February 2, 2000
NEW YORK -- One of the side effects of Marriott's Preferred Travel Agency program is an ongoing tiff between Marriott and Choice.
A decade ago, the one-story, earthquake-proof building occupied by Santa Cruz (Calif.) Travel was destroyed in an earthquake -- because the building next door fell on it.
OCHO RIOS, Jamaica -- The sixth annual Ultra Awards were presented at Sandals Ocho Rios Golf Resort.
U.S. travel agents might be getting a glimpse of the future -- possibly their future -- in the announcement by British Airways that the carrier will replace the traditional retail commission with fees.
February 1, 2000
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlson Wagonlit Travel is moving hundreds of millions of dollars in business to large call centers and phasing out many on-site travel offices, Travel Weekly learned.
February 1, 2000 by Grant Flowers
NEW YORK -- If a small poll of hotel executives is any indication, the hotel industry is in for a good year in 2000. Three executives used the word "bullish" in describing their outlook.
MILWAUKEE -- The Mark Travel Corp., which runs several of the travel industry's best-known packaged vacation brands, set up an e-mail service for travel agents to send requests and receive assistance.
WASHINGTON -- Four travel agencies were burglarized during the first three weeks of January, according to ARC's Web site.
WASHINGTON -- A number of travel agents contacted by Travel Weekly gazed into their crystal balls and predicted the slow but inexorable demise of ARC.
LOS ALTOS HILLS, Calif. -- The Foothill College Travel Careers program, which offers travel industry courses and continuing education for travel agents, will celebrate its 25th anniversary at a reunion