Jet Airways has announced that it will re-deploy long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Mumbai-Newark route, beginning in September 2011. The wide-body Boeing 777-300ER features a three-class configuration, including Jet Airways’ First Class service and private closed-door suites. Operating twice a week (on Fridays and Sundays), Jet Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will offer passengers the …
Days before the deadline for a notice of closure of the largest aviation merger in the Caribbean, Caribbean Airlines has finalised its acquisition of Air Jamaica. The deal was made official at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Clair, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Minister of Finance, Winston Dookeran, and Jamaica’s Finance Minister, Audley Shaw, signed …
In response to increasing demand for nonstop flight service for the peak travel months, Funjet Vacations has just announced new nonstop charter flights from Chicago O’Hare on AeroMexico to Cancun/Riviera Maya and Cozumel. These flights will operate seasonally for departures as early as December 23, 2011 on various dates through August 17, 2012 nonstop from …
EVA Air and Asiana Airlines have initiated code-shared service between Taipei and Seoul. As of June 1, 2011, the two airlines are providing 16 flights every week, making business travel significantly more convenient and giving leisure travelers more choices for connecting flights between Taiwan and Korea. From its North American gateways in Los Angeles, Newark/New …
Radisson Our Lucaya Resort – Freeport, Grand Bahama Island has two special rates for travel agents: · $80 rate through the summer, inclusive of breakfast · $99 Grand Bahama Getaway offer Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, 866-870-7148, deborah.simorne@ourlucaya.com, www.ourlucaya.com
For the first time, Carnival Cruise Lines will operate an extended schedule of voyages from Boston with a series of round-trip four- and five-day eastern Canada cruises aboard the 2,974-passenger Carnival Glory beginning in June 2012. Carnival will be the only cruise line offering short cruises from Boston to the Canadian Maritimes. On the new …
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, has appointed Chris Bracken as director of sales and marketing. With nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, Bracken will be responsible for developing resort-wide sales and marketing strategies for both the leisure and group segments and maintaining the highest levels of guest and associate satisfaction. Bracken joins …
Avis Budget Group, Inc. has unveiled an enhanced version of its Web-based booking tool for travel professionals located in Latin America and the Caribbean. Starting in June, the new site will allow agents to issue paperless, prepaid vouchers for Avis and Budget car rentals worldwide. Until now, Latin America-based travel professionals used a booking tool …
Goway Travel, a leading North American Travel Wholesaler, encourages travelers to experience the romance of rail travel through legendary and unique journeys throughout a range of exotic destinations. Their selection of journeys include the longest rail journey in the world, a journey aboard an Orient-Express train, and one of the world renowned trains which journeys …
Almond Resorts is offering travel professionals an opportunity to experience their resorts with Fantastic TRAVEL AGENT Rate. Book now through June 30, 2011 for an authentic Caribbean all-inclusive experience at Almond Resorts with rates from $74* per person/per night at their properties in Barbados and St. Lucia. BARBADOS Almond Beach Village Almond Casuarina Beach Almond …