Williamsburg-American Express

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All of us here at Williamsburg wish you a very pleasant summer. It is a great time of year with the children out of school and many of our clients enjoying their mid summer family vacation.

After a very difficult first quarter with spikes in fuel costs, numerous cancellations due to bad weather, and a slow economy, things in the travel industry have improved significantly.

US Airline Traffic & Passenger Revenues Are Up
Once again, major U.S. airlines saw their passenger revenues increase, 14.4% in May, the 17th consecutive month they're seen an increase, according to the Air Traffic Association.

Because of North American airlines’ cautious capacity management, carriers continued to trim capacity in April and May and traffic was up over year.

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Hotels Doing Better at Keeping Customers Happy
Starwood’s The Luxury Collection had the highest satisfaction score, and Ritz-Carlton was a close second.

InterContinental Hotels Group conducted a pilot test on mobile room key and is evaluating the results.

How it works: On the day you’re scheduled to arrive, the room number and the digital hotel room key is sent to your mobile phone.

Hotel room rates are rising as demand for business travel increases, according to the latest American Express Business Travel Monitor.

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If you are planning fall meetings and corporate events, we are pleased to assist with items such as destination and hotel site selection, on-line registration, and group air travel programs.

The cruise industry, in particular, has great values for holding meetings at sea, with all meals, meeting space, and audio visual included in the cruise price.

It has been a record breaking year for us here at Williamsburg-American Express. We greatly appreciate your business, your partnership with us, and your friendship.

Terry W. Brennan
President
Williamsburg-American Express

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Williamsburg-American Express
2060 Franklin Way
Suite 100
770 261-8605 / 800 541-9075

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Business Travel News Updates

Airlines

Secure Flight information is now official: Make sure your airline has your full name as it is on your government ID, as well as your address, date of birth, gender and, if applicable, your redress number.

• More information on the TSA Secure Flight Program
• To update your profile…please visit Secure Flight Updates.

 International passenger traffic was up 10% year over year in September, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Domestic airfares are up to an average of $341, a 3.8% increase for the second quarter, the fourth quarter in a row that they’ve increased, according to the Department of Transportation.

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Hotel & Car Rental

The Hotel Industry Pulse Index, a sort of GDP indicator for the hotel industry, dropped in September by 2.2 % after inching up 1.6% in August, bringing the the index to a reading of 87.9.

Avis: Avis Rent A Car customers with an Avis Wizard number who rent twice from Avis by Jan 31, will receive a rental certificate for one free day of time-and-mileage charges on an Avis rental.

The American Express Global Business Travel Forecasts predicts that the improving economy will drive hotel rates and airfares up in 2011....

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Williamsburg-American Express
1830 Water Place Suite 100
Atlanta, Ga 30339
770 261-8605 / 800 541-9075