11/03/2011

News Update - March 11, 2011

Source: m-travel.com...

Consumers paid $9.2 billion in fees on U.S. airlines in 2010...
Consumers paid more than $9.2 billion in fees to U.S. airlines in 2010 for checked baggage and other services, but these fees were hidden from most travellers when they purchased their airline tickets, because the airlines refuse to share their...

Solid recovery in air travel budgets: Survey...
Ascend’s annual business travel survey has indicated significantly better prospects for airlines in 2011. Peter Morris, Ascend’s Chief Economist, said that the poll underlines the way that corporate travel and economic recovery go hand in hand. “To get global business...

Vayant announces new round of funding, new CEO in Brian Clark...
Airfare search and shopping engine Vayant has appointed Brian Clark as its new chief executive officer. Clark is assuming the position, effective immediately, from Atanas Christov, as part of an ongoing succession plan. Clark had previously been appointed to Vayant’s...

Onefinestay announces $3.7m Series A funding...
Onefinestay, an offering that lets users stay in someone’s place while they're out of town, has announced $3.7m Series A funding, led by venture capital firm Index Ventures. The company shared that the round also involves the team at PROfounders,...

New website launched for late bookings in the UK...
Online Travel Agent Group has launched its new brand bookinglate.com. According to travelweekly.co.uk, Bookinglate.com is offering customers discounts of up 50% on selected deals from suppliers including Thomas Cook, Airtours, Thomson, First Choice, Cosmos, and Olympic Holidays. It will also...

Brought to you by tourist intel.com.

No comments: