Cruise Newswire
1 - Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The results...
2 - Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This year finds many of us financially strapped. We look forward to a needed travel getaway, but our conscious tugs at us to give to those in need. “You can do both!” says Michelle Cohen, president of Mitch-Stuart, Inc. “With the countless number of...
3 - Visa Report Shows Higher Interest in South Africa as a Tourist Destination Leading up to 2010 FIFA World Cup™
JOHANNESBURG-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As South Africa prepares for the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, international travelers are already indicating a desire to visit the Republic. Both international arrivals and spending by international Visa cardholders were up last year compared with the year...
4 - Launch of YourTour.Com Beta Version: an Innovative Tool for Planning Tailor-Made Travel
MONS, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - After many years of research and development, YourTour.com, the tailor-made travel planning website, was officially launched at the prestigious “TechCrunch50” conference, dedicated to start-up companies, which took place in San Francisco on...
5 - Sabre Cruises Launches Promotion for Travel Agents
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, today launched a new promotion for travel agents booking cruises online via Sabre Cruises(R). For the next six weeks, agents will...
6 - American Express Launches Destination FamilySM Program for Cardmembers Offering a Collection of Family-Tailored Travel Benefits and Ways to Save
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - American Express today announced the launch of Destination Family, a program that provides money-saving benefits and offers specifically tailored to family travelers. Exclusively available to American Express Cardmembers when booking travel through...
7 - Frontier Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: FRNTQ) announced today that the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization. The Company successfully resolved the few objections to its Plan of...
8 - Trams Introduces New Dashboard Technology for Travel Agencies
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Trams(R), Inc., a leading provider of back-office and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for travel agencies, today introduced a new dashboard feature for its ClientBase CRM product. This ClientBase enhancement will provide an...
9 - Nexion’s PowerUP! Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Enhanced Program & Industry Award
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - One year ago, Nexion(R) Inc. launched Nexion PowerUP! with the objective to create value for both travel industry suppliers and potential sellers of travel by developing a new generation of experienced agents. Twelve months later, PowerUP! has...
10 - Hong Kong Tourism Board Appoints New Director, USA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the appointment of Mr. William B. Flora as Director for HKTB offices in the United States of America (USA), effective September 8, 2009. In his new role, Mr. Flora will formulate and manage the...
11 - IHG Merges Its Latin American, Caribbean Region under One Leadership Team
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, has combined its Latin America and Caribbean regions under the leadership of Alvaro Diago, now Chief Operating Officer (COO), Latin...
12 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meli...
13 - Cruise Industry Insider to Share His Expertise with Travel Editors and Writers
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Travel Industry is buzzing with the introduction of John Keen’s latest online cruise site, www.cruisenow.com. Mr. Keen has really hit the ball out of the park with this new cruise website. A weekly video CruiseCast with the hottest cruise...
14 - Frontier Airlines Announces Fee Changes
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Frontier Airlines today announced it will change its checked bag fee from $15 to $20 for the first checked bag and from $25 to $30 for the second checked bag. The new fee goes into effect for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 8, 2009 and applies to travel...
15 - Mondial Assistance Wins National Travel Industry Award
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Richmond-based travel insurance and assistance provider Mondial Assistance has been recognized by the travel industry’s most influential national trade publication for innovation in travel technology. Travel Weekly has presented the company with...
16 - Frontier Airlines Begins Codeshare Partnership with Midwest Airlines
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today began a codeshare agreement with Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. The agreement will allow customers of both airlines to travel to more destinations while enjoying a seamless ticketing and customer service experience...
17 - AMPM Restaurant & Lounge Expands Service to Include New Eclectic, Fresh and Affordable Lunch Menu
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Ultra-stylish downtown Dallas restaurant, AMPM, is expanding its menu to include lunch service. Beginning September 8, 2009, AMPM will present lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appetizers and entrees range from $5 to $12. Popular items...
18 - Priceline.com President And CEO Jeffery H. Boyd To Speak At The 2009 Citi Technology Conference
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery H. Boyd will speak at the 2009 Citi Technology Conference in New York City on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 9:50 a.m. ET. Mr. Boyd will be interviewed in a “fireside...
19 - DCBureau.org Releases Major Investigation of the Shipping Industry's Fatal Impact
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - DCBureau.org, an award-winning investigative journalism organization, today released the opening of a major three-part series exposing the heavy public health and environmental damage of the commercial shipping industry. No Safe Harbor: The Shipping...
20 - Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale (You Do the Math!)
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Low fares + great destinations + “a whole different animal” = Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale. Frontier Airlines today announced a three-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low as $39* each way...
21 - Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010. Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold an evening...
22 - Bonjour! Hola! Guten Tag! International Cities Make Strong Comeback On Priceline List Of Top 50 Labor Day Destinations
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - A year ago, no international cities, save for a handful in Canada, appeared on priceline.com’s (Nasdaq: PCLN) annual list of the 50 most popular destinations for the Labor Day holiday. What a difference a year makes. In 2009, no fewer than 11...
