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Tom Botts, Partner

Tom BottsPartnerHudson Crossing What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

United and Aer Lingus - will it work?

January 22, 2009

Aer Lingus and United Announce Partnership | www.earthtimes.org

Today's WSJ is reporting that Aer Lingus and United are pairing up beyond their existing codeshare routes to/from the Emerald Isle to launch a new nonstop route from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD). The flight will be operated by an Aer Lingus A330 aircraft and crew. Made possible by the recent open skies liberalization accord between the US and the EU, this new flight will be interesting to watch for a number of reasons......

Ken Heit, Cruise and Travel Expert

Ken HeitCruise and Travel ExpertAdventure Travel / Signature Travel Network What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Trouble on the high seas

January 21, 2009

Cruise trouble on the high seas | blogs.usatoday.com

Prices are being drastically reduced on cruises for 2009 Bookings are down for the wave season signaling trouble ahead Cancellations are up and the booking window is getting very close in

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

International Travel to Canada is down for the same reason International Travel to the US is up YOY.

May 27, 2008

Travel to Canada hits 5th straight record low | www.thestar.com

Paraphrasing President Bill Clinton's campaign strategist, James Carville... It is the Loonie stupid!  It is also the economy, price of gas. The reverse phenomenon is occurring in the US...where it is the dollar stupid!

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Funding of the air traffic control system should be doen on an equitable basis

March 5, 2008

Senator Sees FAA Funding Blocked For Year Over User-Fee Issue | online.wsj.com

- Current Fee structure is illogical. Airlines pay 90% of the cost for two-thirds of the usage. - The Air traffic control system is going to get far worse with the continued growth of corporate aircraft and "very light jet" (VLJ's) -Airlines pay for 90% of the air traffic control system and use only two- thirds of the system. - This proposal  being considered is based on user fees which is far more logical, and equitable.

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The airline mergers is not nessarily a "done deal" ...many obstacles remain

February 6, 2008

Airline Merger could bring anything | news.enquirer.com

*    Will the Bush administration or the next administration approve   approve any airlines attempt to merge? *    Unions and communities will fight any merger attempts. *    Other carriers like American and Southwest will likewise lobby against any mergers. *    Premises for mergers is not valid since there are too many profitable network carrier that are smaller than any of the individual carriers that are in play.

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

There is no such thing as a good airline merger

January 18, 2008

Delta delays Comair sale as it explores merger hopes | www.ft.com

*Service will get worse...I know that is hard to imagine. *Fares will go up. *Communites will loses both Hubs, flights and jobs. *If it happens it will be Delta merging with Northwest and United merging with Continental and no one want US Airways

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Blackstone's Probably Won't Put Others in Play...

July 6, 2007

Will Blackstone’s Hilton Deal Put Others in Play? | online.wsj.com

* Blackstone/Hilton deal is unique on several levels * Hotel Industry metrics have probably peaked in terms of RevPAR. * New Construction in the piptline is at an all time high * Starwood's management is weak and no apparent strategy. *  Marriott is not about to sell the family business

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Marriott Knows What They Are Doing

June 18, 2007

Strange Bedfellows: Marriott, Schrager | online.wsj.com

•Marriott is very good at managing multiple brands. •Marriott has successfully kept brands/cultures separate. •Marriott Needed a boutique brand. •Marriott has a history of success in developing brands.

Christopher Dane, President

Christopher DanePresidentHRG-Executive Travel Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Increasing CAFE standards is not the answer

May 7, 2007

CAFE Break | online.wsj.com

* CAFE  standards never had the intended outcome.
* relies on something to happen in the future when what is needed something for today.
*  Making car makers accountable for conservation rather than the end user is illogical.
*  Drivers are ultimately responsible for conservation.
*  The solution is to follow the Europeans...charge what the charge for fuel and invest that money into the highway and road infrastructure.

Ken Heit, Cruise and Travel Expert

Ken HeitCruise and Travel ExpertAdventure Travel / Signature Travel Network What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

NCL "Freestyle Cruising that is free"

September 22, 2006

Norwegian Cruise Line trying a unique approach | www.ncl.com

Norwegian Cruise Line, the world's third largest cruise company, announced today a major new $100 million dollar rebranding campaign. The new approach attempts to differentiate themselves from Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruise Line. NCL freestyle cruising will be re-launched, with a completely new unique image portrayal.

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