Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Analysis by Deloitte has found that revenue per available room (revPAR), a key performance indicator for the hotel industry, was down 10.4% in the Middle East during the first quarter of 2010, compared with the same period last year. However, drops in revPAR have slowed to single-digits over the past few months, down 8.3% in February and 4.1% in March.

Dana Communications welcomes new hire Bethany Diddle to the role of Senior Account Executive. Diddle brings a strong background in branding strategy, account management and client interaction.

With food allergies reaching epidemic proportions around the globe, a new iPhone application launched today aims at offering long-overdue relief and peace of mind to food allergy sufferers.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) reported its preliminary traffic results for April 2010. Traffic in April increased 6.0 percent from April 2009, on a capacity increase of 6.1 percent.

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New multi-million dollar hotel a key addition to Lakeview Village retail center in the high-growth gateway to Biloxi; Encore Hospitality has announced the opening of its new 125-room D'Iberville Courtyard® by Marriott® hotel.

Hyatt and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Announce Signing of Agreement for Hyatt Place in Panama City

It's no secret in the hotel loyalty business that Hilton HHonors has been probably the least creative and attractive among the major programs in recent years. Fortunately, its management has recognized that weakness and begun to address it, albeit cautiously.

40.72% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of April, 2010. 49.93% went to the top 20 websites and 70.20% went to the top 100 websites.

Benchmark Hospitality International, selected by Deloitte earlier this year to operate Deloitte University, has named Creston Woods general manager for the state-of-the-art learning and leadership development facility currently being constructed in Westlake, Texas, near Dallas-Fort Worth. Deloitte University is scheduled to open in 2011 and will serve as a proprietary meetings facility for Deloitte. Ellen Sinclair, senior vice president for Benchmark Hospitality, made the announcement.