September 22, 2006
For the past several months, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has referred to its new extended-stay brand by a codename, Project ESW. Now it has an official one: Element.
Travel search engine SideStep introduced a syndication platform for Web site publishers, with ForbesTraveler.com as the launch partner.
September 22, 2006 by Allan Seiden
Autumn rates fall as hoteliers, operators push shoulder season Allan Seiden L ooking to boost visitor counts for autumn, traditionally Hawaii's slowest shoulder season, hoteliers and wholesalers are
Embratur: Onerous visa rules holding back Brazil tourism Mark Chesnut A lthough the number of U.S. travelers to Brazil is on the rise, despite Varig's suspension of North American flights, faster growth
September 21, 2006
Some 15.4 million people visited the nation's capital in 2005, an increase of 2.7% over the previous year, according to newly released tourism statistics for the city.
The Walt Disney Travel Co. is set to kick off its "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion, which will be unlike any Disney promotions in the past, according to Randy Garfield, president.
September 20, 2006 by Gay Nagle Myers
Bye-bye Hurricane Helene, now well east of Bermuda on a gradual northern track to nowhere. And Tropical Storm Gordon, while still strong enough to place the coastal region of Spain on red alert -- the
September 20, 2006
Although the Thai military overthrew the government in a bloodless coup, the U.S. State Dept. did not post a warning and U.S. tour operators report that business is continuing as usual with no
Expedia Inc. and United penned a five-year agreement that “gives Expedia travelers greater access to United’s fares, schedules and inventory,” the companies said.
September 20, 2006 by Johanna Jainchill
The Disney Wonder will go into drydock in October for a multi-million dollar refurbishment, Disney Cruise Line said, with a focus on its pool areas. It will return to service on Oct. 15.