Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:11:00 0500

WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halloween hype is heating up as Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) announce their new interactive Trick or Tweet campaign: WHAT:

Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:19:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - We’re still the one that makes you smile! Frontier Airlines today announced a big reason to show those pearly whites with its nine-day fare sale to destinations across the United States for as low as $44* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be...

September’s The Wire…from AirPlus: Hotel Negotiations in Focus

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AirPlus International, a global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, releases The Wire…from AirPlus September 2009 edition titled: Hotel negotiations in focus. The survey found that...

National Safety Council and Wireless Industry Join Forces to Educate Teens on Dangers of Distracted Driving

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:38:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the National Safety Council (NSC) and CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced a joint education campaign – focused on teens – to explain the dangers of distracted driving and to tell them when they’re “On the Road, Off the...

DialAFlight: World Cup 2010 - Travel Chaos Ahead

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:35:00 0500

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Travel companies are bracing themselves for a bookings frenzy as fans fight for seats and accommodation for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

As anticipation builds ahead of the international competition, tour operators are doing...

Let’s Bike Taiwan – Boundless Experience

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:06:00 0500

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Taiwan Tourism Bureau is promoting “green travel” in line with the trend toward energy conservation and carbon reduction. Part of this effort is the encouragement of riding bicycles to slow down the pace of the travel experience...

TravelCenters of America Technicians Score Big at the TMC!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:26:00 0500

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced that one of its technicians qualified as a “SuperTech” Champion in the Trucking Maintenance Council’s (TMC) annual National Technician’s Skill Competition held in Raleigh, North Carolina earlier...

Petro Named Best Truck Stop by Atlas Van Lines Driver Survey

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced today its Petro Stopping Centers brand was named “favorite truck stop” by Atlas Van Lines drivers in the company’s sixth annual “King of the Road” survey. A total of 340 drivers responded to the...

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering and Exercise of Over-Allotment Option; Total Net Offering Proceeds Increased to $137.3 Million

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (“US Airways”) announced today that it has closed its previously announced common stock offering. US Airways also announced that Citi, the underwriter of the offering, had exercised its over-allotment...

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airways

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:33:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to...

Mondial Assistance Joins Global Partnership for Humanitarian Aid

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:30:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mondial Assistance today announced its participation in a new global fundraising initiative, aptly named: MASSIVEGOOD. The aim of MASSIVEGOOD is to encourage consumers to make small, voluntary financial contributions (around $2, for example) when...

Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization Selects Dyadem for Safety Risk Management Tracking System

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dyadem, the leader in Operational and Quality Risk Management, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide an enterprise-wide software solution to aid in Safety Risk Management activities...

FAA Grants Its Highest Safety Award to Horizon Air Maintenance for 10th Year in a Row

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Horizon Air its 10th consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence. The award recognizes the airline for achieving a 100 percent participation rate by its maintenance personnel in the Aviation...

DGL ‘Wow’s” Client with IES Technology

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

MIDLAND PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - When Linda Snyder, President of freight forwarder Diversified Global Logistics (DGL), purchased the Memphis branch of Forward Logistics Group in 2007, she quickly realized the challenges presented by a name change, "All our...

Travelzoo Surpasses 18 Million Subscribers

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:06:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today announced it has surpassed the 18 million subscriber mark for its global publications.

“The popularity of our Top 20® newsletter has continued to grow as consumers...

TomTom Unveils New Connected GPS, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the newest addition to its GPS product line, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE. Following the success of TomTom’s LIVE Services on the premium TomTom GO...

GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ: GETI), a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, announced today that it has entered into a definitive...

DMC Green Honored at Sacramento Sustainable Business Awards EXPO 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - DMC Green, Inc. (

Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The...

Travel & Leisure V Feature Release

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:01:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The following release focuses on the topic Travel & Leisure V:

ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009.

Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000...

