Peggy Cope

Joystar, Inc., says it added 202 travel agents to its network in the month of May—the company's biggest month of 2006 in terms of membership.

TIA President and CEO, Roger Dow, told the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims on Thursday that the federal government must carefully implement security measures so that they do not strangle legitimate commerce and travel across our borders.

ARC's summary of May reporting and settlement results were released Thursday.

Crown Princess, the newest ship in Princess Cruises fleet, sailed into New York Thursday to begin its schedule of inaugural festivities.

Silversea's first World Cruise will feature an exclusive collection of 22 optional overland excursions of one to six nights, carefully tailored to showcase some of the world's most intriguing destinations.

Galileo International, a subsidiary of Cendant Corp., has signed a five-year, full-content agreement with Continental Airlines.

Agency network Joystar, Inc. has appointed 19-year travel industry veteran Sandra D'Arcy to the post of Chief Operating Officer.

During the first five months of 2006 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates experienced solid growth as it attracted six independently owned and operated travel agencies with 19 locations and annual sales volume of more than $153 million to its Associate (franchise) program.

Amadeus has signed an agreement to provide a global technology platform to travel franchise company Uniglobe Travel.

The Travel Business Roundtable and Travel Industry Association of America applauded Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska and Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont for their leadership and support in the successful adoption of a bipartisan amendment to extend the deadline for the Western Hemisphere Travel...more >>