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Philippine Airlines reports first-half loss
The national carrier Philippine Airlines said yesterday an unprecedented surge in fuel prices left it with a loss of $113.8-million (U.S.) during the fiscal first-half. The company said the average pr...
Global Resort Homes Responds to National Economic Crisis by Offering Two Travel ..
) November 2, 2008 -- In an effort to combat soaring prices and rising travel costs, Global Resort Homes is taking matters into their own hands by creating two new Orlando resort promotions and incent...
How To Catch A Hacker: Offer Him A Job - CNN Money
( alleyinsider.com ) -- A lot of hackers cling to the dream they'll become the next Kevin Mitnick , and get so famous they'll be able to parlay their notoriety into a paid gig programming or supervising computer security. Smart companies can ...
Wacky presidential election hotel promotions
Hotel Concorde La Fayette in Paris has created candidate-themed burgers California's Avalon Beverly Hills has unveiled candidate-inspired cocktails Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Florida is offering p...
Downtown hotel inventory to rise over 10% as economy cramps travel
As local hotels prepare for an estimated 3% drop in occupancy rates by the end of the year, 1,280 new rooms are poised to enter the market in the next two years, with 1,120 of those opening in 2009. ...
A crisis in consumer confidence hits travel - Summit Daily News
Economic activity and travel plans deteriorated drastically in mid September when financial markets failed in the United States and then spread globally, unprecedented in the experience of most consumers and numbing in consequence. The stock market ...
US Airways reports $865 million 3Q loss
News ) - US Airways Group Inc. said Wednesday it lost $865 million in the third quarter as it struggled with high fuel prices, but it still beat analyst estimates.The loss was the worst among the majo...
Boeing faces new world as strike ends
Now Boeing and union leaders are anticipating restarting the company's stalled commercial airplane production lines, but it will hardly be business as usual.
Boy, 14, arrested over Kerikeri murder
A 14-year-old boy is to face a murder and indecent assault charge over the death of 15-year-old Liberty Templeman in Kerikeri on Sunday. Police are still refusing to reveal how the 15-year-old died b...
AP-Palin-Family Travel - KGAN.com
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- An Associated Press investigation finds that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin charged the state for her children to travel with her, including to events where they were not invited. She later amended expense reports to specify that ...
Hang 10 at these legendary surf towns
Fuel up: The resort food at Manzanillo Bay's garden-patio restaurant might seem a bit much for surfers (golden malted waffles with fresh fruit and cream, anyone?), but that doesn't seem to deter them....
Buzz for Your Buck in Indonesia - ABC News
Indonesia's capital city is a bustling travel hub. Spend a little time in Jakarta, with its traffic congestion, pollution and heat, and you'll discover that ways to detox are as vital as a healthy diet and exercise. JAKARTA, INDONESIA: A food vendor ...
Ministries to discuss airline fuel dues Wednesday
New Delhi, Oct 21: Petroleum Minister Murli Deora will meet his counterpart in the civil aviation ministry Praful Patel Wednesday to discuss the issue of huge dues owed by Indian airlines to the oil c...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, wearing trademark...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, wearing trademark sunglasses, is seen talking with officers during his visit to a squadron of the North Korean People's Army Unit 534, at an undisclosed location, in t...
Northwest Airlines Secures $500 Million In New Financing
Many airlines, among other companies, have been drawing on existing facilities and seeking new sources of credit. For example, Northwest's merger partner
Interest Remains High in Hotel Real Estate at HBI
Many Investors See Next Two Years as Opportunity for Buyers Hotel Brokers International (HBI), the nation's largest hotel brokerage organization with more than 30 offices from coast to coast, today an...
Tourists come, but spin-off businesses are rare.
By Matt Birkbeck, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Oct. 20--The sign on the corner of Route 611 and Woodland Road in Paradise Township says that a bank will rise at the ...
Cornell Study Finds Differential Benefits to Hotels Marketing Expenses
Loyalty Programs Usually Improve Income, Says Article in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
War and peace in historic city of Dubrovnik - Seattle Times
It's been called "the Pearl of the Adriatic," but standing high above Dubrovnik's formidable ramparts, I study what the recent war did to this jewel of a city on Croatia's coast. Within its stout walls, I see a patchwork of tiled roofs. There is a ...
Palin Charged State for Children’s Travel - The Washington Independent.com
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Associated Press reports that Gov. Sarah Palin has amended Alaska travel disclosure forms to note that her children were performing state business when they were brought on trips, even to those in which they were not invited ...
US Airways posts $865M loss
cites high fuel prices for a third-quarter loss of $865 million, or $8.45 per diluted share. In the same period last year, the carrier earned $177 million, or $1.87 per diluted share. The latest quar...
DC Aviation and Al-Futtaim in...
German executive charter operator DC Aviation has signed a joint-venture agreement with Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group to start a new business aviation operation to serve the high-end Middle East market...
Bali travel warning - New Zealand Herald
New Zealanders have been warned against any non-essential travel to Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bali, Batam and Bintan, because of a high terrorist threat as the Bali bombers' executions loom. It is not clear exactly when the three Islamic ...
Delta completes deal to acquire Northwest Airlines
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines completed its $2.8 billion acquisition of Northwest Airlines on Wednesday, turning two of America's most storied airlines into the world's biggest carrier. Delta and No...
US Issues Travel Warning For Eritrea, Somalia
, border disputes in Somaliland, as well as kidnappings and attacks against international relief workers. The State Department also warned against travel to
Sixth day of Alitalia strike grounds some 40 flights
ROME - Alitalia was expected to cancel about 40 flights into or out of Rome's Fiumicino and Milan's Linate airports on Saturday, as a strike by air crew opposed to a takeover deal for the ailing airli...
Boeing, engineers reach tentative agreement
The Boeing Co. and its engineering union said Friday they have reached a tentative agreement on new four-year contracts covering about 21,000 engineers and technical workers. Union negotiators are re...
FA Cup first round offers chance for upsets - Guardian Unlimited
How many upsets will there be this weekend in the first round of the FA Cup? And where are they most likely to occur? The first round brings together teams from League One, League Two and non-league - a very broad-based pyramid that starts with the ...
Bush Moves To Open 'Thanksgiving Express' Travel - KDKA
Anticipating another holiday travel crunch, President Bush said on Tuesday that his administration was taking steps to prevent frustrating flight delays during the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. To reduce air congestion, Bush said ...
New PATA Report Confirms Record Visitor Numbers for Asia Pacific
PATA's 'Annual Travel Monitor 2007', published by the Association's Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC), states that almost 376 million IVAs (international visitor arrivals) were recorded last year - ...
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