In first-quarter 2008, American Express reported that revenue from travel commissions and fees totaled $494 million, a 13 percent increase from the same period a year ago.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. reported a first quarter net loss of $35.9 million, or $0.97 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Both periods include adjustments resulting from mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. reported a first quarter net loss of $35.9 million, or $0.97 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Both periods include adjustments resulting from mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting.

The government of Brazil may more than double the stake foreign companies can buy in domestic airlines to stimulate investment in the over-stretched industry, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said on Thursday.

GTP Travel Group acquired Group Travel Planet and provided a substantial capital infusion to accelerate the company’s growth in the $100 billion group travel marketplace. Group Travel Planet has been the pioneer of online group travel.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. reported EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2008 of $0.42 compared to $0.56 in the first quarter of 2007. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.44 for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $0.48 in the first quarter of 2007.