Hotel development remains surprisingly strong despite the weak economy, with the domestic construction pipeline at a record high in the first quarter of the year, Lodging Econometrics said in its quarterly report.

Hotel development remains surprisingly strong despite the weak economy, with the domestic construction pipeline at a record high in the first quarter of the year, Lodging Econometrics said in its quarterly report.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named conservation advocate Jamie Sweeting as its vice president of environmental stewardship. In his position, which is new to the company, Sweeting will be responsible for establishing the company’s long-term environmental strategy, including goals and objectives that ensure responsible corporate environmental performance.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named conservation advocate Jamie Sweeting as its vice president of environmental stewardship. In his position, which is new to the company, Sweeting will be responsible for establishing the company’s long-term environmental strategy, including goals and objectives that ensure responsible corporate environmental performance.

Travel agents are still an integral part of the travel industry says a recent report from travel industry research group, PhoCusWright. According to PhoCusWright’s Travel Agency Distribution Landscape: 2006-2009, travel agents accounted for nearly $110 billion in sales or 41 percent of all travel booked in the United States.

Travel agents are still an integral part of the travel industry says a recent report from travel industry research group, PhoCusWright. According to PhoCusWright’s Travel Agency Distribution Landscape: 2006-2009, travel agents accounted for nearly $110 billion in sales or 41 percent of all travel booked in the United States.