The U.S. Travel Association offered an upbeat analysis of Labor Department statistics and praised the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7). More>>

It may no longer be a stretch to say travelers are married to their frequent traveler programs, Starwood notes, reporting that 73 percent of travelers would choose loyalty-program benefits over a spouse if they could take just one on the road.More>>

Travel to the U.S. got a big boost as did Brand USA, the national marketing entity charged with promoting the U.S. to international travelers.More>>

To tap into travel market intelligence, Amadeus reports the acquisition of airconomy, an international strategy consultancy based in Frankfurt, Germany.More>>

Ending 2011 on a high note, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that full year 2011 passenger demand rose 5.9 percent compared to 2010. The total is in line with long-term growth trends, IATA said, warning that 2012 could be a tough year for international carriers.More>>

CNN notes the time savings travel agents can offer and takes a look at the current state of the industry.More>>

Consumers views of current business conditions are back to November levels. More>>

Of the 1.8 million searches made online for hotels in November 2011, London emerged as the most searched for location.More>>

Consumers remain deeply skeptical about the prospective strength of the economy. More>>

Average domestic air fares rose to $361 in the third quarter of 2011, up 6.2 percent from the average fare of $340 in the third quarter of 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reports. More>>