AirAsia to Launch Southeast Asian Air Pass

November 20, 2014 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Budget carrier AirAsia said Thursday it will launch a regional air pass next year to increase revenue...

46 Million Americans to Travel Over Thanksgiving

While travelers may pay more, AAA Travel projects 46.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend, the...

Abercrombie and Kent Add Second Cuba Itinerary for Next Year

November 20, 2014 By: Newswire Abercrombie and Kent is adding Cuba: Across the Island, a second itinerary for its People to People educational exchange programs....

Travel Leaders Franchise Group Expands Into Greece

  Travel Leaders Franchise Group reports its expansion into Greece with its first franchisee in Continental Europe. Athens-based Kyvernitis Travel has converted to Travel Leaders,...

iJET and ALTOUR Launch Partnership

  iJET International, a risk management company, reports it will partner with ALTOUR Travel to deliver on Duty of Care Obligations. The partnership allows ALTOUR to...

Travel Channel Partners With U.S. Travel Association

  Travel Channel and the U.S. Travel Association report they will partner on Travel Effect, U.S. Travel's program to promote personal, business, social and economic benefits...

Variety Cruises Offers Seven-Night Greece and Turkey Cruise

  Variety Cruises will offer Aegean Mosaic, a seven night cruise of Greece and Turkey, beginning in August 2015. Departing from either Athens or Istanbul,...

FICP Names Silversea Cruises’ Kevin Regan Chair of Advisory Council

  Photo via silversea.com Financial and Insurance Conference Planners (FICP) has elected Kevin Regan, director of corporate and incentive sales at Silversea Cruises, chairman of the...

Cunard Line Appoints Richard Meadows President of Cunard Line – North America

  Cunard Line has appointed Richard Meadows to president of Cunard Line – North America, assuming operating responsibility for the Cunard brand throughout the North American...

Air Ticket Sales by U.S. Agencies Rise

  ARC reports the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies rose 4.54 percent year-over-year in the first ten months of...

PONANT Reveals 2015 Expedition Cruises to Alaska

  PONANT is extending its 15 years of polar expedition cruising expertise to the inlets, Eastern coastline and Inland Passage of Alaska. New for the 2015 summer...

JetBlue to Add Bag Fees on Cheapest Tickets

  David Koenig, The Associated Press, November 19, 2014 It will soon cost you money to check a bag on JetBlue if you buy the cheapest...

TSA: OK to Bring Your Ice Skates on the Plane

November 19, 2014 Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, November 19, 2014 NEW YORK (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration displayed thousands of items on Tuesday that...

NTA Renews Travel Agent Program

  Following a debut in Los Angeles in February, NTA’s Travel Agent Program will bring agents to the January 18–22, 2015, Travel Exchange convention in New Orleans,...

Three End-of-Year Incentives in Hawaii

  2014 may be almost over, and for agents trying to book a few last sales before the holidays, Hawaii tour operators are offering a...

Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines Let Passengers Convert Miles and Points

  Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have launched their world-first conversion initiative, letting members of Velocity Frequent Flyer and KrisFlyer to convert miles and points...