February 19, 2007 by Mark Pestronk
Q: We are thinking of expanding our agency's independent-contractor program to include many experienced, home-based agents in our city and elsewhere. Would this expansion make us a host agency? If so,
February 19, 2007
The method that angry passengers used to find each other, organize and respond after being stuck on grounded American Airlines aircraft for as long as nine hours should serve as a warning for airlines
Expedia: Focus on growth at flagship site E xpedia Inc.'s profits rose 166% to $67.1 million in the fourth quarter, but the $2.2 billion company didn't make much headway in improving the performance of
FAA funding plan drops ticket tax for user fees Andrew Compart T he Bush administration is asking Congress to approve a plan that would eliminate or reduce several taxes on airline tickets, including
Home Alone, part II S uppliers of travel products are clearly on the hunt for business from home based travel agents, just as they are eager to find help
JetBlue's pact with Cape Air is airline's first codeshare deal Andrew Compart J etBlue entered into its first codeshare agreement, a deal with Cape Air for flights out of Boston. The agreement connects
February 19, 2007 by Allan Seiden
Kauai resort comes full circle after reopening as a Hilton Allan Seiden I n 1986, the Kauai Hilton opened on a stretch of undeveloped beach; it would be rebranded several times after Hilton departed in
New Congress introduces bills to change old Cuba travel laws Michael Milligan T he decades-long battle to lift the U.S. travel ban on Cuba has started anew in the 110th Congress, as lawmakers in the
News Briefs, Week of Feb. 19, 2007 Carnival to delay New Orleans boost Carnival Cruise Lines will not send the Carnival Triumph to New Orleans in August for year-round operations there, as the cruise
Obituary: Lenore Abels, 79 L enore Lewis Abels, co-editor and co-publisher of Travel Trade, died Feb. 9 after a short illness. She was 79. Abels was predeceased by her husband, Joel, who shared editor