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Representatives of Fiji told Travel Agent that the 322-island nation was experiencing exceptional growth and investment at an intimate New York media event on Wednesday, hosted by the Fiji Visitors Bureau.

AAA announced the addition of 10 hotels and six restaurants to its 2007 Five Diamond List.

Luis Leon, Royal Caribbean Cruises' CFO, is retiring the company announced Tuesday, and executive vice president Brian Rice will succeed him.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Tuesday said it had received antitrust approval from Spain and Portugal to purchase Madrid-based cruise and tour operator Pullmantur S.A., a move the company believes will shore up its Celebrity Cruises line.

Howard "Butch" Kerzner, CEO of Kerzner International, along with three others, was killed Oct. 11 when the helicopter they were traveling on in the Dominican Republic crashed. Kerzner, 42, was surveying potential development sites when the accident occurred. He is survived by his wife and...more >>

Denver-American Express announced plans for the upcoming year and revisited events and successes of 2006 at its annual American Express U.S. Representative Network Conference, held this year in Denver, CO.

Hilton Hotels Corp. said today it expects to rake in over $2.5 billion in web-generated revenue for 2006, as bookings through its proprietary web sites have accelerated at a 30-percent, year-over-year clip since 2002 when the company produced $709 million off web site sales.

Avis Budget Group announced today that it will restructure the management and operations of its Budget Truck Rental division by aligning the business more closely with its car rental operations.

The Platinum Hotel and Spa opened its doors this week in Las Vegas and is just the second condo-hotel to open in the city.

MSC Cruises announced today the appointment of Neil Palomba to the position of COO for MSC Cruises USA.