Airline Travel Deals News
- Visit Austin for fall deals Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:20PMSouthwest Airlines has a couple of deals on Austin hotel stays available on the airline's website.
- Fly to Rome for $736.80 round-trip Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 11:41AMFly to Rome for $736.80 round-trip
- The Crush Is On for Wine and Vineyard Experiences from Viator.com Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:00AMThe Grape Harvest is a Special Time to visit Destinations like Napa, Bordeaux and the Yarra Valley with Viator.com
- American Airlines Labor Day sale: fares from $129 each way Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:51PMBook a flight for Sept. 4, 5 or 8 and you can snag a ticket from Portland for as low as $129 each way.
- Last minute holiday trips could help Las Vegas Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:15AMLabor Day weekend wraps up one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. And here's how you can save last minute.
- Timeshare Rentals Revolutionize Family Vacations Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMIn today's soft economy, families are spending more time searching for deals, discounts, and sales that will make their vacation affordable. Taking advantage of by-owner timeshare rentals is the solution that is revolutionizing family vacations. Families looking to save money on accommodations can find five-star resorts at bargain rates on RedWeek.com.
- Special airfares for Batanes, Boracay, and Tablas Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:59PMSoutheast Asian Airlines (Seair) will offer a buy 1-take 1 Batanes roundtrip promo and up to 75-percent off on Boracay and Tablas roundtrip tickets at the 21st Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) sale on September 3-5 at Booths 108-109, SM Megatrade Halls in SM Megamall.
- Google-ITA Deal Gets Closer DOJ Scrutiny Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:52PMGoogle's intention to acquire ITA Software is drawing increased scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is seeking more information from the parties as it tries to determine if the deal raises antitrust concerns.
- How to Score Deals on Holiday Travel Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:42AMSign up for airfare alerts now to find affordable flights for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- FareCompare introduces When-to-Fly airfare alerts for iPhone Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:34AMAirline ticket comparison shopping website FareCompare has released a new iPhone app, When-to-Fly.
- Financial Times* An afternoon in Andorra 49 hrs ago Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:08PMA budget hotel has officially opened its doors in the UK - becoming the latest to take the low cost airline business model to the hospitality industry.
- Justice Department approves United-Continental merger Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:17PMThe Justice Department approved the proposed merger of United and Continental airlines Friday, closing an unexpectedly speedy four-month investigation that paves the way for the mega-deal to close by Oct. 1.
- The week’s best travel deals Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:42PMGreat savings on Irish castles, KLM seats and more
- Last-minute summer getaways: It's not too late Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:32PMLabor Day marks the unofficial and symbolic end to summer vacation season, but travel procrastinators can still find great deals on hotels, restaurants, attractions and even a few airlines. Labor Day - Hotel - Holidays - Restaurant - Travel
- Lost Faith Spurs Last-Minute Holiday Frenzy Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:08AMStrikes ash and failing firms have shattered travellers' confidence in the tourism industry and spurred an "unprecedented" surge in last-minute holiday demand a leading website has found.
- Etihad, Virgin Blue sign partnership agreement Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:29AMEtihad, Virgin Blue sign partnership agreement
- International Lease Finance says it's paid back government loan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:11PMRepayment of $3.9 billion by the unit of bailed-out AIG means the aircraft leasing giant can buy planes once again. The company has no immediate plans to ink any big deals, however. International Lease Finance Corp. said Monday that it paid back the $3.9 billion it borrowed from the U.S. government, freeing up one of the world's largest aircraft leasing companies to purchase new planes once again.
- Orbitz Insider Index Reveals Top 10 Labor Day Destinations Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMOrbitz today released its annual "Labor Day Weekend" edition of the Insider Index, highlighting the top 10 U.S. and International destinations where Americans will travel to enjoy the last long weekend of the 2010 summer travel season.
- Sports Fans: Follow Your Favorite Teams With Downtown Boston Hotel Deals Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:22AMLarge HD Projection Screen, Great Food Combine for Sports Retreat in Boston
- Sports Fans: Follow Your Favorite Teams With Downtown Boston Hotel Deals Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:12AMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 08/20/10) - Sports fans can catch the excitement of the big game while enjoying luxury hotel accommodations in Boston's Back Bay district when they book their stay at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel and take advantage of downtown Boston hotel deals for fun and affordable travel to "Beantown." Fans will find exquisite hotel accommodations and the popular Champions ...
- CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsNon stop flights to Vegas announced in QC Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:14AMThe Quad City International Airport announced Thursday morning that they will begin non stop service to Las Vegas Nevada, starting in October. A press release from the airport is posted below.
- Allegiant Announces Nonstop, Low-Cost Air Service Between Moline and Las Vegas With Introductory $44.99* Fares Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:00AMLow-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company , today announced new, nonstop jet service between the Moline/Quad Cities, Ill., and Las Vegas will begin Oct. 14.
- Top 10 business-travel websites Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:12AMThe best sites offer great deals, views of your destination and warnings about any glitches along the way
- What to do if your holiday firm goes bust Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:26AMI wish I could say the failure of Flight Options will be the last travel company to collapse this year. But, honestly, I can't.
- The lost resorts Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:43AMAS 13TH TRAVEL FIRM THIS YEAR GOES BUST, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS END IN TEARS
- Should You Buy an 'All You Can Jet' Pass? (Deal of the Day) Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:45AMJetBlue's unlimited flying pass is back -- and more generous than last year's.