Cabbie Who Helped Police Catch Thief Honored

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - CHICAGO CARRIAGE CAB:

WHAT:

The courageous cab driver, Abdinasir Kahin, 40, who risked his life to help apprehend a cross–dressing, chain wielding robber, will be named “Cab Driver of the Year” at...

Enterprise Holdings Announces Price Increase for Tender Offer for Certain Fixed Rate Rental Car Asset Backed Notes

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (“Enterprise”), announced today that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, ARG Funding Corp., a special purpose Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has increased the consideration offered for certain tranches of...

Native Air Opens New Air Medical Services Base in Parker, Arizona

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:56:00 0500

PARKER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has opened a new air medical services base in Parker, Ariz., introducing its transport capabilities to...

LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website

Singapore Airlines Selects Sapient Interactive to Elevate Online Experience

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services...

Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This year finds many of us financially strapped. We look forward to a needed travel getaway, but our conscious tugs at us to give to those in need.

“You can do both!” says Michelle Cohen, president of

General Physics Corporation Awarded All-Hazards Tabletop Exercise for the Tampa Port Authority

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ELKRIDGE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), was recently awarded a contract by the Tampa Port Authority to design, conduct and evaluate a...

Global Fleet Forecaster – Ascend Launches Its New Tool for the Aerospace Industry

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LONDON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Opportunities as well as risks may be overlooked in the current economic climate, according to Ascend, the global aerospace specialists. The company has responded with a new online forecasting service.

Tailored...

Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies the company’s global breadth and reach...

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of 26,315,790 Shares of Common Stock

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:52:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today the sale of 26,315,790 shares of its common stock to Citi, as underwriter in the public offering of those shares. The Company granted Citi an option to purchase...

Smashburger to Land in Seven U.S. Airports

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:41:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Smashburger is pleased to announce its partnership with PhaseNext Hospitality—a minority and woman owned multi-concept franchise operator focusing on operating premium, fast casual restaurants in non-traditional venues including airports, train...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET...

California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:28:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - California High-Speed Rail Authority:

Rail Europe Launches Enhanced Travel Agent Booking Site Adding Amtrak USA Passenger Rail Booking Capability

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:56:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Rail Europe, already the leading distributor of European rail products in North America, is proud to announce an upgraded travel agent booking site, agent.raileurope.com that now includes Amtrak USA Passenger Rail products in addition...

US Airways, Insel Air Agreement Offers Daily Flights to Curaçao

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:39:00 0500

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The recent signing of an interline agreement with US Airways and Curaçao-based Insel Air has given travelers even more flexibility in planning their vacation to the island of Curaçao. All US airways routes will be connecting...

Midwest Airlines Expands Nonstop Florida Service

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its Florida service with the launch of nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and Ft. Lauderdale and between Kansas City and Ft. Myers. Service will run Dec. 17, 2009 through April 19...

Frontier Airlines Launches Four-Day Sale

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Frontier Airlines is kicking off the first day of fall with four days of great savings on travel through March 2010. The Denver-based airline today announced a four-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for...

Travelport and Sojern Forge Partnership to Provide Destination Targeted Content on Travel Itineraries

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:47:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented...

New Financing Solution for Fractional Jet Shares: Today’s Pricing for Tomorrow’s Economy

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:34:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As a constant source of innovative and enduring value for over 10 years,

CIBT, Global Visa and Passport Professionals, and Virgin Atlantic Airlines Announce Travel Document Partnership

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:33:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CIBT, the global visa and passport professionals, and Virgin Atlantic announced today a strategic relationship to provide the airline’s customers with a comprehensive line of travel document services including visas and passports...

Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. Receives $30 Million Order from TSA

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a developer of industry-leading threat detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $30 million order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its CT-80 DR, a next...

Study Details Travel Savings for Corporations Using GetThere and Sabre Together

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - GetThere(R) and Sabre Travel Network(R) today announced the results of a commissioned study conducted by

Datalex’s Travel Distribution Platform Drives Growth Online for Philippine Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:55:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Philippine Airlines enable online reservations for an additional 6.6 million BancNet cardholders driving further online growth on Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (“Enterprise”), announced today that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, ARG Funding Corp., a special purpose Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its rental car asset...

