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Volume 7, Issue 45, November 11, 2009 |
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Holiday travel season is upon us. However, as airlines continue to reduce flights, passengers who booked holiday travel well in advance could be in trouble. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect this holiday travel season.
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Düsseldorf is known for its annual Christmas market. Repeat visitors can expect a treat this holiday season as the historic Old Town’s Christmas market concept has been completely re-imagined. The 2009 market runs from Nov. 19 through Dec. 23.
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Iberia Airlines passengers are in for a treat as the airline introduces a brand-new Business Plus product. The project will overhaul all of the intercontinental business-class cabins, offering more room, comfort and privacy. The new seats will be fully flat seat-beds, and passengers will have approximately 86 inches of additional personal space and an almost 12 extra inches between rows.
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BMI announced a new codeshare with Continental Airlines. The new agreement offers BMI customers a wider selection of American destinations, including New York (EWR) and Houston (IAH). BMI services are available from London (LHR), Manchester (MAN), Birmingham (BHX), Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI) and Brussels (BRU).
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Partnerships have also popped up between Ritz-Carlton Destination Clubs and Marquis Jet, as well as Fairmont and BMW. The partnership between Ritz-Carlton Destination Clubs and Marquis Jet allows the two brands to blend vacation home experiences with the benefits of private jet travel.
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According to a U.S. Travel Association announcement, 2010 projected increases in leisure, business and international travel will enable the travel industry to add almost 90,000 new jobs for Americans. Estimates indicate leisure travel will increase by 2 percent; business travel by 2.5 percent and international travel by 3 percent.
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Yuerong Road, Shuhe Gucheng District
Lijiang, Yunnan Province 674100 China
tel 86 888 533 1111
Since my first visit to the fabled Shangri-La region of China 10 years ago, the most welcome, and magical, change in the remote southwest province of Yunnan has been the appearance of the Banyan Tree in Lijiang. Located 120 miles north of Kunming in a high valley leading to Leaping Tiger Gorge and the Himalayas, Lijiang is a village whose old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, a picturesque remnant of the local Naxi minority peoples’ way of life. Although Lijiang is home to some passable 4-star hotels, the Banyan Tree, opened in 2006, has no companion.
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A blue moon only occurs every few years. Check one out this New Year’s Eve, or you will have to wait until 2028 for another one to fall on this holiday. The Sandpearl Resort, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., is celebrating the event with its Once In A Blue Moon package, available Dec. 31 through Jan. 2, 2010.
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The Jefferson in Washington, D.C. reopened its doors in August, following an extensive two-year renovation. The reopening celebration continues. The Jefferson announced plans to extend the special opening rates through March 2010.
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Capella Ixtapa in Ixtapa, Mexico is encouraging travelers to stay more than one night. Through Dec. 25, the property is offering an exclusive buy-one-get-one offer. Purchase one night at Capella Ixtapa and receive the consecutive night free.
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Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast On The Beach with the Wyndham Rio Mar in Puerto Rico. The resort’s executive chef, Jan Pfeiffer, will be serving up a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings, including pumpkin soup, chestnut stuffing and cranberry relish. The dinner will also include a charcuterie display, seafood bar, Italian specialties and Mexican dishes.
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Enjoy a Hawaiian vacation with United Airlines and Marriott Hotels & Resorts. Through Nov. 19, United Vacations is offering 15 percent savings at Marriott Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, a free night and free daily breakfast. The offer is valid on travel through April 30, 2010.
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