National Tourism Industry News & Reports
 
Air Travel & Airports
U.S. Airports Smell New Opportunities  (11-29-02)
The Airline Business Doesn’t Work ...   (12-05-02)
United Woes May Boost Others  (12-08-02)
United In Bankruptcy  (12-11-02)
United Seeks Bankruptcy Protection  (12-10-02)
Airports Seize Contraband from Travelers  (12-03-02)
American Freezes Wages; Asks Employees to Forgo Increases  (12-06-02)
Airlines Battle to Attract Business Travelers  (Login Req’d)
Lower Airfares Expected After Holiday Season  (12-11-02)
FAQ About Airline Bankruptcies  (Not dated)
Air Marshals Charge New Policies Could Endanger Passengers  (12-18-02)
Easing of Air Quality Rules Leaves Suit in Doubt  (12-01-02)
AAA Projects Slight Drop in Winter Holiday Travel; Air Travel Expected to Show Increase (12-18-02)
 
Amusement Parks
Twenty-Eight-Year Tradition of Weekly On-Site Religious Services Ends at Disney  (Login Req’d)
 
Boating, Beaches & Water
Big Ships Could Be Coming  (12-21-02)
Wider, Deeper Seaway Proposed  (12-08-02)
U.N. Declares 2003 the International Year of Freshwater  (12-12-02)
 
Business Travel
For Corporate Discounts, Size Really Does Matter  (11-28-02)
New Class of Business Travelers  (12-10-02)
Airlines Battle to Attract Business Travelers  (Login Req’d)
Research Focused on Defining Value Drivers for Business & Leisure Hotel Customers  (12-18-02)
 
Casinos & Gaming
Gamblers Sue Over Addiction  (12-08-02)
Tax Plans Seem Kind to Casinos  (12-07-02)
Tribes’ Gaming Revenue Skyrockets to Nearly $1B in 2001  (12-06-02)
Illinois Could Turn Off Slots' Sound of Money  (12-05-02)
Audit Finds State Lax in Casino Regulation  (12-05-02)
Mixed Feelings on Slots  (12-05-02)
Ban on Internet Gambling Priority in Congress  (12-04-02)
Gambling Advocates Trying to Hit Jackpot, Legalize Slots  (12-04-02)
Race for Slots at Tracks Heats Up in Pennsylvania  (12-04-02)
Slot Machines Seen As Salvation of Dying Racetracks  (12-02-02)
Mexico Considers Casinos to Boost Tourism  (10-11-02)
Mexican Legislators Favor Gambling  (12-06-02)
Tracks Could Become Casinos  (11-29-02)
There Is A Price Tag Attached to Gambling  (11-22-02)
Gambling Industry Gains Clout  (11-21-02)
Casino Industry Slowly Recovers  (11-21-02)
Study Shows Nevada Relies Too Heavily on Gambling, Sales Taxes  (11-18-02)
California Legislators Look at Agency Liable for Tribal Gaming Funds  (12-12-02)
Tribes of Gamblers  (12-12-02)
 
Cruise Travel
Virus Outbreak Hits Another Cruise Ship  (12-02-02)
Cruising for Trouble  (12-10-02)
Over 2 Million Cruisers Sail in Third Quarter  (12-09-02)
More Than 200 Passengers Ill on Carnival Ship  (12-16-02)
 
Cultural Tourism
Scottsdale Visitors Bureau Touts Arts to Boost Tourism  (Login Req’d)
 
Economy & Jobs
Consumer Spending, Incomes Up; Jobless Claims Fall  (11-27-02)
Promoting from Inside More Effective, Researchers Find  (Not dated)
Turning Turnover Around - A New HSMAI Foundation Study  (12-12-02)
Corporate Social Leadership in Travel & Tourism - WTTC Report  (PDF File, 2002)
Industry Scouts Eye Area Colleges for New Recruits  (Login Req’d)
'Mature' Students Opt for Hospitality Careers  (Login Req’d)

Hunting & Fishing
Proposal Aims to Contain Chronic Wasting Disease  (12-10-02)
Deer Disease May Not Have Spread: In First DNR Tests, CWD Found Only in Zone  (12-06-02)
 
Industry Publications
Links to State Tourism Organizations & Research Websites  (Updated April 2002)
TBR/WTTC Index of Leading Economic Indicators Declined 1.7% in September  (12-03-02)
Community Tourism News Nov/Dec 2002  (PDF file)
 
Internet Travel Planning & Booking
Only A Few Weeks Til Christmas -- Are You Selling Online Yet?  (Login Req’d)
Booking A Trip Online Is Now Less of A Bargain  (12-12-02)
Online Travel Booking Jumps in 2002, Despite Plateau in Online Travel Planning  (12-09-02)
Federal Review Supports Orbitz  (Login Req’d)
 
