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Where To Go Next for Tuesday, July 1
07-02-2008
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Today's Travel News
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Airline News Isn't Good By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck With the price of fuel continuing to rise and mergers looking more and more efficient for airlines, industry news doesn't look good for either the consumer or the airlines. Job Cuts Last week, United announced it plans to lay off 950 pilots "as it prepares to cut domestic capacity to offset fuel prices." United follows steps taken by American Airlines last month when it said it would eliminate 1,000 jobs and in March by Delta which said it would cut 2,000 jobs through voluntary retirement this year. Mergers Delta and Northwest's planned merger seems to be moving onward even after the U.S. Justice Department requested more information on the deal. Delta says it would produce more than $1 billion in cost and revenue improvements with a merger. That's a pretty big incentive. Worried about further job cuts, Delta's pilot union last week backed the tentative Delta-Northwest pilot labor agreement, a major hurdle until now. Pricing To offset the increased price in fuel, airlines are reluctant to tack on additional fuel surcharges so they've turned to nickel-and-diming their passengers instead. First it was a fee for your second bag. Now at American and United there's a fee for your first bag. Which means more and more passengers are going to try to stuff bigger and bigger bags in the overhead bin, causing flights to be even more delayed than they now are. Other airlines are choosing other methods to increase revenue. Delta is charging for food and U.S. Airways just announced that passengers are going to have to cough up $2 for a soda. Both of these airlines clearly haven't thought these ideas through. Have they not noticed that every concourse in America now has a Burger King, Pizza Hut or McDonald's selling food and sodas for as little as $.99? ...More Recent Articles |
The highest rating in the 2008/09 ZAGAT World's Top Hotels, Resorts & Spas directory might be news enough for most hotel groups but Amanresorts hasn't stopped there. New openings, services and programs make Amanresorts a dynamic trendsetter around the world. ...More
In yet another milestone in its progress under new ownership, the renowned Caribbean resort Cap Juluca announced it is naming Gary S. Thulander as its new General Manager to be effective on July 10, 2008. The announcement was made by Hansjoerg Maissen, Cap Juluca's Miami-based Asset Manager. ...More
Hurtigruten is offering travelers four Independent Vacations of 12, 13, 14 and 17 days that couple Norwegian Coastal Voyages with land and rail components, affording travelers a rich and rewarding picture of the "real" Norway. The 14-day "Scandinavian Tours Sampler" also includes two days in Reykjavik, Iceland. ...More
Earlier today, in ceremonies at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines officially took delivery of its newest "Fun Ship," the new 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor. ...More
Carnival Cruise Lines has launched the cruise industry's most extensive on-line store, www.carnivalfunshop.com, offering a wide variety of "Fun Ship"-branded merchandise. ...More
In an industry first, in July 2008, Crystal Cruises is debuting revolutionary Kinesis fitness equipment aboard its ultra-luxury ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. The equipment capitalizes on the use of cable resistance in all planes of movement, and simultaneously incorporates several areas of fitness: strength, flexibility and balance. ...More
Travel Impressions, one of the leading tour operators selling destinations worldwide, has extended its $150 booking bonus for all air-inclusive South African reservations made by July 31, 2008 in celebration of the company's recent addition of the country to its growing portfolio. ...More
Increasingly, beer is the beverage of choice for connoisseurs of the finer things in life. Beer tastings and beer pairings are popular ways for local breweries, gastro-pubs and fine restaurants to familiarize their clientele with the many varieties of beer that are available on the USA market. But if you really want to get a new perspective on this glorious beverage, you may be interested in planning a special group tour to the Czech Republic, like this one offered by Austrian Airlines Vacation Center. ...More
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