Booking.com, Europe’s leading online hotel reservations agency has opened two new offices in New York and San Francisco as further commitment to its business expansion in the United States and North American Region.

Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items was up 25 percent to 907 million euros according to figures released by Accor. Net profit, Group share was also up 76 percent to 883 million euros and earnings per share also up 76 percent to 3.92 euros. Ordinary dividend was up 14 percent to 1.65 euros per share.

Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items was up 25 percent to 907 million euros according to figures released by Accor. Net profit, Group share was also up 76 percent to 883 million euros and earnings per share also up 76 percent to 3.92 euros. Ordinary dividend was up 14 percent to 1.65 euros per share.

The Lufthansa Group’s revenue totaled 22.4 billion euros at the end of the financial year 2007 according to the preliminary figures. The operating result of 1.4 billion euros exceeded the profit target.

The Lufthansa Group’s revenue totaled 22.4 billion euros at the end of the financial year 2007 according to the preliminary figures. The operating result of 1.4 billion euros exceeded the profit target.

Star Cruises Group, parent of NCL Corp., recorded a net loss of $123.6 million in the fourth quarter 2007, compared to a net loss of $147.6 million in the same period in 2006. Net revenue for fourth quarter 2007 increased 17.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, primarily due to an 8.5 percent capacity increase and an 8.4 percent increase in net revenue yield.