Priority Pass members now have access to over 600 airport VIP lounges around the world – an increase of 100 over 2008, reinforcing its market leadership. Priority Pass is one of the beneficiaries of the uncertain economic climate, as more travelers seek to cut travel costs and downgrade from business class. By joining Priority Pass, […]
Royal Caribbean Announces Cruise Line for French Market
A new cruise line for the French market, CDF Croisieres de France, will begin operations in May of next year. The re-christened Bleu de France will operate from Marseille on a Mediterranean route for the summer season. The cruise liner will then sail a Caribbean route based in La Romana, Dominican Republic, for the 2008-2009 […]
OnAir Adds Kingfisher and Shenzhen Airlines to In-Flight Communications Customers
India’s Kingfisher Airlines and China’s Shenzhen Airlines have both agreed to install OnAir’s in-flight communications systems for phone and data. Two other Asian carriers, AirAsia and AirAsia X, also plan to offer OnAir services, bringing the number of Asian customers to four. Demonstration systems will be installed on three Shenzhen Airlines planes by August of […]
Cathay Pacific Chooses Amadeus’ Altea Customer Management System
Cathay Pacific Airways has chosen the Altéa Customer Management Solution (CMS) software from Amadeus as part of its commitment to new technology in support of the airline’s growth strategy. Cathay Pacific currently uses Amadeus’ internet booking package for its reservation systems. The Altéa suite has been chosen for management of the entire passenger service chain, […]
Holland America Offers Free Parking for San Diego Departures
Holland America Line is offering free parking on fall and winter cruises between San Diego and Mexico, Hawaii, or Tahiti. Any booking for an ocean-view stateroom will include free parking at a facility near the San Diego cruise terminal, saving passengers as much as $290. For example, the ms Ryndam will sail January 6 on […]
Increased Interest in Sustainable Travel in Latest Lonely Planet Survey
Responses to Lonely Planet’s annual global Traveller’s Pulse survey show increased interest in both sustainable travel and volunteering, as well asactivity-oriented travel. The online survey had 24,500 participants from 144 countries around the world, and was conducted on the Lonely Planet website and in conjunction with 49 partner sites. When asked about reasons for travel, […]
ASTA Agents Report Unusual Travel Requests
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently asked its members to report some of the strangest requests they had received. The agents reported many unusual stories, starting with the extremely detailed questions, continuing through the impossible to satisfy, and ending with the outright illegal. Extremely detailed inquiries about arrangements are common. Some clients ask […]
Carnival To Carry Record Number of Caribbean Passengers in 2007 Season
In November, the new Carnival Freedom will sail from Miami for the first of its winter schedule of seven-day Caribbean cruises. Eighteen Carnival Cruise Line ships will operate in the region for the 2007 season, with a record-setting 2.9 million passengers on board. Carnival has been operating in the Caribbean for 35 years.
GO Is World’s Largest Airport Shuttle Company
GO Airport Shuttle, Inc., a new international airport transport company, has become the world’s largest door-to-door airport shuttle company by combining forty independent companies under one corporate structure. The GO brand green and white logo will soon be seen on the 3,765 shared-ride vehicles that formerly operated under different company names. All GO operations will […]
Holland America Adds to South American and Antarctic Cruises
Holland America Line has added sailings, destinations, and new itineraries to its South American and Antarctic cruise offerings. “No one offers more diverse and remarkable views of South America than Holland America,” said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs.
