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  • U.S. operators continue on a cautious path with China market

    As President Obama last week addressed the easing of the visa backlog for international travelers interested in visiting the U.S., tour operators hoping to capitalize on one of the biggest potential source markets for inbound travel, China, mulled the challenges and opportunities that still lie ahead. More»

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  • USTOA or USTOCA?

    Should the U.S. Tour Operators Association be renamed the U.S. Tour Operators and Cruise Association? More»

CEO focuses on product value

  • Travelport: Charging for services a sound model

    While admitting mistakes in the way it rolled out its Agility suite, Travelport said last week that the program is here to stay and that the principles behind it will enable both travel agents and GDSs to move into the future. More»

  1. Concordia captain navigated ship off course, says Costa CEO
  2. At Disney World, Obama reveals plan to increase U.S. tourism
  3. Costa Concordia runs aground off Italy, casualties reported
  4. Graphic: Saving the Costa Concordia
  5. Cruise safety revisited after Costa Concordia disaster
  1. Costa Concordia runs aground off Italy, casualties reported
  2. Concordia captain navigated ship off course, says Costa CEO
  3. For IRS purposes, location, commission don't define an IC
  4. At Disney World, Obama reveals plan to increase U.S. tourism
  5. Graphic: Saving the Costa Concordia

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    Universal Orlando reveals new, updated attractions for 2012

    Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative, describes Universal Orlando Resort’s upgraded Amazing Adventure of Spiderman and new Despicable Me: Minon Mayhem rides, both to debut in 2012. Video posted Jan. 25, 2012

    • Wind Surf face-lift - 1 of 5

      Wind Surf face-lift

      Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf recently completed the first phase of a face-lift, when a December drydock included redesigns of cabins, suites and hallways. Pictured here, an updated stateroom with a leather headboard and new bed linens and designer pillows. Photos by Donna Tunney; posted Jan. 20, 2012.

    • Wind Surf face-lift - 2 of 5

      Wind Surf face-lift

      A Category A stateroom aboard the 312-passenger Wind Surf features oceanview windows.

    • Wind Surf face-lift - 3 of 5

      Wind Surf face-lift

      Flat screen TVs and a desk with ample drawer space and a leather chair occupy the sitting area of Category A cabins on Wind Surf.

    • Wind Surf face-lift - 4 of 5

      Wind Surf face-lift

      The desks in Category A cabins feature granite countertops.

    • Wind Surf face-lift - 5 of 5

      Wind Surf face-lift

      Designer toiletries, granite counters and teak flooring were added to staterooms on the Wind Surf during its December drydock.

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      'Perhaps American should focus on flying a financially reliable airline instead of spending countless resources on fighting agents and GDSs in expensive courts and threatening to pull out of the distribution channels that feed it money.'

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