Travel Industry News

American Airlines announced today that it will be an official sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.

Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, Maui, and four-times-weekly service between San Jose and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii starting March 12, 2010.

Fairmont Restaurants showcase sustainable seafood throughout April

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved the unanimous recommendation by a County Selection Committee that Related Companies, L.P. develop the 400-room Palm Beach County Convention Center Hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla. using the Hilton Hotels brand.

Travel site Skyscanner reveals which countries like to flash their cash the most when travelling and where in the US they plan on going in 2010 – Germans are in the lead, but China is quickly climbing up the ranks.

Bill Miller, VP of Strategic Partnerships for CheapOair, has been making nationwide headlines offering travel tips for all types of travelers including budget travelers.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) yesterday announced the grand opening of The Westin Austin at The Domain – the first Westin hotel to open in Austin, Texas.

A new spa has opened in collaboration with the Great Hotels of the World group and the Cotswold House boutique hotel in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK.

American Airlines AAdvantage® members now have the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on GOL, one of South America’s largest airlines.

Global airline capacity for March 2010 shows positive growth, when compared to the same month in both 2009 and 2008, reports OAG, the global leader in aviation intelligence, in its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline seats and flights.