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Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) today provided Institutional Shareholder Services/RiskMetrics Group with a presentation outlining Hertz's analysis of the anti-trust risks posed by a merger of Hertz or Avis Budget Group, Inc. with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc..

Three out ten cell phones in use in the United States are now 'smart phones' with Internet connectivity, leading to one of the most intriguing questions facing travel service marketers today: how are travelers using these devices to plan, purchase and share information about both destinations and travel service suppliers? The results of the new Ypartnership / Harrison Group 2010 Portrait of American Travelers (SM) survey provide some insightful answers.

Gulf Coast Tourism Declines Sharply from May to June Following Oil Spill

Once more, it is the time of year for optimal viewing of the natural phenomenon known as the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is a natural phenomenon that creates swirling streams of brilliant greens, blues, purples, reds and oranges in the night sky that can be seen from varying points throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Now Is A Good Time To "Cruise Them Or Lose Them," Says Royal Caribbean International

Current management received the company in a state of technical bankruptcy seven days ago after it filed for protection under Mexico's insolvency laws

The 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road, will convene stakeholders to discuss how the sector can work together to drive economic growth by strengthening the Silk Road tourism brand.

Yet, SnagAJob.com survey finds one-third say the ‘worst is yet to come’ in U.S. economy

A new travel survey finds that 90% of British holidaymakers have become more wary of booking a holiday with a less-known travel firm following the recent collapse of smaller travel companies, Kiss Travel, Sun4U and Goldtrail.

Conference Partners with Offsetters, the Official Green Conference Sponsor, to Actively Help Neutralize the Event Footprint

U.S. companies that use social media primarily to deepen customer loyalty spend almost twice as much on this emerging channel as competitors who use it for brand awareness, customer acquisition and other core marketing purposes, according to national survey results jointly released by COLLOQUY and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).

Expedia Shares Perspective On New Orleans’ Resurgence As Travel Destination

Research has predicted that $290 million will be spent on technology alone across new hotels in the Middle East and there will be over 108,600 rooms coming online by 2011.

The Hamas incident had disrupted the picturesque setting which Dubai's tourism and hospitality industry is typically associated with.

TripAdvisor Survey Reveals 86 Percent of Travelers Planning Fall Getaways in 2010; 73 Percent Took Trips Last Fall; 28 Percent Traveling for Labor Day; Fewer Driving than One Year Ago