March 12, 2007 by Richard Turen
I was looking at my teal folder this morning, the one with the memos I need to send out to friends, acquaintances and strangers in the industry. I am so far behind in my correspondence that I thought I
March 12, 2007 by Mark Pestronk
Q: My agency's accountant told me that we cannot allow our independent contractors to use the name of my agency on their business cards, letterhead, e-mail signatures, marketing materials and Web sites.
March 12, 2007
BA continues to bargain on GDS contracts Dennis Schaal B ritish Airways said it may not be able to come to terms with one of the four GDSs, a gap that could have global repercussions for corporations
Caribbean Connection: George Washington House open for business in Barbados T heres now a George Washington House on Barbados. Yes, the first president of the U.S. was a Caribbean tourist. In fact, his
Carlson logs 7.8% jump in sales in '06 Dennis Schaal C arlson Cos.' sales grew 7.8% to $37.1 billion in 2006, the company said. That $2.7 billion growth spurt last year included Carlson Wagonlit
March 12, 2007 by Gay Nagle Myers
Club Med Americas chief has his eye on upscale market Gay Nagle Myers W ith an eye aimed squarely at the upscale market and its sights fixed on increasing sales, service and customer satisfaction, Club
March 12, 2007 by Johanna Jainchill
First Call: Carnival brings the comforts of home to eastern Med Johanna Jainchill ONBOARD THE CARNIVAL FREEDOM -- The Carnival Freedom is sailing in Europe, but it is bringing a bit of America along for
March 12, 2007 by Nadine Godwin
The development of a niche at Sunset Travel & Cruises in Chicago came about by happenstance. About 10 years ago, Sunset began organizing destination weddings in response to client requests, according to
ARC this month rolled out a Web-based system, ARC MarketPlace, that enables ARC agencies to book and earn commissions on nonair products not generally found in GDSs. ARC also plans to create an
March 12, 2007 by Dean Blaine
Investors to acquire Las Vegas' Sahara Hotel & Casino Dean Blaine T he Sahara Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, a landmark for over 50 years, is about to be sold, renovated and reborn. Los