May 4, 2000
As the Internet evolves, retailers are learning new ways to profit from it. Let me cite just two examples of trends that are making this happen.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite a decline in occupancy, the U.S. hotel industry showed strong increases in revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rates during the first quarter of 2000,
May 3, 2000
NEW YORK -- Like brick-and-mortar travel agencies, their on-line counterparts are turning to new strategies, a wider range of products and direct inventory deals with suppliers to counteract what they
May 3, 2000 by Laura Del Rosso
ST. LOUIS -- TWA Getaway, one of the last of the dying breed of in-house airline package tour divisions, will fade into history on May 31.
MIAMI -- "Disintermediation," a term that spells extinction for traditional intermediaries like travel agents, was out of favor at the @Travel Forum for e-commerce executives here. The new buzzword is
WASHINGTON -- Six airlines asked the Transportation Department to dismiss an ASTA complaint that accused the carriers of misleading consumers by not including fuel surcharges in the fares on some CRS
EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. --- Amadeus, in its latest strategic partnership, took an equity stake in 1travel.com, the online discount travel firm here.
Congratulations to Continental for suing some of its fellow airlines at Washington's Dulles Airport.
ROCHESTER, Wis. -- Female business travelers are more likely to stick to corporate travel policies than are their male co-workers, according to a survey of corporate travel managers conducted by Runz-
WASHINGTON -- CityPass, which sells discounted ticket booklets for sightseeing attractions in seven U.S. cities, is paying travel agency commissions for the first time since it was founded in June 1997.