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• Bird Flu Reported in China and Vietnam

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  Bird flu threat reemerges in China, Vietnam and Hong Kong, with one fatality attributed to the disease.

• Florida’s Cheeca Lodge & Spa Closes Indefinitely Following Fire

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  According to a recent report in The Miami Herald McClatchy-Tribune Regional News, Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, Florida is closed indefinitely after a fire at the hotel on New Year’s Eve.

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  Europe's Chain Hotels Struggled in 2008, Report Finds

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  The chain hotels of Europe's major cities reported increasingly tough trading conditions this November, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.

• Silver Spirit's Inaugural Voyage Coincides with Carnavale

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  Silversea's newest addition will sail away for the first time January 21, 2010, with a 91-day, 45-port voyage.

• The Travel Institute Launches Educational Stimulus Program

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  New program allows agencies to stretch training dollars.

• Travel Leaders’ Agents Optimistic Despite Slump in Bookings

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  Travel Leaders' 2009 Travel Trends Survey reveals how the U.S. recession is playing a significant factor in various trends, and lists the top trip types and destinations for the new year.