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All rights reserved.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:23 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:23 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/travel/interstitial/news/Travel_Travel+Companies+%26+Organisations http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2009/11/12/3011/ba-and-travelport-agree-new-long-term-deal.htmlPress release: Travelport, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS) and operator of both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, is the first GDS provider to reach a new long-term, global full content agreement with British Airways.http://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2009/11/12/3011/ba-and-travelport-agree-new-long-term-deal.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:23 GMThttp://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/11/23/daily16.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529The survey covered 16 domestic and 73 international airlines. Each airline was rated on Zagat's 30-point scale on its premium and economy class service for both domestic and international flights. The airlines were rated on four aspects of their performance: comfort, service, food and Web site.http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/11/23/daily16.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:40 GMThttp://www.ttglive.com/articledetails?groupId=10246&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=3359531&version=1.0Switzerlands national airline Swiss will start operating six flights a day between Heathrow a ...http://www.ttglive.com/articledetails?groupId=10246&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=3359531&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=3359531&version=1.0Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:50:11 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10425912-best-way-to-get-cheap-flights-to-mali-is-book-them-online.htmlBest Way To Get Cheap Flights To Mali, Is Book Them Online. There is much to see in Mali, and although you will be disappointed if you arrive in the country expecting an African experience in the traditional sense of the wordhttp://www.prlog.org/10425912-best-way-to-get-cheap-flights-to-mali-is-book-them-online.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:54 GMThttp://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/2411-AmanTravels.shtmlIndia’s Aman Travels Expands Partnership with Pegasus Solutions. Aman Travels, a New Delhi-based travel company, has chosen Pegasus Solutions to power its online hotel booking site lasthotelroom.com. Through Pegasus’ UltraDirect connection,the website will now offer India’s $8.2 billion travelhttp://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/2411-AmanTravels.shtmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 08:25:03 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/24/32470/aito-association-announces-first-ski-trip.htmlThe Association of Independent Tour Operators is to organise its first ski trip for members.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/24/32470/aito-association-announces-first-ski-trip.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 06:25:00 GMThttp://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34290-Corporate-agencies-are-not-expecting-a-recovery-until-the-spring-of-2010ASTA Travel Agency Business Trends survey. The survey also shows that while most leisure agencies are expecting to recover in early 2010, corporate agencies are not expecting a recovery until the spring of 2010 or later.http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34290-Corporate-agencies-are-not-expecting-a-recovery-until-the-spring-of-2010Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-23-holiday-booking_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories+%28Travel+-+Top+Stories%29Travelers have been watching fares fall all year and may have bet they'd get a better deal by waiting.http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-23-holiday-booking_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories+%28Travel+-+Top+Stories%29Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:04 GMThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/23/holiday.travel/index.html?eref=rss_travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_travel+%28RSS%3A+Travel%29Take your car in for a tune-up. Give yourself extra time if you're flying. Oh, and it's going to be one for the record books.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/23/holiday.travel/index.html?eref=rss_travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_travel+%28RSS%3A+Travel%29Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:39:14 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/funjet-vacations-black-friday-through-cyber-monday-sale-71828572.htmlFunjet Vacations Black Friday Through Cyber Monday Sale. 6 Unbeatable Deals. 4 Days to Save.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/funjet-vacations-black-friday-through-cyber-monday-sale-71828572.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:00 GMThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/columnists/sophiebutler/6635742/Travel-advice-how-to-safeguard-against-changes-to-your-package-holiday.htmlSophie Butler offers advice on how to insure against changes that tour operators make to your holiday itinerary.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/columnists/sophiebutler/6635742/Travel-advice-how-to-safeguard-against-changes-to-your-package-holiday.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:05:41 GMThttp://www.travel-rants.com/2009/11/23/be-responsible-travel-greener/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+trb+%28Travel+Rants+Blog%29When we talk about the environment, airlines are the first to be criticised but they are not the only culprits, as consumers we have a responsibility too. I have started to see company’s concentrate on eco and green initiatives but the environment is low down on most consumers’ requirements.http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/11/23/be-responsible-travel-greener/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+trb+%28Travel+Rants+Blog%29Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 10:42:13 GMThttp://www.hsmaieconnect.org/news/154000370/4044417.htmlHSMAI Econnect - One-stop portal to global information and resources on hospitality sales and marketing topics. Provided by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation.http://www.hsmaieconnect.org/news/154000370/4044417.