American Airlines Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey has been nominated to become chairman of the governing board of oneworld, the leading quality global airline alliance, to succeed Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon, who has held the post for two years. Arpey...
British Airways Invests Millions in New Inflight Entertainment
November 20, 2008
British Airways has agreed to a multi-million pound deal for the new Thales TopSeries In Flight Entertainment system to be installed...
Space Still Available – Rio de Janeiro for New Years! The Buenos Aires Tango Recap
November 18, 2008
No plans for New Year’s 2009 yet? Steele Luxury Travel still has space available on our New Year’s 2009 trip to Rio de Janeiro & Buzios! Rio is one of the world’s most exotic destinations...
Starwood Announces New Luxury Collection Hotel at The Hague
November 14, 2008
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the introduction of the Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts. The 92-room hotel, recently renovated...
Mandarin Oriental Plans New Hotel, Residences in Atlanta
November 14, 2008
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group signed a long-term management contract to manage a new hotel and branded residences, to be developed in Atlanta. This project is currently scheduled to open in 2011. Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta and The...
Air France Offers Special Business Class Fare to Paris
November 14, 2008
Air France is offering passengers a flexible sale fare from seven of Air France’s U.S. gateways to Paris in Business Class. With few restrictions and only seven days of advance purchase needed, there is no better time to fly to the...
Delta to offer customers service to more unique international destinations in 2009
November 13, 2008ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced it is adding 15 new international routes for summer 2009, including service to 12 destinations not flown by any other U.S. carrier. The addition of trans-Pacific, trans-Atlantic and African routes advances Delta’s strategy of taking customers to more unique destinations across the globe and investing in underserved markets.
“As America’s flag carrier to the world, offering service to more destinations than any other airline is...
American Debuts New Food-For-Sale Sandwiches
October 31, 2008
American Airlines said beginning this weekend its economy class travelers will have new afternoon sandwich options to choose from in American’s food-for-sale program. Beginning Saturday, American Airlines customers traveling domestically...
United Airlines’ new door-to-door baggage service
October 30, 2008
CHICAGO – United Airlines today becomes the first U.S. airline to offer overnight baggage shipping service via an overnight courier that will provide customers with a more convenient and easy way to travel – without their luggage....
W Hotels Enters China with Opening of W Hong Kong
October 30, 2008
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the entry of W Hotels into China with the grand opening of W Hong Kong. Located in a new waterfront skyscraper in the heart of the city’s new commercial, entertainment and cultural...