EDEN, Utah Wolf Creek Utah will welcome Grammy award-winning songwriters Kim Williams and Doug Johnson for the launch of the "Songwriting in the Mountains" music seminar and competition. The two-day event, being held August 22-23, 2008, is designed to educate and inspire new songwriting talent, and will also feature hit songwriter, Amanda Williams and a special surprise guest.

NEW YORK B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. (AMEX: BHO) reported gains on the sale of two vessels totaling $13.1 million, giving rise to unaudited net income of $11.1 million or $1.61 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $3.1 million or $0.44 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The Company added that income from vessel operations was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2007. EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $21.1 million, including the gain on vessel sales of $13.1 million, as compared to $11.3 million for the comparable period of 2007. Basic earnings per share calculations are based on weighted average shares outstanding of 6,864,576 and 6,986,499 respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. There are no dilutive securities at March 31, 2008 or 2007.

TEMPE, Ariz. Fleet service employees at US Airways (NYSE:LCC) have ratified a single agreement that brings all of the airline's ramp and baggage employees to one labor contract. US Airways now has ratified contracts with all 11,000 of its International Association of Machinists (IAM)-represented employees.

NEW YORK Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO), a global Internet media company, will present at the Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Internet Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Travelzoo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Bartel, Chief Financial Officer, Wayne Lee, and Chief Information Officer, Max Rayner, are scheduled to present at 1:50 p.m. PT.

LA MIRADA, Calif. The National Geographic "10 Best of Everything" book, also known as "An Ultimate Guide for Travelers" has named the Capistrano Luggage Line from Ricardo Beverly Hills (www.ricardobeverlyhills.com) as a top pick in the luggage category in the 2008 edition.

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CHICAGO United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. are talking about forming an alliance to gain some benefits of working together without going through a merger, which Continental rejected last month, a person close to the talks said Wednesday.

BOSTON It's time to kick up your heels and be "Mary!" The month of June not only marks the official start of summer, but also commemorates the anniversary of the modern gay rights movement. Cities across the globe take this opportunity to celebrate freedom and equality for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.

AURORA, Ill. AAA projects the number of Americans traveling during the Memorial Day holiday will drop compared to the previous year. AAA estimates that 37.87 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a decrease of nearly 360,000 travelers (0.9 percent) from last year's total of 38.23 million. This is the first decrease since 2002.

CLEVELAND BAA Cleveland, the newly appointed master developer of retail, food and beverage concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), is pleased to announce the appointment of key team members for the soon-to-be-constructed AIRMALL(R) at CLE:

SAN FRANCISCO Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to $500 million Bay Area Toll Authority, California (BATA, or the authority) San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge revenue bonds 2008 series A-1 through E-1, and G-1 variable rate demand bonds (VRDBs). In addition, Fitch affirms the 'AA-' rating on $1.5 billion in parity revenue bonds and also the 'AA-' underlying rating on the authority's outstanding $2.4 billion VRDBs and auction rate revenue bonds, all of which are on parity. The series 2008 VRDBs are expected to be uninsured. The Rating Outlook on the bonds is Stable. Approximately $2.4 billion of the authority's $4.4 billion in outstanding debt is rated 'AA' based on guarantees of scheduled debt service payments under financial guaranty insurance policies provided by Ambac Assurance Corporation whose claims-paying ability is rated 'AA' by Fitch.

DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91870) has announced the addition of "Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report" to their offering.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Hilton HHonors members are accustomed to traveling in style, and beginning May 15, they'll have the chance to do just that with an exclusive opportunity to attend the 2008 Tony Awards in New York City. Hilton HHonors has opened bidding for its newest online auction, giving members a chance to bid their HHonors points for an unforgettable Broadway weekend featuring two tickets to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards. All points from the winning member's bid will be donated to the Hilton HHonors Giving Back charitable organization of their choice. As part of the auction prize package, the lucky winner will also receive deluxe hotel accommodations at the Hilton New York, airfare for two, and tickets to see a Broadway show at the Hilton Theatre.

NEW YORK FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: FXRE), announced today that Robert F.X. Sillerman, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and The Huff Alternative Fund, L.P. and an affiliate, together a principal stockholder of the Company, have purchased a total of 4.97 million shares of the Company's common stock at $10 per share. Combined with the purchases made by Mr. Sillerman and Huff during the pendancy of the Company's recently completed rights offering, Mr. Sillerman and Huff purchased a total of approximately 5.3 million and 3.8 million shares, respectively, at $10 per share. The Company raised a total of $98.7 million from the rights offering (including the purchases by Sillerman and Huff).

SOUTHLAKE, Texas SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, announced today that Leonardo Hotels has switched to the RedX Distribution Management System for seamless connectivity to the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and Internet Distribution Systems (IDS) channels. A new and ambitious player in the European midscale market, Leonardo Hotels launched in key European gateway cities such as Berlin, Munich, Zurich, and Frankfurt in 2007 and their rapid expansion plans include up to 30 three- and four-star hotels by the end of 2008. Leonardo Hotels, the European division of Fattal Hotels, will launch its own private label chain code, LD, with SynXis this month.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Doubletree(R) Hotels welcomes a new addition to its Missouri portfolio with the opening of the Doubletree Hotel Jefferson City. Situated in the heart of Missouri's state capital, the Doubletree Hotel Jefferson City is located across the street from City Hall, the Federal Building and the Missouri Bar Association and is within a few blocks of the Supreme Court Building and Capitol Building. This landmark property has been a staple in the downtown area for more than four decades. After the successful completion of an extensive hotel enhancement plan, this Doubletree has a brand new look that is creating a buzz among both visitors and residents in Missouri's capital.

PHOENIX ILX Resorts Incorporated (AMEX: ILX), a leading developer, operator and marketer of upscale flexible-stay vacation ownership resorts in the western United States, announced a net loss for the first quarter of 2008 of $632,847 or $0.18 per share both basic and diluted. This represents a modest improvement from the first quarter 2007 loss of $653,199 or $0.19 per share both basic and diluted.

DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91887)has announced the addition of "Orient Express Hotels, Inc Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report" to their offering.

DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91876)has announced the addition of "Orbis S.A. Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report" to their offering.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Travelers have immediate access to quality acute medical care, thanks to InRoomMD - a Travel Healthcare Concierge Program with operations in a number of key cities in the U.S. and Canada. RBC Insurance(R), a leading provider of travel insurance products and emergency assistance services in North America, was the first Canadian-based travel insurance company to sign up with this acute care "house call" service in 2006 for U.S. destinations only. RBC Insurance estimates that, to date, over 980 of its travel insurance clients have benefited from InRoomMD's assistance services when traveling in the U.S.