Delta, SkyTeam offer $1 billion to Japan Airlines
November 18, 2009 ·
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines. Delta is “by far the strongest partner for Japan Airlines,” company president Edward Bastian told reporters in Tokyo, escalating the tug-of-war for a minority stake in Japan’s flagship [...]
Trump Hotel opens in Waikiki
November 17, 2009 ·
The Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk, the first new Waikiki luxury property to open in more than 20 years, welcomed its first guests Monday. Guests were greeted with Hawaiian dance and live music. The 38-story, 463-unit tower is located steps from the sand and Fort DeRussy Park. It features a library, wine [...]
AirTran Airways to put ads on seatback tray tables
November 17, 2009 ·
It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier. AirTran Airways is installing ads on the bottom of seat-back tray tables on all its planes. Passengers have to keep the tray tables in their upright, locked position, during the beginning and end of their flights. That means an unimpeded [...]
Airlines boost peak-day surcharges
November 17, 2009 ·
It could cost you even more to travel next spring and summer. US Airways said Tuesday it will add a 5 percent surcharge to all U.S. flights on or after May 8. Spokeswoman Valerie Wunder says the surcharge will protect the airline in case fuel prices rise or other costs increase. Separately, Delta, Northwest and [...]
Napa Valley’s top secrets
November 17, 2009 ·
You don’t need us to tell you that Napa Valley is a nice place to visit. What you do need is a way to lose the masses. 1. There aren’t that many vineyards Although it has casually been dubbed California’s wine country, Napa Valley is hardly the state’s largest wine-producing region (that honor goes to [...]
Las Vegas New Year’s fireworks back to rooftops
November 16, 2009 ·
New Year’s Eve fireworks will return to the rooftops of Las Vegas Strip hotels to ring in 2010 after ground-level displays disappointed revelers last year, event and county officials said. “We’re moving the fireworks show back to where it should be,” said Pat Christenson, president of the event promoter, Las Vegas Events. Christenson said the [...]
Tree-lightings, from Rock Center to The Grove
November 16, 2009 ·
This season’s Christmas tree displays include trees made from feathers at a historic home in Indianapolis, a thank-you tree in Boston sent from Nova Scotia, and the Obamas’ first National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington. The National Christmas Tree is scheduled to be lit on Dec. 3. Details of this year’s ceremony have not been [...]
