January 11, 2000
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- American Airlines said it will cut base commissions from 9% to 6% for tickets issued by agents in South America, the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas, effective Jan. 15.
January 11, 2000 by Brian Major
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A travel agent here unveiled an Internet cruise auction site and is offering listings on the site to other Cruise Lines International Association-affiliated agents.
WALTHAM, Mass. -- E-Travel Inc., a developer of corporate travel management software, said it plans to expand overseas starting in the U.K.
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- GetThere.com entered a deal with Phone.com Inc. to offer Web-based travel services through Internet-ready mobile telephones.
January 11, 2000 by Felicity Long
Contributing editor Felicity Long delved into the mythological past of Italy's Lazio region and environs. Her report follows.
January 11, 2000 by Dinah Spritzer
Senior editor Dinah A. Spritzer visited the Best Western Monopole Metropole in Strasbourg, France, for a site inspection. Her report follows:
PORTLAND, Maine -- Auto Europe launched its annual early booking incentives program for reservations made by March 31 for travel through Aug. 31.
LONDON -- Captura International entered an alliance with Traxxer, the business travel subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, to provide a comprehensive Web-based travel management system.
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- DER Travel Services, in cooperation with the Eastern France Tourist Board, introduced ABC Passport to France, a program that enables travel agents to earn their own France travel
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- DER Travel Services here launched a new version of its electronic Railpass-issuing software, DER Select, which for the first time features point-to-point ticket issuing capabilities.