For the week of February 16, 2009:

Atlas News

Atlas Alert: Make Sure Your Travelers' Names are the Same in ALL Systems – Including Ours!

Atlas Announces New Passport & Visa Expeditor

Atlas' Kerin McKinnon Chairs ACTE Executive Forum on March 3rd... You're Invited!

Atlas' Newest Addition Responds...

There are No Dumb Questions: What's the Difference Between a “Web Fare” and Other Air Fares?

Industry News

AA Enhances Speech Recognition Technology, Plans “Cashless Cabins” for Summer
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Delta Lowers Fares from Cincinnati, Links SkyMiles Loyalty Program with NWA WorldPerks
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Short Takes: No Free Nap at USAir; Continental to Join Star Alliance in Fall; Southwest Testing Inflight WiFi; United Drops Customer Call Center; Aer Lingus Winning Fare War with £9.99 Flights
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DOT Reports Improved On-time Performance for Airlines in 2008
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Profitable International Travel Now Feeling Effects of Downturn
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Airport Update: Chicago, Orange County, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Frankfurt
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India, Europe Home to Most-delayed Airports
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Have Visa Waiver Program Travelers Coming to the U.S.? Make Sure They're Authorized!
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TSA to Test Mobile Boarding Passes
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EC Move toward Electronic VAT Invoices Helps Companies with Automated Expense Management
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Marriott's New Renaissance ClubSport in Orange County Tailored for Business Traveler, Corporate Meetings
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Hotels Rates Loaded into GDSs Accurately and Quickly, Say Buyers
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Saving Money Trumps “Green” for Business Travel – but CSR is Gaining Ground
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Travel Industry Consortium Issues Guidelines for Corporate Meetings
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Advito Publishes Updated Industry Forecast for 2009
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This Traveler Gets Business Results at 30,000 Feet
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Vacation Deals!

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