MSC Favolosa
MSC Cruises USA has signed a letter of intent for a new 140,000-ton, 3,502-passenger ship, the MSC Favolosa, to be built at STX Europe's yard in St. Nazaire.
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SeaPort Airlines
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland-based SeaPort Airlines has named its chief operating officer, Rob McKinney, as its new president.
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Cruise News
By Alison DaRosa
Eleven new cruise ships - with 27,263 new berths - will hit the high seas this year.
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New CEO For Japan Airlines
By Mariko Katsumura and Kiyoshi Takenaka
TOKYO - Kazuo Inamori, the founder of electronics maker Kyocera Corp, agreed on Wednesday to become the new chief executive of Japan Airlines, as the carrier's shares plunged ahead of its expected ban
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Asia Cruise Services Network
By SUCHAT SRITAMA
Seventeen tour operators have formed a new alliance called the Asia Cruise Services Network, aimed at enhancing operations amid an expanding cruise industry.
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Carnival Cruises
It seems that unlike the rest of the travel industry, the cruise industry has not been hit as hard by the recession.
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Las Vegas
By OSKAR GARCIA, AP
LAS VEGAS — Sin City is pinning its biggest bet ever — $8.5 billion — on a 67-acre, six-tower complex of striking hotels, gourmet restaurants, swank shops and a single casino that starts opening
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South Africa
South African Tourism (SAT) has appointed Thandiwe Sylvia January-Mclean as its new chief executive officer.
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Third US Destination For Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines debuts its third U.S. destination with three daily roundtrip flights between Boston Logan International Airport and Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA).
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Maui Prince Hotel Under New Management
Benchmark Hospitality International — which manages the Turtle Bay Resort — yesterday was chosen to take over management of the Maui Prince Hotel and golf course next week.
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New IT System For AA
AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday that it plans to scrap its computer system for a next-generation version centered around passenger data and built by Hewlett Packard Co.
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United Airlines
By eTN Staff Writer
UAL Corporation, the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, announced today that John Tague has been named president of United Airlines.
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MSC Splendida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
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Cruise News
The cruise ship industry has agreed to new safety rules making it easier to find out who's knocking at a cabin door.
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New Flights
By eTN Staff Writer
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., announced today the launch of several new flights in the US.
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Cruise News
Each fall, some of the world's newest cruise ships steer a course to Florida ports to feature a selection of Caribbean cruises.
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Southwest Airlines Launches New Advertising Campaign
DALLAS - Southwest Airlines launched a new advertising campaign today encouraging Customers to continue traveling despite the current economy.
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Tighter Rules For Returning US Citizens Start June 1
By Leslie Berestein Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Filling out an application at the post office on Midway Drive in San Diego last week, Fernando De Santiago was among the last-minute customers who have been lining up there to obtain a passport or pas
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flydubai
By AFP
DUBAI — The Gulf emirate of Dubai announced on Monday the launch of its first budget airline called flydubai, which will be taking to the skies in two months despite the global financial crisis.
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Turkey
By travelagentcentral.com
The “Unlimited Turkey” campaign begins today targeting experienced travelers in North America seeking endless possibilities in a destination.
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