London - Hilton Hotels Corp. and Hilton International will initiate the first step of their alliance, the joint HHonors loyalty program, on Feb. 1.The Hilton sales forces will merge in time for the

March traffic reports issued this week by U.S. carriers showed a substantial impact from the war in Iraq, while foreign carriers were plagued both by the war and fears about the severe acute respiratory...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to exempt airlines from matching checked baggage to passengers on connecting flights is a security gap that needs to be closed, said DOT Inspector...

Continental Airlines yesterday announced a series of measures meant to improve 2004 performance by $500 million.

Chicago O'Hare is moving forward with its airfield modernization plans. Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago aviation officials on Dec. 23, 2002, submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration a draft...

Six Continents PLC faced an unwanted takeover attempt last week, while Hyatt Corp. announced an extensive reorganization of its North American and international operations. Analysts speculated that the...

T&E System Vendors Ponder Java By Lynn WoodsVendors of automated expense reporting products that are introducing new Web-enabled versions fall into two camps: those offering

Opening Japanese Skies See Competition On U.S. Routes By Robert SelwitzWith a new, more liberalized United States-Japan air agreement in effect, a number of new transpacific services

New York's cruise lines have returned to the radar of meeting planners as the industry reports rising bookings and stable prices for corporate events.

Limited-Service Hotels Boost Local Economies As new hoteliers in the Dallas area, we are surprised by the city of Arlington's consideration to commission a study to determine if the proliferation of