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Hawaii's strongest earthquake in two decades had little impact on tourism, though Big Island Mayor Harry Kim estimated that as many as 3,000 people were evacuated from three hotels in the big island. Some evacuees were taken to a gymnasium.

The impact on tourism was limited in part because this is the low season. Airports continued to operate after the weekend quake though some flights were cancelled.

Most hotels returned almost immediately to regular operations.

The 6.6 magnitude quake caused some blackouts and landslides, but there were no reports of fatalities. Big Island officials said a survey of emergency rooms showed 25 people suffered minor injuries.

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$10 One Way Tickets!

Extreme low-fare airline Skybus plans to create some new turbulence into US airspace with flights beginning next month, according to company officials.

Already well established in Europe, the carrier will try for a comeback in the US on May 22 with a well-financed start-up, said The New York Times.

Skybus Airlines promises at least 10 seats on every flight priced at $10 one-way — before taxes.

Travelers Getting Bang For Buck

Can Travlers Expect Waht The Name Say?
How much of a value do hotel-goers get? It's apparently seldom been quantified before, but PricewaterhouseCoopers now has an answer: quite a bit.
In the past decade, value received by customers has averaged about 86% at full-service hotels and 72% at limited service places, according to a new study.
The study was based on the cost of providing hotel products and services compared to the amounts paid by guests.
Good value is considered to be 50%, the survey says, which means the customer receives at least 50% more in value than the amount paid.

Hurricanes Expected Up In 2007

Experts predict more storms in 07

Last year's stormy season ended with a whimper and without a single hurricane hitting US shores. But experts say tourists and others should brace themselves for the 2007 season.

They are predicting a flurry of storms.

One forecaster predicted the coming hurricane season would be "very active."

Both the William Gray-Phil Klotzbach team at Colorado State University and the British group Tropical Storm Risk this week both increased the numbers from their December forecasts, and are now calling for 17 named storms and nine hurricanes.

New Trend: Mancations!

'Calgon...take HIM Away!'

Now I truly think that I've heard it all. Just when you think that you have seen every new marketing angle possible in comes The Mancation.

A rapidly escalating travel trend: "mancation."

It's a guys-only leisure excursion that can range from a ski weekend to a trip to the beach. And their popularity is on the rise, says a recent study by the Travel Industry Association.

Last Minute Cruise Tips

Some Last Minute Cruise Tips!

Your "get up and go" has got up and gone, and you need a vacation. Right now. The best thing about taking a last-minute vacation, is cashing in on the last-minute vacation deals.

Travel agents will tell you that making your cruise ship reservation early can net you big discounts. Most cruise lines offer this incentive to fill the ships with reliable vacationers, and determine if they have enough passengers. On the other hand, last minute cruising can also offer a bunch of discounts.

Last minute cruises can be risky. It's possible that early bird cruisers can fill the ship and leave no space for those hoping for last minute tickets. If you are able to book a last minute deal and you live far away from the airport and seaport, your transportation fares can be very costly. Typically, airline tickets booked last minute tend to be much more expensive than those purchased in advance.

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The study was based on the cost of providing hotel products and services compared to the amounts paid by guests.Good value is considered to be 50%, the survey says, which means the customer receives at least 50% more in value than the amount paid.

Good value is considered to be 50%, the survey says, which means the customer receives at least 50% more in value than the amount paid.

The study was based on the cost of providing hotel products and services compared to the amounts paid by guests.
Good value is considered to be 50%, the survey says, which means the customer receives at least 50% more in value than the amount paid.