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Volume 8, Issue 5, February 3, 2010 |
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Air New Zealand is prepared to up the ante in economy. The airline will introduce a new, sleep-friendly section in the economy-class cabins of its long-haul flights. Select seats will offer a footrest, which can be raised to create a platform for sleeping. The new seating concept will be implemented on ANZ’s new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which will be delivered this fall. Of course, there is a catch.
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Air Canada announced plans to add seven U.S. cities to its spring 2010 schedule, a promising sign that the airline industry is indeed recovering from the troubles of 2009. In May, Air Canada will add service between Toronto (YYZ) and Orange County, Calif. (SNA). Non-stop flights between Toronto and San Diego (SAN); Portland, Oregon (PDX); Memphis (MEM); and Cincinnati (CVG) will launch in June.
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Tragedy struck once again last week when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut. The Addis Ababa-bound flight held 90 passengers and crew. There were no survivors. The plane went down in flames minutes after take-off on Jan. 24. Lebanon had been experiencing torrential rains and, at the time of the crash, there were lightning and thunderstorms.
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2009 proved to be a prosperous year for Hilton Worldwide. The hotel group added 302 new hotels and more than 45,000 rooms in the last year. Hilton’s portfolio now consists of more than 3,500 hotels and 585,000 rooms. Hilton has 900 hotels slated to open in the coming years. Hilton opened more newly constructed guestrooms in the U.S. than any other company for the fourth consecutive year.
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano traveled to Europe and met with foreign officials to discuss ways to boost aviation security. According to Napolitano, officials agree on four areas where efforts should be concentrated: information sharing, passenger vetting, better screening technology and international security standards.
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On a recent trip to Houston, my brother-in-law, nephew and I stayed at the Embassy Suites, which is near the Galleria, a well-known Houston mall. We had some work to do in the downtown area and we also were going to the Texans game.
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Valentine’s Day is only a week away, but there are still plenty of great deals available for a romantic getaway. The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club, in Palm Beach, is offering the Leading Valentine’s Day package, including luxury accommodations, Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, breakfast and transfers.
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Romance is also in the air across the United States. At the Clift, in San Francisco, enjoy a complimentary upgrade, welcome cocktails and breakfast in bed. Click here and use promotion code PKLOVE through Feb. 28. Also in San Fran, the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf is offering the Amour Romance package, including accommodations, breakfast, Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, turndown service and late check-out. Also ask about the Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Festival Chocolate Lovers Romance package.
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Across the pond, The May Fair Hotel, in London, is also celebrating love. The hotel’s holiday package includes accommodations, chocolate-covered strawberries, sparkling wine, flowers, dinner for two, spa passes, breakfast and tax. Learn more here. Caribbean and Latin American Hiltons are offering Romance packages with accommodations, early check-in, sparkling wine, spa access, breakfast, a buy-one-get-one entrée option and late check-out. Visit the website and use code RP.
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Perhaps an island escape is in order this Valentine’s Day. Two holiday packages are available in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Deluxe Romance package, at Grenadine House, includes roses, a room upgrade, daily breakfast, dinner and a live jazz performance. The Bequia Beach Hotel’s package offers a room upgrade, rose petal turndown service, two three-course dinners, a couple’s massage, transfers and breakfast.
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Several airlines are in the holiday spirit as well, offering special airfares that make Valentine’s Day getaways an affordable possibility. Travel to Prague (PRG), Brno (BRQ) and Ostrava (OSR) with reduced-price tickets from Czech Airlines. Book by Feb. 14 for travel through March. Visit the website. Through Feb. 9, AirTran fares are available for as low as $44. Sale destinations include Los Angeles (LAX), Tampa (TPA), Montego Bay (MBJ), Nassau (NAS), Palm Beach (PBI) and Aruba (AUA).
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