Ten percent of Americans said they plan on using their federal tax rebate to travel, according to a study commissioned by travel insurance vendor Access America.

Farecast.com, a travel search site, issued its 2008 summer forecast for domestic and international travelers. Forecast data reveals that peak summer fares to Europe are 10 percent higher than 2007 and that traveling to Europe during peak season will cost on average 250 percent of off-season average fares.

The Federal Aviation Administration is forecasting “a definite pause in growth” in U.S. airline traffic in the short term because of factors such as U.S. economic troubles and high fuel prices.

International tourist arrivals exceeded 6 percent growth in 2007 on the back of strong global economic growth. Developing countries grew by 8 percent. These figures again underscore UNWTO’s long held view that sustainable tourism can play a major role in helping to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals, in two way world services trade and in responding positively to climate change imperatives.

Costa Cruises has set course for 2009 with the worldwide release of its new 2009 brochure. The brochure has been published well in advance in all the countries where Costa Cruises operates. Once more, the new edition features a number of major global innovations for the industry, with regard both to the routes and to the fleet.

Costa Cruises has set course for 2009 with the worldwide release of its new 2009 brochure. The brochure has been published well in advance in all the countries where Costa Cruises operates. Once more, the new edition features a number of major global innovations for the industry, with regard both to the routes and to the fleet.