October 9, 2006
At a press event earlier this year, Starwood President and CEO Steve Heyer said, "I have joked in the past that a bottle of ketchup holds more desire and loyalty than a 300-room hotel. There is
RailAgent.com to include Australia passes to lineup Nadine Godwin R ailAgent.com, a distribution system for rail tickets, will offer Rail Australia passes and point-to-point options in Australia by Oct.
October 9, 2006 by Laura Del Rosso
Suite conversions top off Ritz remake on Nob Hill Laura Del Rosso T he Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco put the finishing touches on a $12.5 million renovation that included the conversion of more than a
The news last week that Swain Tours has rejoined the USTOA is apparently the first of four announcements the company plans to release in successive weeks.
Getting a passport may be no big deal for travel professionals, but it is for millions of Americans who don't have one and who aren't inclined to travel where one is required.
Travel Weekly's Hawaii E-letter: Oct. 9, 2006 THE AQUA WAIKIKI WAVE, an upgraded remake of the Coral Seas, has opened. The 247-room property includes double queen beds in all rooms. Decor is
Travel Weekly's Home-based Agent E-letter: Oct. 9, 2006 THE HOME-BASED Success Series, a cooperative educational program between NACTA, Globus, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, released its fall schedule.
October 9, 2006 by Allan Seiden
Visitors bureau rises to new market realities Allan Seiden A fter a painful internal reorganization that redefined the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's responsibilities, refocusing its efforts on
WTTC: Feds should fund $200M campaign Michael Milligan T he World Travel & Tourism Council has recommended that the federal government fund a $200 million marketing campaign designed to bolster
October 6, 2006
Following the cancellation of its advertisement that offended some Hawaiians, Celebrity Cruises has accepted an offer from the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau to provide cultural training for its