The FINANCIAL -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) on November 2 reported an October consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 82.5 percent, 3.5 points above the October 2008 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 83.0 percent, 3.5 points above the October 2008 mainline load factor.

The FINANCIAL -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced on November 2 that the company has signed an agreement to sell the Bliss spa and product company to Steiner Leisure Limited (Nasdaq:STNR) for $100 million.

The FINANCIAL -- W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, on November 2 unveils its latest insider escape with the opening of W Boston and The Residences at W Boston, the W brand’s 35th hotel globally.

The FINANCIAL -- bmi, the better for business airline, is on November 2 announcing a new codeshare with Continental Airlines as the U.S. airline becomes the 25th member of the Star Alliance. 

The FINANCIAL -- The Association of European Airlines , representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has applauded a decision of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) not to implement a 10% increase in the fees they charge for the inspection of arriving aircraft and passengers.