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Will Sports Event Planners Be Able to Find Their Perfect Match?

Will Sports Event Planners Be Able to Find Their Perfect Match?

A convention and visitors bureau just launched a new app to help meeting planners find the ideal venue in their area. And in doing so, it has helped a...

Cold War between Travel Aggregators and Airlines Heats Up

Cold War between Travel Aggregators and Airlines Heats Up

The war between travel aggregators such as Orbitz, Expedia and Travelocity is warming up as airlines look for ways to pull customers off of third-part...

Passenger Facility Charge Hike Part of “Campaign for On-Time Flights”

Passenger Facility Charge Hike Part of “Campaign for On-Time Flights”

The proposal to raise the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) first proposed by the U.S. Travel Association is now being supported by a group called the “...

New Recommendation Would Downsize Carry-On Dimensions

New Recommendation Would Downsize Carry-On Dimensions

Those who have been cramming everything into a regulation carry-on bag in order to avoid baggage fees may have to make another purchase: a smaller bag...

Milwaukee Weighs Convention Center Expansion Against New Sports Arena

Milwaukee Weighs Convention Center Expansion Against New Sports Arena

Usually, the hospitality industry benefits from the expansion of local sports facilities. But right now, in Milwaukee, that just isn’t the case. The p...

Proposed Elimination of Five Air Travel Taxes to Offset Other Charges

Proposed Elimination of Five Air Travel Taxes to Offset Other Charges

The U.S. Travel Association is proposing the elimination of five key air travel taxes to offset the rising Passenger Facility Charge.

Renting School Sports Facilities Brings Discrimination into Play

Renting School Sports Facilities Brings Discrimination into Play

Many schools boost their budgets by renting athletic facilities including fields, gyms and stadiums. Unfortunately, it comes at a price -- the unavoid...

Fitness-Branded Hotel Planned Near Levi's Stadium

Fitness-Branded Hotel Planned Near Levi's Stadium

A mixed-use project planned for Santa Clara, CA, includes three hotels, including one under the new Equinox fitness brand.

Preloading of Carry-On Bags: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

Preloading of Carry-On Bags: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

Once upon a time, airline travel was considered something of an adventure. Airlines competed by offering amenities and little luxuries to travelers, a...

Back Nine of Golf Course Sold to Conservation Group

Back Nine of Golf Course Sold to Conservation Group

A Washington state mayor has effectively settled a dispute between a developer and a neighborhood by agreeing to sell part of a golf course to a conse...