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2010-09-02 17:35

Pennsylvania's First Nature Inn Opens at Bald Eagle State Park

Howard, Pa. (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) - Doors opened today to the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle, the first facility of its type in Pennsylvania's nationally recognized state park system, offering visitors modern accommodations and an up-close experience with nature.   "Our...
2010-09-02 17:32

HEI Hotels & Resorts Sells Two Philadelphia Hotels to LaSalle Hotel Properties

Philadelphia (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) - HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI), the nation's fastest growing private owner/operator of hotel real estate, today announced that it has sold two of its Philadelphia hotels, the 294-room Westin Philadelphia and the 288-room Embassy Suites...
2010-09-02 17:30

Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend

Miami (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) - On July 14, 2010, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 (U.S.) per share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 20, 2010.   Holders...
2010-08-30 12:31

IMEX survey reveals buyers opinions on social media, blogs and Smartphones

Germany (WorldTourismNews.eu) - For the first time this year, IMEX in Frankfurt surveyed over 1,000 hosted buyers immediately after the show for their views on social media, industry blogs and Smartphone usage.   The survey quizzed buyers on their use of social media, both as a professional...
2010-08-30 12:29

United and Continental Reach Agreement to Lease Slots at Newark to Southwest Airlines

Chicago and Houston (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) - United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) and Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today announced that they have reached agreements to lease 18 pairs of take-off and landing slots (roundtrip flights) during peak and off-peak travel times and...
2010-08-30 12:26

AirTran Airways and Danica Patrick Offer Fans the Ride of a Lifetime

Orlando, Fla. (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) - AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , and Danica Patrick are offering one lucky winner and a guest the ultimate racing thrill in the "Ride Shotgun with Danica" sweepstakes.   The winner will be swept...
2010-08-23 16:12

American To Charge Fee For Front-Row Seats

American Airlines is to charge a fee to customers who want to sit in the first few rows of the economy class cabin, continuing a trend among airlines to bolster revenue with creative fees on perks that used to be included in the ticket price.   The carrier said the programme called "Express...
2010-08-23 16:07

Sabre Travel Network Enhances GetThere Collaboration Portal

Sabre Travel Network has upgraded its collaboration portal, which combines access to business and leisure travel, meetings and expense management and social networking tools in one site.   Putting travel, meetings, expense and social networking solutions in one place makes it easier for...
2010-08-23 16:01

World Travel Market launches Technology and Online Travel Theatre at WTM

World Travel Market is expanding its technology seminar program for 2010 with the introduction of a presentation theatre on the exhibition floor within the technology and online travel section. It’s the first time a conference venue has been positioned on the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition...
2010-08-23 15:54

Travel Sites Get Boost from Four-Star Hotels at Three-Star Prices

As summer began, the online travel business was facing some serious turbulence.   Frugal U.S. consumers were grounded by rising airfares. A Greek debt crisis and a plunging euro threatened to limit travel in Europe, a major growth market for online travel.Further complicating worldwide travel...

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