Archive for December, 2008

AMERICAN AIRLINES TO LAUNCH DALLAS/MADRID SERVICE

Good news for Texans! American Airlines will launch service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Madrid, Spain next year. Beginning May 1, 2009, American will inaugurate daily nonstop flights between Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) and Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) aboard 225-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft in two-class configuration.

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD'S "2009 ALL ACCESS PASS" PROVIDES 365 DAYS OF ADMISSION PLUS UNPRECEDENTED ARRAY OF PERKS AND "HASSLE FREE" PRIVILEGES AT THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF L.A.

Universal City, California – With the introduction of the 2009 All Access Pass, a new concept for theme park annual passes, Universal Studios Hollywood will roll out a red carpet for repeat visitors, providing an unprecedented array of perks, privileges and discounts for just $5.00 more than the price of a single-day admission.

December 30, 2008 Posted in: United States West

Raffaldini Vineyards Hosts Art from Italian Artist Enzo Bellini

Ronda, NC, December 29, 2008-Raffaldini Vineyards will exhibit selected works of art from Italian artist Enzo Bellini in its tasting room starting Jan.24 and ending Feb. 8.

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Italy

Panama Welcomes 2009 with World Class Jazz

The Sixth Edition of the Panama Jazz Festival will feature an incredible music performance to start the year 2009. From January 12th to 17th , the tropical, multi-ethnic and sophisticated setting of Panama City will be the stage for a series of concerts and workshops that will gather some of the best world class jazz [...]

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Caribbean

NYC to drop "biggest" New Year's Eve ball yet

BY NELSON ALCANTARA | DEC., 2008 There are cities in the world that are synonymous with ringing in the New Year with fanfare and style. One of them is New York City. This year, New York City has decided to up the ante by doubling the size of its famed Times Square New Year's Eve [...]

December 30, 2008 Posted in: United States East

Bahrain to host inaugural International Food & Hospitality Expo 2009

BY ETN /MANAMA – Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) will stage the first Food & Hospitality Expo 2009 (The Gulf's International Food and Hospitality Exhibition) from January 13-15, 2009 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC). It will be held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, [...]

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Bahrain

Change is coming to Cuba

BY RITA PAYNE, ETN STAFF WRITER | DEC., 2008 Cuba is planning spectacular celebrations in January to mark the 50th anniversary of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro and his Communist government to power. Whilst there is almost universal affection for the ailing Fidel Castro and a reluctance to appear disloyal to what he has [...]

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Caribbean

Dubai’s highest sky lounge opens

BY ETN /DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai, the flagship property of The Address Hotels and Resorts and the newest hotel brand in the international luxury hospitality scene, has opened Neos, the highest lounge in Dubai city.

December 30, 2008 Posted in: Dubai

Ten thousand buses expected to deliver travelers to Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration

BY ETN /WASHINGTON, DC – As January 20th nears, people from around the world are preparing to travel to Washington, DC to witness the 56th Presidential Inauguration. Many will be making the journey by bus from around the country, and it is important that all visitors arrive and return home safely from the inaugural events.

December 30, 2008 Posted in: United States

Airlines work to minimize safety-lapse penalties

BY WSJ.COM/etn | DEC 29, 2008 Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have overhauled maintenance practices after a string of safety lapses disclosed earlier this year, but the carriers are now sparring with regulators over how much they should be fined for those mistakes.