More direct flights between Tokyo and Las Vegas for CES2020

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas 

American Airlines and Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second year are adding direct flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Las Vegas (LAS) to support the high demand for CES® 2020. American is also adding nonstop flights from Austin, Texas (AUS), and San Jose, California (SJC), and upgauging existing flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to LAS surrounding the main event, which runs Jan. 4–12.

Tokyo demand

"As CES continues to grow each year, we will continue to deliver on our promise to strengthen the value of our global network," said Vasu Raja, American's Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning.

This will be the second year that American is providing direct access to LAS from NRT in support of CES. The flight will be operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, featuring 36 fully lie-flat, all-aisle access Flagship Business seats that provide customers access to The Club at LAS to freshen up upon arrival or relax before departing.

Flight times between NRT and LAS will provide a seamless connection onto JAL's network to and from Southeast Asia, including Singapore; Bangkok; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Manila, Philippines.

Emirates to launch services to Mexico City via Barcelona

Emirates to launch services to Mexico City via Barcelona

The Dubai based mega-carrier, Emirates has confirmed this week that it will launch a new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX), via the Spanish city of Barcelona (BCN), starting on 9 December 2019.

Emirates’ Mexico City flight will be a linked service with Barcelona, meaning that customers can now travel between the two cities in unprecedented style and comfort.  Citizens from Mexico, Spain and the UAE only need their passports to enjoy visa-free travel to each respective country.  

The new route brings daily flight services between Spain and Mexico to cater to underserved demand

The new route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR which offers 38 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration and 264 seats in Economy Class. The new 777 flight will also offer up to 14 tonnes of cargo, opening up access to more global markets for Mexican exports such as avocados, berries, mangoes, automotive parts and medical supplies.  Emirates SkyCargo has been flying freighters to/from Mexico City since 2014 already and in the last year carried over 22,500 tons of cargo on the route.

London Stansted Airport praised by MP for offering staff free college courses

Stansted launches 30 new free online 

college courses for its 12,000 employees
MP Robert Halfon says the airport is

 ‘leading the way’ in staff training

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Harlow MP Robert Halfon (pictured Left)  has praised a ground-breaking initiative by London Stansted and Harlow College that aims to boost skills and training amongst the 12,000 people who work at the airport.

Staff working for the 200 on site airport companies are being given the opportunity to gain accredited qualifications run by Harlow College in over 30 subjects, including mental health awareness, customer service, counselling skills and dementia care.

Follows the success of free Maths and English courses that were 

rolled out to staff last year

Look who is standing up to cancer......

Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador and country music superstar Tim McGraw sings from the heart on many of his hit singles, and he brought those emotions to a campaign shoot in Nashville in May. He joins American and Stand Up To Cancer in this year’s campaign to raise important funds for cancer research. Watch as Tim shares his personal story and joins team members who have their own very special reasons for standing up in the video below.

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The Harborview Hotel Unveiled

Port Washington’s Newly Rebranded and Renovated Hotel Delivers Comfort and Charm on the Lake

Extensive renovations and rebranding of the newly renamed Port Washington hotel, The Harborview, located at 135 East Grand Avenue, Port Washington, WI. are now complete and a new waterfront hotel destination has emerged.

Wisconsin-based S&L Hospitality has owned and operated the hotel since 1998. In the 21 years that have ensued, the hotel has seen many changes, but none as extensive or as exciting as this.

“Deciding to renovate and rebrand as an independent boutique-style hotel allows us to offer unique amenities and further partner with local businesses,” said Eric Lund, chief executive officer of S&L Hospitality. “We have made so many positive changes and we are thrilled to invest in beautiful Port Washington with a new restaurant, new meeting space and a revitalized hotel.”

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Completes Sale of Hotel Amarano Burbank

Hotel news and The Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has confirmed this week that it has closed the sale of the 132-room Hotel Amarano Burbank in Los Angeles, California for a cool $72.9 million.

The sale price of $72.9 million reflects a 15.8x EBITDA multiple and a 5.7% net operating income capitalization rate (after an assumed annual capital reserve of 4.0% of total hotel revenues) based on the hotel’s operating performance for 2018. Based on the trailing 12-month period ended March 2019, the contracted sales price reflects a 16.9x EBITDA multiple and a 5.3% net operating income capitalization rate (after an assumed annual capital reserve of 4.0% of total hotel revenues). Both the EBITDA multiples and net operating income capitalization rates are adjusted for the estimated annualized impact of real estate taxes for California’s Proposition 13.

American Airlines Named Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

 The Disability Equality Index (DEI) named American Airlines among its Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion with a top score of 100 for the fourth year in a row. The index, a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), used several disability inclusion metrics in evaluating policies and practices.

“Receiving this important distinction is an example of what we do as a company: Caring for people on life’s journey,” said Suzanne Boda, American’s Senior Vice President of Los Angeles, Executive Sponsor of the Disabilities Task Force and Board Member of AAPD. “It’s about how we interact with one another on a daily basis, how our team members feel about coming to work and how our customers feel in our care. Every day, we strive to ensure that our team members and customers feel welcome, safe and confident in the trust they place in us.”

