Carolyn Corvi Named

Continental Airlines elects new board member

Continental Airlines has elected Carolyn Corvi to the its board of directors.

United Federation Of Travel Agents' Associations

UFTAA elects new board

The United Federation of Travel Agents' Associations (UFTAA) held its annual elections for its board of directors on November 21. Mr.

Call For Election

Northwest and Delta flight attendants eager to vote for union representation

Flight attendants say the Delta-Northwest merger has created a single airline, in which currently Northwest Airlines flight attendants are unionized, while Delta Airlines flight attendants have no uni

American Society Of Travel Agents

ASTA announces officials election results

ASTA announced today the following ASTA members have been certified by George Delanoy, ASTA National Treasurer, as elected to serve in the respective offices indicated.

Iran Unrest

Iran: The days of living dangerously

As Iran’s top cleric, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared Iran's recent election legitimate, a “no major fraud.” He will not denounce the results of the presidential election, stopping a recou

Las Vegas Tourism Industry

Las Vegas Hospitality Association announces 2009 board of directors

LAS VEGAS, NV – Linda Ness, president of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA), a nearly 500-member Las Vegas tourism industry organization, announced its new 2009 board of directors at its J

Nobel Peace Laureate Comments At American Program Bureau Event In Washington, DC

Archbishop Desmond Tutu calls election of Barack Obama a “Mandela moment”

WASHINGTON, DC – Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu praised the recent election of Barack Obama as a “Mandela moment” at an American Program Bureau (APB) event in Washington, DC on Nov

Kenya

Kenyans wait for tourism boost after Obama's election victory

After the post-election crisis and subsequent tourism slump earlier this year, the Kenyan tourism industry is waiting with bated breath for positive spin-off effects from last week's US elections.

Campaign Fliers

How could the election affect travel?

After almost two years of campaigning, here is what we know about Democrat Barack Obama's and Republican John McCain's positions on issues that affect business travelers: Nothing. Nada. Zip.

Kuwitzky Will Continue To Lead Union Through 2010

Pilots of Southwest Airlines re-elect Capt. Carl Kuwitzky as president for second term

DALLAS, TX - Southwest Airlines pilots re-elected Capt. Carl Kuwitzky for a second two-year term as Union president. Capt.

Held In Taipei, Taiwan

Executive Committee elected at 69th Skal World Congress

The new Executive Committee of Skål International was elected during the 69th Skål World Congress held in Taipei, Taiwan on October 14, 2008:

Hulya Aslantas, President – Skål International

At 69th Skal World Congress

Hülya Aslantas elected president of Skål International

Managing director of Turkey-based Universal Travel Services and vice president of Skal International Mrs.

To Serve One-Year Term

Robert Durant re-elected to serve as ASTA ICPC chair

ALEXANDRIA, VA - At THETRADESHOW in Orlando, ASTA's International Chapter Presidents Council (ICPC) re-elected Canada Chapter president Robert Durant of WD World Travel (Vancouver), an international t

At THETRADESHOW In Orlando

ASTA Board elects Executive Committee

ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 8, 2008) - At THETRADESHOW in Orlando, ASTA's Board of Directors elected its new Executive Committee.

Sharon Weiner Elected As Vice Chair

HTA announces vice chair and committee assignments

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board of directors, led by chairperson Kelvin Bloom, has announced the election of Sharon Weiner to serve as its vice chair.

United Republic Of Tanzania

Hon. Shamsa S. Mwangunga elected president of the Africa Travel Association

The Honorable Shamsa Selengia Mwangunga, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism of the United Republic of Tanzania, was elected new President of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) International Bo

Also Names Chief Compliance Officer

Alaska Airlines elects vice president of finance and treasurer

Alaska Airlines today announced the election of Jay Schaefer as vice president of finance and treasurer, and Ben Minicucci as vice president of Seattle operations.

Arne G. Haak appointed as CFO and Geoffrey T. Crowley elected to board

AirTran Holdings, Inc. announces new CFO and Board member

AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., announced today that Geoffrey T. Crowley has been elected to the company's Board of Directors. His term commences immediately. Additionally, its Board of Directors has appointed Arne G.