Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Volcanic Ash Situation Highlights Need For Corporations to Have Traveler Tracking and Instant Communication Tools Combined with Strategic and Experienced Travel Counsel - More Than 150,000 American Express Travel Customers Were Impacted by the Volcanic Ash Situation - Company Shares 10 Tips for Effective Travel Program Management in a Crisis

Rising occupancy rates over the first quarter, along with strong future booking volumes, substantiate that hotel demand seems to have turned the corner, especially in the business travel segment.

Online business doubles less than two years after surpassing $1 billion – sales at www.papajohns.com now account for more than 25 percent of business

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that it has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of airplane interior parts to supply the 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery site currently under construction in North Charleston, S.C. The company is reviewing potential sites for the new airplane interiors facility and anticipates making a final decision by midsummer.

Terminating Hotel Management Contracts when the manager-owner relationship fails

Barcelona enjoyed a staggering 170% increase in Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room (GOPPAR) in the month of March, according to the latest figures from TRI Hospitality's HotStats. This was thanks to a revenue uplift and a tight control over costs, including a reduction of 9.8% in payroll.

Total revenues were flat compared to prior year at $94.7 million - Net income available to common shareholders of $6.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009.

Boston Market today unveiled Market Sliders, the newest and most delicious addition to the restaurant’s menu. The delectable sliders will be available at all restaurant locations for the introductory price of $2.99 for three sliders , or $4.99 for a combo featuring three sliders, a regular gourmet side and a regular drink.

Net sales increased 1.7% to $38,725,000 from $38,065,000 - Average weekly same store sales per restaurant increased by 1.7%.

Frontier Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), today unveiled its newest aircraft – an Embraer 190 – with a badger on its tail.