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NewsDecember 26, 2012

No-Hassle Flying Act Becomes Law

The bill will allow international travelers to the U.S. from preclearance countries to avoid having their baggage re-screened upon arrivals.

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NewsDecember 21, 2012

What Airports Are Most Reliable During the Holidays?

Mint.com's infographic shows which airports during the holiday season have the most "on-time" flights, and least amount of delays and cancellations. San Francisco (SFO) has the lowest percentage of on-time flights and highest percentage of delays.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

Hotwire Ranks Holiday Deal Destinations in Travel Savings Report

The Travel Savings Indicator features the top five cities where car rental rates, and airline and hotel prices, have dropped the most compared to last year. Tampa and Memphis saw drops in both car rental and air prices.

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NewsDecember 7, 2012

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Reveals Benefits of Travel Industry Jobs

The travel industry is one of the top 10 largest employers of middle-class wage earners in the U.S with 53% of all travel industry employees earning a middle-class salary or higher, according to BLS data.

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NewsDecember 4, 2012

J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Independent Travel Websites

The 2012 Independent Travel Website Satisfaction Report finds that consumers visiting independent travel websites most often book flight reservations (61%), followed by hotels (57%), rental cars (28%) and vacation packages (16%). Among these options, consumers who book a rental car rank the second highest in the overall purchase experience satisfaction ratings.

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NewsDecember 3, 2012

American Express Forecasts Spending, Meetings Growth for Asia Pacific in 2013

Asia Pacific is expected to experience a 6.4% growth in the number of meetings and 4.2% growth for overall meeting spending in 2013, according to the American Express Global Meetings Forecast.

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NewsNovember 26, 2012

Jersey City, Seattle and Detroit Tie for 2nd in Hotwire’s Travel Savings Report

The top five car rental price reductions compared to last year’s rates for Hotwire’s November report resulted in a second place tie for Jersey City, Seattle and Detroit. Cincinnati topped the list for the second month in a row.

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NewsNovember 21, 2012

GBTA Foundation to Honor Businesses for Sustainability Achievement

Applications are open for the awards, in which the GBTA Foundation and Project ICARUS will recognize travel buyers, suppliers and intermediaries for their sustainability programs, products and services across North America.

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NewsNovember 21, 2012

Sixt Partners with AirPlus International

Sixt’s partnership with AirPlus International, an international provider of payment and billing solutions, will allow Sixt to accept vehicle bookings made through an AirPlus Company Account.

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NewsNovember 20, 2012

New Orleans Airport Faces Contractor Dispute for Rental Car Garage Project

Louis Armstrong International Airport officials in New Orleans demanded the airport’s contractor and a contractor hired by the car rental companies determine a solution to their problems in order to have the new rental car garage completed by Feb. 3, when the city is set to host the Super Bowl.

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