23 - California Resident Holds Key to Curaçao’s Half a Million Dollar Treasure
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Mother of four, Michelle Salge of San Jose, Calif. is half a million dollars richer today after embarking on a two-day treasure hunt on the island of Curaçao. “Things are pretty tough in the US with the economy; I can send my kids to college...
24 - FlightView Validates That Airport Web Sites Are Key to Customer Service
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - In a recent survey conducted by FlightView, the trusted resource of real-time actionable and accurate flight information, nearly 60 percent of airport operations executives recognize that Web sites are a critical source of information to travelers – and...
25 - Tax Report Projects U.S. Travel Costs to Be Higher After Recession
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), and Concur, the world's leading provider of on-demand employee spend management services, today released the updated findings of a...
26 - Sabre Launches Contract Optimization Services
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, introduced a powerful new service for business travel agencies today at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Conference and...
27 - Desires Hotels Offers a New Trip Planning Feature to their Web site
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Desires Hotels, a modern boutique collection, is launching a new feature to their innovative website called “Plan Your Trip.” This unique tool allows you to create a personalized trip itinerary in just a few clicks by using the Quick Planner, Themed...
28 - Business Travel Flap Could Have Silver Lining for Leisure Travelers
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - It’s a challenging time for corporate travel. First there was the faltering economy and layoffs. Then came media reports of lavish company spending on travel events, followed by the Treasury Department calling for firms receiving bailout money...
29 - Laurent Berthon is Named Executive Chef of the Siena Restaurant at the Meritage Resort & Spa
NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Laurent Berthon has been named Executive Chef at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley. As Executive Chef, he oversees the entire kitchen operation including Siena Restaurant, catering, banquets, and menu development. “I’m thrilled to take on...
30 - Research and Markets: Setting Course? Learn More About Coastal and Offshore Navigation, 3rd Edition
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Coastal and Offshore Navigation, 3rd Edition" to their offering. The purpose of Coastal and Offshore Navigation 3rd Edition is to give the sailor who has...
31 - Trader Vic’s, Inc. and Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Create an Exciting Partnership in the Caribbean
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Trader Vic’s, Inc., a global restaurant company featuring Trader Vic’s, Mai Tai Lounge and Senor Pico concepts, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Harlequin Hotels & Resorts. Trader Vic’s legendary cocktail...
32 - Morris Architects Takes Top Honors in International Hospitality Design
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Morris Architects (www.morrisarchitects.com), a 70-year design firm with offices in Houston, Orlando, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, announces major awards in hospitality design. Morris Architects took top honors for its two entries to Radical...
33 - Travel Community Issues Guidelines for Use of Meetings and Events by Recipients of Emergency Government Assistance
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Leaders from key organizations representing the meetings, events and incentive travel industries united to issue guidelines on acceptable business travel practices to companies that have received emergency government lending. The guidelines, built upon...
34 - The Boston Globe Travel Show to Take Place February 20-22, 2009 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - More than 15,000 people are expected to explore exotic winter escapes at the 2009 Boston Globe Travel Show on February 20-22 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. This major three-day travel event will feature exhibitors from around the world, trip...
35 - BookIt.com® Announces 99-Hour $99 Sale on Peak Winter All-Inclusive Vacations
PANAMA CITY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - In another indication that the travel industry is reacting aggressively to economic conditions, BookIt.com®, http://www.bookit.com/, has announced today an exclusive 99-hour $99 sale on all-inclusive resorts throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and...
36 - Latham Marine Develops New Hydraulic Lift System
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Latham Marine, a company that built its reputation with its hydraulic steering system and top-quality parts for the performance boat segment, is further expanding its line with a new hydraulic lift system. The lift will debut at the Miami...
37 - Microsoft, Alchemy Solutions and Crystal Cruises Explain How to Modernize-as-You-Migrate from the Mainframe to .NET
BEND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Alchemy Solutions, Inc., (www.alchemysolutions.com) provider of legacy modernization solutions for Microsoft’s .NET Framework, in association with Microsoft will offer a unique opportunity to hear how Crystal Cruises successfully moved from their...
38 - Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day with a Romantic Escape to Point Grace
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS, BWI-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Forget the box of chocolates. For Valentine’s Day this year, give your sweetie the very sweetest gift of all – a romantic escape far away from the freezing cold weather and winter woes. Point Grace, a luxury boutique...
39 - Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with Acxiom for Multi-channel Marketing Makeover
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (CVB) recently selected global interactive marketing services leader Acxiom® Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) as a partner to take its multi-channel marketing to new heights. “We are...
40 - The 2009 New York Times Travel Show Announces February 6 Travel Industry Conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The New York Times Travel Show announced today the Trade Day schedule of seminars, workshops and a preview of the show floor for travel industry professionals attending on Friday, Feb. 6. This year’s keynote speaker for the Travel Industry Conference...
41 - Florida Maritime Leaders Form New Group To Advocate and Advance Industry Interests
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Florida maritime leaders today announced the creation of a new state-wide organization to advocate for the Florida’s vital maritime transportation industry, which provides more than 350,000 good-paying jobs and contributes more than $74 billion...
42 - FastBooking and IDeaS Set New Gold Standard for Hotel Yield Management
MADRID, Spain-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - FITUR — Today, FastBooking announced a yield management solution for hotels. In recessions, competitors continually change room pricing, challenging hoteliers to respond appropriately. Immediately available, FastBooking Yield Management...
43 - NCL Names F3 Norwegian Epic; Announces Inaugural Season Itineraries
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced that it has selected the name for its new F3 ship: Norwegian Epic. Just as the name implies, the ship will be the largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. The 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic is...
44 - Sitel to Provide Contact Center Services Globally for Major Travel and Tourism Company
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Sitel today announced that it was selected by a global travel management company to provide business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Nearly 300 Sitel associates in India, Morocco, Singapore and the Philippines will provide comprehensive...
45 - Diners Club Adds Japanese Language Capability to Global Vision
RIVERWOODS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Diners Club International, a business unit of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), today announced the launch of the Japanese language capability for its premier reporting product, Global Vision. Introduced in 1992, Diners Club Global Vision is...
46 - Introducing The Travel Ekspert, A New Travel Blog From Priceline.com
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Priceline.com announced today the launch of The Travel Ekspert, a new blog that promises to be chock full of budget-friendly trip suggestions, advice on how to use priceline.com’s various services, smoking hot deals uncovered by the priceline.com...
47 - Join the Most Prestigious Classical Musical Festival at Sea
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - The highest ranked cruise ship in the world, according to the 2009 Berlitz Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' MS EUROPA is offering guests a world-class 10-day music festival departing Kiel, Germany on August 12, cruising up the north...
48 - “One Night for Mumbai”: Chartres Lodging Leads Three-City Hospitality Industry Fundraising Effort for Victims of Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, a San Francisco-based national hotel investment and advisory firm, is spearheading an industry-wide effort at its signature hotels in New York, San Francisco and Chicago as part of its No Reservations Giving Program to...
49 - CCRA Acts to Ensure Joystar Agents Their Commission
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - From its inception fourteen years ago, CCRA International has been not only a travel distribution channel but also a vigorous advocate for professional travel agencies and their member agents. Recent developments at Joystar have prompted...
50 - Research and Markets: The Essential Travel & Tourism Market Research Handbook For 2009
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The 2009 Travel & Tourism Market Research Handbook" report to their offering. Tenth edition. Previous editions were used by virtually all major CVBs, most state travel offices, and dozens...
51 - Spotlight 29 Casino Deploys Bally Technologies’ Business Intelligence Solutions Running on the Teradata Database
COACHELLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, and casino management systems for the global gaming industry, today announced that Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, Calif. has implemented Bally’s Business Intelligence...
52 - Cruising May Prove to Be the Bargain of the Year, Saving Consumers Hundreds When Traveling by Sea
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - On the heels of last year’s outbreak of high gas prices, airline fees and capacity cuts, things are looking up for the budget weary, as falling prices offer the potential to save hundreds of dollars. Adding to the steep savings afforded by...
53 - Phoenix Marketing Study Indicates Tough Times Ahead for the Travel Industry
SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - The faltering global economy will curtail people’s travel plans in 2009, but creative promotion of loyalty programs by airlines and hotels can recoup some of the lost revenue and soften the economic impact, according to a new study by Phoenix...
54 - State of Florida, Department of Health Purchases Concenex Unified Customer Interaction Platform, “Montage™”
SUNRISE, Florida-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Concenex, a leading provider of call center solutions, announces the State of Florida, Department of Health has selected “Montage™”, the company’s unified customer interaction and communications platform. The State of Florida, Department...
55 - Famed Animal Expert Jack Hanna Endorses Completion of Los Angeles Zoo’s Pachyderm Forest
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Jack Hanna, one of the world’s most respected experts in animal care, today endorsed the continuation of the Los Angeles Zoo’s new Pachyderm Forest following a personal visit to the construction site, calling the project “a model for humane...
56 - Priceline.com Releases Its Annual List Of Top New Year’s Party Spots
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-December 25, 2008 - Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today released its 5th annual list of top destinations for ringing in the New Year. For the 4th consecutive year, Las Vegas is once again the #1 destination for New Year’s revelers. To compile its list, priceline.com...
57 - Financial Strength Despite Global Tourism Slump: Travel Holdings, Inc., Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2008
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - In spite of downbeat sales forecasts for the tourism industry in 2008, the growth of Travel Holdings, Inc., proves consumers are willing to weather the global storm, reporting a rise in travel sales, margins and bookings for the fourth consecutive...
58 - ''Yes, We Can 2009 Inauguration Cruise'' Seven Day Voyage to the Inauguration of Barack Obama
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - HotelBlox announced today that it has partnered with Imperial Majesty Cruise Line and Yes We Can Cruise, Inc., to offer an exclusive sailing to the inauguration of Barack Obama, who will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America...
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