American Airlines said that it added a new “fare-finding” feature to its Travel Bag application within Facebook, the popular networking platform. And, because the feature has not yet been given an official name, American has launched a sweepstakes that enlists its customers’ participation to name the feature.

American Airlines said that it added a new “fare-finding” feature to its Travel Bag application within Facebook, the popular networking platform. And, because the feature has not yet been given an official name, American has launched a sweepstakes that enlists its customers’ participation to name the feature.

Riviera Nayarit is the latest travel destination to join Twitter.com. The destination will be tweeting all the up-to-date information agents need to know to generate more sales to this vacation hotspot.

British Airways is taking the fight for customers to the no frills carriers by launching a ‘value calculator’ on ba.com. The new tool will allow customers to check the true cost of Ryanair and EasyJet’s added charges versus the value of BA’s full service. The British Airways value calculator can be customized depending on how the customer is planning to travel. The system enables customers to select the various features they want for their flights –such as checking in at the airport or online, selecting a seat 24-hours before they fly, choosing the size of hold luggage they are taking, or opting for food and drink on board.

Voyij.com is introducing a customizable deal alert system that notifies consumers of the best travel sales based on exactly what they want as soon as they become available. Voyij Deal Alerts allow travelers to select where, when and how much they want to pay, and Voyij will alert them of the best travel deals matching their specific requirements.

Travelport GDS has announced details of a new global full content agreement with Spanish flag-carrier Iberia. The new multiyear agreement secures all Travelport GDS-connected travel agents worldwide with access to the airline’s full range of published fares and inventory with immediate effect. Iberia joins the vast majority of European carriers with whom Travelport has successfully negotiated content agreements.