Winning Companies Entered Into World Nominations

World Travel Awards North and Central America winners unveiled

Cozumel, Europcar, Anthony Travel, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and Mexicana were among the companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards North and Central America regional ceremony, which was

Marketing Hawaii

Hawaii Tourism Authority hopes to stimulate short-term travel from North America

HONOLULU, HI — The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)’s marketing committee announced today that it has approved US$4.1 million from the marketing opportunity fund that will go to the Hawaii Visitors

South Pacific Islands

Solomon Air opens office in North America

Solomon Airlines has opened their North American office, and the debut of the new office solidifies the airlines goal to market and promote the culture, spirit, and visual richness of this exotic Sout

Jordan Tourism

Jordan hedges bets on the Americas

Jordan is looking to alleviate fears of travelers from the America's by touting the Hashemite kingdom as a secure oasis within this troubled Middle Eastern region.

Air Canada Performance

Air Canada reports $1 billion loss for 2008

Air Canada has reported an operating loss of $146 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, and more than $1 billion for the full year.

Global Aviation Forecast

IATA issues forecast for 2009

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA),the world's airlines are expected to lose US$2.5 billion in 2009.

Forecast highlights are:

2008 Airports Council International North American Marketing Awards

Edmonton International Airport wins top honors

EDMONTON, Canada (August 15, 2008) - Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has announced the winners of its 2008 Excellence in Marketing and Communications Contest.

planes will fly east

Asia seen topping North America airline market by 2027

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co. (BA) expects the market for commercial airplanes to be $3.2 trillion over the next 20 years, with the Far East aircraft market overtaking North America in that time.