Where Have All the Online Travelers Gone?
The number of travelers booking online is down. What's up? ...more

Hawaii Timeshare Occupancy, Employment Stays Strong During Tourism Downturn
The American Resort Development Association's Hawaii Chapter (ARDA) released occupancy figures provided by timeshare operators for second quarter 2008, showing that timeshare exceeded hotel occupancy by nearly 20 percentage points statewide. ...more

AAA Forecasts Small Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Travel
Coming holiday marks third consecutive travel period with a projected year-to-year decline in travelers ...more

Canada Tourism Commission releases Tourism Snapshot - 2007 Year-in-Review
Michele McKenzie, the CTC's President and CEO, noted that 'This annual publication provides a valuable base of information that is used for decision-making and strategic business planning as the CTC strives to make Canada the destination of choice in the nine international tourism markets on which it focuses.' ...more

Domestic And International Airfares Reached Record Levels In Q2 2008
Companies Achieve Savings by Tightening Policy Compliance ...more

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White Paper - Remote Replication Best Practices for Oracle 10g using XP Continuous Access
This paper provides a comprehensive set of test-proven best practices for properly configuring, deploying, and operating an Oracle 10g database on an HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array (XP12000) in an HP-UX environment using HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software as the remote copy infrastructure. ...more

Japan's Granvia Hotels Switches to SynXis Distribution Services
West Japan Railway's Hotel Group Cites Extensive International Functionality as Top Reason for Switching to the RedX(TM) Distribution Management System ...more

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Changing the Perception of Revenue Management Within an Organization is a Slow Process
Revenue management as a discipline finally seems to be getting its due in the industry. ...more

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Champion Golfer Tiger Woods Unveils New Master Plan for The Tiger Woods Dubai Project
Tiger Woods, the world's number one golfer, today officially unveiled the new master plan for The Tiger Woods Dubai, the exclusive residential golf community development and a member of Tatweer. ...more

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NTA Board of Directors Endorses Sustainable Travel International's Sustainable Tourism Eco-Certification Program
The National Tour Association Board of Directors has officially endorsed Sustainable Travel International's Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. Through this strategic agreement, NTA is furthering its core values and goals to embrace sustainable travel and educate its members on best practices. ...more

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ASTA to File Brief Against State of Florida
In response to several new amendments to Florida's Seller of Travel law, ASTA will file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in ABC Charters v. Bronson, a case brought against the state of Florida by 16 travel agencies specializing in travel to Cuba. ...more

Discovering Larnaca - the Gateway to Cyprus
Host to the main international airport in Cyprus, Larnaca is often breezed through by tourists on their way to better known destinations in the popular country. However, though Larnaca serves as a great gateway to the colourful country of Cyprus, there is much more to this port town that makes it worthy of a visit in itself. ...more

Almeria - A Holiday Destination Steeped in History
Andalucía has long been a top choice for holiday-goers seeking to explore a vibrant Spanish region, with Malaga, Seville and Granada proving to be popular cities. In recent years, however, more and more people have begun to explore the historical city of Almeria as a more laid-back, cultural holiday experience. ...more

New Passport Card Production
The U.S. Department of State has begun production of the new U.S. Passport Card, a convenient, wallet-sized document to be used for re-entry into the U.S. at land border crossings and sea ports of entry when arriving from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda. ...more

Oregon Tourism Commission Unveils New Online Customer Service Training Program
The Oregon Tourism Commission launched its new free online Quality Care Customer Service Training Program (Q Care) this week on http://www.oregonqcare.com/. ...more

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