The rising Canadian dollar has helped to create a “perfect storm” of problems for Canada’s tourism industry. Canada already suffers a $4.4 billion annual deficit with the U.S. in tourist dollars.
Royal Caribbean International recently reorganized its sales team and the promoted executives in a move to better serve its travel partners. Ken Muskat has been appointed vice president-sales for Royal Caribbean International.
Hilton Garden Inn will debut the mid-priced brand in Poland with the Hilton Garden Inn Rzeszow property to be located in Rzeszow, Poland, through a franchise agreement with F.H.U. Bogi.
Travelocity predicts that fall travel demand will remain strong as domestic travel prices drop. According to Travelocity data, the average domestic airfare was down 1.2 percent for this Labor Day and down 3 percent for the fall season compared to 2006.
Royal Caribbean International introduced a new interactive vacation planning websites at http://www.hungrysuitcase.com/. Sammy the Suitcase, host of the website, is designed to help vacationers pinpoint the perfect adventure that matches their personality.
Carnival Corp. said that all of its brands would eliminate the commissions they pay travel agents on the air portion of cruise bookings. Carnival Corp. brands currently pay 5 percent commission on air bookings.