Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. (OTCBB: TPAC) announced today that it has appointed Greg Archer, an aerospace veteran from Northrop Grumman, to serve on its board of directors. Additionally, the Company announced the appointment of Keith Moore to its board of directors and audit committee chair.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its full support for Spain’s transport minister Jose Blanco and Vice President of the European Commission Siim Kallas in their call to fast track implementation of the Single European Sky. The issue is set to be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of Europe’s Transport Council on 4 May 2010.

Social technologies and budget-friendly planning were among hot topics at the 10th annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings® Mid-America Exhibition and Conference at Chicago’s Navy Pier April 14-15, 2010.

Two-day Seminar/Trade Show to Visit 11 Cities in U.S. and Canada Between July and September

Newlyweds Brendan Powell, a veteran travel tour guide and freelance travel writer/photographer, and Melanie Piché, a Toronto Realtor, beat out 30,000 video entries this week to make the final shortlist of 10.

Earth Day Test Is First Supersonic Flight to Use 50-50 Camelina-Based, Traditional Jet Fuel Mix

Ski Vacations and Warm Weather Getaways Ranked Highest for Private Jet Charters

Now in more than 130 hotels in the U.S. and Canada, the GoBoard™ was developed specifically for Courtyard by Marriott by Microsoft and Four Winds Interactive.

P&O Cruises is offering its largest ever cruise programme next year, including fly-cruise holidays to the Mediterranean on new small ship Adonia joining the fleet in May 2011 and the first full year of cruising for 3,100 passenger ship Azura.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG) announced today that they signed a definitive agreement providing for Hertz to acquire Dollar Thrifty for a purchase price of $41.00 per share, in a mix of cash and Hertz common stock, based on Friday's closing stock price.