Archive for February, 2005
Mark Willes to Serve as New Chairman of the Board for the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, Hawaii
Widely-respected business executive and educator Mark Willes has been appointed as the new chairman of the Board of Directors of the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC).Ā He succeeds former chairman, Ted Jacobsen, who leaves the PCC after serving as its chairman for nearly nine years and as a director since 1993.Ā Jacobsen has been called by [...]
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Hawaii
Eritrean Airlines inaugural flight lands at Dubai International Airport
The Department of Civil Aviation Dubai, welcomed the inaugural Eritrean Airlines flight fromĀ Asmara via Djibouti to Dubai International Airport on February 26th, 2005. Mr Buti bin Solaiman, General Manager, Ground Operations, DCA, received the inaugural flight and delegation on board the flight. Mr Abraham Ogbaslasie, CEO of Eritrean Airlines was the head of the [...]
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
The Meetings Industry Association of Australia will from today, trade under the name and brand Meetings & Events Australia
The more modern and easily identifiable brand aims to embrace the diversity of the Associationās 1,800 members, strengthen the importance of the internationally recognized term āmeetingsā and achieve greater cut-through. It will provide a clearer communications tool to represent the organization in public and government relations.
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Australia
China Southern Airlines Takes Its First Ever Airbus A330-200 Delivery; Brand New Aircraft Offers All New Premium-Business, Flat Bed Seats
China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH, HKSE: 1055, SHA 600029) – www.cs-air.com/en – the largest airline in The Peopleās Republic of China today accepted its first of four brand new Airbus A330-200, becoming the ever first carrier in mainland China to operate such type of aircraft and is part of the airlineās fleet renewal program.
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Travel Agents of Color to Hold Conference, Offer Free Listing in Directory
The Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) on April 27, 2005 to May 1, 2005, will hold what it calls a āone of a kindāĀ multi-cultural travel conference at the Adams Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Aimed to discuss the how to conduct business, both industry and non-industry speakers will present keynote addresses, conduct informative workshops [...]
February 28, 2005
Posted in: United States NorthWest
CTO Member Countries Prepare Festive Caribbean Pavilions At March 2005 Travel Shows In Miami, NYC
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is planning a prominent Caribbean presence at The New York Times Travel Show, Mar. 4-6, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY and The Miami Herald Travel Expo, Mar. 19-20, 2005 at the Coconut Grove Convention Center in Miami, FL.
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Caribbean
Pacific Delight World Tours Explores The Historic Cities Of China And The Yangtze River With 13-Day Air-Inclusive Package
Pacific Delight World Tours includes many of the major highlights of any trip to China on its 13-day, air-inclusive āHistoric Cities & Yangtze Riverā package: magnificent Yangtze River scenery on cruises through the gorges; imperial Beijing’s Tian An Men Square and Forbidden City; the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs; cosmopolitan Shanghai’s Shanghai Museum and [...]
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Cruise Ships
US Airways to return 11 Boeing planes
Bankrupt airline US Airways announced Friday that its 11 Boeing 737 aircraft will be returned to lessors beginning in May, āas the benefits of increased aircraft productivity expand across its network.ā
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Spotlight on Turkey
Turkey has been on my radar screen ever since the beginning of the US interest in Iraq. Initially Turkey was providing a portal for the military to enter Iraq and then they were not. The waffling went on and on. Most importantly, the final decision was a resounding NO!Ā More recently, Turkey declared its intention [...]
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Turkey
U.S. railway system in peril?
With Amtrak, the national rail line,Ā facing derailment due to proposed federal budget cuts, railroad executives here are asking: What lies ahead for the countryās railway system? That is the question being asked here at Rail Europe, North Americaās leading distributor of European rail tickets and passes to more than 39 countries.
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Airlines & Railways