Amtrak Empire Builder Service to Leavenworth, WA, to Begin September 25, 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:09:00 0500

LEAVENWORTH, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The City of Leavenworth and Amtrak announced today that the eagerly awaited restoration of rail passenger service to the popular Bavarian village, a destination community in the Cascade Mountains, will begin on Friday, September 25, 2009...

Frontier Adds Frequencies to Popular Lynx Destinations

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will add one more daily frequency each to Bozeman’s Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers Airport (OKC). Frontier will serve...

Qantas Airways Appoints Rohan Garnett Vice President, Leisure Sales for North America

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Qantas Airways has appointed Rohan Garnett vice president of leisure sales in North America, based in Los Angeles.

In his current role, Garnett will oversee the company’s relationships with industry trade partners, including...

NCR Corporation Partners with US Airways to Extend Self-Service Check-in Convenience to the Curb

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading global provider of...

US Airways Unveils ‘Envoy Suite,’ the Next Generation of Business Class Travel

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) offers business class travelers the ultimate in comfort, peace and privacy on trans-Atlantic flights with the new Envoy Suite. Starting this November, the airline will begin installing fully lie-flat business-class seats with...

Research and Markets: Air France-KLM Group SA - Travel and Tourism - World

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:25:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: British Airways Plc - Travel and Tourism - World Report

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:44:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Eco Tour Companies Look Closer to Home: Natural Habitat Adventures Offers New “Wild U.S.” and National Parks Trips

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A new Natural Habitat Adventures trip departs...

A Purpose Built Hybrid Electric Livery & Taxi Vehicle

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:17:00 0500

HAVERHILL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Royale a Cabot Coach Builders Company has embarked on a...

AFL Selected by Inova Multimedia for Wireless Infotainment Project

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - AFL Network Services, an industry...

Visa Report Shows Higher Interest in South Africa as a Tourist Destination Leading up to 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

JOHANNESBURG-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As South Africa prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM, international travelers are already indicating a desire to visit the Republic. Both international arrivals and spending by international Visa cardholders were up last year compared...

VeriFone VTS Taxi Payment & Media Systems Now in Maryland

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced that Barwood Taxi of Kensington has deployed 200 VeriFone Transportation Systems (VTS) passenger information modules (PIMs) that enable passengers to swipe their own credit cards and watch...

Launch of YourTour.Com Beta Version: an Innovative Tool for Planning Tailor-Made Travel

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

MONS, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - After many years of research and development, YourTour.com, the...

AeroMexico Strategy for Expanding North American Operations Results in 30 Percent Increase in Markets Served This Year

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has announced that the strategic expansion of its North American operations has resulted in a 30 percent increase this year in markets served in the United States and Canada. The airline has launched...

Remote Lands Launches Luxury Bespoke Vacations in North Korea, Optionally by Private Jet

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Remote Lands today announced their groundbreaking...

Forbes Debuts Four New Video Programs

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:23:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business...

American Express Launches Destination FamilySM Program for Cardmembers Offering a Collection of Family-Tailored Travel Benefits and Ways to Save

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - American Express today announced the launch of Destination Family, a program that provides money-saving benefits and offers specifically tailored to family travelers. Exclusively available to American Express Cardmembers when booking travel through...

Fitch Downgrades City of San Jose, CA's $1B Outstanding Airport Revs to 'A-'; Outlook Negative

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:37:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings downgrades to 'A-' from 'A+' the City of San Jose, California's approximately $1.04 billion of outstanding airport revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook on the bonds remains Negative. The downgrade reflects the combined effect of three years...

Frontier Increases Flights to Popular Leisure Destinations and Adds New Service to Fort Myers, Fla.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:08:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will begin new nonstop service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) from Denver and increase the number of flights to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Denver. Frontier will also begin...

