 | //17-04-2009 While the economy has clouded the travel outlook, cruses--and gay and lesbian cruises in particular--remain one of the most resilient segments of the industry.
Roughly 12.5 million people took a cruise in 2008.
The idea of a moving hotel, restaurant and entertainment complex appeals to many travelers... and two new LGBT travel companies hope to capitalize upon them. And they continue to target niche markets within the LGBT community and offering very different cruise experiences. |
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| //15-04-2009 Laid-off workers are the latest market U.S. travel companies are trying to convince to take a holiday.
According to UPI.com, companies took the idea of targeting redundant employees off Hyundai Motors – one of the first companies to promote incentives to the market.
Since then, ski resorts, airlines and hotels have been offering laid-off workers discounts, free rooms and in some cases such as JetBlue Airways, refunds on air tickets |
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| //15-04-2009 MUMBAI: Long weekend expeditions or short haul holidays have emerged as a popular trend in leisure travel. With 2009 having the maximum of long
weekends — as many as 14 — compared to the last two years, tour operators are cashing in on this opportunity. They say the time-pressed corporate professionals and the double income no kid (DINK) couples are opting for domestic destinations over foreign shores as the economic slump bites both travellers and holiday planners alike. |
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| //15-04-2009 He ruled then that the amendments were designed to hamper lawful travel to Cuba and were motivated by politics. The travel companies named the Florida Department of Agriculture in the suit. “The state of Florida is not entitled to adopt a foreign ... |
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 | //14-04-2009 The relaxation of some restrictions between the United States and Cuba on Monday is a step toward a policy shift that would benefit companies from cruise lines to freight operators, said the founder of a fund that bets on such companies.
For the past 15 years, Thomas Herzfeld's Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund CUBA.O has been investing in companies in the Caribbean that stood to see a gain in business if the 47-year-old trade embargo with Cuba was lifted |
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 | //14-04-2009 With President Obama's lifting of travel restrictions, a Cuban American can now take a 45-minute flight to visit relatives in Cuba at any time for about $500 per round trip. From Miami, seven charter companies currently fly to Cuba. All go to Havana, ... |
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| //14-04-2009 HOLLYWOOD - The phones have been ringing non-stop at South Florida travel agencies that book flights from Miami to Havana since last month, when Congress eased travel restrictions to Cuba for people with relatives on the island. Many companies have doubled staff, added flights and purchased larger planes to keep up with the demand. |
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| //10-04-2009 But don't despair. You stand to gain better things, thanks to the ailing economy. That includes free Wi-Fi in more places, better customer service and of course, many unbelievable bargains.
"The advantages may exceed the losses," said James Chung, president of market research firm Reach Advisors. The soft economy has already forced travel companies to "focus on what really matters for their customers: value and service," he said. |
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| //10-04-2009 TO lure elusive customers as the recession deepens, travel companies have tried spicing up package deals with free upgrades and spa treatments. They’ve offered to match competitors’ pricing with money-back guarantees, and they’ve done away with cancellation charges and booking fees. Now, after exhausting marketing gimmicks and slashing rates to the core, they’re increasingly offering their wares on so-called opaque travel sites. These are the Web sites, like Priceline.com and Hotwire.com, that offer deep discounts to travelers willing to make nonrefundable purchases before learning the names of the hotels, airlines or car rental agencies they’re committing to. |
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| //10-04-2009 Q: We're having a problem with a travel insurance claim, and need some help sorting it out. We recently booked a European river cruise through Grand Circle Travel. Since my husband and I are both over 80 years old, we were interested in a trip cancellation policy, in case we couldn't make it. |
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| //09-04-2009 At least two states - Florida and Colorado - are investigating the companies and a network of hundreds of travel agents who sold the policies. Last month, Florida warned three travel agencies, including Legendary Journeys, that Prime Travel ... |
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| //09-04-2009 By MICHELLE HIGGINS TO lure elusive customers as the recession deepens, travel companies have tried spicing up package deals with free upgrades and spa treatments. They’ve offered to match competitors’ pricing with money-back guarantees, ... |
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| //09-04-2009 Holiday law firm says credit crunch means more claims |
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| //09-04-2009 Hanoi, Vietnam, April 09, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Luxury Travel is experienced in providing special services and unique tourism products to luxury global travelers.
Luxury Travel company specializes in luxury tourism and announces bespoke holidays to upscale gays and lesbian travelers to Vietnam and Indochina.
With its award –winning service, LUxury Travel is Vietnam’s first tour operator organizes gay and lesbian travel and bespoke holidays for gays and lesbian travelers. |
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| //07-04-2009 The bailed-out insurance giant's lavish junket has led U.S. companies to cancel $1 billion in conferences so far this year. |
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| //07-04-2009 Travel companies sued; tactics called deceptive
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sued Austin and San Antonio travel companies, accusing them of using phony giveaways and other tactics to persuade customers to buy expensive software to find travel deals. |
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| //07-04-2009 Kiss those little bottles of lotion goodbye.
But don't despair. You stand to gain better things, thanks to the ailing economy. That includes free Wi-Fi in more places, better customer service and of course, many unbelievable bargains.
"The advantages may exceed the losses," said James Chung, president of market research firm Reach Advisors. The soft economy has already forced travel companies to "focus on what really matters for their customers: value and service," he said. |
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| //07-04-2009 American Express Business Travel has introduced Small Meetings eXpert, an online marketplace for users who plan and book meetings with fewer than 50 attendees.
Such gatherings can make up two thirds of a company’s annual spend on meetings, the company says.
“Smaller meetings tend to fly under the radar in most companies, and until now, remained the last uncharted territory for online procurement,” said Issa Jouaneh, vice president, strategic meeting management at American Express Business Travel. |
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