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U.S. Travel Applauds Transportation Investment
from Travel Agent Central
President Obama’s new initiative to stimulate economic growth and job creation with a new round of stimulus spending by focusing on America’s roads, rail systems and airports won praise from the U.S. Travel Association. Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel called the move – announced on Labor Day – “a positive and much-needed step toward rebuilding and expanding the national transportation system and strengthening our economy.” More

Understanding the Top 5 Travel Distribution Trends
from M-Travel
Where is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travelers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come? With such queries looming around, these are certainly exciting times for the travel sector. More

Visa Reports Rebound of Global Tourism
from Breaking Travel News
A new report Tourism Outlook: USA from Visa Inc. indicates the tourism industry has begun to rebound during the first six months of 2010. From 1 January to 30 June 2010 spending by international visitors to the U.S. on their Visa-branded payment cards was up 20 percent over 2009 levels. At the same time, Americans are spending at higher levels when travelling internationally: spending by U.S. travelers abroad on Visa cards was up 9.3 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. More

US on High Alert -- But Do Travelers Really Care?
from the Detroit Free-Press
The Homeland Security Advisory System, created in the months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to pass on information about potential threats against the U.S. and offer guidance to the public and security personnel, appears to be on autopilot. Of bigger concern, security experts said, is that many Americans are indifferent because the system lacks credibility — a sentiment generally shared among travelers interviewed last month at Metro Airport. More

2010: The Year Airline Passengers Struck Back
from USA Today
For all those who suffer the anguish and frustration of commercial air travel, your luck may be about to change. Airline passengers have long been held hostage on the tarmac in crowded, hot airplane cabins through countless hours of creeping flight delays bereft of food, water or adequate lavatory facilities. Air travelers routinely endure lost luggage, denied boarding on oversold flights and flight cancellations with no adequate compensation, re-accommodation or even a simple explanation or apology. Now airlines are further inciting flier wrath by piling on an increasing array of fees for checked luggage, seat selection, pillows, blankets, telephone reservations and more. After years of powerlessness in the face of such treatment, the tide may finally be turning in favor of airline passengers, and many airline practices they've objected to may be in their final days. More

Opposing View on Price Transparency
from USA Today
Airlines, like other businesses that sell goods or services, compete for customers every day. Airline passengers have choices and vote for winners with their pocketbooks. In today's highly competitive marketplace, airlines offer passengers thousands of choices on fares, schedules and routes, customer service, loyalty programs and other amenities. Airlines price and package their product — air travel — in ways that they believe will persuade passengers to select their airline over all others; transparency is key. More

US Sees Surge in Visa Waiver Travel Applications
Ahead of New Fee
from Earth Times
Starting next week travelers to the United States who do not require visas will face a new fee, and officials said last week they have seen a rush of applications as visitors try to beat the deadline. Travelers from most European Union countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Brunei will be required to pay a $14 fee beginning today. More

Royal Caribbean Launches Video
Aimed at Overworked Americans
from Travel Pulse
Royal Caribbean International has launched “Vacation Daze,” a video that is part of a major marketing campaign aimed at overworked Americans. The video is based on a recent study that concludes that Americans forego an average of 459 million vacation days each year. Championing a "cruise them, don't lose them" message, the video, which is available on YouTube, points out the irony and absurdity of letting vacation days expire. More

Marketing Outlook Forum Special Rate Ends Friday
from the U.S. Travel Association
The early bird special rate for U.S. Travel Association’s 2010 Marketing Outlook Forum ends Friday, Sept. 10. Being held Oct. 26-27 in Las Vegas, this is the “go to” conference for cutting edge research and marketing information. We have incredible speakers lined up, and you will plenty of opportunities for face-to-face interaction with industry leaders. For more on speakers and programs, click here. As a bonus, those registered by September 10 will be entered into a drawing to win two free nights during the Forum at the Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino. Stay an extra night in Vegas, and attend Acxiom’s Travel Marketers Continuing Education Workshop on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, brought to you at no additional cost by Acxiom, Title Sponsor of the 2010 Marketing Outlook Forum. More

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