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Upsurge in US travel bookings

Bargains And Upgrades Abound

Upsurge in US travel bookings

By eTN Staff Writer

American hoteliers and restaurateurs are slashing prices in the midst of the recession, leading to a US tourism bookings boom, according to cheap flight specialist DialAFlight.

US airlines offer more new flights

JetBlue Airways And Alaska Airlines

US airlines offer more new flights

By eTN Staff Writer

Maybe it’s the season of summer travel or maybe it’s an indicator of the US economy moving towards an upswing, but US airlines are starting to offer more flights.

New flights launched to five new US cities

American Eagle Airlines

New flights launched to five new US cities

By eTN Staff Writer

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service to five new cities from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to: Santa Fe, NM; ...

Branson: Unlikely all big US airlines will survive

Airline Industry

Branson: Unlikely all big US airlines will survive

TOKYO - British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder and president of Virgin Atlantic Airways VA.UL, said on Tuesday he believes it is unlikely that all big U.S.

US airlines swap fuel prices for demand crisis

2009 Business Travel Survey

US airlines swap fuel prices for demand crisis

U.S.

US

US takes biggest hotel industry hit in April

April proved another negative month for the global hotel industry, according to data from Smith Travel Research.

New technology helps travelers cross US-Canadian border faster

Using New Embedded Travel Documents

New technology helps travelers cross US-Canadian border faster

By eTN Staff Writer

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a video on its Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) web site (

Oberammergau sales start slowly in core US market

Passion Play

Oberammergau sales start slowly in core US market

By David Browne

Tour operators promoting the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play are reporting a sluggish start, and there are fears that the core US market may have collapsed.

Passport Rules

Cruise passport rules changing June 1st

MIAMI - New passport rules taking effect June 1 won't affect Americans cruising round-trip from a U.S. port and staying in the Western Hemisphere, travel experts say.

Antitrust Immunity urged by major US and European airport CEOs

Oneworld

Antitrust Immunity urged by major US and European airport CEOs

By eTN Staff Writer

CEOs from major US and Europe airports are joining Airports' Coalition for Alliance Benefits (ACAB) to urge the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to swiftly approve the joint application of ...

US capital targets travelers with powerful summer marketing campaign

Destination DC

US capital targets travelers with powerful summer marketing campaign

By eTN Staff Writer

As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, Destination DC, the official convention and tourism corporation for the nation's capital, announced a new multi-platform marketing campaign targeting ...

US, Japan & Germany lift Zimbabwe travel warnings

Engineering Victoria Falls As Key Tourism Hub

US, Japan & Germany lift Zimbabwe travel warnings

By eTN Staff Writer

Slowly but surely, Zimbabwe is returning to the international fold and promoting tourism, especially to Victoria Falls.

Cuba on horizon but US  travel industry cautious

Cuba

Cuba on horizon but US travel industry cautious

By reuters.com

The US leisure industry could reap rich rewards if lawmakers relax Cuban travel bans, but industry experts warn that several hurdles still block a potentially huge payday for cruise companies, ...

Germany Trade & Investment brings road show to US investors

Berlin Brandenburg International Airport Construction

Germany Trade & Investment brings road show to US investors

By eTN Staff Writer

The construction of the Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) airport and the growth of freight traffic at Leipzig/Halle provide a unique investment opportunity for American businesses in both ...

Delta, AMR May Lead U.S. Airlines to $2 Billion Loss

Airline Industry

Delta, AMR May Lead U.S. Airlines to $2 Billion Loss

By bloomberg.com

Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines and other U.S.

US airlines may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders

US Lags Foreign Rivals In Aircraft Fleet Renewal

US airlines may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders

By airguidebusiness.blogspot.com

US airlines, which have already downsized, may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders if the prolonged recession further erodes travel demand and continues to choke credit markets.

US$1 billion of junkets junked by US businesses

January - February Estimate

US$1 billion of junkets junked by US businesses

By mercurynews.com

Shamed by images of wealthy corporateers cavorting at the expense of ordinary people, US companies canceled an estimated US$1 billion worth of conferences in the first two months of this year and ...

US airlines continue on-time improvement in February

Airline Industry

US airlines continue on-time improvement in February

By usatoday.com

The US airlines' on-time performance is off to a promising start in 2009, as recently trimmed capacity is leading to faster turnarounds at gates.

US airlines may cancel more aircraft orders

Airline Industry

US airlines may cancel more aircraft orders

By uk.reuters.com

CHICAGO/ATLANTA - US airlines, which have already downsized, may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders as the prolonged recession erodes travel demand further and continues to choke ...

Sen. Byron Dorgan: 'It's long past time to change this ill-advised policy'

Legislation To End Travel Ban Has Bipartisan Support

Sen. Byron Dorgan: 'It's long past time to change this ill-advised policy'

By newsblaze.com

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators believes that permitting U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba freely will break down economic and trade barriers between the two estranged countries.

US wants limits on Antarctic tourism

Antarctic Tourism

US wants limits on Antarctic tourism

By AP

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pushing to protect Antarctica's fragile environment by imposing mandatory limits on the size of cruise ships sailing there and the number of passengers ...

Tourist dollars saying arrivederci to Italy

Italy

Tourist dollars saying arrivederci to Italy

By npr.org

The global economic downturn is hitting Italy's most important industry hard.

Airlines ask US to preserve global alliances

Global Airline Alliances

Airlines ask US to preserve global alliances

By John Crawley, reuters.com

WASHINGTON - U.S.

Tourists in Mexico experience rigours of crossing US border

Attraction Simulates Migration From Mexico To The US

Tourists in Mexico experience rigours of crossing US border

By guardian.co.uk

A pair of eyes peers out from underneath the bushes where about 20 people crouch in silence, hiding from men in uniforms waving search lights on the other side of a barbed-wire fence.

US carriers pull back on international flights

Airline Industry

US carriers pull back on international flights

By chicagotribune.com

U.S. airlines are cutting back on once-lucrative overseas flights as a global recession prompts a sudden, steep decline in international travel.

American Airlines to cut US capacity 9 percent

American Airlines

American Airlines to cut US capacity 9 percent

By iht.com

DALLAS - American Airlines plans to cut U.S. flying by 9 percent this year and trim international capacity 2.5 percent as it battles falling travel demand in a recession.

US airlines pin hopes on summer vacation travel

Airline Industry

US airlines pin hopes on summer vacation travel

By reuters.com

As business travel bookings plummet in the economic recession, U.S. airlines are looking hungrily at the summer vacation travel season for a bump in their leisure bookings.

US and UK exchange railroad security and counterterrorism practices

Aim To Protect Passengers On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

US and UK exchange railroad security and counterterrorism practices

By eTN Staff Writer

Members of the Amtrak Police Department (APD), Amtrak Office of Security Strategy and Special Operations (OSSSO), and British Transport Police (BTP) this week will jointly patrol several train ...

Cubans welcome rule changes on travel to island

Cuban Travel

Cubans welcome rule changes on travel to island

By AP

MIAMI — The worst part of Lis Prado's job is saying no.

An end to Cuba travel ban?

Cuba

An end to Cuba travel ban?

By Jeanne Leblanc, courant.com

For 46 years, U.S. citizens have been effectively banned from travel to the largest Caribbean island, just 90 miles off our shores.

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