Carlson Hotels said it has made significant progress in the first 100 days of its long-term Ambition 2015 growth plan. Most notably, the company reported that investments committed to the Radisson strategy in North America already exceed $350 million.
ARC reported May airline sales far outpacing the rate of increase of airline transactions. ARC sales were up 25 percent year over year to just over $7 billion and up 21.63 percent year to date to $34 billion.
Air Jamaica’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Nobles has assured Jamaicans living in Canada that it is business as usual at Air Jamaica, since the take-over by Caribbean Airlines on May 1.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proposed new consumer protections for air travelers, building on the Department of Transportation’s recent rule banning carriers from subjecting passengers to long tarmac delays and other deceptive practices.
Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours will make its inventory available to agents in VAX VacationAccess. The operator said it will extend special commissions and incentives to retailers who use VAX.
As the recession recedes, rising airfares promise to lift the Q2 fortunes for airlines and the mega-online agencies alike. But as high-yield corporate flyers return to the skies, airlines will likely be the bigger beneficiaries, UBS investment analyst Kevin Crissey said.