Al Murshed Travel and Tourism signs an exclusive agreement with Sabre

Al Murshed Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a long-term agreement with Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, to continue use of its technology and platform to provide travel services to its customers.

This renewal provides Al Murshed Travel with continued access to Sabre’s portfolio of innovative technology and its intelligent platform, Sabre Red 360, allowing it to effectively harness data and deliver superior content to its travellers. This unique technology will help enable the travel company to differentiate its offering, compete more effectively and grow faster in the region, as well as expand into the online sector.

Tim McGraw sings support for Stand Up To Cancer - SU2C

Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador and country music superstar Tim McGraw sings from the heart on many of his hit singles, and he brought those emotions to a campaign shoot in Nashville in May. He joins American and Stand Up To Cancer in this year’s campaign to raise important funds for cancer research. Watch as Tim shares his personal story and joins team members who have their own very special reasons for standing up in the video below.

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Jet fuel in their veins

A love of all things aviation runs deep in the Ellis household. Nora, a Chicago O’Hare (ORD)-based Boeing 787 First Officer, has been flying for American for 27 years. Her father was a distinguished Air Force aviator. Her husband, Dave, is an aeronautical engineer. And their son, Sam, recently received his private pilot’s license.

All Sam wants to do is follow in his mom’s pilot footsteps and become a pilot for American. The American Airlines Education Foundation is helping him get one step closer.

Nora Ellis on her son’s orientation flight in 2017.

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas in Support of CES 2020

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas 

American Airlines and Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second year are adding direct flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Las Vegas (LAS) to support the high demand for CES® 2020. American is also adding nonstop flights from Austin, Texas (AUS), and San Jose, California (SJC), and upgauging existing flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to LAS surrounding the main event, which runs Jan. 4–12.

Tokyo demand

"As CES continues to grow each year, we will continue to deliver on our promise to strengthen the value of our global network," said Vasu Raja, American's Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning.

This will be the second year that American is providing direct access to LAS from NRT in support of CES. The flight will be operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, featuring 36 fully lie-flat, all-aisle access Flagship Business seats that provide customers access to The Club at LAS to freshen up upon arrival or relax before departing.

Flight times between NRT and LAS will provide a seamless connection onto JAL's network to and from Southeast Asia, including Singapore; Bangkok; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Manila, Philippines.

Zeal Global Group to lead Rossiya Airlines' cargo operations to Goa

 Zeal Global Group has announced its appointment by the Russian Airlines as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in Goa, as part of the joint collaboration between Zeal Global and Taprobane Aviation. This agreement will further translate into additional capacity of Cargo from India to Russia, particularly for the pharmaceuticals and industrial companies operating from Goa, which can start direct shipments to Russia.

According to the partnership, Zeal Global will be responsible for handling and managing cargo while capitalizing on the surge in Russian trade in the region and solidifying the presence of the airline through its offices in New Delhi and a commercial network extending throughout the country. The prominent categories and the nature of consignments agreed as per the partnership includes all types of general cargo and perishable cargo, namely, pharmaceuticals, spare parts, electrical items, garments, fabrics, fruits and veg etc.

JetBlue heads to the Guadeloupe Islands starting February 1, 2020 from New York, JFK

The Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board is thrilled to announce that JetBlue will be expanding their portfolio by adding a new nonstop seasonal service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guadeloupe's Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP). Roundtrip flights will operate three times per week on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays starting February 1, 2020, through the end of April. Flights will then resume in November 2020.

Another award win for WestJet

 WestJet has been awarded top honours for marketing at the 2019 Airline Strategy Awards in London, England.

"We're proud to celebrate the WestJet brand and what it stands for on this global stage as we continue to strive for excellence in this space," said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "This recognition for WestJet's leadership and dedication to marketing is shared amongst 14,000 WestJetters who work hard to showcase our brand and build awareness for our airline on the biggest stage."

The 2019 Airline Strategy Awards marketing award was presented to the management team that has demonstrated excellence in any aspect of airline marketing over the past year. This includes excellence and innovation in areas including, but not restricted to, marketing strategy, new product development, branding, digital marketing, advertising and promotion, customer relationship management, ancillary revenue generation, sales, and distribution.

Delta listed among ‘Top 50 Workplaces’ by Indeed.com for a 2nd year

For the second straight year, thousands of positive employee comments like the above have resulted in Delta being named among Indeed.com's 50 top-rated workplaces. Delta took the No. 7 spot on the list in 2019 after coming in at No. 4 in 2018.

The list's ranking was based on more than 150 million company-specific ratings and reviews on Indeed.com, which is the No. 1 rated job site in the world, providing job-seekers with the ability to search for jobs, post resumes and research companies without a fee.

"In the age of the Internet, it's no longer possible for a company to hide from public opinion," said Stephanie Asbury, V.P. — Global Talent Management. "This is why we have to be at the top of our game in terms of transparency, company culture, and employee engagement. And that's why a recognition like this is so rewarding since it's the direct result of how Delta people feel about the company."

Delta lands No. 7 spot on list of top large employers
​​"Happy to say I'm Delta proud! Great company to work for and give your business to. Delta is like a family, everyone sticks together."
"Delta is the best company I've ever worked for. They really care about your growth as a person and an employee."
"A great way to learn many different skills and meet people from around the world."