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Video: Boosting U.S. Tourism While Reducing Security Risks
from FOX Business
 Overseas visitors coming to the United States spend an average of $4,500 per visit. But a new registration program for travelers could keep these travels away. So what is more important, our safety or our economic prosperity? U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President Geoff Freeman speaks to FOX Business on balancing the big money that tourism brings to the U.S. economy and security concerns. More
    
|  Social Networking Behaviors of Leisure Travelers
Learn what social networking sites leisure travelers in the US are using for travel and how they share information following their trips. National representative study of 1,000 leisure travelers includes data on trip planning behavior, the process of choosing a destination, hotel brand usage, leisure activities, business travel, and more. Report available for purchase. Contact Laura Mandala: Laura@MandalaResearch.com or 703.798.5452.
| New Grassroots Campaign Promotes 'Face Time'
from Successful Meetings
In the wake of one of the meeting industry's most challenging years, nine industry associations have collaborated in order to launch a new grassroots marketing campaign--"Face Time. It Matters."--to promote the economic benefits of face-to-face meetings and events. More
Second Chances
from Convene
Did the recession and the AIG Effect have a silver lining? To find out, the editors of Convene asked CVBs in second-tier cities this question: Did you book more business as a result of offering a more ‘appropriate’ meetings destination in terms of cost and perception? Here are their answers. More
2009 Airline On-time Performance Best Since 2003
from CNN
Airlines in the United States did a better job of getting passengers and their luggage to their destinations on time last year, according to the federal government's latest report on airline performance. The nation's largest airlines' 79.5 percent on-time performance rate in 2009 was their best since 2003, according to the Transportation Department's Air Travel Consumer Report made public Friday. More
Tarmac Rules Get Flights Dropped
from The Arizona Republic
The nation's recent onslaught of flight cancellations is a harbinger of what passengers can expect from airlines looking to avoid new multimillion-dollar fines for leaving people stranded on grounded planes in bad weather, according to federal data and aviation experts. The government announced in December it would fine airlines $27,500 per passenger for long tarmac delays - or $2.75 million for a 100-passenger flight. More
Michigan's Travel Campaign Shows ROI
from Marketing Daily
Travel Michigan's "Pure Michigan" ad campaign continues to deliver a significant return on investment according to a recent study conducted by Longwoods International, a research firm specializing in tourism advertising return on investment. The total tourism promotion budget for all seasons in 2009 was $30 million, which ranked Michigan as the sixth-largest state tourism promotion budget in the U.S. The current appropriation for tourism promotion in 2010 is $5.4 million, which would reduce Michigan's state tourism budget ranking to approximately 42nd in the nation. More
Why 2010 Will Be the Year of the Travel Deal
from the Houston Chronicle
A recent forecast by Mintel, an international market and consumer research firm, predicts travel sales will basically remain flat in 2010 (they fell a projected 2.2 percent, to $123 billion, in 2009). However, air travel and hotel sales will drop by roughly 2 percent each, it says. Research by Deloitte & Touche paints an equally bright outlook for bargain-hunters. "Leisure travelers will continue to seek out specials in 2010," says analyst Adam Weissenberg. "With hotels fighting to hold their rates as much as possible, they may offer an additional free night, complimentary spa treatment or discounted meals. For its part, the airline industry is also boosting incentives for leisure travelers by offering such things as a monthly pass." More
More Than 60 Speakers at One Location at TravelCom 2010
from the U.S. Travel Association
The TravelCom 2010 agenda kicks off with Dennis Woodside, Vice President, Americas Operations - Google Inc., closes with Jeff Hayzlett CMO & Vice President - Eastman Kodak, and, in between, features speakers and panelists from the biggest leaders in the travel industry including Forrester, Marriott, Loews, Maritz, Hitwise, Expedia, Jet Blue, TripAdvisor, TravelSpike, Visible Technologies, and many more. Along with personal networking, plan to attend interactive sessions, power-packed keynote speakers, and an entire day dedicated to social and mobile media case studies and demos. Make your plans to attend TravelCom 2010, in Dallas, Texas, March 9-11; learn more about the agenda and register today.
Over 900 Buyers Already Registered
For International Pow Wow, May 15-19
from the U.S. Travel Association
Domestic and international buyer registrations for International Pow Wow are outpacing last year’s totals. With 12 weeks yet to go, more than 900 domestic and international buyers have already registered for International Pow Wow, May 15-19, in Orlando, Florida. As the industry is showing signs of recovery, even more buyers from 70 countries are expected to attend the show to negotiate new business with U.S. suppliers. International Pow Wow is the only show where suppliers can pre-schedule up to 44 appointments per booth. For a favorable position in scheduling, register now. Scheduling opens at the beginning of March. Learn more at www.powwowonline.com.
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