With its vote to gut Visit Florida’s budget from $82 million to $25 million, the Florida state legislature has greatly underestimated the importance of the destination marketing organization, travel officials said.U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow, who campaigned aggressively to…
TripAdvisor will launch a multimillion-dollar television brand campaign, said CEO Stephen Kaufer, with the goal of increasing “awareness of TripAdvisor as a booking site.”“After a rigorous analysis of our marketing channels and prior campaigns, we are confident that broad-reach television…
Exponent Private Equity has acquired three leading sightseeing attraction pass companies: Boston-based Smart Destinations, parent company of Go City Card; UK-based Leisure Pass Group; and The New York Pass.Ted Stimpson, currently chief executive of Smart Destinations, will take up the…
The Florida legislature passed an $82 billion budget that slashed 67% of Visit Florida’s budget, setting up a possible veto by Gov. Rick Scott.Scott campaigned aggressively for the state’s marketing arm, requesting $100 million in funds for the organization. Instead,…
Between May 12 and 17, 16 airlines will be shuffled among gates at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to set the stage for Delta’s planned $1.9 billion renovation of terminals 2 and 3 and the construction of the Delta Sky Way,…
U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow praised Congress for passing a spending bill that averts a government shutdown, approves the funding of “important security and travel facilitation programs,” and doesn’t raise TSA fees on travelers.The House and Senate passed a…
American Airlines plans a tighter seating configuration for the Boeing 737 Max aircraft that it will take delivery beginning this fall than on its existing narrowbody fleet, a company spokesman said Wednesday.Most of the American 737 Max economy cabin will…
The Waldorf Astoria New York, which closed for redevelopment in March, received approval to move forward on the owner’s plan to restore much of the iconic hotel’s interior and exterior to its 1930s art deco origins.New York City’s Landmarks Preservation…
Southwest will stop overbooking flights by the end of June, CEO Gary Kelly said Thursday.“I’m not quite ready to give you an exact timeline, but we’re going to move on this very quickly,” Kelly said during the carrier’s earnings call.Last…
The 233-room AC Hotel San Juan Condado opened for business on April 19, the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the Caribbean.The contemporary property is in the center of San Juan’s Condado district, not far from Old San Juan, museums…
