Tag: ARC
US travel agency air ticket sales down nearly 40%
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. These totals represent sales generated by US travel agencies and ... Read More
ARC: US travel agencies airline ticket sales decline 86% in March
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today released data showing that ARC-accredited travel agencies experienced an 86% year-over-year decrease in air ticket sales during March amid economic shutdowns and border closures brought ... Read More
Airlines Reporting Corporation: Airline ticket sales crash
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. These totals represent sales generated by US travel agencies and ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Steady April growth, but international outlook alarms
Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday. But ... Read More
International inbound travel to US falls by whopping 5.4 percent
What caused the big dip in international inbound travel in the United States this past March? Could it really have been due to a holiday? Travel to and within the ... Read More
SeaWorld San Antonio opens state-of-the-art Turtle Reef habitat
Today, SeaWorld San Antonio unveiled Turtle Reef, featuring a first-of-its-kind biofiltration habitat. Guests can get an up-close look at endangered and rescued sea turtles and multi-colored fish, while learning more ... Read More
Belgian Pride Festival returns for its 15th year
Like its poster of an artist who is queer and proud of it, Belgian Pride Brussels is stating its originality with a program that's been created by its citizens. They ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. For those who have already planned such a trip - ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: International and domestic travel growth projected to dwindle
Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2% year-over-year in February, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI). However, the predictive Leading Travel Index (LTI) continues ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair the Nomination Committee and join the Remuneration Committee. Ed Warner ... Read More
Best honeymoon destinations for every zodiac sign in 2019
Find the best honeymoon destinations for your zodiac sign in 2019 right here. There should be no difficulty finding the right location if you are guided by the stars. With ... Read More
Room Mate Hotels opens first location in France
Room Mate Hotels announced the opening of its first hotel in France, Room Mate Alain. The Spanish company continues with its international expansion plan and will double its size in ... Read More
New President named by Wyndham to RCI Exchanges
Wyndham Destinations, a vacation ownership and exchange company, has announced the appointment of Olivier Chavy as President, RCI® Exchanges. Most recently serving as CEO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Chavy ... Read More
Once the private residence of cognac distillers, now a prestigious hotel
Built as a private residence by renowned cognac distillers – the Hennessy family in 1907, La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris is housed in a five-story Haussmannian-style building that has kept every ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Domestic business travel projected to surge
Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.6 percent year-over-year in December, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry's 108th straight month of overall ... Read More
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual ... Read More
Iconic Paris tourist landmark damaged by police armored vehicle
One of the French capital's most iconic tourist sites was damaged by the French riot police's armored vehicle over the weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qU9YcdCo8 A video that was leaked online on Monday ... Read More
International inbound travel expected to peter out
The growth of both international and domestic travel are projected to decelerate in the first few months of 2019. Read More
First in travel industry to receive IATA Financial Gateway Solution Provider Certification
IFG is an omni-channel payment aggregation platform that allows airlines to manage and optimize their different sales payment processes through a single global connection. Read More
ARC welcomes China’s UnionPay credit cards as new payment option
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today announced that it now offers airlines the ability to accept UnionPay credit cards as a form of payment for tickets sold through the U.S. travel ... Read More
US Travel: Gloomy international projections overshadow domestic travel gains
Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2 percent year-over-year in October, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry's 106th straight month of overall ... Read More
US airline ticket transactions dip 1.81 percent in Q1 2013
ARLINGTON, Virginia – Ticket transactions in the United States for 2013’s first quarter of 2013 decreased 1.81 percent over the same period in 2012 to 38.4 million, according to a ... Read More
Colorado Has Least Expensive Airfares in Past 12 Months
ARC announced Wednesday, May 23, that based on an examination of average airline ticket fares for 12 months ending April 30, 2012, it was the least expensive to depart for ... Read More
Superb collection of Chinese prints on view at Metropolitan Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will showcase some of the finest and most celebrated prints ever produced in China in the special exhibition The Printed Image in China, 8th-21st Century, ... Read More
Iwo Jima Association of America will honor veterans at Guam reunion
TUMON, Guam - Iwo Jima war veterans will meet on Guam for a Reunion of Honor on March 10-12, 2012. The reunion is being arranged and promoted by the Iwo ... Read More