Travel News: Airlines, Tourism and Airfares

Carol Lumb, Director of the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC) proudly accepted the Hotel Association of Canada's (HAC) seventh annual Human Resources Award at a special luncheon held during the HAC conference.

In 2009, the average Chinese traveler spent nearly $7,000 on American products and services while visiting our country - 72 percent more than the average spending in the United States by all other overseas travelers.

American Airlines and Qantas, members of the oneworld® Alliance, announced the next phase of their deepening commercial relationship, expanding the number of routes on which the airlines will codeshare between major cities across North America and Australia.

Cruise Amour has seen significant business growth over recent months, which is due in no small part to the rapid development of its franchise network. To continue this growth and to bring additional resource and skills to the business as it pursues other opportunities, the company has appointed Kate Scott as business development manager.

For car rental companies, operating sustainably isn't just about protecting the environment. It's about ensuring the future of the industry for the long term.

Airport Scores Hat Trick on Major National Awards

Mike Gallagher, co-CEO of CityPASS, has been recognized by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association International (PATWA) with a Hall of Fame Lifetime Contribution in Tourism Award.

Chamber Celebrates Reestablishment of Tampa as Historic Gateway to Cuba

Fourth quarter management fee and rental revenue increased by 29.6%, Full year management fee and rental revenue increased by 6.0%.

The next ten years look set to be “the decade of travel and tourism”, says UNWTO Secretary-General opening the ITB Travel Trade Show (Berlin, Germany, 9-13 March).