Despite Delay, AA Confident In Oneworld Antitrust ApprovalBy Jay BoehmerDuring the carrier's second-quarter earnings call in June, American Airlines management expressed confidence that the U.S. Department of Transportation... KEEP READING
J.D. Power: European Hotel Satisfaction RisesBy Stacy StraczynskiSatisfaction scores for all tiers of European hotels reached a five-year high in the 2009 version of J.D. Power and Associates' European Hotel Guest... KEEP READING
More Travel Managers Report Fuel Surcharge Refund ProblemsBy Amon CohenAnother 15 corporate travel managers in the United Kingdom have contacted the Institute of Travel & Meetings about problems with obtaining British... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM Joins Transatlantic Second-Bag FeeBy Jay BoehmerAir France-KLM this week announced that on Nov. 1 it will begin charging transatlantic economy passengers €50 or $50 to check a second piece of luggage,... KEEP READING
European Commission Considers Fee For Traveler Bankruptcy CompensationBy Amon CohenThe price of air travel in Europe could rise after the European Commission confirmed it is considering launching a European Union-wide plan to protect... KEEP READING
Finnair To Manage Yield Rather Than Raise FaresBy Amon CohenFinnair expects to raise average ticket prices through yield management rather than published fare increases during the next year, a senior executive... KEEP READING
Hertz Brings Toll Pass To Customers In ItalyBy Amon CohenHertz customers now can drive though automated tollgates on Italy's motorways without having to stop to pay by cash. The rental company announced last... KEEP READING
U.K. Buyers Having Trouble Collecting BA, Virgin Surcharge RefundsBy Amon CohenThe law firm that negotiated a settlement in 2008 with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over the carriers' illegal fuel surcharges will move swiftly... KEEP READING
Advito Forecasts Slight 2010 Airfare Rise, Hotel Rate DipBy Seth HarrisEuropean travel buyers next year will encounter moderate airfare increases and small average daily rate declines in hotels as suppliers begin to... KEEP READING
CWT Cites Rising Costs Of U.K. Air Passenger DutyBy Amon CohenWhen the U.K. government raises air passenger duty on Nov. 1 and again in November 2010, it will cost U.K.-based clients of Carlson Wagonlit Travel an... KEEP READING
Lufthansa To Bring Back Inflight Wi-FiBy Jay BoehmerLufthansa this week announced that it would relaunch its FlyNet inflight Internet service in mid-2010, following a more than three-year gap in offering... KEEP READING
Swedish Travel Buyers Angry At Air France-KLM Card SurchargeBy Amon CohenTravel managers have reacted angrily to the news that Air France-KLM on Dec. 1 will introduce a surcharge of 75 Swedish kroner (€7.26) on card payments... KEEP READING
Approved U.S. National CVB Would Rely On European Visitor FeesBy Jay BoehmerThe U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which would establish for the first time ever a federal convention and visitors bureau to promote the United... KEEP READING
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