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• Caribbean’s Green Resort Surge to Continue in ’09 with Star Island

  JULY 08, 2008

  The Caribbean will continue to pump out green resorts in 2009.

• Amadeus Sees Growth in Rail Travel

  JULY 08, 2008

  The need to facilitate easy-to-book reservations for rail or combined air and rail journeys was a key issue under scrutiny during Amadeus’ 2nd Annual Rail Forum.

• ASTA Announces Safe Traveler as New Vendor

  JULY 08, 2008

  Safe Traveler allows ASTA members to profitably extend their customer service by offering door-to-door travel monitoring.

• NTA Tour Operator Membership Reaches All-Time High

  JULY 08, 2008

  The National Tour Association welcomed a record-setting 104 new tour operators into its membership in 2008, bringing NTA's total tour operator membership to nearly 700.

• Orient-Express Enters Partnership To Develop Hotels in Americas

  JULY 08, 2008

  Orient-Express Hotels and The Related Group enter 50/50 partnership to initially develop hotels and residences in Miami, Cartagena and Panama City.

• Bob Marley Themed Resort Opens in The Bahamas

  JULY 08, 2008

  A resort created in the spirit of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley opened its doors last week in Nassau, the Bahamas.

• ARC Adds Commission Recovery and Reporting

  JULY 07, 2008

  New service will improve both reporting and tracking of transactions.

• Norwegian Sky to Begin Bahamas Operations

  JULY 07, 2008

  Norwegian Sky, the former Pride of Aloha, emerges from renovations and will begin Bahamas cruises next week.

• Consumers Seek Affordable Regional Vacations

  JULY 07, 2008

  Travel search engine Kayak.com reports travelers’ summer vacation plans include vacations closer to home as well as affordable regional destinations.

• Transport Strike Hits Italy Cities

  JULY 07, 2008

  Transport workers in Italy began a nationwide strike today to demand the renewal of their expired labor contracts, Reuters reports.