Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Travel companies, be it for suppliers or intermediaries, have had to take some hard decisions regarding their distribution strategies over the past few months. Be it for the airline-OTA relationship, or the efforts being made to increase transparency in the room booking process, there is no dearth of such noteworthy developments in the marketplace.

A UNWTO international donors’ conference is looking to mobilize funds to support sustainable tourism development in cross-border parks and protected areas spanning ten countries in West Africa (Dakar, Senegal, 27-28 May 2011).

American Airlines Fares and Schedules to Return to Expedia and Hotwire with New Ticket Distribution Agreement

12-13 May 2011, Dublin, Ireland

U.S. Travel Association Calls on Congress, Obama Administration to Create Jobs by Reducing Barriers to International Travelers, Create Smarter Visa System

Radioactive material from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant is gradually spreading outside Japan into the global atmosphere but at extremely low concentrations that do not present health or transportation safety hazards, according to the United Nations organizations closely monitoring the situation.

Americans are one step closer to fewer air travel delays thanks to today’s passage of the FAA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives.

Airline passengers are experiencing better performance by the airlines, even though it may cost more to fly.

John Issa, chairman of SuperClubs Super-Inclusive Resorts, announced that Breezes Rio Bueno, formerly Grand Lido Braco, will close its doors on April 30, 2011, after it became clear to him that 'our strenuous two-year effort to arrive at a mutually satisfactory lease arrangement with the owners was not going to succeed.'

Long Overdue Reauthorization Act Means Acceleration in the Implementation of NextGen and Increased Transparency on Flight Cancellations and Delays