TravelAge West Magazine: August 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

Virtuoso Rolls Out Benefits

Virtuoso will invest in its elite membership with credits for preferred supplier production and full cash participation in network overrides.

Royal Caribbean Introduces ChoiceAir

This month, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises introduced ChoiceAir, a new way for guests to purchase air transportation to and from their cruise.

Starwood Launches second Module

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has launched its second Prolearning module for travel professionals, Strategies for Success.

Las Vegas Scavenger Hunt

Twenty-five thousand dollars is up for grabs during the US Airways Vacations and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA) Las Vegas Scavenger Hunt.

INDUSTRY PEOPLE

Philanthropic Tropics

Last month, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and the BVI Charitable Fund hosted the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners series...

TECHNOLOGY

Support System

Tripology, an interactive travel referral service connecting travel specialists with high-intent travelers, has introduced its new Travel Industry Supporter Program.

TOUR

Around the Globe

Wholesaler Travel2 and its sister brand, Islands in the Sun will pay all international air taxes for vacation packages to the South Pacific and Asia through Aug. 28.

VIEWPOINTS

A Bill Worth Supporting

In this summer of misinformation and political positioning, it might be hard to believe that there are legislative issues that are not being debated on talk radio that bear watching.