Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Changes in Consumer Consciousness about Environment, Culture, and Interconnectedness Are Creating New Modes of Travel

PRIVATE SHOPPES, LLC announced Wednesday that six new luxury vendors have signed deals to distribute their products through the PRIVATE SHOPPES in-flight and online catalog for private flyers.

Starwood Capital Group, TPG Capital and Five Mile Capital Partners announced today that they have reached an agreement to invest up to $905 million in Extended Stay Hotels, Inc. as part of a recapitalization plan that would allow the hotel chain to emerge from bankruptcy.

With a vote expected in the Senate this week, the Los Angeles Business Travel Association (LABTA) membership is urging their elected representatives to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act to improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at Temple University/Harrisburg Campus in Strawberry Square at 303 Walnut Street and will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the 2nd floor Lecture Hall (Room 246/248).

To complement its already extensive and award-winning shore excursion offerings, Holland America Line has put together 55 new and captivating tours for its 2010 summer season.

Organizations To Cooperate In Support Of Initiatives Promoting Sustainability Of Caribbean Tourism

Personalized Service, Engaging Guests in the Era of Internet & Social Marketing Proves a Winning Strategy for Independent Hoteliers to Outshine Large Chains

Hotels are on the comeback trail. More accurately hotels appear to be on two separate trails to recovery – a super-highway for London and a much rougher Provincial trail.

Best Western International and Unibuilt Real Estate Corporation have signed an agreement which will further boost the chain’s presence in the Philippines and at the same time introduce the Best Western Premier brand to the destination.