Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Despite delays and cancellations caused by the ash cloud, many European cities held their positions at the top of April’s “Top 50 Flight Destinations”. Surprisingly, Athens -having recently suffered the negative effects caused by both the ash cloud and civil unrest actuallymoved up nine places this month.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) will honor Simon J. Hulme, CHTP, as the 2010 CHTP ( Certified Hospitality Technology Professional ) of the Year during the Opening Session of the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) on Monday, June 21. In its 13th year, the CHTP of the Year honors the individual that scored the highest on the CHTP certification exam in a given year.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Marsha L. Twiss, CMP, as General Manager for the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Virginia Beach. The oceanfront hotel includes 114 guestrooms and suites, as well as a 100 square foot conference room.

Pinnacle reports its total Passengers, Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), and Load Factor each month, even though fluctuations do not affect revenues received under capacity purchase agreements with Delta Air Lines, its mainline partner.

Accord allows Cathay guests to link to cities in WestJet's Canadian network

United Airlines reported its preliminary consolidated traffic results for April 2010. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in April by 0.6% on a decrease of 1.2% in available seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same period in 2009.

With the start of summer vacation season just weeks away, consumers can look to Orbitz for this year's top summer travel trends. This edition of the Orbitz Insider Index examines the most popular travel retreats for Memorial Day weekend through the heart of the summer season, and offers ideas for budget-minded travelers looking to find the best deals.

San Diego takes the number one spot for the second consecutive month with a six percent drop while the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area and Houston take the number two and three spots (six percent and five percent drops).

Poolside butlers, 200-foot waterslides, National Geographic Explorers Camp, dive-in movies, great food and great deals all add up to one fun summer for families at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Packaged Facts' new report, 'The U.S. Foodservice Landscape 2010: Restaurant Industry and Consumer Trends, Momentum and Migration,' to their collection of Food Service & Hospitality market reports.