February 9, 2000
WASHINGTON -- Despite persistent challenges from emerging technology and revenue shortfalls from airline commission cuts, the dawn of the new century found a number of agents bullish on the travel
LAS VEGAS -- Amtrak announced it will initiate service between this city and Los Angeles in September.
CHICAGO -- Budget and Europcar signed an agreement, effective March 1, that is designed to drive Europcar customers to Budget when they are traveling in the U.S.
Continental Airlines Vacations, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is paying agents a $75 booking bonus on Fourth Night Free packages to Mexico booked by May 31.
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- The Walt Disney Travel Co. reminded agents that they can reserve seats for the Atlanta Braves' spring training baseball games, March 2 to 29, when they book commissionable Disney
Far & Wide Travel Corp., Miami, in its second acquisition in 10 days, purchased Vernon Hills, Ill.-based Prism Holidays, an 11-year-old escorted group operator specializing in educational and cultural
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the commission caps era in the travel business.
LAS VEGAS -- Future Vacations, is offering travel agents 13% commission on all CRS bookings, except for "lead packages, which pay 10%," in addition to introducing packages to Las Vegas.
Einar Gustavsson, director of the Iceland Tourist Bureau, New York, was elected chairman of the 29-country European Travel Commission's New York office.
MEMPHIS -- Northwest will add about 45 departures a day to its Memphis schedule in June in what the airline is calling the largest single service expansion in the company's 75-year history.