ASEAN Competitive Enhancement

Congress may challenge USAID project

The USAID-funded ASEAN Competitive Enhancement project, by promoting Myanmar, breaches the rules on how it is allowed to disburse funds and must be changed if Congress intervenes.

Meeting The Challenges Of Tourism

Tourist offices across the Seychelles islands to be franchised

Through interaction with key personnel of the Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) two weeks ago while in Mahe, it was learned that in order to widen their reach across the various islands, the board has de

US Travel Industry Survey

New survey reveals length of stay is top travel industry challenge

Despite industry reports of cancelled business trips, the re-booking of meetings and conventions to more cosmetically "acceptable" venues, and postponed vacations, the incidence of travel in America r

Travel And Tourism Industry Leaders Tackle Climate Change

Leading the challenge on climate change

LONDON, UK - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today issued an official statement setting out the vision and commitment of travel and tourism industry leaders to tackle climate change.

Skål International Los Angeles

Skal organizes Albert Schmid Charity Challenge

In early November of this year (2008), Skål International Los Angeles organized the fourth “Charity Challenge” for a group of 40 youth from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angles

Southwest

Southwest set to challenge FAA penalties

Southwest Airlines Co., five months after regulators demanded that it pay a record $10.2 million penalty for safety violations, has decided to fight the proposed punishment.

Team To Meet Projected Double Digit Growth

Jamaica's Tourism Minister challenges north and south American sales

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has issued a strong challenge to members of the North and South American sales and marketing team to intensify its efforts to meet the projected growth lev

Travel Advantage Network Manager Shaves Head In Fundraising Challenge

TAN employees shave the way for the fight against alopecia

Travel Advantage Network (TAN), a US nationwide leader in wholesale vacation accommodations, found a unique way to raise awareness and funds for juvenile alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that c

Easyjet Vs. BAA

Easyjet to challenge increase in airline charges at Heathrow and Gatwick

UK based economy carrier Easyjet has announced that it is to seek a judicial review of price increases at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

According to The Times, the airline has retained London law firm Lane & Partners as its adviser and told both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and airport operator BAA nine days ago that it ... read more

Global Competition

U.S. airlines face global competition challenge to delivering in-flight communications, entertainment to passengers

WASHINGTON - U.S. airlines may be at a competitive disadvantage as European carriers move forward on plans for in-flight Internet connectivity and communication services on-board passenger aircraft, concluded a panel of industry experts today at a National Press Club briefing sponsored by satellite communications leader EMS Technologies, Inc. ... read more