Leigh Ann Pettus has joined Prestige Resorts & Destinations, Ltd. as a regional director of sales, based in Nashville, Tenn. This new addition to the sales team further strengthens Prestige's presence in the Southeast.

Embraer and Saudi Arabia's National Air Services (NAS) Aviation confirm options on five more EMBRAER 190 jets. The original contract, covering five firm orders and five options, was announced in November 2007, during the Dubai Airshow. The total value of the new agreement, at list price, is US$ 187.5 million, and the airline also retains purchase rights for 12 more aircraft of the same model. This deal is already included in Embraer's 2008 second quarter firm order backlog as "undisclosed".

AirTran Holdings, Inc., will provide an online, real-time webcast of its second quarter earnings results conference call on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 10 a.m. (EDT). Beginning approximately two hours after the initial conference call is completed; a replay of the webcast will be available.

41st Parameter Inc. (http://www.the41st.com/), a leading provider of Internet Fraud Intervention Services and Technology for e-commerce and financial services, today announced that it has been selected by Continental Airlines Inc. to help detect and prevent Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud in its online sales channels. The airline will employ 41st Parameter's FraudNet(TM) to help it identify legitimate versus suspect website transactions on a global basis, as well as to prevent fraudulent account access, enabling the airline to protect sensitive customer data. This is the latest in a progression of orders that has established 41st Parameter as a key supplier of advanced anti-fraud solutions to the global travel industry.

go! today announced starting August 10, 2008, it will begin charging a first-checked-bag service charge of $10 on all of its interisland flights to offset the increases in the cost of fuel and to give go! passengers more cost-saving options.

Verizon Business is providing Extended Stay Hotels with an IP-based data and voice network across the U.S. and Canada, under a new three-year, $13.8 million agreement.

TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 clothing-optional resorts, according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors.

Expedia, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Italy-based Venere Net ApA (http://www.venere.com/) from Advent International and the founding partners. Venere.com has established relationships with approximately 29,000 hotels and bed and breakfast properties throughout Europe and the U.S. The transaction will result in the addition of more than 10,000 incremental hotel properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to Expedia, Inc.'s global hotel offering. Terms of the pending acquisition were not disclosed. Closing of the transaction is subject to competition approval in Germany.

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $59*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com/ or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

GMT Global Republic Aviation (GMT Global) has acquired four Airbus A320-200 aircraft with a market value of US$68 million, from Aercap Holdings N.V. The aircraft are currently on lease until 2012 to TAM - LInhas Aereas, S.A. based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

TAM was amongst those honored in EXAME magazine's ceremony commemorating 35 years of the Biggest and Best Award, held last week, where it was chosen as one of the Companies of the Year throughout the history of the prize (1997). The award recognizes the 500 companies with the greatest achievement and participation in the national GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

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GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA") and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG"), announces that its cargo transport unit, Gollog, has signed a partnership with Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates Airline, to transport cargo to all destinations operated by the two companies.

The Miami Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) announced the results of the 2008-2009 board of directors' election. For the first time in MDX history, all candidates in this year's election ran unopposed and also won unanimously.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation is welcoming guests this summer by offering a free night's stay. With vacation budgets tight, offering guests the ability to plan an additional getaway without breaking the bank should appeal to both leisure and business travelers. When guests book and stay two or more consecutive nights at any Red Lion Hotel in the United States between now and September 30, 2008 they'll earn a free one-night future stay. With recently renovated guest rooms and public spaces, restaurants and lounges in easy to get to destinations, Red Lion Hotels have the business services road warriors expect and fun activities for leisure travelers.

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"Ever thought about flying your own airplane?" asks Sporty's Pilot Shop. When you walk by the cockpit when you're boarding an airline flight, do you ever look inside the cockpit and wonder what all those buttons, screens and controls do? Some people look at pilots walking through airports and feel that they are a cut above everyone else. Maybe you've thought that you have to be some sort of genius to fly an airplane, but the truth is people just like you learn to fly their own airplanes every day.

CheapOair is proud to announce a partnership with Hotels.com, a trusted name in travel for more than 15 years. Beginning today, travelers can book Hotels.com inventory directly through CheapOair.com and benefit from Hotels.com's in-depth and current information about each property.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it will report second quarter 2008 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

Billed as the "World's Largest On-the-Water Boating Party," Sea Ray Boats' third annual AquaPalooza will be a record-breaking event as boaters of all sorts prepare to gather around the globe to celebrate the boating lifestyle.

In what has become a Texas tradition for visitors to the Lone Star State, Texas' annual tax-free weekend is scheduled for August 15-17, 2008. During tax-free weekend, the State of Texas grants shoppers a break from state and local sales tax, allowing lower prices on back-to-school shopping.

El marco de inversión de Alemania, el panorama de investigación y la talentosa fuerza de trabajo están impulsando el sector fotovoltaico (FV) del país hacia la paridad de la red, el punto en el que la generación de energía FV costará lo mismo al consumidor que la electricidad de la red. Una descripción general de estas y otras ventajas de inversión en Alemania se incluirá en Intersolar North America 2008, del 15 al 17 de julio en San Francisco, California.

Best Western International, the World's Largest Hotel Chain(R), today launched Best Western TV, the hotel chain's home for online video content, with the "Worst Summer Job Ever" video contest. The contest is a unique way to grant a well-deserved vacation to young folks working in those "offbeat" summer jobs that they will laugh about in years to come.

Located at the epicenter of Miami's cultural renaissance, the new three-tower development known as Icon Brickell was recently "topped off," bringing the new residential paradise a giant step closer to the targeted September 2009 occupancy. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica and developed by Jorge Perez's Related Group, the expansive bayfront property features a tranquil, ultra-modern island lifestyle within close proximity to the city's most exciting and dynamic urban offerings.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Paula Rinker as Director of Sales for the 158 guest room Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport, Maryland. The hotel, which is convenient to both Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC, is located near the Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

such as free WIFI and free local and long distance phone calls. The new hotel is operated by Essex Hotel Management, Inc. of Rochester, NY and was constructed by Mahoney Custom Builders of Canastota, NY, also a partner in the project.

REIT Asset Management, advised by HVS Hodges Ward Elliott, has sold three hotels from its Brentwood Hotels portfolio to Moorfield Real Estate Fund II, managed by Moorfield Group. The hotels, which have 182 rooms in total, are the St George Hotel in Harrogate, the Eden Arms Hotel in Rushyford and the George Hotel in Chollerford. The hotels were operated under the Swallow Hotels brand; under Moorfield's ownership the operation has transferred to Shearings.

Things were hopping at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) in June. Just 27 passengers short of an all-time record June (set in 2005), the airport enjoyed a substantial increase in travel during the month. More than 134,000 travelers used CAK in June 2008; a 7.7 percent increase compared to the same month last year. Plus, the passenger figure represents our fifth best month in airport history.

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Continental Airlines today announced that it was named the "Best Domestic Airline," "Best Airline for Customer Service" and "Best Airline for Flights to Mexico" in Executive Travel Magazine's 2008 Leading Edge Awards. The award winners were selected by a survey of the magazine's readers.