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Rail
Amtrack To Expand Free Wi Fi
Amtrak’s three-month trial of free Wi Fi
was so successful that Amtrak is making it standard
on all Acela trains running between Washington,
D.C. and Boston. It’s planning to offer
Wi Fi on its fleet nationwide, once it gets funding.
This will begin this fall on Amtrak Routes in
California, with Northeast regional service. (Source:
Amtrak press release).
Palace Vallarta Resort,
Nuevo Vallarta
5
nights all-inclusive
from $699, plus
$1500 resort credit*
Situated on the beautiful beaches
of Bahia de Banderas in the heart of Nuevo Vallarta,
the Palace Vallarta offers a tranquil all-inclusive
oasis, featuring an array of water sports and
luxurious amenities. All of the 348 rooms have
double Jacuzzis and most have ocean views.
Enjoy 5 nights and receive $1500
Resort Credit to spend towards upgrades, spa,
golf, tours and special amenities.
For more information, call 800.950.2030
or click
here.
*Price is per person,
double occupancy. Air is not included. All prices
are correct at time of printing and subject to change
at any time. Blackout dates may apply. Valid for bookings
made now-11/30/10 and for travel 6/1/10-12/23/11.
Resort credit usage restricted to $300 maximum towards
golf. CST#2084430-10
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Airlines
American Pioneers Another New Fee
American Airlines is introducing “Your Choice”
services, which includes a “Boarding and Flexibility
Package,” that initially will start at $9 each way.
This places travelers in Group 1 of General Boarding, which
means they can board right after PriorityAAccess customers.
It provides a $75 Flight Change Discount, which means that
if travelers need to change their itinerary, they’ll
save $75 off the regular service charge when applicable. It
allows you to go standby for an earlier flight on your day
of departure at no charge. Prices vary based by market and
routing. (Source: American press release).
Delta Drops Fee for Last-Minute Frequent Flyer Tickets
Delta Air Lines has dropped its fees, which went as high as
$150, for frequent flyer tickets redeemed 20 days or less
before departure. Until the change, it cost $150 to book a
frequent flyer ticket within three days of departure, $100
for between four and seven days and $75 to book within eight
to 20 days. Tickets booked 21 days out and more had no redemption
fee. Delta also instituted a first checked bag free benefit
for customers with a Consumer or Business Gold, Platinum,
or Reserve Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express.
(Source: Delta press release).
Bangkok Extends State Of Emergency For Three Months
The Thai government has extended the state of emergency
in Bangkok and 18 other provinces for a further three months
because of fears of renewed violence.
Beijing Now World's Second Busiest Airport
Beijing International Airport has overtaken London Heathrow
as the world's second busiest in a sign of China's growing dominance
of international travel. In terms of seat capacity, Beijing
International is now second only to Atlanta Hartsfield, according
to a July 6 report by aviation analyst OAG.
Hotel
Hoteliers Keep Adding Rooms
Despite an uncertain economic recovery, hoteliers are building
new hotels, with roughly 432,000 new rooms coming online globally,
according to a report from the MKG Group. Breaking it down regionally,
that’s adds up to 170,000 new rooms in North America and
138,000 in Europe, an increase of 3.1% and 2.2%, respectively.
Asia-Pacific is adding 98,000 rooms, a growth of only 1.9%.
Other regions also show development resilience during the global
economic challenge, with Latin America registering 63,600 new
rooms (+4.8%), Middle East and Africa 52,700 (+4.2%). (Source:
MKG press release).
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Travel Group is committed to providing you with useful information
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is updated monthly.
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