Royal Caribbean predicts better 2009 profit than expected, says bookings are stabilizing

September 19th, 2009 Jamica to build large cruise ship terminalKINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of a cruise ship terminal expected to attract nearly 1 million visitors a year will begin now that Jamaica has secured financing, the government said Saturday. The terminal will be the first in Jamaica's northern region to accommodate the largest of cruise ships and will create some 500 construction jobs and 900 permanent jobs, according to Finance Minister Audley Shaw.

August 28th, 2009 Aruba predicts 1Q profit of 3 cents per shareSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Wireless networking technology maker Aruba Networks Inc.

August 25th, 2009 Hain Celestial Group sees 2010 profit below StreetMELVILLE, N.Y. — The Hain Celestial Group Inc., which makes Celestial Seasonings tea, on Tuesday it expects to report a profit in fiscal 2010, which ends in June.

August 17th, 2009 Report: Caribbean hotel plans will stallSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A new report offers a bleak outlook for the Caribbean hotel industry. PKF Hospitality Research says the region's hotels had an average drop in profits of 16 percent in 2008 and there will be "further profit deterioration" this year.

July 31st, 2009 Nicor affirms 2009 profit outlookNAPERVILLE, Ill. — Nicor on Friday affirmed its 2009 profit outlook, saying it is starting to see the positive effect of higher rates in its natural gas distribution business.

July 29th, 2009 Royal Caribbean, Carnival dip after resultsCHICAGO — Shares of cruise line companies sank Wednesday after Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. told investors it lost a worse-than-expected $35 million in the second quarter and lowered its outlook.

July 29th, 2009 General Dynamics 2Q profit dips, raises guidanceWASHINGTON — General Dynamics Corp.'s second-quarter earnings edged down 3.6 percent from results that included one-time gains a year ago, but the defense contractor's profits still surpassed Wall Street expectations. The Falls Church, Va.-based company also raised its outlook for 2009 on Wednesday by a nickel per share.

June 18th, 2009 Carnival reports 32 percent drop in 2Q profitMIAMI — Cruise operator Carnival is reporting a better-than-expected 32 percent drop in second-quarter profit but is lowering its full-year forecast to reflect rising fuel costs. Miami-based Carnival Corp.

June 8th, 2009 New 'You Deserve a Cruise Campaign' offers dealsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Cruise Lines International Association is launching a campaign called "You Deserve a Cruise" to highlight deals for cruises sailing later this year and next year.

May 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Motors Monday said it has received 203,000 bookings with a total booking amount of Rs.2,500 crore ($502 million) for its small car Nano. 'The Tata Nano website recorded an unprecedented 30 million hits from the date of launch of the car (March 23) to the closure of the booking period which was April 25, nearly 1 million hits a day', the company said in a statement.

April 27th, 2009 PhoCusWright says online travel finally downSHERMAN, Conn. — The recession is finally taking its toll on online travel, with a decline in revenues this year forecast by PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.

April 24th, 2009 Xerox 1Q earnings meets revised outlookNEW YORK — Xerox posted a profit in the first quarter that met its revised guidance, which the company slashed last month due to restructuring costs and declining technology spending. The Norwalk, Conn.-based printer and copier maker said Friday that for the first quarter it earned $42 million, or 5 cents per share.

April 23rd, 2009 Caribbean islands report major drops in tourismSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Five Caribbean countries are reporting double-digit drops in tourist visits as the global economic slowdown wreaks havoc on the region's top industry. Statistics released this week by the Caribbean Tourism Organization show Anguilla taking the worst hit with a decline of 18.8 percent.

April 23rd, 2009 Royal Caribbean books 1Q loss but beats forecastsNEW YORK — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., battered by a sharp and prolonged drop in vacation spending, said Thursday it lost less in the first quarter than expected as bookings stabilized and cruise costs declined more than anticipated. Travelers responding to aggressive discounts boosted bookings close to the date of departure, and the company plans to keep offering the deals.

April 22nd, 2009 Continental posts loss, AirTran makes profit in 1QDALLAS — Continental Airlines Inc. posted a smaller loss than expected and AirTran reported a profit as falling fuel prices helped offset a sharp downturn in travel during the first quarter.