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| Hotel Price Index |
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| Americans were looking to spend money on experiences, which translated to travelers spending their time abroad in Europe despite higher hotel prices Read more |
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| U.S. Airline Performance Trends |
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| The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines carried an all-time high number of passengers during 2017 – 849.3 million systemwide, 741.6 million domestic and 107.7 million international – surpassing the previous high reached in 2016 Read more |
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| Outbound Chinese Tourism And Consumption Trends |
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| Nielsen & Alipay report reveals Chinese tourists are more willing to shop and spend at overseas merchants that accept Chinese mobile payment platforms Read more |
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| U.S. Airline Employment Trends |
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| U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 3.2 percent more workers in January 2018 than in January 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Read more |
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| Fraport Results |
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| Supported by significant traffic growth at all of the Group's airports, revenue climbed by almost 13.5 percent to €2.93 billion. A major revenue contribution from the Greek airports (which Fraport began operating in 2017) boosted the company's revenue by €234.9 million. Read more |
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| Boeing 737 MAX 7 |
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| Boeing's [NYSE: BA] new 737 MAX 7 successfully completed its first flight on Friday. The airplane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019. Read more |
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| Commissioner Of U.S. Customs And Border Protection |
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| U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement upon the Senate’s confirmation of Kevin McAleenan as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Read more |
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| World Food Travel Association |
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| Today the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) announced the speakers and sessions for its second Online Food Travel Summit, taking place April 24-25, 2018. This is the WFTA's second online summit covering food and beverage tourism issues and the world's only 100% online food and beverage tourism conference for trade professionals. The Association's first online summit on this topic was held in 2015. Read more |
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| Hurricane Maria |
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| Progress Includes Re-opening of Most Major Tourist Destinations Read more |
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