„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced plans to transition its Minot, North Dakota contact center to a home-based operation as part of its strategy to ensure its service and reservations centers are performing at optimum levels in support of the company’s franchisees and hotel guests.

Company Expands Support Efforts and Sends Supplies to Property in Port City of Jacmel

Nearly 30 Hospitals and Charities Receive Free Southwest Travel

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announces the following events: Earnings Release – Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009

Southwest Airlines is teaming up with the Mayor of Denver to support Denver’s Road Home — the Mayor’s ten-year plan to end homelessness in the Mile High City — with a cash donation of $5,000 and roundtrip airline tickets for the annual „PJ Day.“

Weak economic environment continued to impact results

Arriving early for check-in and security at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) just may elicit a sigh of contentment. The airport’s “jetiquette” makes traveling welcoming, interesting, fun, and — dare we say – relaxing. There are enough activities and sites to warrant placing the airport itself on a traveler’s itinerary.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full-year 2009 results after market close on Thursday, February 11, 2010.

Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has announced two personnel changes within its cargo organisation. Wouter Brand assumes overall responsibility for Swissport’s Dutch airfreight handling, while Francisco Gonçalves takes charge of cargo handling in Brazil. Both appointees assume their duties with immediate effect.

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