LAN Airlines recently announced an agreement with Aeroasis, marking its first step into the Colombia passenger business.

Air Canada reported a reduced operating loss of $126 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the operating loss of $188 million in the first quarter of 2009, an improvement of $62 million.

Royal Caribbean International is gearing up for its 2011-12 winter season aboard Voyager of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas. The two ships will depart from New Orleans and Galveston, TX, respectively.

Hilton Worldwide appointed Stan Soroka as area vice president, Florida & Hilton Grand Vacation Resort Operations. In this position, Soroka will assume leadership of hotel operations for several Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Waldorf Astoria properties throughout the State of Florida as well as the Conrad Miami.

Beginning on May 7, 2010, for bookings through May 27, 2010, everything is on sale with Funjet Vacations. Travelers also can save up to an additional $100 when using limited-time promotion codes. Funjet said this is the biggest sale of the season and the best opportunity to book May-November 2010 travel.

Funjet Vacations introduced a new offer for groups from Iberostar Hotels & Resorts. When a travel agent books five rooms as a group with Funjet Vacations at any Iberostar Hotels & Resorts in Mexico, Jamaica or the Dominican Republic, the sixth room is free. To take advantage of this offer, travel agents should book by June 15 for travel through Dec. 15.