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Volume 7, Issue 47, November 25, 2009 |
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Every year, Global Traveler conducts a tasting to determine the best in airline business-class wines. And, as a recent USA Today article shows, even during this time of economic hardship, airlines refuse to reduce the costs spent on onboard wine selections. Estimates suggest airlines annually purchase 4.3 million gallons of wine and spend approximately $15 million on wine per year.
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Two soon-to-open properties are now accepting reservations for 2010. The Andaz Wall Street, opening in January, is booking stays from Feb. 15, 2010. Book your stay here. Kimpton’s new Hotel Palomar Chicago, slated for a spring opening, is now accepting bookings from May 1, 2010. Check it out here.
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AirTran Airways announced plans to unveil seatback advertising on all of its 138 Boeing jets. Implementation will take two weeks. The advertisements, measuring two-and-a-half by nine inches, will feature exclusive offers from airline partners. All of the full-color advertisements will be easily changeable.
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Take heed: American Express is warning all cardholders to pay their bills on time or forfeit their accrued miles and points earned for all purchases made in that month. And it will cost cardholders to get those points back. The new fee is linked to co-branded American Express airline credit cards, including those with JetBlue, Delta, Hilton and Starwood. Beginning in January, rewards will not be transferred to loyalty accounts if bills are not paid on time.
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Once one of the first travel companies to support carbon offset purchases, Responsible Travel has now canceled the program, saying that these payments do not actually help reduce global emissions. Company officials also said the program encourages people to travel or consume more and distracts them from making behavioral changes, instead of actually helping the environment.
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According to a Deloitte LLP survey, 45 percent of Americans plan to take a vacation or leisure trip in the next four months. The trips specifically include paying for overnight accommodations between Thanksgiving and March. Eighteen percent of those surveyed will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, while 22 percent plan to travel in December and 32 percent will travel after New Year’s and through March.
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French Government Tourist Office
825 Third Ave., 29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
tel 514 288 1904
Situated on the River Seine, Paris is one of the world’s leading business and cultural metropolises. With more than 11 million people, France’s capital city is also its most populated. Paris remains a popular tourist destination, welcoming approximately 45 million visitors a year. The City of Lights rarely sees extreme temperatures, making it a perfect destination to visit year-round.
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Hilton Worldwide’s luxury brands, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts, are offering a Winter Escape. Through March 31, 2010, the promotion includes breakfast for two and a $50 activity credit per consecutive two-night stay, up to $200 for a stay of eight or more nights. Credits are valid for resort activities, spa treatments and select restaurants.
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Icelandair’s World+ MasterCard offers users the chance to earn free hotel stays, car rentals and flights. Cardholders have the opportunity to earn up to 15,000 Customer Club points immediately. The card also offers a zero percent APR on balance transfers. Sign up today and choose from two different card options.
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Qantas extended its limited-time sale through Jan. 29, 2010. The business-class sale fares are the lowest fares offered by the airline in the last decade and offer a savings of more than 50 percent off published fares. The fares are valid from Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and New York (JFK) to Australia.
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Save the date for your stay at a Leading Hotels of the World property. The hotel group’s advance promotion offers 30–50 percent savings on reservations made by Dec. 31. The reservations can be made for stays between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2010. The Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, in Adare, Ireland, is offering rates starting around $375.
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Double your reward credits with AirTran Airways. Through Feb. 10, 2010, the airline will offer double A+ Rewards credits to all A+ Rewards members flying to or from Milwaukee (MKE) to any other AirTran destination. When members purchase applicable travel, they will receive four credits for every trip instead of the normal two credits. The A+ Rewards program counts one-way trips rather than miles flown.
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