Southwest Airlines Taps Microsoft and Interpolls' Rich Media to Inspire Business Travelers To Fight the Recession by Flying

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:41:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Interpolls, a leading rich media technology company, announced...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:03:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

Sun Country Announces Unlimited Travel Winners

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:03:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today the 10 winners of their unlimited travel promotion. The Airline awarded unlimited complimentary travel anywhere, anytime, for one year in the comfort of First Class. Consumers who booked travel for September...

eglue Helps Mexicana Airlines Improve Customer Experience and Generate Additional Revenue

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:36:00 0500

HOBOKEN, N.J. & MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - eglue, a global software provider that maximizes...

Ratp Dev Takes Controlling Interest in The Fullington Auto Bus Company

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

CLEARFIELD, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Fullington Auto Bus Company announces that Ratp Dev has signed agreements to acquire controlling interest in The Fullington Auto Bus Company. Ratp Dev is a subsidiary of RATP, the leading transport operator in the Paris...

Research and Markets: Asia Pacific RFID Aviation Market Report - RFID Vendors to Take Advantage of the Turbulence in the Aviation Industry

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets (Los...

RezHub.com Launches Bringing Discount and Green Travel to the Mainstream and Announces the Dream Green Giveaway

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:09:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - RezHub.com brings an exciting new approach to the travel industry with the re-launch of their website delivering discount and Rock The Mike...

Frontier Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: FRNTQ) announced today that the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization.

The Company successfully resolved the few objections...

wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:10:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The wRatings Corporation, creators of the only standard customer rating system that measures stock performance, announced today the results of its annual rankings for the Most Competitive Travel & Transport companies. The study was written...

Trams Introduces New Dashboard Technology for Travel Agencies

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Trams(R), Inc., a leading provider of back-office and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for travel agencies, today introduced a new dashboard feature for its ClientBase CRM product. This ClientBase enhancement will provide an...

AeroMexico Media Statement: AeroMexico Emergency Procedures, Response of Crew & Authorities Ensure Safety of Passengers and Crew Members

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:46:00 0500

MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AeroMexico reported today that AM flight #576 that originated in Cancun and was bound for Mexico City received a bomb threat while in flight, and the crew followed airline procedures and activated an emergency plan that was coordinated with federal...

IHG Merges Its Latin American, Caribbean Region under One Leadership Team

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:59:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, has combined its Latin America and Caribbean regions under the leadership of Alvaro Diago, now Chief Operating Officer (COO), Latin...

Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation...

Siduri Named Best American Pinot Noir Under $20 by Food & Wine Magazine

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:12:00 0500

SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Food & Wine magazine, one of the nation’s top culinary arts publications has announced the winners of their prestigious 12^th Annual American Wine Awards, naming Siduri Winery’s 2007 Sonoma County Pinot Noir

Cruise Industry Insider to Share His Expertise with Travel Editors and Writers

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Travel Industry is buzzing with the introduction of John Keen’s latest online cruise site,

Research and Markets: Airline Catering (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of the 30 Companies Operating within It

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:52:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets(Layer 7 Technologies, the leader in SOA...

Lazy Days Reaches Agreement in Principle with Bondholders and Lenders on Terms of Financial Restructuring

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SEFFNER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Lazy Days’ R.V. Center, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced it has entered into an agreement in principle with its floor plan lenders and an ad hoc committee representing approximately 82% of its bondholders by value on a plan to...

Sun Country Awards Unlimited First Class Travel For One Year

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today they will be giving away unlimited First Class travel for one year to ten lucky winners. Consumers who book travel for September between now and September 13, 2009 will be automatically entered to win...

Republic Airways Reports August 2009 Traffic

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:49:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for August 2009. The Company generated 1,068.2 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 14.7% increase from the same month last year, while available...

Chef Martin Yan Leads Epicurean Adventure in Hong Kong

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Yan Can Cook, but can you? You certainly will after this trip, a seven-day/five-night (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) Hong Kong adventure with one of PBS’ most popular chefs, Martin Yan of “Yan Can Cook.” Not only that, you’ll learn a lot more about fine...

