Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.28 on net income of $17.8 million for the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on March 2, 2010.

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB:TOOT) announced that March 2010 unit sales jumped 27%, versus March, 2009.

In an unprecedented departure from travel industry standards, MALMBERG TRAVEL GROUP today announced that they will be waiving agency administrative fees for all business and first class international airline tickets originating in the United States. All associated automated hotel, car, and limousine services will be included. Other fees may apply.

Steve Brake has been named Chief Financial Officer of Del Taco LLC, effectively immediately. Brake, who has been with Del Taco for seven years, had been Vice President, treasurer and controller.

Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), owner of leading scale gentlemen’s clubs, said today its nightclub sales in March were $7.5 million, an 11.1 percent increase over the $6.75 million reported in the previous year. Same club sales were $6.88 million, a 3.5 percent increase over March 2009.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of March 2010 compared to traffic figures for March 2009.

United Airlines today reported its preliminary consolidated traffic results for March 2010. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in March by 3.2% on a decrease of 2.7% in available seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same period in 2009.

For the second consecutive month, London beat New York; holding the number one spot for most popular destination by North Americans

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