Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced the promotion of company President and Chief Operating Officer Jude Thompson to co-Chief Executive Officer, along with Founder and Chairman John Schnatter.

Net Yield Increases 5.7% Over Prior Year, Record EBITDA Achieved in the Quarter, a 14.2% Improvement Over Prior Year, Occupancy Percentage Sets New All Time High for a First Quarter at 107.9%

As hundreds of thousands of football fans are making their check lists and preparations to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Visa, a FIFA Partner and the preferred card of the tournament, has released a Top 10 list of useful payment card tips to ensure everyone traveling to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup™ make the most out of their experience.

Fitch Ratings believes that U.S. airports need to brace for new challenges should potential merger activity among the largest U.S legacy carriers take place. Airports with larger underlying markets with a high percentage of origination/destination (O&D) traffic and limited competition from nearby commercial airports will be least affected by mergers of the airline legacy carriers, according to a new report.

Aeromexico announced new innovations, products and customer services at the Tianguis Turistico tourist fair in Acapulco. New innovations include growing service offerings to the airline’s predominant domestic destinations through the “Voy Vuelvo” (fly and return in one day) option the airline is implementing.

Aeromexico reported that its daily flights to Phoenix are operating normally.

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a week-long promotion at its restaurants across the country. From May 3rd to May 9th, guests can add a large combo to any entrée for just 55 cents, which includes Salsarita's famous seasoned chips, choice of fresh signature salsa and a large drink.

Penn National Property Management Veterans Shift Responsibilities at Boomtown Biloxi, Hollywood Bay St. Louis and Hollywood Baton Rouge

Tactical Communications Group (TCG) (www.g2tcg.com), the leading independent provider of tactical data link software solutions for military test, training and operational applications worldwide, and Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) (www.agi.com), a leading producer of physics-based modeling, analysis and display software used extensively in mission planning, operations, battlespace visualization and post-mission analysis, today announced a new partnership.

Eighty years ago on May 15, 1930, United’s first stewardesses led by registered nurse Ellen Church took their initial flight on a Boeing 80A from Oakland/San Francisco to Chicago, making a 20-hour journey with 13 stops, 14 passengers and cruising at 125 mph.