The 2012 Virtuoso Luxe Report reveals good news for travel consultants and a continued interest in international travel for upscale travelers. The report shows that despite rising fuel prices and hotel costs, luxury travelers continue to book travel in an effort to seek authentic experiences in new destinations, rest and relaxation, and personal enrichment. Italy [...]

  At the International Pow Wow Brand USA unveiled the first-ever marketing campaign aimed at boosting global inbound travel to the United States.   With the tag line “Discover this land, like never before,” the campaign showcases the diversity of travel and tourism opportunities in the United States.   Rosanne Cash, daughter of Grammy award-winning [...]

  House members of both parties on Monday teed off against the agency in charge of airport and port anti-terrorist screening, saying it uses ineffective tactics, wastes money on faulty equipment and treats travelers rudely.   “We’re not cattle,” said Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., adding that “barking orders” undermines the good work of the Transportation [...]

Please check out and save the dates for these upcoming 2012 Site Texas events: April 16, 2012            -    Rosewood Crescent Hotel, Dallas, TX.  Social Media– Mastering the BUZZ! with Sam Stanton and Redbutton.TV. Sponsored by Travel Alberta, Canada! April 18, 2012            -    Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX. Social Media– Mastering the BUZZ! with Sam Stanton and Redbutton.TV. Sponsored by Travel [...]

  This undated photo provided by American Airlines parent company AMR shows workers installing larger bins for carry-on luggage on a Boeing 737 in Tulsa, Okla.   Crowded planes and bulkier carry-on bags are forcing airlines to expand their overhead bins.   United and Delta are the latest airlines to replace or upgrade bins to [...]

March (19th) Madness Site Texas style with DH&R – Private|Social, Dallas, TX You are cordially invited to join us for a unique event at the trendy new Uptown Dallas venue– Private|Social. Explore a night of networking, building relationships, and gathering with the Texas Site chapter and our supporting sponsor– Destination Hotels & Resorts. Monday, March [...]

Unless you have a horde of scriveners working for you small business, paper bookkeeping is essentially obsolete. There is an abundance of free and paid software available to help your small business stay on top of its finances. This article compiles the top accounting software and compares their features to help you make the right [...]

  The hospitality sector was hit hard by the economic downturn. In tough times, belts tighten, and the first thing on most families’ chopping block is anything that requires disposable income. An upturn in this sector is a sign that the economy is turning around.   “The conventional wisdom suggests that key fundamentals should be on [...]

Although planning professionals expect an increase in the number of business meetings in 2012, they predict them to be shorter, smaller, busier and closer to home, according to a survey recently released by the meetings and events division of American Express.   Among the findings from the meeting planners, buyers and hotel suppliers who were [...]

In an anti-austerity protest timed to coincide with today’s meeting of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium’s first general strike in almost two decades has shut down public transportation, rail networks and Charleroi Airport, a hub for Ryanair and other low-cost carriers. Though most flights at Brussels’ airport are still operating, Reuters reports, the Eurostar [...]