R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha Knew What She Was Talking About - By Nektaria Hamister
Respect Your Customer, For Better Or For Worse ...more

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Hospitality Industry Survey US$40 Upon Completion
Greetings from Brand Institute! You have been selected to participate in this market research study to evaluate different marketing and sales hospitality companies based upon your qualifications. ...more

International Tourism Projected To Grow By 5.7% in 2007
International tourist arrivals for the first eight months of 2007 point to a continuation of the sustained growth rate experienced over the past years. ...more

Travel Trends 2008 As Predicted By Travelers
Green and Clean Freaks Dominate, Travelers Say No to Cell Phones in the Air ...more

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CIO Balancing Act: Keeping IT on the Forefront of Creating Value
Long gone are the days when firms expected their chief information officer to function as 'chief technology mechanic.' As companies look for ways to maintain a competitive edge in new markets, CIOs are playing a more central leadership role, taking on increasing responsibility for corporate strategy and other duties outside of core technology. ...more

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Discovery Cruise Line Announces Charter Opportunities
The entire ship is now available for charters ...more

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Travel Suppliers Fighting Back In Online Battle
The online travel market is experiencing an evolution with the balance of power shifting over the past 12 months from online agencies to the suppliers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ...more

Declining Customer Satisfaction Throughout the Travel Industry Extends to Independent Travel Web Sites
Hotwire.com Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Independent Travel Web Sites for a Second Consecutive Year ...more

ICE Portal Produces the First Electronic Version of CLIA's Annual Cruise Manual
ICE Portal and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have joined creative forces to produce two innovative and impressive new marketing tools for the cruising and travel industry. ...more

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Cunard Line and Veuve Clicquot Team Up to Toast Queen Victoria
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to christen new ocean liner with a magnum of Veuve Clicquot's Yellow Label ...more

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Fuel Supplement
In an effort to deal with the sharp increase in fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the implementation of a fuel supplement of $5 per guest per day for sailings that depart on or after February 1, 2008. ...more

Windstar Cruises Announces a Fuel Surcharge
Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, announced today that a fuel surcharge of $8.50 per person, per day for future sailings would be implemented due to escalating fuel prices. ...more

Sail Down Under With Holland America Line in 2009
New brochure highlights Grand Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Voyage ...more

Two new Mövenpick luxury cruisers embark on maiden voyage in Egypt
At the beginning of November, the new Mövenpick M/S Royal Lily and the comprehensive refurbished Mövenpick M/S Prince Abbas have set to sea. Mövenpick's fleet in Egypt now consists of five luxury cruisers. Like its companions, the Mövenpick M/S Royal Lily will sail between Aswan and Luxor, while the Mövenpick M/S Prince Abbas will ply the waters of Lake Nasser to cruise between Aswan and Abu Simbel. ...more

Carnival Corporation & plc's North American Brands to Implement Fuel Supplement
As a result of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, the North American brands of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL, NYSE: CUK) have announced they will implement a fuel supplement of $5 per person per day. ...more

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