January 1, 2000
NEW YORK -- The news that Israel and Syria are resuming diplomatic talks at the highest levels in Washington raises hopes in the travel industry for a peace agreement between the two countries.
Travel Weekly senior editor Amy Baratta recently stayed at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Her report follows.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Gay men and women last year traveled overseas five times as often as the national average, and they also spent more for their vacations, according to a survey.
Collette Tours promoted Mike Daly, formerly strategic accounts manager, to the new position of director of business development.
Continental Airlines Vacations has St. Thomas/St. John packages for the first time.
NEW YORK -- Egypt, despite ups and downs driven by political events, remains a kingpin of Middle East travel, a place that travelers want to see at least once in a lifetime.
ST. LOUIS -- Maritz Travel Co. said it was awarded the travel accounts for Capital One, Health Care Service Corp. and Kellwood Co., which have combined annual air volume of more than $30 million.
NEW YORK -- Travel industry attorney Mark Pestronk and travel agency broker Bob Sweeney will be conducting a daylong seminar for agency owners and managers planning to acquire or sell an agency in 2000.
January 1, 2000 by Laura Del Rosso
LAS VEGAS -- Tauck Tours, one of the escorted tour industry's best-known brands, scheduled more small-ship cruises and in-depth Europe tours as part of enhancements during its 75th anniversary year.
December 31, 1999
WASHINGTON -- BWIA could lose its rights to offer nonstop New York-Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, service because of a complaint by American Trans Air. And some of its other services could be lost