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RAVELLO, Italy, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Orient-Express Hotels is delighted to announce the reopening of Hotel Caruso in Ravello, on Italy's Amalfi coast, following a US$30m restoration program. This restoration began in 1999 when Orient-Express acquired the property and its land. The hotel joins the company's stable of chic, upmarket hotels in Italy's most elegant destinations, which include Hotel Splendido in Portofino, the Villa San Michele in Florence and Hotel Cipriani in Venice. Hotel Caruso is reopening with 54 guest rooms (most with sea views and eight of them suites), two restaurants, one of which is alfresco in the gardens, an outdoor heated infinity pool and event facilities for up to 200. Its hilltop position, 365 meters above sea level, ensures long hours of ... (more)

Is Your Car Ready for Spring Break?

BETHESDA, Md., April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deep down, you know your car should be checked out before hitting the road for Spring Break, but with so many other things left to do, some folks put it off. Bad idea, says the Car Care Council, especially when motorists realize that in as little as 10 minutes, they can determine if their car is ready for long-distance travel. The 10-minut... (more)

Virgin America Partnering with Galileo to Commence Ticket Sales Today and Launch aiRES(TM) Passenger Services System

LANGLEY, U.K., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the new U.S. start-up airline, will commence selling tickets today through Travelport's aiRES(TM), a next-generation passenger services system. In a separate deal, Galileo, a Travelport brand and a leading global distribution system (GDS), announced a multiple-year full content agreement with Virgin America, making Galileo the exclus... (more)

TripAdvisor Hits the Two Million Mark

NEEDHAM, Mass., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor, Inc., the leading global travel information and advice destination (http://www.tripadvisor.com/), today announced it has reached an industry milestone, with two million travel reviews and opinions now posted on the site. The reviews and opinions represent a comprehensive resource for travelers to get the whole truth before planning and... (more)

American Airlines Flying Katrina Relief Missions Over Labor Day Weekend

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines dispatched three aircraft to New Orleans Saturday -- all of them manned by volunteer crews -- to pick up flood victims and fly them to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. American will fly similar missions Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Each MD80 aircraft will make two trips each day for a total of 24 trips. Mo... (more)