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05-01-2008
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Airline News Not Clear in Atlanta Clear, the company that introduced fast-lane security checks for paid members at airports around the country, got a bit of a set-back with plans to expand into the world’s busiest airport. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport told Clear and other suitors that they want to work on easing the security lines at their airport by re-configuring the lanes they have and adding new free-of-charge lanes before they decide if Atlanta needs a paid-for lane. The airport has been working to reduce security-line wait times which can run as long as one and one-half hours. Currently there are 28 lanes at the airport but the new plans call for eliminating six lanes that are inefficient and adding 10 more efficient lanes for a net gain of four lanes. At this point, Clear will have to put on hold the 6,000 people in Atlanta they’ve already signed up at $128 a year. Continental Flying Solo for Now After the Delta-Northwest merger announcement, there was much speculation about a possible Continental-United merger. After all, how can these two airlines compete against the bigger new Delta? Not so fast, said Continental’s board of directors who had studied the possibility of a merger and decided that the carrier could do better by itself. United’s Chairman Glenn Tilton issued a statement in response saying that their “strategy is consistent. Consolidation is underway – ensuring you have the right partner is everything.” Stay tuned for more news in the ongoing series of “As the Airlines Turn.” But bottom line, none of it’s good for the consumer. The Reserve Card American Express and Delta Air Lines are launching new premium co-branded credit cards for U.S.-based consumers and small businesses called the Delta Reserve Credit Card and the Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card. Considered the “most elite” cards offered in co-branded cards, the Reserve offers enhanced benefits such as the ability to earn Medallion miles faster, share miles with family and friends, access to priority boarding and to Delta’s Crown Room and frequent traveler security lines. The annual fee for the Reserve card is $450. Recent Articles |
Sandos Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio of value-added properties on the Riviera Maya, Mexico, with the addition of the all-inclusive Sandos Playacar Riviera Hotel & Spa. The official opening of the hotel was celebrated on April 22, and was attended by Sandos executives, members of the press, and tour operators. ...More
ISRAMWORLD have taken steps to meet the demand for Spanish-speaking tours with the 9-day/7-night TIERRA SANTA tour is presented in the 2008 ISRAMWORLD brochure entirely in Spanish. Its fully escorted "Holy Land" itinerary is tailored particularly to the Roman Catholic traveler, with stays in a choice of superior or deluxe hotels in Jerusalem, the Galilee and Tel Aviv. ...More
Azul Hotels by Karisma, a premier collection of Gourmet Inclusive® properties located throughout the Riviera Maya, Mexico, today announced it is joining forces with the Sensatori collection by TUI AG, the largest tourism and services group in the world, unveiling Azul Sensatori Hotel. Opening in October 2008, Azul Sensatori Hotel will be the first Sensatori resort in the Americas located in the Riviera Maya. ...More
Carnival Cruise Lines – a relative newcomer in European cruising, entering the market just three years ago – is well represented in the recently published Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, garnering nine “Best of Cruising” designations, more than double the number of any other cruise line. ...More
For added summertime vacation value, Travel Impressions, one of the country’s largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, is offering a seven-day Walt Disney World® theme parks Magic Your Way Base Ticket for the price of a five-day ticket when a minimum of seven nights are booked at select resorts. This promotion is valid on reservations made now through June 30, 2008 for travel through Sept. 30, 2008. ...More
It's the perfect deal for those in need of a quick, affordable getaway - and a healthy dose of excitement too. United Vacations' new deal for Vegas vacations will have travelers channeling Elvis with a great big 'thank you very muuuuuuuch'. Up to $125 off per reservation represents the largest savings amount offered by United Vacations this year to the City of Excitement. And with new resorts including Palazzo and Trump International, incredible shopping from designer splurges to bargain deals, world-renowned dining, and exciting new headliners such as Bette Midler, Jersey Boys and Cher, there's never been a better time to visit Las Vegas than right now. ...More Briefly Well-known authors and publishers will come together with aspiring writers and avid readers this summer for literary workshops in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. More than 100,000 employees and retirees of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will gain reciprocal access to both airlines’ worldwide route systems for free, standby travel, effective May 6. VibeAgent.com is redefining the way travelers plan and book their hotel stays by being the first and only website that combines comparison shopping for the best hotel deals, hotel recommendations based on personalized criteria, and extensive social networking features. Euromoney, one of the world’s most prestigious international finance magazines, honored LAN Airlines as the “Best Managed Airline in Latin America” in the March issue of the magazine which published the 2007 results. The Furnace Creek Golf Course in Death Valley National Park is offering the “Extreme Golf Six Pack” June 6 through August 29, 2008. The Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino is introducing the Tradewinds Club, a new concept designed with today’s modern traveler in mind. During the resort’s current $40 million renovation the necessary enhancements are being made to turn the 8th floor of the Aruba Marriott in to the Tradewinds Club. |
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