- Kiss airline fails as passengers’ holiday plans get ruined Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:19AMOver 60,000 holiday-makers have had to cancel their holiday plans, or had their plans disrupted, after travel firm Kiss Flights has announced its collapse.
- Travel Deals: JetBlue Brings Back 'All You Can Jet' Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:48AMJetBlue is bringing back its travel deal that borrows the “all you can eat” concept of a buffet, but instead of food, customers can fly anywhere for as much as they want for a month.
- Airline passengers find flying less fun Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:05AMAirline passengers are feeling squeezed. Consumer complaints about domestic air travel are up 33 percent for the first six months of this year over the same period in 2009, according to a the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Business Highlights Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:11PMNew government data offered a mixed picture of the economic recovery Tuesday, as U.S. manufacturing activity grew in July at the fastest pace in nearly a year while the outlook for the housing market remained dim.
- Business Highlights Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:03PMFactories aid bumpy recovery, housing still weak
- Good air fare deals available for late summer travel Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:08PMIf you spent your summer traveling, you know it's not uncommon to get bumped or miss a connection. Reports show the number of travelers and air fares were exceptionally high this July.
- Delta flight attendants to vote on unionization Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:25PMAirline flight attendants are in the news today, and we're not talking just about the latest moves of the most notorious in the profession, Steve Slater, perhaps late of JetBlue. (If you don't know who Slater is by now, you don't watch enough so-called TV news and you can skip this.)
- All-You-Can-Fly Deals Need More Airlines Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:05PMJetBlue is back this August with its air travel version of the “all-you-can-eat” buffet. The airline’s “All You Can Jet” promotion comes in two flavors this fall, a $699 version for travel any days between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6 and a $499 pass that excludes flights on Fridays and Sundays.
- Now You Can Book Flights On Facebook. The Bad News: Only On Delta Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:50AMMany of you may have heard about TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington's harrowing experience on a recent Delta flight. Since then others have emerged complaining about poor service on the airline. While the airline may need to focus its efforts on its customer service, it looks like Delta has been hard at work on something else: its social media strategy. Today, the airline announced a new ...
- MAS travel fair offers up to 70pc discounts Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:09AMThe Malaysia Airlines-Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2010 offers travel enthusiasts a wide range of value for money deals and travel packages with discounts up to 70 per cent. The offers applies to all international destinations the national carrier flies to with travel periods from August 27, 2010, until Jan 31, 2011, Malaysia Airlines said in a statement today. The ...
- Allegiant air announces flights to Arizona from Loveland Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:55AMAllegiant Travel Company and its airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced nonstop jet service between Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz., and the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport will begin Oct. 8.
- Business : Malaysia Airlines-MITM Travel Fair Offers Discounts Up To 70 Per Cent Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:39AMKUALA LUMPUR, August 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Airlines-Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2010 offers travel enthusiasts a wide range of value for money deals and travel packages with discounts up to 70 per cent.
- Allegiant Announces New, Nonstop Air Service Between Fort Collins-Loveland and Phoenix-Mesa With Introductory $29.99 ... Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:00AMAllegiant Travel Company and its subsidiary low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz., and Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., will begin October 8. Â The low-cost carrier, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Fort Collins-Loveland residents with fares as low as $29.99* one-way.
- Turkey’s aerial industries prosper with JV deals Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:26AMANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- In a sign of Turkey's growing economic might and sophistication, the country is increasing its indigenous arms production. Turkey - Middle East - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Travel and Tourism
- First Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Southeast Asia Celebrates Opening in Kuala Lumpur Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:04AMHilton Worldwide today proudly announced the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia. Celebrated during a special commemoration ceremony amidst hundreds of civic officials, business leaders and company executives last night, the 540-guest room, 34-storey Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur rises high in the skyline of Malaysia’s capital city within Kuala Lumpur's Golden ...
- First Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Southeast Asia Celebrates Opening in Kuala Lumpur Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:08AMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrated during an opening gala last night, the 540-guestroom, 34-storey Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur now welcomes the world's travelers to the brand's first hotel in Southeast Asia.
- First Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Southeast Asia Celebrates Opening in Kuala Lumpur Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia----Hilton Worldwide today proudly announced the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia. Celebrated during a special commemoration ceremony amidst hundreds of civic officials, business leaders and company executives last night, the 540-guest room, 34-storey Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur rises high in the skyline of Malaysia’s capital city ...
- United offers one-way airfare deals out West Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:41AMUnited offers one-way airfare deals out West
- BA's Willie Walsh rounds on union as losses mount Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:13AMWillie Walsh accuses Unite of talking "nonsense" as £150m cost of strikes and £100m hit from volcanic ash chaos send airline to its 7th straight loss.
- Southwest Sale starting at $49 each way Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:58AMYou must book by Thursday Aug. 5 to receive the special fares.
- Teenager Helping Facebook Page Fly High Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:36PMA college student helped Yeager Airport social media site to receive national attention.
- Airlines posting profits; fare bargains may wane as result Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:09PMGood times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
- Aviation industry descends on the Farnborough show Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:14AMRivals Boeing and Airbus scooped up orders for new planes worth 23 billion dollars on Monday from airlines and leasing firms seeking to meet soaring Asian demand for air travel.
- Hotel Internet Marketing by 2013... Are we on Track? | By Jitendra Jain (JJ) Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:20AMI came across a piece I'd written about 17-18 months ago on the future of hotel internet marketing. The article talked about 5 broad tech trends that I thought would radically alter the way we approached digital / internet marketing for hotels back at the end of 2008. I thought it'd be fun to take a re-look at the article and see how far we've actually come in the last year or more and if those ...