New Research Explores Link Between Business Travel and Profit

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:04:00 0500

NEW YORK & ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Research conducted by IHS Global Insight and previewed during the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition held last week in San Diego explores the link between changes in business...

Mondial Assistance Wins National Travel Industry Award

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Richmond-based travel insurance and assistance provider Mondial Assistance has been recognized by the travel industry’s most influential national trade publication for innovation in travel technology. Travel Weekly has presented the...

US Airways Reports August Traffic Results

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced August and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.5 billion, down 3.9 percent versus August 2008. Capacity was 6.4 billion available seat...

Chicago Becomes Second U.S. Destination for Etihad

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:31:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched service to Chicago from its hub at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Etihad Flight EY151 from Abu Dhabi International Airport landed late this afternoon...

Virgin Vacations Offers NFL Fans Opportunity To Catch American Football With English Kick

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:58:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - This season, the NFL is bringing American football once again to the home of English football — and they want their United States fans to be a part of it. NFL On Location and

OSyS Selected by Second Customer to Deploy Full-Fleet Electronic Tech Log

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Optimized Systems and Solutions Inc. (OSyS) has been selected by BA CityFlyer to deploy electronic technical log (ETL) capability on the carrier’s recently-purchased fleet of 11 regional jets. BA CityFlyer, a subsidiary of British Airways and a...

Priceline.com President And CEO Jeffery H. Boyd To Speak At The 2009 Citi Technology Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery H. Boyd will speak at the 2009 Citi Technology Conference in New York City on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 9:50 a.m. ET. Mr. Boyd will be interviewed in a...

US Airways is ‘Mixing Things Up’ with Expanded In-Flight Marketplace Menu

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) continues to enhance its customers’ in-flight experience with the introduction of several new restaurant-quality cocktails and premium beverages for sale on flights starting today. The new beverage options complement the...

Sabre Travel Studios Launches TripCase for Blackberry Devices

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Sabre Travel Studios, a division of Sabre Holdings(R), the world's largest travel distribution and technology provider, announced today that TripCase(SM), its free smart mobile application, is now available for download on Research in...

Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale (You Do the Math!)

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:01:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Low fares + great destinations + “a whole different animal” = Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale. Frontier Airlines today announced a three-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low as $39* each way...

Avoid Becoming a Victim of Economic Natural Selection– Hipage Extols IES Technology and Gives Advice to the Industry

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:58:00 0500

NORFOLK, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - “As we look across our 82 year history,” reflects Frank Daman, President of freight forwarder and logistics provider The Hipage Company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, “we have found that a high level of success lies in...

Kyocera’s ALL Access Winners to Create Documentary at Virgin Mobile FreeFest with Public Enemy, Weezer, Blink-182 & More

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Young music fans got the break of a lifetime today when they were chosen from thousands of entries and named as part of the Mineta Transportation...

Air New Zealand Outperforms Airline Industry in 2009

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:00 0500

AUCKLAND, New Zealand-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Air New Zealand announced normalised earnings* before taxation of $145 million for the year ended 30 June 2009, a decrease of 26% on the prior year.

Despite deteriorating economic conditions, Air New Zealand’s financial...

Frontier Airlines Reports July Net Profit of $17.8 Million

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:44:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported a net profit of $17.8 million for the month of July and its ninth consecutive monthly operating profit. The results were filed in the Company’s unaudited Monthly Operating Report...

SPG Flights: Now Easier Than Ever to Search and Book

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:38:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Starwood Preferred Guest® is the first and only hotel loyalty program to offer members flight redemption on more than 350 airlines with no blackouts. And today, SPG announces the launch of an enhanced Website that features new online search...

Manuel Capó, Founder of El Dorado Furniture, Will Be Honored with a Street Name in the City of Miami

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:09:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Manuel Capó, who recently passed away, will be honored by the City of Miami on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM by naming a street after him on Miami's Calle 8.

