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Don't Swallow Your Pride - By Joseph M. Gravish
Summer's coming quickly - the busy season for many hotels. And the 'woe is me' crowd is once again awakening from their annual winter hibernation. This time of the year one finds more articles describing difficulties some hotels predict they'll have finding quality seasonal employees. ...more

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Trends

Travel Agents At Clia's Cruise3Sixty Express Strong Optimism For 2008
With Lines Investing in New Ships, Destinations and Shipboard Innovations, Sellers Urged to be Proactive, Knowledgeable in Reaching Key Market Segments ...more

United States Welcomes Two Million Fewer Overseas Visitors in 2007 than in 2000
Travel Community Applauds Recent Increase, Deeply Concerned that Weak U.S. Dollar Not Driving a Boom in Travel to America ...more

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Environmental

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises Award 20 Marine Conservation Grants Totaling $800,000
Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises' Ocean Fund has awarded marine conservation grants totaling $800,000 to 19 marine conservation and environmental organizations. The nonprofit organizations, which originate from 17 different cities and four countries, received grants ranging from $15,000 to $60,000. ...more

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Financial

Carnival Corporation & plc Reports First Quarter Earnings
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL, NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $236 million, or $0.30 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.2 billion for its first quarter ended February 29, 2008. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $283 million, or $0.35 diluted EPS, on revenues of $2.7 billion. ...more

Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on April 1, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2008. ...more

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Internet

Hitwise February 2008 Travel Category Report
The Hitwise Travel Report provides marketers an understanding of the competitive online travel landscape in terms of competitive clickstream, including traffic sources and referred destinations. ...more

Hitwise US Report: The Impact of Social Networking
How social networks will become a primary channel for targeted marketing. ...more

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Other

Celebrity Cruises' Biggest Europe Season Ever
New Stars Dazzle, Past Favorites Shine, as Five Celebrity Ships Sail Europe in 2009 ...more

Windstar Cruises Announces 2009 and Winter 2010 Deployment
New Signature Collection Series, Venice Roundtrip Sailings and Elegant Ship Enhancements Aboard Wind Star, Wind Surf and Wind Spirit Cruises ...more

$1250 Per Person for Crystal 2008 Ultimate Vintage Room Dinner
Ultra-Exclusive Events Kick Off with Piero Selvaggio's Private Wine Reserve ...more

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Voluntarily Revises Fuel Supplement
After working closely with the Florida Attorney General's office, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it has voluntarily agreed to eliminate its fuel supplement on any bookings made prior to the announcement of the fuel supplement on November 16, 2007. ...more

CLIA Names Three Honorees To Cruise Industry Hall Of Fame
A. Kirk Lanterman, Joanie Ogg and Donna Flora Inducted During cruise3sixty 2008 in Fort Lauderdale ...more

CLIA Announces Allied Membership Program For Businesses That Support Travel Agents
Destinations, Ports, Travel Agency Service Providers Offered Extensive Menu of Exclusive Benefits ...more

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