higher-value purchases online.
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Online Bookings Worldwide
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traveldailynews.com
Online travel booking has become an international trend.
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UK
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Chris Tryhorn, The Guardian
The body that helps to bail out holidaymakers when travel companies go bust has warned that many tour operators could be heading for collapse this year.
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New Travel Survey
NEW YORK - With the euro and other foreign currencies trading favorably against the dollar, this summer is a good time for international tourists to visit the U.S. So who's coming to America?
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Of dollars and euros
Here's a bright spot in the sad traveler's tale of the ever-weak dollar.
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Age Of Travelers Booking Accommodations Also Increases
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eTN
As purse strings get tighter, hotel rates creep higher and hostels get hipper, Hostelbookers reports an 83% increase in bookings in 2008.
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Using Amadeus E-Merchandise
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eTN
Bangkok, Thailand - Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announced that Thai Airways has launched e-Merchandise in five major markets, with more on the way.
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Supplier Site Gains Fueled By Economy Brands
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eTN
In a study released today by comScore, Inc. of the online travel industry, statistics showed that supplier websites account for 72 percent of online hotel spending as of the first quarter of 2008, a 3-percentage point increase in dollar share from the previous year. Hotel market share through online travel agency sites (e.g.
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Report
Pierrefitte-es-Bois, France – Over 60 percent of travelers make their reservations online, but the tactics of the online hotel reservations and booking intermediaries often prevent them from booking direct with the hotel of their choice.
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Multi-Country Trips Become A Trend
Leading luxury online tour operator key2holidays has identified a new travel trend of “country collecting”. Analysis of all bookings made with the company over the last 12 months has shown a massive rise in the number of clients booking multi-centre, multi-country holidays with some combinations showing a four-fold increase.
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