The street named "Manolo Capó Way” will be at the location of his...

Poll: Vast Majority of Louisiana Residents Support Automated Traffic Cameras in Their Communities

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - According to the results of a new poll released this week, the vast majority of Louisiana residents support the use of photo traffic enforcement to monitor and discourage speed and red light running. The majority of residents also believe the technology...

Bonjour! Hola! Guten Tag! International Cities Make Strong Comeback On Priceline List Of Top 50 Labor Day Destinations

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:01:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - A year ago, no international cities, save for a handful in Canada, appeared on priceline.com’s (Nasdaq: PCLN) annual list of the 50 most popular destinations for the Labor Day holiday. What a difference a year makes. In 2009, no fewer than 11...

US Airways Matches Competitors’ Bag Fees

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it will match the $20 first checked bag and $30 second checked bag fees put into place by American Airlines earlier this summer. In addition, US Airways announced it will also match a $50 second checked bag fee...

AAA Chicago: Late Labor Day to Reduce Number of Vacationers, but will be Third Busiest Labor Day Weekend this Decade

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:02:00 0500

AURORA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - AAA today projected the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Labor Day weekend will be heavily impacted by when Labor Day falls on the calendar. Approximately 39.1 million travelers are expected to take a trip of 50 miles or more away...

Labor Day Weekend Shows Most Dramatic Hotel Rate Decreases of Summer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:58:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Travelocity’s just-released Labor Day Travel Report shows average hotel rates have decreased 15 percent for the three-day weekend when compared with 2008. The...

Red Roof® Continues to Move Forward: Highly Anticipated NextGen Property Opens

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Red Roof®, a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of their first exterior and interior-build NextGen property in Beaumont, Texas, located at 2310 I-10 South on August 21. NextGen’s modern, sleek exterior and luxuriously appointed and...

California Resident Holds Key to Curaçao’s Half a Million Dollar Treasure

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Mother of four, Michelle Salge of San Jose, Calif. is half a million dollars richer today after embarking on a two-day treasure hunt on the real-time actionable and accurate flight information, nearly 60 percent of airport operations executives recognize that Web sites...

Winnebago Industries Announces Shipments of Revolutionary New Fuel Efficient Via and Reyo

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:15:00 0500

FOREST CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer, today announced that shipments of the Company’s revolutionary new 2010 Winnebago Via and Itasca Reyo have now begun with initial deliveries arriving at...

Travelocity Business’ Air Consulting Drives Significant Cost Savings for Business Travel Programs

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Travelocity Business’(R) consulting team, established in 2006 to help corporate programs gain maximum value from supplier relationships, achieved a milestone this...

Tax Report Projects U.S. Travel Costs to Be Higher After Recession

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:46:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), and Concur, the world's leading provider of on-demand employee spend management services, today released the updated findings of a...

Sun Country Airlines Implements Policy to Voluntarily Limit Runway Taxi Time

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:06:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today that it is implementing a new policy modeled on legislation supported by Senator Klobuchar that would limit runway taxi time. As a result of a delayed Sun Country flight on Friday from New York’s JFK...

Passport Health Participates in Webinar Which Examines Swine Flu Impacts on Business Travel

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:02:00 0500

ROSWELL, Ga.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - “Business as usual” won’t be this flu season, with the effects of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) pandemic expected to include quarantines, travel restrictions and school and office closings. Businesses that rely on travel need to make preparations now to...

Iteris, Inc. to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), today announced that Abbas Mohaddes, the company’s chief executive officer, will present at the Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, New York...

Sabre Launches Contract Optimization Services

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s...

Desires Hotels Offers a New Trip Planning Feature to their Web site

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:06:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Desires Hotels, a modern boutique collection, is launching a...

