http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/ en Description Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:12:49 +0100 Sun, 27 May 2007 18:24:39 +0100 Philadelphia hospitality officials worry the city's most valuable asset its history is being tarnished by unreliable tour guides ... Philadelphia hospitality officials worry the city's most valuable asset its history is being tarnished by unreliable tour guides ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5777.html Sat, 26 May 2007 16:00:58 +0100 China has shelved a planned magnetic levitation rail route linking the cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou partly due to concerns ... China has shelved a planned magnetic levitation rail route linking the cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou partly due to concerns ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5776.html Fri, 25 May 2007 21:25:29 +0100 The Hawaii Superferry has delayed its scheduled July launch by at least a month as it goes through extensive inspections, the ... The Hawaii Superferry has delayed its scheduled July launch by at least a month as it goes through extensive inspections, the ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5775.html Fri, 25 May 2007 20:08:14 +0100 Sleek and swift, two trains zoomed out of Germany on Friday toward a milestone in the longheld dream of a Europe-wide high-speed ... Sleek and swift, two trains zoomed out of Germany on Friday toward a milestone in the longheld dream of a Europe-wide high-speed ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5774.html Fri, 25 May 2007 20:07:45 +0100 NASCAR has grown into the No. 1 spectator sport in America, whipping millions of fans into exhaust-fumed frenzies at its dozens ... NASCAR has grown into the No. 1 spectator sport in America, whipping millions of fans into exhaust-fumed frenzies at its dozens ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5773.html Fri, 25 May 2007 19:07:48 +0100 A passenger jet on its way to Beijing returned to Washington shortly after it was reported to have flames coming out of one engine ... A passenger jet on its way to Beijing returned to Washington shortly after it was reported to have flames coming out of one engine ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5772.html Fri, 25 May 2007 15:13:27 +0100 Soaring gas prices did not appear to be deterring Americans from hitting the road and airports this Memorial Day weekend for ... Soaring gas prices did not appear to be deterring Americans from hitting the road and airports this Memorial Day weekend for ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5771.html Fri, 25 May 2007 10:57:04 +0100 Arrr ye ready to weigh anchor, matey? With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End making a splash at multiplexes this weekend, ... Arrr ye ready to weigh anchor, matey? With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End making a splash at multiplexes this weekend, ... USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5770.html Fri, 25 May 2007 03:00:00 +0100 One crucial outlet for luxury goods is airports. More people in aircraft - especially guilt ridden, high-earning executives - is good news for airside vendors. It is... One crucial outlet for luxury goods is airports. More people in aircraft - especially guilt ridden, high-earning executives - is good news for airside vendors. It is... FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5786.html Thu, 24 May 2007 11:43:00 +0100 The world's largest airline by turnover increased its operating profits strongly last year and raised its profitability targets for the next three years The world's largest airline by turnover increased its operating profits strongly last year and raised its profitability targets for the next three years FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5785.html Thu, 24 May 2007 10:43:00 +0100 Shares in Qantas rose for the first time above the price offered in a failed A$11.1bn buyout of the Australian airline after it said it would return some capital to shareholders. Shares in Qantas rose for the first time above the price offered in a failed A$11.1bn buyout of the Australian airline after it said it would return some capital to shareholders. FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5784.html Thu, 24 May 2007 08:36:00 +0100 The company that owns and operates Britain's rail network moved into profit in the year to March 31 for the first time since taking over the rail network in October 2002. The company that owns and operates Britain's rail network moved into profit in the year to March 31 for the first time since taking over the rail network in October 2002. FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5783.html Thu, 24 May 2007 03:00:00 +0100 The huge Severn barrage proposal highlighted in the energy white paper could hamper the creation of a £400m deepwater port at Avonmouth, the Bristol Port Company... The huge Severn barrage proposal highlighted in the energy white paper could hamper the creation of a £400m deepwater port at Avonmouth, the Bristol Port Company... FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5782.html Thu, 24 May 2007 03:00:00 +0100 Business Post, the postal services group, more than doubled revenues of its UK Mail operation in the year to March 31 following the full opening of the letters market... Business Post, the postal services group, more than doubled revenues of its UK Mail operation in the year to March 31 following the full opening of the letters market... FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5781.html Thu, 24 May 2007 03:00:00 +0100 Eurotunnel shareholders with the most lucrative rights to discounted travel have lost an appeal to the Takeover Panel to hangon to the privileges afterthe company's... Eurotunnel shareholders with the most lucrative rights to discounted travel have lost an appeal to the Takeover Panel to hangon to the privileges afterthe company's... FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5780.html Wed, 23 May 2007 03:00:00 +0100 UPS is counting on information-related services to give the international delivery company an edge in China's highly fragment domestic express market, a growing... UPS is counting on information-related services to give the international delivery company an edge in China's highly fragment domestic express market, a growing... FT.com - Transport http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5779.