Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Bookings for the intercontinental routes on which the World’s largest passenger aircraft will be operated are now being taken

Tripware, the behavior-based travel solution for business travelers, has released a mobile travel app that lets business travelers book flights, hotels, and cars faster and easier than any other travel app. The travel app, MoBook, benefits travelers because once their profile is completed all they need to do is enter a destination and touch “book” on their iPhone or iPad; there is no need to type in any personal information, surf the mobile web or use multiple travel apps.

Why hotel owners need to pay attention to RevPAR - By Jean Francois Mourier

The U.S. Travel Association today hailed inclusion of language in Senate legislation to create a two-year secure videoconferencing pilot program to improve the visa application process. Secure visa interviewing technology could help the United States attract millions of new visitors by providing greater access to tourist visas and is a potential boon for the American economy and jobs.

'In the first quarter, we achieved year-over-year growth in units, revenue and bottom-line performance, even while same-store sales were nearly flat at 0.1% at company-owned restaurants and 0.7% at franchised locations.'

The loss of European international passenger traffic today will be in the region of 1.1 million at the departure level

In a move designed to continue the company’s success in Korea, Pat Gaines will succeed Bill Oberlin, who will retire in July after 25 years with Boeing.

Economic growth is expected to continue in the United States throughout the remainder of 2010, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2010 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for the remainder of 2010 have improved in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.

Leisure travel spending is bouncing back in 2010 as U.S. consumer sentiment gradually repairs, but prices are beginning to firm again from recession lows, according to travel agents.

Industry Watchdog / Washington Post Investigation Brings Down Old Leadership