Airlines

SOURCE: Cheapflights.co.uk Be in the Know About Tipping Abroad and Save on the Wallet Drain That Comes With the Confusion of Not Knowing How Much to Leave LONDON–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) –  Cheapflights UK, the UK’s leading website for flight search and comparison saves travellers time, confusion and money with its latest guide on tipping around the world in time for the summer holidays.  “Knowing how much to tip can save travellers a lot more than the embarrassment of not being familiar with their destination’s customs, it can also save them money,” says Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert for Cheapflights.co.uk . “Tipping can get expensive, so knowing which situations require tipping, and what percentage of tip to leave can often lead to better service and a bigger budget to spend on fun or personal items,” says Hallak. Having explored some of the world’s most popular regions for travel, the website offers a comprehensive tipping guide on the various countries and continents. Here we preview three of them: Caribbean Many all-inclusive hotels and resorts in the Caribbean discourage tipping.

SOURCE: In-Stat SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) –  The commitment that airlines are making to providing in-flight broadband has been remarkable. Total in-flight broadband equipment investment should approach half a billion dollars globally by 2013, reports In-Stat ( http://www.in-stat.com ). In-flight Wi-Fi deployments have moved past the trial stage and are approaching critical mass with 2,000 airplanes to be deployed by the end of 2010. “In-flight broadband service roll-outs by airlines is not without issues though,” says Frank Dickson. “With current paid take rates for in-flight Wi-Fi service below 2 percent, providers have a lot of work to entice passengers to use the service. Significant investment has been made in on-board and on-ground infrastructure, and now the market will be tested as it tries to get more passengers to use the service.” Recent research by In-Stat found the following: In-Stat is anticipating service revenues of $95 million in 2010. Airlines that have reported offering or testing in-flight broadband or live TV include Air Asia, Air AsiaX, Air Blue, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, British Midlands Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Jazeera Airways, JetBlue, Kingfisher Airlines, Northwest, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Shenzhen Airlines, Southwest, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, United Airlines , US Airways, Virgin America, and Wataniya Airways

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Today, Korean Air officially launched seasonal service between Seoul/Incheon and Calgary International Airport (YYC) to meet the demand for summer visitors between the two regions.

SOURCE: Kensington Tours – Antarctica Luxury Tented Adventures to Interior of Antarctica — New Must-Visit Destination for Thrill-Seekers & Jet-Setters: One- to Eleven-Day Excursions Including Rarely Seen 12,000 Strong Colony of Fearless Emperor Penguins; Now Is the Time to Book Antarctica Safari With Renowned Polar Explorers NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) –  Kensington Tours has launched Kensington Antarctica, an exclusive luxury eco-camp offering once-in-a-lifetime forays into the untouched heart of Antarctica’s interior. The only camp of its kind, guests at Kensington Antarctica are given the rare opportunity to experience the beauty of this awe-inspiring landscape, while being guided by world-renowned polar explorers and enjoying the amenities of this refined camp. “When it comes to once-in-a-lifetime travel,” says Jeff Willner, founder of Kensington Tours, “this is the real McCoy.” Accessible only by private jet from Cape Town, South Africa, the camp, perched on top of a 200 foot icefall, is the first of its kind. Furnished in the old world opulence of African safaris, the tents are heated and spacious and include all modern conveniences. The main living area is comprised of two large, dome tents (fusing traditional materials with cutting-edge technology) which house a dining room, library, kitchen and communications area.

SOURCE: Eldorado Hotel & Spa Eldorado Hotel and Spa, the Premier Santa Fe Luxury Hotel, Offers the Opportunity to Cool Down This Summer With Online Exclusive Nightly Rates as Low as $199 — Up to 60% Savings SANTA FE, NM–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Famed as the Grand Dame of Santa Fe,  Eldorado Hotel & Spa has long been renowned for its luxurious accommodations, award-winning restaurant The Old House and full-service Nidah Spa. This month, for the first time ever, Eldorado Hotel and Spa is offering its Santa Fe Summer Savings , a premier hotel package with summer deals of up to 60% off on rooms through Sept

SOURCE: Kony Solutions A Kony Solutions and PhoCusWright Study Finds 31 Percent of U.S. Travelers Are Less Likely to Use a Mobile Application After a Malfunction SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS Kony Solutions Logo “All Signs Point to Mobile – Traveler Trends in Mobile Usage” Webinar Presentation “Traveler Survey Says: A Multi-Device, Cross-Channel Mobile Strategy is Essential” White Paper NEWS FACTS Kony Solutions, Inc. , the mobile application platform provider with Write Once, Run Everywhere  technology, and PhoCusWright, Inc

SOURCE: Pontiflex Inc. Pontiflex E-Mail and Social Acquisition Report Finds 2.1 Million People Elected to Share Personal Information With Travel Companies Via Sign-Up Advertising in Q2 BROOKLYN, NY–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) –  Travel marketers have the greatest opportunity to create loyal, engaged users through sign-up advertising, according to a recent report from Pontiflex Inc.

SOURCE: Blackhawk Network Blackhawk Network’s Gift Card Offerings Now Include the Benefits of Receiving AIR MILES ® Reward Miles PLEASANTON, CA–(Marketwire – July 26, 2010) –  Blackhawk Network, leading provider of prepaid and financial payments products for consumers and businesses, today announced the ability to earn AIR MILES® reward miles with gift card purchases from the company’s Gift Card Store. Consumers buying gift cards at their local Canadian Safeway stores will earn one reward mile for every $20 of gift cards purchased within a single transaction. “Not only are consumers finding gift cards to be the perfect gift of choice but they’re also seeing the benefits with self use,” said Talbott Roche, senior vice president of Blackhawk Network

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – July 23, 2010) – International Passenger Protection (IPP), the world’s leaders in credit insurance to the travel industry has warned that the misery suffered by thousands effected by collapses such as Goldtrail, Globespan , XL and many other will continue to damage the industry if they do not face up to the responsibility of an informed sale especially as more collapses are predicted. IPP’s Director Paul Mclean stated “no one wants to see scenes of people holiday dreams ruined, the industry has tried to find solutions for consumer protection over decades without success. The fact is that no one levy or insurance will cover everything, the exposure is simply too big.