Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Record demand on GOL's route network for March, 36.8% up year-on-year, and yield reaches approximately 20 cents (R$)

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 11.1 percent to 49.6 percent. Average daily rate ended the week dropped 5.2 percent to CAD$115.80. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 15.7 percent to CAD$57.46.

The U.S. hotel industry is expected to end 2010 with stronger performance in all three key measurements than previously predicted, according to STR’s monthly forecast update.

Relationship gives AARP's millions of members access to preferred rates on cruise line's signature Freestyle Cruising fleet, the youngest in the cruise industry

More tips to help destinations deal with a down economy

Taylor Mills, owner and operator of Taylor’s Bar & Grill of Cherry Hill located at 2310 W. Marlton Pike has announced a major concept change. Effective April 15, 2010, the new name of his restaurant will be the “TOP DOG.”

The new company will be one of the world’s largest airline groups with 408 aircraft flying to 200 destinations

Nearly half (49 percent) of the meeting planners attending the 10th Annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings® Mid-America Conference & Exposition at Chicago's Navy Pier, April 14-15, 2010, stated that they feel increased pressure to show metrics/statistics that attest to the success of events. Industry professionals are paying more attention to ROI and outcome measurement, especially now that budgets are tighter and meetings are coming under continued scrutiny.

The motivation for this column comes from the questions I have been receiving from recent hospitality graduates with increasing frequency lately. The title of the article focuses on students in their 3rd year of traditional university study – the year prior to graduation.

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