TEMPE, Ariz. US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its second quarter 2009 financial results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT).
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WELLINGTON, Fla. B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV) will issue its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 prior to the opening of the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. A live audio broadcast of the conference call, along with a supplemental presentation, will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website at www.beaerospace.com.
HONOLULU Mokulele Airlines today announced an interline ticketing agreement with Australian carrier Qantas. Effective immediately, passengers arriving and departing Qantas’ Honolulu gateway will be able to enjoy one-stop ticketing, check-in and baggage check when traveling to destinations beyond Oahu. This will mean Qantas passengers can enjoy a seamless travel experience with no need to claim and recheck luggage or check in with an agent when making connections between Qantas and Mokulele.
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The Crew Blue summer activity program, designed specifically for children aged 7-12 years launches at Carlisle Bay, Antigua this summer. The complimentary program starts on July 19th and offers a menu of ‘a la carte' activities throughout the day, allowing kids to pick and choose whatever appeals to them. Families can also take advantage of the ‘Super Chill Out' offer where children under 15 stay for free.
NEW YORK On the heels of the announcement naming former EVP for Walt Disney Entertainment worldwide, Ron Logan as the new Executive Vice President of Entertainment for DreamVision, DreamVision CEO and Chairman, Rick Silanskas unveiled expansive plans for the family entertainment entity in a statement released this morning at their Central Florida studio headquarters.
PORTLAND, Ore. SeaPort Airlines has accepted a federal air service contract to serve four Arkansas communities from a hub in Memphis, Tenn. The four communities are Jonesboro, El Dorado, Harrison, and Hot Springs, Ark. The airline will serve leisure and business travelers through three daily round-trip flights during the weekdays and three round-trip flights on the weekends.
MIAMI Vice President of Marketing Partnerships and New Media Chris Overholt announced a multi-year, comprehensive marketing partnership between the Miami Dolphins, Land Shark Stadium and Premiere Global Sports.
DUBLIN Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9f53fa/leisure_global_in) has announced the addition of the "Leisure: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering.
JACKSON, Wyo. With more than 100 artisans selected to display work, this year’s Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale, September 10-12, 2009, at the Snow King Resort Pavilion in Jackson, Wyo., offers a great Wyoming travel opportunity. Now in its 17th year, the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, juried Western design show is known for its high standards in selecting exhibitors of furniture and accessories inspired by the American West – and smart travelers will also appreciate off-season crowds, glorious fall scenery and the chance to attend the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival.
ARKDALE, Wis. Families stay and play at a very special price this summer at Northern Bay Golf Resort & Marina, the unique family golf and on-the-water resort, located just north of the Wisconsin Dells and 90 minutes from Madison. Now through Aug. 31, 2009, Sunday through Wednesday, up to 10 people can stay in a two or three-bedroom golf-course-view villa for $168 a night plus tax, with a two-night minimum stay.
PHILADELPHIA CIGNA has created a new Business Travel Accident & MedicalSM insurance program that combines business travel accident coverage from CIGNA Group Insurance and medical benefits abroad coverage from CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits. This program also includes value-added features such as travel assistance services and identity theft protection, all to aid the business traveler.
PASADENA, Calif. The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Voltaggio as Chef de Cuisine of The Dining Room, the Michelin star-awarded restaurant at the famed Pasadena landmark hotel. Chef Voltaggio will join The Dining Room on Friday, July 10, 2009 following a year as Executive Chef of The Bazaar by José Andrés at The SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. He is also a contestant on season six of Bravo’s EMMY and James Beard Award-winning series, Top Chef.
PORTLAND, Ore. Precision Conversions, LLC (Precision) is pleased to announce that the company has received an award to provide SF Airlines with their first full 15-pallet position 757-200PCF. Based in Shenzhen, P.R. China, SF Airlines recently purchased the Rolls-Royce powered B757-200 (MSN 24401) and will operate the aircraft upon conversion completion scheduled for November 2009.
SEATTLE RedWeek.com (www.redweek.com) members can now buy and sell timeshare points and credits on RedWeek.com, a timeshare rental, resale and exchange Web site. In response to industry and owner requests, RedWeek has expanded the site’s format to include the sale of timeshare points and credits. Points buyers and sellers use the same by-owner, membership supported format as the rentals and resales marketplace. Points and credits ownerships offer choice and control over when and where owners vacation and for how long or short they stay. With 14 different points programs covered, RedWeek.com offers the most comprehensive points marketplace anywhere. The new service offers selling and buying for most major timeshare points systems including:
NEW YORK American Express Business Travel, a global leader in business travel management, estimates that companies are collectively wasting half a billion dollars annually by failing to strategically manage their hotel program. To help identify whether or not companies are optimizing 100 percent of this T&E category, American Express is offering a complimentary hotel program assessment which will determine if companies are paying the right price, spending for the right reason and spending the right way.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. & NORWALK, Conn. Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, and priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) today announced a partnership that establishes priceline.com as the ‘Official Travel Partner’ of Ticketmaster.com. Under the terms of the new alliance, fans using Ticketmaster.com will gain access to priceline.com’s suite of travel services, including specially tailored hotel, airline, and rental car offers to accompany their live event ticket purchases.
ORLANDO, Fla. Readers of Association Meetings magazine named The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts as a coveted Inner Circle Award winner. Superior service, versatile function space, excellent food and beverage, and quality accommodations places this venue as one of the best within the meetings industry! The Florida Hotel and Conference Center is one of only 11 hotels in the state and one of 40 hotels and resorts nationwide to receive the prestigious award. The award-winning convention hotel is in the company of such branded hotels and resorts as: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Orlando, Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Hyatt Regency Tampa, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay at Universal Orlando, The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, The Peabody Orlando, The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando and Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. After dropping out of the top spot last year, Australia is once again the favorite vacation destination outside the United States for Americans – if cost was not a consideration. Last year was the only year, since 1997, Australia was not in the number one position. Italy, which was number one last year, drops back down to the number two.
JACKSON, Wyo. Just five miles from the entrance to Grand Teton National Park, the Wyoming Inn is a favorite Jackson Hole, Wyoming home base for Grand Teton Park and Yellowstone – and as experienced hosts to thousands of guests each summer, the staff at the Wyoming Inn offers tips for keeping national park trips worry-free:
HOUSTON AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has announced that it will offer four weekly, non-stop flights between San Antonio and Monterrey, Mexico, starting July 9. Flights will depart San Antonio at 1:35 p.m. CDT and arrive in Monterrey at 2:35 p.m. CDT on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Return flights from Monterrey depart at 11:45 p.m. and arrive at 12:50 p.m. on the same days. Convenient connections will be available in Monterrey to other destinations in Mexico. The airline provided non-stop service between San Antonio and Monterrey for more than 12 years until the overall economic downturn last fall adversely affected passenger demand. AeroMexico currently offers non-stop flights from San Antonio to Mexico City with connecting service throughout its system.


























































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