Legislative Update
New Design to Add Color to Paper Money  (12-02-02)
TIA Applauds Homeland Security & Expresses Concern About Visa Issuance Policy  (11-20-02)
Passage of Travel Tax Incentive Urged (12-18-02)
 
Leisure Travel
'Snowbird' Season Off to Mixed Start in Florida  (11-30-02)
Increase in Travel This Holiday Season  (11-26-02)
Freefalling Travel Sentiment Postpones Travel  (12-02-02)
TIA: Consumers’ Financial Ability to Travel at Lowest Point in 3 Years  (11-27-02)
Research Focused on Defining Value Drivers for Business & Leisure Hotel Customers  (12-18-02)
Florida’s Travel Industry Still Fragile  (12-02-02)
Travel Party Composition & Behaviors  (2002)
The Good & Bad of Traveling  (12-09-02)
Domestic Holiday Travel Rebounds to Large Cities  (12-10-02)
TIA Forecasts Flat Winter Travel Season  (12-11-02)
TIA's Industry Performance Indicators: October 2002  (10-01-02)
AAA Projects Slight Drop in Winter Holiday Travel; Air Travel Expected to Show Increase (12-18-02)
Salt Lake City: The Aftermath of the Winter Olympics  (12-18-02)
Sports, Tourism Align Causes  (Login Req’d)
Space Tourism Faces Long Countdown  (11-29-02)
 
Lodging Properties
Strategies to Market Your Hotel Online for Maximum Success  (11-27-02)
Industry Experts Forecast for 2003  (12-06-02)
Hotels Try to Lure Suburbanites  (12-07-02)
Researcher 'Cautiously Optimistic' About 2003 for Hotels  (Login Req’d)
Canadian Lodging Outlook - October 2002  (PDF File)
NYC Council Approves Mayor's Smoking Bill  (12-18-02)
Online Hotel Deals Mess Up Planning for Conventions  (11-27-02)
Concierge Service Targets Busy Travelers  (Login Req’d)
Budget Sector Proving Resilient  (Not dated)
Deloitte & Touche Monthly Hotel Performance Summary Report - Oct/Nov 2002  (PDF File)
Intelligent Spas Releases Standard Operating Procedures for the Spa Industry  (12-12-02)
Research Focused on Defining Value Drivers for Business & Leisure Hotel Customers  (12-18-02)
 
Outdoor Recreation & Parks
Big Parks, Small Parks & the Art of the Inflatable  (Login Req’d)
Golfer's Guide Launches New Travel Site  (11-25-02)
 
Restaurants
Cuizam! Puts A New Twist on Prepared Meals  (Login Req’d)
Wendy's Lowers 2002 Growth Range  (12-07-02)
NYC Council Approves Mayor's Smoking Bill  (12-18-02)
 
Retail Sales
Consumers Hit the Stores as Holiday Shopping Season Looks Brighter  (12-02-02)
Looking Across the Border for Huge Holiday Gift Savings  (12-10-02)
Shoppers Out in Force — For Now  (Login Req’d)
Retailers Sing Tidings of Caution & Joy  (Login Req’d)
E-Tailers Rush to Compete With Free Shipping  (Login Req’d)
 
Skiing & Snowboarding
Helmets Becoming Required Safety Measure at Ski Resorts  (12-04-02)
 
Transportation & Rental Cars
Road Fatalities Rise from Cell-Phone Use; Study Says Cost, Benefits Now Equal  (12-02-02)
Seven Emerging Urban Transportation Technologies  (2002)
 
Travel Agencies
Travel Agencies See Big Opportunity In Small Businesses  (Login Req’d)
Travel Agencies Woo Small-Business Clients  (Login Req’d)
 
Travel Marketing
Tourism Partnership Seeking Windy City Vacationers  (Login Req’d)
Changing Travel Patterns Force Travel Suppliers to Re-Think Marketing Plans  (12-06-02)
 
World Tourism
Characteristics of International Travelers  (11-27-02)
Canadian Household Spending  (12-11-02)
International Travel Account  (11-27-02)
Disney Parks China Plan  (12-09-02)
Attackers Strike Israeli-Owned Hotel, Fire at Airliner  (11-28-02)
Canadian Lodging Outlook - October 2002  (PDF File)
Travel to Americas Strong for Holiday, Domestic Air Travel Rebounding to Large Cities  (12-10-02)
TIA & WTO Announce Working Agreement to Develop Tourism  (12-11-02)
Creating Framework to Attract Foreigners  (Login Req’d)