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In partnership with Alaska Airlines, Sound Transit and the City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development, the Greater Seattle Business Association launches the first Seattle-specific travel website targeting the $84 billion LGBT travel industry

American Eagle reported that its April traffic increased 8.7 percent year over year as capacity increased 8.8 percent. April load factor was 72.5 percent, down 0.1 percent when compared to the same period last year.

American Airlines reported an April load factor of 82.0 percent, an increase of 0.7 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 1.3 percent and capacity decreased 2.1 percent year over year.

On April 28, 2010 Moscow’s Mayor Yury Luzhkov officially opened the luxurious Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow.

Figures released today by the Gaming Control Board show that the nine slot machine facilities operating in Pennsylvania during April of this year collectively generated $195,253,066 in gross revenue, compared to $150,658,363 in April of 2009 when seven casinos were in operation. That is an increase of 29.60%.

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) ADNH.AD is aiming at doubling its assets in the next three years, its chief executive said on Monday.

The US-based hospitality giant Hilton International Co is understood to be planning to bring more of its global brands, including luxury chains Waldorf Astoria and Conrad, to India.

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