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MIAMI BEACH, FL (MARKET WIRE) State-of-the-art presentation, open to other systems, developed with contemporary software: Travel World products from PASS Consulting equip the players in the travel industry with leading-edge applications. Whether for travel agencies, airlines or booking platforms, PASS products give the travel industry greater independence in handling flights, hotels and rental cars compared to the traditional content and technology provider.

SAN RAFAEL, CA (MARKET WIRE) Despite economic pressures to reduce staff and services, hotel customer satisfaction for the third quarter remained flat (-0.1), maintaining near record levels for the industry according to the most recent results of the market Metrix Hospitality Index(TM) (MMHI). Contrary to severe budget cuts and steep declines in satisfaction following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, hotel satisfaction has been nearly immune from the current financial crisis. Hotels have been able to maintain service and reduce expenses without impacting the guest experience.

PALO ALTO, CA (MARKET WIRE) In just six months since its public beta launch in May of this year, UpTake's travel search and discovery engine has grown exponentially. The travel industry's deepest and broadest database of hotels and attractions has surpassed all other online travel search engines in terms of indexed sources, products, and opinions. With this announcement, significant new industry partnerships and $10 million in new funding secured, UpTake is thriving and growing in an economy in which many start-ups are struggling.

CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) AAA/CAA Travel has declared its foray into virtual travel shows a success for members as well as partners who attended the five invitation-only online events this year. The interactive events, which simulated physical travel shows, brought AAA/CAA members together with leading travel, vacation and car rental companies as well as hotels and cruise lines for live, interactive chatting, web presentations and networking with experts and fellow travelers.

A biofuel test flight is set to be carried out on December 3rd as the result of a joint project involving Air New Zealand, plane manufacturer Boeing and engine-maker Rolls-Royce.The airline will launch a flight from Auckland using a Boeing 747 which will have one of its four engines partly powered by biofuel derived from plants of the jatropha genus.According to the companies involved in the project, the test flight will represent the culmination of the world's first large-scale production run of a sustainable biofuel for use in aviation.Billy Glover, Boeing's managing director of environmental strategy, said that the successful biofuel production run for this test flight indicates that the company is "on the right path" to certification and commercial availability of sustainable fuels.Air New Zealand chief executive officer Rob Fyfe said that the carrier has ambitions to become the "world's most environmentally responsible airline".He added: "Introducing a new generation of sustainabl

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold its 18th annual Retailers of the Americas Conference at the Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center from Nov. 20-22.

Hawaiian Airlines has bought another wide-body Airbus A330-200 jet.

During a rocky day on Wall Street, local airline stocks dropped significantly on Wednesday. The volatile day was attributed to pessimistic corporate reports and the realization that the government will not be purchasing bad mortgage assets, the AP reported. (AMR) (LUV)

Wall Street took its third straight day of losses and the deepest cuts so far this week.

Air Arabia firmed options for 10 A320s, Airbus announced, following up on the order for up to 49 aircraft signed at last year's Dubai Air Show and saying said it needs the additional planes to support expansion and its new Moroccan base scheduled to open next year.