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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and ITA Software, Inc., the leader in developing innovative solutions for the travel industry, today announced advanced capabilities that support Southwest’s website enhancements and allows the airline to further extend the capabilities of southwest.com moving forward. Southwest selected ITA’s QPX(TM) system to support its recent website updates, making it even easier for customers to take advantage of the airline’s industry-leading low fares.

Midcontinent Express Pipeline (MEP) has received authorization from the Pipelines Hazardous

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The probably bankruptcy of CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) could have major implications on the retail and manufacturing sectors this week, as many related companies are reliant on the financing giant.

With options running out over the weekend, CIT advisors began preparations for a bankruptcy filing. As of Sunday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and Morgan Stanley (MS) were talking with other banks about a debtor-in-possession loan, used to fund a company’s operations after it seeks court protection from creditors, Bloomberg News reported.

Bondholders held calls last week to discuss whether to swap some claims for equity to reduce indebtedness. Thomas Lauria, a lawyer at White & Case LLP, told Bloomberg that a group of CIT creditors he represents offered to provide $3 billion in new loans to bridge CIT to an out-of-court restructuring or an orderly bankruptcy, but had yet to hear back from CIT management.

“It seems CIT was

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IDO Security, Inc., a designer, developer and marketer of the patented, UL-certified MagShoe™ weapons metal detection system, recently announced a multi-unit order with a major security products distribution specialist based in Vietnam. The company’s innovative “shoes-on” weapons metal detection system provides thorough scanning of the lower body and feet and will be shipped to major airports across Vietnam, as part of an initiative to increase travel safety measures.

The company currently has MagShoe™ installations, which instantly and accurately detects weapons and metal items concealed in footwear, in the Asian market, including India, China and Hong Kong. This new agreement in Vietnam strengthens IDO Security’s presence in Southeast Asia.

Dan Werber, international marketing manager of IDO Security, commented, “Safety continues to be top-of-mind for the global travel industry, especially for the airports in Vietnam and around the world who seek to provide millions of travelers with the highest levels of security.” He continued,

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Taking a trip may not be your first instinct during tough economic times, but that hasn't kept Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP) from making the Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers List.

< ?DART(15);?> Shares of the company, which is kind of like a Chinese version of priceline.com, are up more than 7% Friday on volume of about 1.68 million, compared to the average of 1.97 million.

In mid May, CTRP reported solid first-quarter results, which has led to an increase in earnings estimates over the past 30 days.

Still Movin' Despite the Slowdown

CTRP was able to grow profit under difficult circumstances due to "strong execution in operations and prudent controls on cost".

Earnings per ADS reached 26 cents in the quarter, which was 30% better than the consensus at 20 cents. This marked the second straight quarter of better-than-expected profit, as the fourth

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Casino Stocks: The One Sin Stock You Should Be Betting On

by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist

Casino stocks have been more than down on their luck lately. In fact, they’ve been on the ropes more than one of their prizefighting boxers. And it’s no wonder.

The recession has hit consumers hard. And many have cut their spending, doling out their dollars for the necessities: food, shelter, clothing and gasoline - but little else.

To say business has been bad doesn’t really capture the scope of the damage.

It’s easy to see the effects on casinos - the top dogs in most markets - and we don’t always notice the impact to the rest of the food chain. Restaurants have plenty of empty tables these days. Those little beepers you get while waiting in line are just sitting around collecting dust. Malls resemble ghost towns; most of the visitors are store ...

Highlights include Carnival Corp. (CCL/CUK), Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL), Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(HOT).Travel Stocks Down on Swine Flu ConcernsSwine Flu concerns have driven travel industry stocks lower today, as the Street fears this recent development will only add to the challenges already facing the sector.These fears were amplified today when the European Union's health commissioner warned that Europeans "should avoid traveling to Mexico or the United States of America unless it is very urgent for them."The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has stated that this proclamation was unwarranted, as there have only been 20 cases confirmed in the United States, only one of which even required hospitalization.With travel demand already at extremely weak levels, any additional adversity could make the operating environment in the ...

U.S. President Barack Obama has opened the door to a broader relationship with Cuba by loosening travel and communication restrictions. But will pressure from numerous Latin American states and a promise to usher in a new era of cooperation and dialogue in the Western Hemisphere ultimately result in the revocation of the 47 year-old trade embargo? And what would it mean if the Cuban trade embargo were actually abolished? President Obama has already loosened several restrictions enacted by his predecessor George W. Bush. Prior to his arrival at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago last weekend, Obama relaxed restrictions on travel to Cuba, making it easier for Cuban Americans to visit and transfer money to relatives on the island. “There are no better ambassadors for freedom than Cuban Americans,” Obama said in a campaign speech last year. “It’s time to ...

Points International Ltd., a leading loyalty reward solutions provider and owner of the Points.com portal, announced record fourth quarter and full year results. For the fourth quarter, total revenue was a record $21.7 million. Total revenue for the full year of 2008 was $75.6 million, an impressive 149% increase compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2007.

“Points delivered a record 2008 more than doubling our revenues over the prior year, expanding EBITDA and posting robust transaction growth,” stated CEO Rob MacLean. “Our ability to accelerate growth and improve the bottom-line despite weakness in travel and the global economy demonstrates the strength of our business model and the value of our programs to both our loyalty partners and consumers.”

He continued, “Throughout the year we launched a number of new products and signed key partnerships in new verticals including hospitality, while expanding our footprint in important geographic markets such as

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As one of the states with the largest manufacturing industries in the country, it is no mystery as to why Georgia ranks as one of the top consumers of energy. Some interesting facts on what is the world 28th largest economy follow:1. The travel industry contributes around $20 billion a year to the state economy.2. Georgia’s bioscience industry generates 15,000 jobs.3. Over 250 bioscience companies are headquartered in the state.4. The Georgia paper industry is second only to Alabama, and it employs 26,000 workers.5. The state has the largest commercial forest in the country, which produce over $19 billion in revenue and employ more than 150,000 people.6. The food processing industry generates more than 70,000 jobs, and produces sales receipt of over $16 billion a year.7. The largest manufacturing employer is the textile-carpet industry which employs over ...

TRX develops and hosts software applications to automate manual processes and track transaction data in the travel industry. Its suite of products and services that comprise TRAVELTRAX provides reporting through a Web-based data reporting tool; CORREX, which enables automated quality control, file finishing, and electronic ticketing, including low fare searches, seat assignments, upgrades, and alternate route and carrier searches. The company’s TRANXACT tool handles various activities for its clients, including exchanges, refunds, waivers and split payments, commission management, fare loading, document distribution, debit memo processing, and back office hosting and settlement

TRX’s customers include travel agencies, corporations, travel suppliers, government agencies, credit card associations, credit card issuing banks, and third-party administrators. The Georgia-based company does business in Asia, Europe and North America. Competitors include Informatica Corp., International Business Machines Corp. and the privately held SAS Institute Inc. Currently, analysts from Sun Trust Robinson Humprhey and Thomas Weisel Partners follow TRX,

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