An affiliate of Marriott Hotels Co. in Florida´s Orlando lost a database containing the personal information of some 206,000 partners, owners and customers, a spokesperson from the chain revealed.
The missing magnetic tapes were brimming with mailing addresses, social security numbers and credit card numbers, even banking account data of some customers.
Star Alliance is selecting G2 SwitchWorks and ITA Software to provide alternative content access platforms (ACAPs) to the member carriers.
The new distribution technologies will first be implemented in North America and are to be expanded to Asia and Europe within the next 18 months.
GoVisitCostaRica.com launched its new Rincon de la Vieja Area section with new map and area information.
Aiming to provide a more all-encompassing Costa Rican vacation, Go Visit Costa Rica´s Rincon de la Vieja section lets one explore this Central American country in depth, so as to have a truly terrific vacation.
Virgin Galactic, the British company created by entrepreneur Richard Branson to send tourists into space, and authorities from the state of New Mexico announced an agreement to build a $225 million spaceport.
Virgin Galactic also revealed that up to 38,000 people from 126 countries have paid a deposit for a seat on one of its manned commercial flights, including a core group of 100 "founders" who have paid the initial $200,000 cost of a flight upfront. Virgin Galactic is planning to begin flights in late 2008 or early 2009.
Carlos Vogeler, vice president of Cendant Leisure Real Estate Solutions (CLRES), was elected UNWTO chairman of affiliate members at the recent 16th General Assembly of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) held recently in Senegal´s Dakar.
As chairman, Mr. Vogeler´s key objective will be to strengthen the links between public and private sectors within the world tourism industry.
Delta Airlines has started a new daily nonstop service from Atlanta to Belize that commenced on December 15.
Delta´s Boeing 737 aircraft, with a seating capacity of 150 passengers, will offer customers nonstop, daily flights between its Atlanta, Georgia hub and Belize.