Kirk Cassels

In the Chinese calendar, 2010 may be the Year of the Tiger. For the cruise calendar, however, 2010 may as well be the Year of the Cougar.

Relief effort and support for our friends, travel industry or not, in Haiti and the Cayman islands are at the front of our minds. Still, there are other issues readers are discussing.

Alpine Elements, a tour operator specializing in high altitude ski holidays throughout the French Alps, is encouraging all travelers, particularly those in the United Kingdom and throughout the rest of Europe, to take advantage of the "best snow in 10 years."

From the games in Vancouver to the snow storms that have blanketed the country, skiers and snowboarders have plenty of reasons to get excited to hit the slopes.

I get my first direct feedback from a reader for the year as two stories battling for the most popular spot of 2010 thus far receive a bunch of comments.

If you haven't signed up for or logged in to AgentNation lately, you've been missing out on some insightful exchanges between between travel professionals.

In his new position, Joe Kelley, a 15-year veteran of the hospitality industry, will oversee operations of the closest ski-in/ski-out hotel to a chairlift in North America.

Agents whose phones are ringing with calls from clients to get them out of the cold weather may be interested in some AirTran Airways low fares to Aruba, Nassau and Montego Bay.

The free iPhone app and new "Texpress" program for any mobile device benefit users seeking efficiency and deals at Harrah's Entertainment properties.

It's a New Year with agents buzzing about new topics of discussion along, of course, with other veterans such as YTB. Plus, did a Super Bowl champion post a comment on our site?