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The recent anti-government protests in Turkey may have given some travelers pause about going to the country. But an author of “Lonely Planet Turkey” said visitors need not worry.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. one of the world's largest hotel companies, today announced that Anne Engelking Smith has joined the company as Vice President of Brand Strategy.
A showcase of cutting-edge technology for event planners, with speakers including Words With Friends app co-creator Paul Bettner, is planned July 9 during the Trade Show Technology Summit 2013.
BCD Travel, a top provider of travel management services for businesses globally, today announced it has acquired Travelocity Business from its parent company, Travelocity. Widely known as "TBiz," the Texas-based TMC ranks among the top 10...
How do you buy or sell something so abstract as an "experience"? And what is it worth?
Survey also shows high marks for hotels. Poor airline service, though, remains a problem.
Increased summer travel is responsible for delays at Sea-Tac Airport security lines, the airport and TSA said.
Nielsen Holdings sale of Nielsen Expositions to private equity firm ONEX for $950 million in cash consideration has been completed. Under the new owner, Nielsen Expositions' name was changed to Emerald Expositions.
Supreme Court takes on case of airline that mistakenly reported a security threat
A private association of National Guard members plans to hold its annual conference in Honolulu this year, even though some officials at the Pentagon have questioned the wisdom of meeting in a vacation destination.
Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach files notice of 452 layoffs. Employees can seek jobs at other Ritz-Carlton or Marriott International hotels and some of them may be hired by the new management of the hotel, the letter to the state says.
Rick Hughes, who has led the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association for 10 years, is retiring this month. A search for his successor will begin soon.
Headlines this week about a federal judge's ruling in an unpaid internship case are shining a light on the murky, confusing world of internships and making it clear that in most cases the law requires private employers to pay a minimum wage, even if the interns have voluntarily signed on
Meetings technology today is big business. No longer a horde of little suppliers fighting for a small number of interested corporate customers, the sector has evolved into a prominent, reasonably stable pillar of the corporate meetings industry.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has emerged as the most sought-after hotel brand in the world.
Airlines continue to improve on-time reliability for the full year 2013.
Even with decreased visa wait times and an increasing number of countries being added to the Visa Waiver Program, the U.S. still has its share of issues welcoming international travelers.
Denver will host the U.S. Travel Association's International Pow Wow (IPW) from May 19-23, 2018.
A new six-story Aloft Hotel will be built at 800 15th St., near the Colorado Convention Center.
Rivals appear to be selectively matching Southwest's latest fare sale, which includes fares as low as $97 round trip.
A skeptical Oklahoma City Council seeks assurances on the need and feasibility of a convention center hotel before approving a $100,000 study on how to fund the project.
The hearing coincided with word of a couple of minor glitches with the Dreamliner.
Making some cash by renting your car to a stranger while you go on a trip instead of leaving it at the airport probably sounds like a good deal to you. It doesn't to the car rental companies at airports. Not everyone wants to share in the sharing economy. 
Southwest rolled out a fare in which the price of its flights are based on distance.
I got my hopes up today when I saw an item on a city council workshop meeting agenda about a tax increment financing (TIF) for a hotel project in downtown Jackson.


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