November 6, 2002
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A magnitude 7.9 earthquake that rocked Alaska on Nov. 3 hasn't unseated major tourism initiatives -- mostly because tourism here is in the off-season.
NEW YORK -- Travel agents who want to host independent contractors or boost their number of outside salespeople significantly have to create a written plan and answer several questions in order to
The ASTA convention this week features a good deal of destination training. Much of it relates to Hawaii, the venue for the meeting. Tomorrow many of the agents will be fanning out across the Hawaiian
Cruise editor Rebecca Tobin spent two weeks on board Celebrity's Constellation during a repositioning cruise from northern Europe to the Mediterranean. Her report follows:
November 6, 2002 by Rebecca Tobin
MIAMI -- Anticipating a higher-than-expected demand for Europe voyages this year, Celebrity Cruises and sister brand Royal Caribbean International are rising to meet the call for increased capacity in
November 5, 2002
HONOLULU -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts switched from using Pegasus to Perot Systems to pay travel agency commissions.
HONOLULU -- ASTA president Richard Copland said he "makes no apologies" and neither should other agents when they narrow their lists of suppliers to a preferred few and earn extra commissions in the
WASHINGTON -- These may be the worst of times for U.S. airlines financially, but it also may be the best of times for U.S. airline travelers when it comes to getting to their destination on time and
HONOLULU -- Nadine Godwin, Travel Weekly editor-at-large, received ASTA's 2002 Travel Journalist of the Year Award at the ASTA convention here.
WASHINGTON -- Amtrak launched a 30% Off the Ticket promotion that runs through Dec. 13.