International Business Travelers and Tourists to Fund U.S. Marketing Campaign - {Travel Daily News}

International Business Travelers and Tourists to Fund U.S. Marketing Campaign - {Travel Daily News}

Food For thought

Oilfield Math

A 15 mpg clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year uses 800 gallons
of gas a year.

A 25 mpg vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year uses 480 gallons
a year.

So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US
gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.

They claim 700,000 clunkers were turned-in, so that's 224 million
gallons saved per year..


That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.

5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.

More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs
about $350 million dollars

So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350
million.

We spent $8.57 for every dollar we saved.

And we had to fight for the US Promotion ACT ?

boosting US Tourism while reducing security risk.

This is a good video from Fox News and a great Communication from USTA

FITUR 2010 Video

The ambassador to Spain for the USA

United raises baggage fees

The grid below summarizes the checked baggage fees of the major North American airlines as of October 12, 2009. Individual policies are subject to change without notice and agents are advised to verify the policy directly with the airline at the time of booking for the most complete, up-to-date information. Unless stated, the fees listed are for coach class tickets. Most airlines provide exemptions for frequent flyer status and full fare passengers. Links to individual baggage policies are provided below. Online check-in refers to the customers pre-paying for their bags prior to getting to the airport. Airport check-in refers to the customers who do not pre-pay for their bags and check a bag at the airport. ASTA recommends that you include the following sample notice with passenger invoices if space permits:
CHECKED BAGGAGE POLICIES VARY BY AIRLINE, DESTINATION, FREQUENT FLYER STATUS, BOOKING CLASS, BAG SIZE AND WEIGHT. FEES MAY APPLY IF (1) YOU PLAN TO CHECK A BAG OR (2) YOU PLAN TO CARRY SPORTS EQUIPEMENT OR AN ODD-SHAPED ITEM OR (3) YOUR BAG EXCEEDS AIRLINE WEIGHT LIMITS.
Airline
1st Bag Fee
2nd Bag Fee (Each Way)
Applicable Area
(Each Way)
Air Canada
Domestic Canada
Air Canada
International
Free
Free
Free
Free
$30 CAD
$50 CAD
Travel within Canada and travel between Canada/the US and international (excluding Europe and Israel)
Travel between Canada and the US
Travel between Canada/the US and Europe or Israel
Air France
International
Free
$40- online check-in $50- airport check-in
US travel to/from Europe including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
Air Tran
$15
$25
Systemwide
Alaska / Horizon
$15
$25
Domestic US
American
Domestic
American
International
$20
$15
Free
$30
$25
$50
US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands
Flights within Canada or to/from Canada and the United States, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
US travel to/from: Europe and India
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British Airways
International
Free
$48- online check-in $60- airport check-in
UK to all routes except UK Domestic and Europe
Continental
Domestic
Continental
International
$23- online check-in $25- airport check-in
Free
Free
$32- online check-in $35- airport check-in
$27- online check-in $30- airport check-in
$45- online check-in $50- airport check-in
First bag fee applies to 50 US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Canada
Travel between the 50 US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island, and Canada to Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America (excluding Brazil)
Travel between Europe and 50 US states, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Canada
Delta - Northwest Domestic
Delta - Northwest International
$23- online check-in $25- airport check-in
Free
Free
$32- online check-in $35- airport check-in
$25
$50
Within the US or to/from Puerto Rico, USVI, and Canada
Travel between US/Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands to/from Bermuda and Latin America (Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America, except Brazil)
Travel between the US and Europe
Frontier
$20
$30
Domestic
JetBlue
Free
$30
Systemwide
Spirit
$19- online check-in $25- airport check-in
$25 online or airport check-in
Systemwide
Southwest
Free
Free
Systemwide
United
Domestic
$20*- online check-in
$25*- airport check-in
*Ticketed on/after 1/14, Travel on/after 1/21
$30*- online check-in
$35*- airport check-in
*Ticketed on/after 1/14, Travel on/after 1/21
50 U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
© ASTA 2009
IA-10122009
United
International
Free $45- online check-in $50- airport check-in
Free $27- online check-in $30- airport check-in
Travel between US and Europe or India
Travel between US and Mexico or the Caribbean
US Airways
Domestic
US Airways
International
$20- online check-in $25- airport check-in
Free
$30- online check-in $35- airport check-in
$50- online check-in $55- airport check-in
U.S. to/from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean
Transatlantic flights
Virgin America
$20
$20
Systemwide
Please contact us at askasta@asta.org if you have information requiring a change. The information in the chart is for general guidance only and ASTA is not liable for deviations that individual airlines may apply.
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'Green' hotels juggle conservation with customer service - washingtonpost.com

'Green' hotels juggle conservation with customer service - washingtonpost.com