Friday, May 18, 2012
JetBlue
Soars into Summer with New Seasonal Service from Boston to
Nantucket
JetBlue
Airways springs into summer today with inaugural seasonal service from Boston’s
Logan International Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).
http://goo.gl/D9y3X
British
Airways Announces High Rolling Route from Gatwick to Vegas
PR Newswire reports that British Airways is launching another new high
rolling route from Gatwick with the start of flights to Las Vegas from October
29, 2012.
http://goo.gl/l1Yho
Heathrow
Could Be Reduced to 'Local' Airport
The Telegraph reports that London's Heathrow airport could be reduced to the
status of a "local airport" because of the government's aviation policy,
ministers have been warned.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/9265439/Heathrow-could-be-reduced-to-local-airport.html
JFK
Airport Trains its Workers to be N.I.C.E.
Msnbc reveals how John F. Kennedy International Airport is working on
training their employees to enhance customer service.
http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/17/11745760-jfk-airport-trains-its-workers-to-be-nice?lite
Southwest
Slows Fleet Growth, Ups Dividend
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it plans to slow down its fleet
growth as part of its plan to hit profit targets, the Dallas Business Journal
reports.
http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2012/05/16/southwest-slows-fleet-growth-ups.html
Eurostar
to Launch WiFi Next Year
Travelers taking the Eurostar will be able to use WiFi to surf the internet
onboard from early next year, as the high-speed rail operator undergoes a £700
million fleet renewal and refurbishment program, reports Business Traveller.
http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/eurostar-to-launch-wifi-next-ye
Hilton
Brings the Gym to the Guest
Hilton Hotels and Resorts is testing out two new room types that make it
nearly impossible for you to skip your workout. Instead of taking you to the
gym, Hilton is taking the gym to you, USA Today reports.
http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2012/05/hilton-tests-out-new-fitness-rooms/695614/1
Rio
Hotels Cut Rates Amid Run On Rooms for UN Environment Summit
According to Bloomberg, hotels in Rio de Janeiro have agreed to cut prices
by as much as 60 percent during a United Nations environmental summit next
month.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-16/rio-hotels-cut-rates-amid-run-on-rooms-for-un-environment-summit.html
Enterprise
Holdings Acquiring Mint Cars On-Demand
Enterprise Holdings has announced that it acquired the business of Mint Cars
On-Demand, a car-sharing company serving more than 8,000 members in New York
City and Boston.
http://www.enterpriseholdings.com/press-room/enterprise-holdings-acquiring-mint-cars-on-demand.html
Transforming
Starwood from Bricks and Beds Into Lifestyle Brands
Starwood was hit pretty badly during the recession of 2008-9, but has
rapidly bounced back in the last two years. Forbes sits with Executive Vice
President and Chief Brand Officer, Phil McAveety, to discuss the branding of the
business.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/avidan/2012/05/16/transforming-starwood-from-bricks-and-beds-into-lifestyle-brands/
Bulgaria
Bans Smoking in Indoor Public Spaces
Bulgaria's parliament voted to ban smoking in all indoor public spaces from
June 1, reports Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/uk-bulgaria-smoking-ban-idUSLNE84G02Y20120517
The
Greenest Transport From A to B
The BBC offers a few simple rules that can help when trying to decide on the
mode of transportation with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120516-the-greenest-transport-from-a-to-b
