Thursday, June 14, 2012
American
Airlines Launches New Routes, Additional Frequencies from
Miami
American
Airlines has launched two new routes and various additional frequencies from
Miami International Airport (MIA).
http://goo.gl/OtrtU
Low-Cost
Carriers Top Network Airlines in Customer Satisfaction
So-called low-cost carriers may not always provide the bargains their names
suggest but when it comes to customer satisfaction they’re delivering far better
than their larger network competitors, according to the latest J.D. Power and
Associates North American Airlines Satisfaction Study, msnbc reports.
http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/13/12189071-low-cost-carriers-top-network-airlines-in-customer-satisfaction-again?lite
Hotel
Openings–First Look Inside Las Vegas' Nobu Hotel
Gadling reports the first branded hotel venture by a celebrity chef, Nobu
Hotel, will open October 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.
http://goo.gl/mDEJe
Hilton
Barcelona Re-design Unveiled
The newly refurbished Hilton Barcelona, which first opened its doors 20
years ago during the Barcelona Olympic Games, has officially reopened its doors
with completely new facilities and services designed for the 21st century
traveler.
http://goo.gl/KYC9S
Want
a Window Seat? Pay for it
Tribune Newspapers reports that airlines are now charging people to have
window seats, including Delta, American Airlines, US Airways, Frontier, Spirit
and Allegiant.
http://goo.gl/fyc2m
U.S.
Security’s Expanded Presence in Airports Abroad
Foreign countries have been granting the United States permission to place
security officers in their airports, according to the New York Times.
http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/us-securitys-expanded-presence-airports-abroad-009969
Morgans
to Open Hudson Hotel in London
The New York-based Morgans Hotel Group has announced plans for a Hudson
hotel in London, co-inciding with the renovation of the original Hudson in the
Big Apple, reports Business Traveller.
http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/morgans-to-open-hudson-hotel-in-london
JetBlue
Considering Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 for Latin America Flights
According to NYC Aviation, during Monday's IATA Annual General Meeting,
JetBlue CEO David Barger revealed that the airline is looking into future wide
body expansion utilizing either the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/06/jetblue-considering-boeing-787-and-airbus-a350-for-latin-america-flights/
Emirates
Rules Out Move on Qantas
Emirates chief executive Tim Clark has categorically ruled out taking an
equity stake in Qantas, but says he has 'feelers' out about a codeshare deal,
reports The Australian.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/emirates-rules-out-move-on-qantas/story-e6frg95x-1226393529888
Is
There Equality in the Cockpit?
According to the BBC, in the 78 years since Helen Richey became the first
female commercial airline pilot in 1934, females still have trouble achieving
equality in the cockpit.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120611-is-there-equality-in-the-cockpit
Brasserie
S and P Opens in the Mandarin Oriental
The grand opening is officially next week (June 18), but for all intents and
purposes, the Mandarin Oriental San Francisco's Brasserie S and P is open to the
public according to Inside Scoop SF.
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/06/12/brasserie-sp-opens-in-the-mandarin-oriental/
Eat
Well Global Launches ‘Nutritionist in Your Pocket’ Travel Apps
Eat Well Global Inc. announces a suite of new “nutritionist in your pocket”
country guide apps to help travelers stay healthy and manage their weight while
traveling abroad, reports PR Newswire.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eat-well-global-launches-nutritionist-in-your-pocket-travel-apps-158876725.html