Business Travel Flap Could Have Silver Lining for Leisure Travelers

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:25:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - It’s a challenging time for corporate travel. First there was the faltering economy and layoffs. Then came media reports of lavish company spending on travel events, followed by the Treasury Department calling for firms receiving bailout...

Pilot Freight Services Shows Continued Growth Throughout 2008

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of...

Highway Toll Administration, Travelocity Introduce TravelPass Toll Tag for Online Car Renters

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:13:00 0500

GREAT NECK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Highway Toll Administration, LLC (HTA), the pioneering

Travelocity Names Top Eight Value Destinations for Spring Break

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Travel costs are down around the world, and spring break travelers can reap the benefits with significant savings on flights, hotels and vacation packages. Travelocity data shows a 9 percent year-over-year decline in airfare this...

Sentient Flight Group to Sponsor Event for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:10:00 0500

WEYMOUTH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Sentient Flight Group, one of the leading private aviation companies in the United States, announced today that it will sponsor an “après-ski” fundraising event to benefit the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.

The...

Midwest Airlines Pilots Apply for Federal Mediation as Management Stonewalls

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:56:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Midwest Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today petitioned the National Mediation Board for assistance in contract negotiations with Midwest Airlines management. The pilots asked for mediation...

MEDIA ALERT: AeroMexico to Hold Inaugural Flights Events at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, February 12

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:19:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - AeroMexico:

Cheapflights.Com Saves the 2009 Vacation With 12 Affordable, Must-Visit Destinations

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:01:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Where are the best destinations for budget-conscious travelers this year? From beach cities to cultural capitals, bargains abound, according to the new Travelnomics report released today by Luggage Forward, the leading provider of doorstep to...

ATI Chair/CEO Hentschel and LA Mayor’s Office Officially Welcome Chinese Delegation to Los Angeles

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:17:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 7, 2009 - AmericanTours International (ATI) Chair/CEO Noel Irwin Hentschel and President Michael Fitzpatrick together with Los Angeles government officials welcomed to the city 12 high level Chinese delegates from the China Association of International...

MEDIA ALERT: AeroMexico to Hold Inaugural Flights Press Conference at Albuquerque International Sunport on Monday, February 9

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:28:00 0500

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South African Airways Invites You to Have a Foreign Affair:

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:35:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - South African Airways announces a deal meant to foster many Foreign Affairs in some of the world’s most romantic locales: buy a ticket in SAA’s award-winning Premium Business Class for $9,750* round trip and bring your sweetie along...

Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 27 Cents a Share

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:14:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on its common stock, payable April 1, 2009 to stockholders of record February 27, 2009.

Union Pacific has paid...

Legal C Bar at AIRMALL® at Boston Logan International Airport Lands No. 2 Spot in The National’s “Top Ten Airport Restaurants”

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:47:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - BAA Boston, developer of the AIRMALL® at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is pleased to recognize Legal C Bar at the AIRMALL® for landing the No. 2 spot on the list of “Top Ten Airport Restaurants” in The National, an English...

MetroSplash Announces Consumers Can Swap Airline Points and Miles for Gas

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:02:00 0500

LAS VEGAS & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - MetroSplash Systems Group today announced that loyalty program, FuelLinks Cash-for-Gas, is now a participating program in the world's leading loyalty reward program management Web site, Points.com, which is owned and operated by Points...

Union Pacific Corporation’s CFO to Address BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:37:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Rob Knight, executive vice president - Finance and chief financial officer of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will discuss the Company’s franchise, 2008 results and business initiatives at the 24^th Annual BB&T Capital...

Best Western Adds Southwest Airlines as a Key Loyalty Program Partner

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:35:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Members of Best Western’s global hotel loyalty program, Best Western Rewards^SM, will be able to earn Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credits redeemable for free flights anywhere the airline flies beginning February 15, the

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Present ‘Oberoi Exotic Vacations’

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW DELHI, India-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts present the ideal opportunity to experience a fascinating journey through India while staying at some of the best hotels in the world. The ‘Oberoi Exotic Vacations’ offer allows guests to experience this...

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