Carnival Corp. is better positioned than Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) to withstand yield deterioration, according a UBS Investment Research analysis.

New rules went into effect this week requiring people traveling to the U.S. under the visa waiver program to register online in advance, instead of filling out paper forms in flight or at the airport and U.S. travel groups fear it will discourage inbound traffic.

For many couples planning their nuptials, green, as in carbon footprint, is the new white. In growing numbers, brides and grooms are saying “I do” to sustainable nuptials, seeking hotels and wedding businesses that can help them in their environmentally correct quest.

The economy may be sailing slowly these days, but that hasn’t stopped South Florida’s cruise lines, which are introducing a half-dozen new ships here.

The economy may be sailing slowly these days, but that hasn’t stopped South Florida’s cruise lines, which are introducing a half-dozen new ships here.

Peter Yesawich, president and CEO of Ypartnership, expects more consumers to turn to travel agents when planning their trips in 2009. Meanwhile, research conducted by Ypartnership states that the travel intentions of Americans remain strong as 71 percent of active travel households are planning at least one overnight trip during the next six months –the same amount as one year ago.