Interview with Dan Chappelle of Windstar Cruises
Dan Chappelle talks to Mark Murphy on what makes Windstar unique and who the ideal customers are. Windstar's sailing yachts offer luxury cruises to the Caribbean, Greek Isles, Europe, Mediterranean, Costa Rica and other exotic destinations.
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Resorting to Fees
When the customer’s experience upon arrival turns negative, before he or she even get to the room, it might be time to rethink the “resort fee” concept. I’m writing this on a return flight from Las Vegas where I stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. I have always enjoyed my stays here, and this one ranked up there as well -- with one big exception. Read More...
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Boyd Gaming Set to Buy Peninsula Gaming For $1.45 Billion
Boyd Gaming Corporation, which has gaming properties across the country from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, has agreed to buy Peninsula Gaming, LLC, for $1.45 billion. Read More...
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U.S. Travel Testifies to Congress on How Travel Powers Economic Growth
Travel jobs are adding to the U.S. economy faster than any other sector, and those economic gains are why Congress should enact pro-travel policies, Geoff Freeman, Read More...
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Abu Dhabi Tourism Launches Major Branding Campaign in U.S.
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority launched a branding campaign in the US through its dedicated promotion office in New York City, Read More...
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Visit Florida Reports Increases in Visitors, Travel Spending, Travel Jobs
According to preliminary estimates released by Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, 23.4 million visitors came to Florida in the first quarter of 2012 (January to March), Read More...
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Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites Introduce Combination Hotel Prototype
Choice Hotels International unveiled a new dual-brand combination hotel prototype for its Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands. Read More...
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IATA Reports Strong March Gains in Air Passenger Numbers
Premium and economy air travel were both up significantly in March from a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read More...
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Delta Pilots Reach Tentative Deal with Airline Seven Months Early
Delta Air Lines’ pilot union, the Air Line Pilots Association, said that its negotiators have reached a tentative agreement with Delta on an amended collective bargaining agreement seven months early. Capt. Tim O’Malley, the Delta... Read More...
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CLIA's Christine Duffy Christens AmaWaterways' AmaCerto in Germany
CLIA President Christine Duffy christened river cruise operator AmaWaterways’ newest ship, the 164-passenger AmaCerto, at a pier-side ceremony today in Vilshofen, Germany. Duffy was joined by Rudi Schreiner, president and CEO of AmaWaterways,... Read More...
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Christopher Ames, US Airways Vacations Director-Product Development
US Airways Vacations and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority earlier this month wrapped up their sixth annual travel agent scavenger hunt in Las Vegas. The winning team of agents, Team Caesars, took home $15,000 in gift... Read More...
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YTB Restructures, Eliminates Staff as CEO Van Patten Resigns
YTB International, Inc., the controversial company that at one time claimed to have thousands of outside representatives selling travel through individual websites, unveiled plans for a restructuring program aimed at restoring profitability... Read More...
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