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 In efforts to reach his goal of consolidating 95 percent of the Johnson Controls travel program by 2008, global travel manager Mike Hall has reduced the number of preferred suppliers, driven down costs through integrated reporting tools and delivered online booking solutions on a market-specific basis to efficiently manage the corporation's 20,000 travelers. In efforts to reach his goal of consolidating 95 percent of the Johnson Controls travel program by 2008, global travel manager Mike Hall has reduced the number of preferred suppliers, driven down costs through integrated reporting tools and delivered online booking solutions on a market-specific basis to efficiently manage the corporation's 20,000 travelers. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5795.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 As U.S. corporations increasingly expand and consolidate operations overseas, the need for multinational meeting management programs and sourcing initiatives also are extending beyond borders. International meetings present additional challenges and expenses in logistical needs, exchange rates and site selection for buyers, but successful sourcing strategies used domestically can be adopted abroad to find savings. As U.S. corporations increasingly expand and consolidate operations overseas, the need for multinational meeting management programs and sourcing initiatives also are extending beyond borders. International meetings present additional challenges and expenses in logistical needs, exchange rates and site selection for buyers, but successful sourcing strategies used domestically can be adopted abroad to find savings. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5794.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 Corporate meeting budgets have risen in the past six months, spurred by hotel rate hikes, an increased number of meetings and more attendees, according to nearly half of the respondents to a new Meetings Today survey. Corporate meeting budgets have risen in the past six months, spurred by hotel rate hikes, an increased number of meetings and more attendees, according to nearly half of the respondents to a new Meetings Today survey. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5793.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 A continued seller's market, coupled with a shortage of available meeting space, has hotels inserting more ancillary fees that are harder to negotiate out of contracts and showing more willingness to sign multiple-meeting contracts, industry analysts said. A continued seller's market, coupled with a shortage of available meeting space, has hotels inserting more ancillary fees that are harder to negotiate out of contracts and showing more willingness to sign multiple-meeting contracts, industry analysts said. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5792.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 After nearly three decades in the hospitality and meetings industries, David DuBois in January made the switch and joined the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau as president and CEO, the first CVB position on his r��sum��. Prior to the move, DuBois���a former CEO of the Professional Convention Management Association and a longtime hotel executive���most recently served as executive vice president of the Meeting Professionals International Foundation. After nearly three decades in the hospitality and meetings industries, David DuBois in January made the switch and joined the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau as president and CEO, the first CVB position on his r��sum��. Prior to the move, DuBois���a former CEO of the Professional Convention Management Association and a longtime hotel executive���most recently served as executive vice president of the Meeting Professionals International Foundation. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5791.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 Meetings technology firm StarCite last week announced the acquisition of Travent Limited, a U.K.-based provider of European meeting management and global technology solutions. Travent already was a StarCite technology distributor. StarCite will take over Travent's client base, including Pfizer and HRG. Meetings technology firm StarCite last week announced the acquisition of Travent Limited, a U.K.-based provider of European meeting management and global technology solutions. Travent already was a StarCite technology distributor. StarCite will take over Travent's client base, including Pfizer and HRG. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5790.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 Conference centers have seen an increased demand for their services and are attempting to appeal to meeting buyers by offering additional leisure activities and negotiating contracts that do not include standard complete meeting package pricing. However, property developers are expressing interest in building new conference centers or reconfiguring existing space to offer such services, which potentially could increase supply. Conference centers have seen an increased demand for their services and are attempting to appeal to meeting buyers by offering additional leisure activities and negotiating contracts that do not include standard complete meeting package pricing. However, property developers are expressing interest in building new conference centers or reconfiguring existing space to offer such services, which potentially could increase supply. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5789.html Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 The Professional Convention Management Association and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently launched "MeetingMetrics," an electronic tool to track meeting performance measurements. The Professional Convention Management Association and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently launched "MeetingMetrics," an electronic tool to track meeting performance measurements. Business Travel News - Breaking News http://www.fisherstravelsos.com/news/detail/rss5788.html