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:31:36 GMThttp://www.zibb.com/article/5687206/Attention+Black+Friday+Shoppers+Priceline+com+s+Travel+Ekspert+Recommends+Cities+With+The+Best+Thanksgiving+Weekend+Hotel+DealsWhy fight the traffic on the long ride home after spending Black Friday (November 27) battling the store crowds in search of holiday gift bargains? Today, priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) Travel Ekspert, Brian Ek, offered his picks for major cities with the best Name Your Own Price(R) hotel deals forhttp://www.zibb.com/article/5687206/Attention+Black+Friday+Shoppers+Priceline+com+s+Travel+Ekspert+Recommends+Cities+With+The+Best+Thanksgiving+Weekend+Hotel+DealsTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/tripadvisor_to_address_review_overload_problem/At last weeks PhoCusWright conference, TripAdvisor revealed that it plans to introduce summaries of a hotel’s reviews – a way to provide a quick highlight of the property and its amenities, and as a means for consumers to avoid having to wade through hundreds of reviews about a single hotel.http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/tripadvisor_to_address_review_overload_problem/Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:04:00 GMThttp://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/11/23/story6.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_65+%2528Travel+Service+Industry+News%2529And while the economic picture isn’t expected to improve this year, port officials don’t anticipate the same dramatic actions needed last year when the port cut its capital spending and cut 50 jobs.http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/11/23/story6.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_65+%2528Travel+Service+Industry+News%2529Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/11/23/focus11.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_65+%2528Travel+Service+Industry+News%2529in December 2007, David Cush was ready to grow the upstart airline’s customer base, expand its fleet of aircraft and cut deals to stretch its reach. He wasn’t ready for the airlines’ version of Armageddon.http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/11/23/focus11.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_65+%2528Travel+Service+Industry+News%2529Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.btnonline.com/businesstravelnews/headlines/frontpage_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004046022Business Travel Industry News - BTN is the leading news source for corporate travel managers, with the latest airline news and information necessary for corporate travel professionals.http://www.btnonline.com/businesstravelnews/headlines/frontpage_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004046022Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/11/16/daily99.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529Passenger traffic at Mineta San Jose International Airport decreased 8 percent last month as compared to October 2008, continuing a trend that started more than two years ago.http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/11/16/daily99.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsSat, 21 Nov 2009 02:29:31 GMThttp://www.bizbash.com/newyork/content/editorial/17164_masked_raconteurs_tell_tales_at_moth_ball_and_i_have_a_blast.php Early in his remarks at the Moth Ball, host Garrison Keillor told the guests that he had recently suffered a stroke. The room fell quiet. He went on to say that his was a mild stroke, the besthttp://www.bizbash.com/newyork/content/editorial/17164_masked_raconteurs_tell_tales_at_moth_ball_and_i_have_a_blast.phpTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:39 GMThttp://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/11/16/daily86.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529Nearly 930,000 people used the airport during the Thanksgiving week last year, making it one of the busiest weeks of the year. Travel site Orbitz.com estimated recently that DIA will be the third-busiest airport in the country for the same week this year, based on ticket sales.http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/11/16/daily86.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_62+%2528Lodging+%2526+Convention+Industry+News%2529Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:57:53 GMThttp://www.m-travel.com/news/2009/11/airtran-airways-introduces-seat-back-advertising.htmlAirTran Airways plans to outfit all of its 138 Boeing jets with seat back advertising. During the next two weeks, each seat will be outfitted with a 2 and 1/2 X 9 inch, easily-changeable, full-colour, advertisement. This new advertising forum...http://www.m-travel.com/news/2009/11/airtran-airways-introduces-seat-back-advertising.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:34 GMThttp://www.management.travel/news.php?cid=DOT-committee-fixing-air-airline-industry.Nov-09.19The U.S. Department of Transportation last week in Washington hosted a closed-door forum on the future of U.S. commercial aviation.http://www.management.travel/news.php?cid=DOT-committee-fixing-air-airline-industry.Nov-09.19Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:07 GMThttp://gridskipper.com/archives/entries/223/223506.phpAbout Gridskipper Gridskipper is a blog about travel and leisure, written especially for urban dwellers who appreciate the need to get off the grid from time to time. More About...http://gridskipper.com/archives/entries/223/223506.phpTravel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 04:39:42 GMThttp://www.portfolio.com/business-travel/features/2009/11/20/branson-virgin-america-flies-toward-profitability/Virgin has been successful at making flying fun, but rival carriers allege that Virgin America is really controlled by Richard Branson, a British citizen, which would violate a U.S. law that forbids foreigners from controlling U.S.-based airlines.http://www.portfolio.com/business-travel/features/2009/11/20/branson-virgin-america-flies-toward-profitability/Travel/Travel Companies & OrganisationsFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT