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Foreign Tourism Boards Show Support for Boston
Foreign Tourism Boards Show Support for Boston Representatives from over 30 foreign tourism boards sent a letter of support to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. They expressed sympathy for those hurt during the April 15 bombing at the Boston Marathon. The tourism groups al... Read
Tourism Delegation Garners Legislative Support on Capitol Hill
Tourism Delegation Garners Legislative Support on Capitol Hill The first Destination: Capitol Hill lobbying event brought numerous industry groups together for the first time, with concrete results. Some 12 members of Congress signed on to co-sponsor the JOLT Act, a key piece of leg... Read
Is Vertical Integration in Canada a Threat to Agents?
Is Vertical Integration in Canada a Threat to Agents? When travel suppliers operate across diverse sectors, it raises concerns about issues such as pricing parity and inventory control. In Canada, some agents worry they’re at a disadvantage when competing against large firm... Read
Canada’s Two Major Agent Assns. May Join Forces
Canada’s Two Major Agent Assns. May Join Forces Canada’s two major travel agent associations, ACTA and CITC, will join forces, if the long-discussed integration is approved in a vote set for later this month. The move would save on operational costs and benefit the tr... Read
Europe's Biz Travel Is Recovering, But Unevenly
Europe's Biz Travel Is Recovering, But Unevenly European business travel spend is growing modestly this year and will post further gains in 2014, according to a new GBTA report. Spain, Italy and France still face challenges, while Germany and the U.K. are showing heal... Read
China’s Pro-Travel Plan Is Good News for U.S.
China’s Pro-Travel Plan Is Good News for U.S. The Chinese government announced initiatives aimed at encouraging travel. The move expands opportunities for U.S. travel sellers to tap a booming market. The initiatives promise to “reshape our industry,” says an NTA off... Read
Thomas Cook North America Sold to Red Label Vacations
Thomas Cook North America Sold to Red Label Vacations Thomas Cook Group is selling Thomas Cook North America to Red Label Vacations, a major online player in Canada’s travel market. The $5.2 million deal is expected to be completed by May 31. The sale comes on the heels of ... Read
U.S. Travel: Entry Delays Are Eroding Inbound Biz Travel
U.S. Travel: Entry Delays Are Eroding Inbound Biz Travel International travelers, especially those on business, are avoiding the U.S. because of lengthy and inefficient customs and entry procedures, according to a new U.S. Travel Association survey. Conditions will only worsen... Read
ABTA: Thomas Cook Cutbacks Not Reflective of Industry Health
ABTA: Thomas Cook Cutbacks Not Reflective of Industry Health Despite plans by Thomas Cook Group to make significant cutbacks in the U.K., ABTA, the leading association of British travel agents says this does not mean the industry is in decline. It says that the rate of agency clos... Read
Emerging Markets Changing Face of Inbound Travel
Emerging Markets Changing Face of Inbound Travel The face of the visitor to the U.S. is changing, increasingly favoring emerging markets such as China and Brazil, according to a U.S. tourism official. Inbound arrivals from these markets are not only growing faster than... Read

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