Thursday, February 19, 2009

Premium Air Travel Slump May Quicken Amid Recession, IATA Says - Bloomberg


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Premium Air Travel Slump May Quicken Amid Recession, IATA Says
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) -- The slump in premium air travel worldwide may accelerate this year after plummeting for a seventh straight month in December, the International Air Transport Association said. The number of passengers with first- and business-class ...
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Premium travel declines 13.3 percent in December Dallas Morning News
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Fla. tourism down for the first time in 7 years
MSNBC
However, international visitors not hit by the US economy are taking advantage of great travel deals. Canadian travel to Florida increased by 14 percent overall in 2008. More Florida residents are also sticking close to home during the tough economic ...
Economy takes toll on Florida tourism Bizjournals.com
Florida tourism numbers down in 2008 Orlando Sentinel
Florida Tourism Down for the First Time in 7 Years istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Yellowstone open to snowmobile travel this winter
Deseret News, UT
There is, however, still some confusion on whether or not the park is really open to snowmobile travel, a result of what can be called the "dueling judges." As with other destination vacation spots this year, business is down in West Yellowstone. ...
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Travel execs say 71 percent of companies cutting plans
Bizjournals.com, NC
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives says 71 percent of its member companies plan to spend less on travel this year than they did in 2008. According to the trade group, that’sa huge and unprecedented shift in corporate travel managers’ plans ...
Corporate travel planners gloomy on 2009 outlook SmartBrief
Businesses cutting down 'unnecessary travel' World First Travel Insurance
Bankers: by all means take my tax and spend it on business travel Times Online
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Anaheim fights online travel sites over hotel tax
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The city of Anaheim is battling to collect $21.3 million in hotel taxes it claims to be owed by online travel companies that let tourists book rooms over the Internet. The city won an administrative ruling earlier this month that requires companies ...
Online travel sites ordered to pay $21 million to Anaheim Los Angeles Times
Cities and States Press Travel Sites to Collect Hotel Taxes New York Times
Hotel Tax Question Hangs Over Online Travel Agencies Hartford Courant
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