Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s aim for $1 million mark again to help fight breast cancer

Why haven’t we explored the alternatives to air travel seriously before? Luck, really. It certainly seems that the growth of the global aviation industry has taken place at a quiet time for Iceland’s many volcanoes.

Rumors are flying that Google could be preparing to purchase one of the most influential travel software firms in the world.

First Step in Major Property Transformation Features the Glamour and Style of South Beach and World-Class Amenities

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PAR reported first quarter revenues of $58.1 million, a 4% decline over the $60.5 million reported in the same period a year ago. Reported net income for the first quarter was $582,000, an increase of 136% when compared with net income of $247,000 in the first quarter of 2009.

The Company reported a net loss excluding special items for the first quarter 2010 of $89 million, or ($0.55) per share, which compares favorably to the first quarter 2009 net loss excluding special items of $260 million, or ($2.28) per share. The Company’s year-over-year improvement was driven by higher passenger yields and a recovering economy.

Micky Arison, Matthew Upchurch, Doris and Phil Davidoff and Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality To All Be Honored at cruise3sixty in Vancouver, June 5

The hotel near Kingsbridge won the Gold Award in the large hotel category at the Enjoy England Excellence Awards, which were held at Brighton at the weekend. It is the second year running that a Devon hotel has won a major tourism award, the double Michelin star hotel Gidleigh Park was voted Hotel of the Year at the 2009 ceremony.

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