Consulting travel agent latest trend

“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

Dominican Republic forerunner in eco-friendly travel

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Since 1962, the Dominican Republic (DR) has led the Caribbean in preserving sensitive inland and coastal eco-systems through partnerships with leaders like the Nature Conservancy,

South America - the next big thing?

With the economy in Europe slowing down, Great Hotels Organization (GHO) predicts some interesting changes are set to take place in the luxury travel market.

UK travel industry failing to embrace multi-channel selling

The travel industry, including airlines and online travel companies, is losing revenues through poor multi-channel integration and customer service, according to a new report from Foviance and RXPerie

San Jose plants its roots in green meetings and travel

SAN JOSE, CA – San Jose is grounding itself in the wide world of green. Going beyond the standard programs, initiatives all throughout San Jose are forcefully changing the way business is done.

WinAir to begin travel to and from Montserrat starting October 1

You are now able to book flights on WinAir for travel to and from Montserrat beginning October 1, 2008. Please note carefully the following though:

FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Make sure you're covered if your airline goes bust

Travel insurance adds a fair amount to the cost of a holiday, which makes it all the more galling that some policies don't even cover the major pitfalls.

BCD Travel releases insight on corporate travel podcasts

UTRECHT, The Netherlands (September 26, 2008) – BCD Travel, the world’s third-largest global travel management company, today announced the release of a series of podcasts based on the company’s

Travel advisory alert - strike in Maldives

Hotel and resort workers in Maldives, organized through the Tourism Employees Association of Maldives (TEAM), have announced an indefinite strike in hotels, resorts, airports and other tourist enterpr

American Airlines adds flights to Brazil during peak winter travel season

FORT WORTH, TX (September 24, 2008) - American Airlines will add several new flights to Brazil for the upcoming winter travel season, including four weekly nonstops between New York City and Rio de Ja

The best places you've never heard of

Rundown of the best new places—as determined by people lucky enough to have exploration be part of their job description.

Willunga, Australia

Buyers seek bag-fee fixes

Struggling to manage airline baggage fees, some travel buyers are beginning to change policies, leverage preferred status to shield travelers from the fees and find ways to estimate the expenditure fo

WTM turns the spotlight on technology and online travel

With the frantic pace of change that is happening in online travel, businesses face an uphill struggle to keep pace with so many new digital developments appearing on the scene.

Doing Europe sans backpacks

Cruising in Europe is rapidly gaining in popularity -- it's coming close to matching Alaska as a favored destination in the summer -- and there's good reasons.

PATA CEO search well advanced

HYDERABAD, India (September 21, 2008) - Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) chair Janice Antonson today informed the PATA board of directors in Hyderabad, India that the organization had received a

Travel industry crisis leaves PR agencies out of pocket

Travel PR specialists are fearing the worst as the airline industry crisis escalates.

Cancun – home of best kept secret of Mayan world

Cancun is a gateway destination to natural marvels; surrounded by jungle and sea, it offers visitors all kinds of experiences.

Tourism in Iraq? Not just yet

With Iraqi government keen to promote the country as a tourist hotspot, here is what you should know before buying the airline ticket.

How do I get there?

Squeezing every last dollar out of the traveling public

While still an unfamiliar term to most, travelers will soon face the effects of the airline industry's latest way of trying to make money: capacity cuts.

More Indian tourists head abroad

With growing disposable incomes, more Indians are travelling abroad for leisure or business, and Asian countries are the most sought-after destinations, according to Nielsen India Outbound Travel Moni