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Nearly half of business travellers revealed their employers had stopped their First Class travel despite 86 percent of business passengers admitting to being more productive when travelling in first class.

S7 Airlines today became part of oneworld®, adding Russia's leading domestic carrier to the world's premier global airline alliance. Its subsidiary Globus joined at the same time, as an affiliate member of oneworld.

Flyers Rights (www.flyersrights.org) the largest Airline passenger rights group in the world, today announced the launch of a Petition to protest the implementation of Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) Machines as well as the 'Enhanced' Pat Down Mechanisms for those who 'Opt Out' of the machines.

Proactive Physical and Online Promotions Capitalize on Heightened Consumer Awareness for Expected $47+ million in New Sales, Over $6 Million in Potential Commissions Fort Lauderdale, FL

The world's leading private-sector Travel & Tourism businesses have urged climate change policymakers at all levels to consult more widely with them. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) believes that governments continue to mistakenly disparage the industry over greenhouse gas emissions. And yet have made little attempt to consult with it in drawing up climate change policies.

The Italian Minister of Tourism, and newly elected Chair of the UNWTO Executive Council, Ms Michela Vittoria Brambilla, has called for every effort to be taken to further demonstrate the contribution of tourism to the global economy on an official visit to UNWTO (Madrid, Spain, 12 November).

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced that it has named Roger Liew Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Previously, Roger was vice president of technology at Orbitz Worldwide and group manager of the Intelligent Marketplace group.

The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 2, 2010. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year increased 15% to $2.03 from $1.76 in the prior year. For the quarter, diluted EPS was $0.43 compared to $0.47 in the prior-year quarter.

TripTelevision announced a partnership with News Distribution Network (NDN) to create new distribution channels for videos available through the company’s Travel Content Store.