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Accused Whistle Blower Fired - Now Volunteers for Flyers' Rights Organization (7:38:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

NAPA, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Accused whistler-blower Dr. Frederick J. Foreman, former Senior Analyst for Metron Aviation Inc. (an aviation consulting company with numerous government contracts), who was fired for allegedly revealing critical information regarding airline passenger safety to Kate Hanni of the Flyers' Rights coalition, has joined forces with the volunteer organization. ...

Port Everglades Opens World's Largest Cruise Terminal, Home of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas (5:08:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest cruise terminal in the world to serve the two largest and most revolutionary cruise ships in the world officially opened at Port Everglades on Friday, November 6, one week prior to the arrival of Royal Caribbean International's 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas. ...

Bretton Woods Ski Area at the Omni Mount Washington Resort Officially Opens for the Season (2:06:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

BRETTON WOODS, N.H., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Bretton Woods, part of the Omni Mount Washington Resort, will officially open for the skiing and snowboarding season at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009, offering the first skiing in the state of New Hampshire for the 2009-10 season. ...

Frontiers North Adventures wins International Ecotourism Award (2:01:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

WINNIPEG, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ - Frontiers North Adventures, the premiere provider of Authentic Arctic Experiences in Canada's north, has been awarded the 2009 Skal International Ecotourism Award in the Tour Operator and Travel Agent category. ...

Aspen/Snowmass Announces Special Deals and Promotions for the 2009-2010 Ski/Snowboard Season (12:43:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

ASPEN/SNOWMASS, Colo., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- There has never been a better time to plan an Aspen/Snowmass vacation. Aspen/Snowmass announces special deals and promotions for the 2009-2010 ski/snowboard season, with savings from opening day in November through closing day in April. ...

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 5.0% for October 2009 (11:34:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the Company" or "GAP") announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of October 2009 compared to traffic figures for October 2008. ...

The Plaza Hotel Awarded Prestigious 2010 AAA Five Diamond Rating (11:33:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City's legendary Plaza Hotel (www.ThePlaza.com) has been awarded a 2010 AAA Five Diamond Rating by AAA, an independent federation of not-for-profit automobile clubs that provide comprehensive travel services to its 51 million members, joining the ranks of an elite group of hotels across the United States. This is the first time in The Plaza Hotel's 102-year history that the AAA Five Diamond Rating was awarded to the hotel, recognizing The Plaza Hotel as one of most distinguished hotels in the world. ...

Hungry for Holiday Spirit in Your Travel Plans? (9:33:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is approaching faster than a transatlantic cruise ship, with Thanksgiving only four weeks away. Holiday travel planning and activity can be stressful, so CSA Travel Protection (CSA) offers a list of favorite towns with holiday-themed names to help travelers get in the spirit. ...

PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. Lodging Industry Update Forecasts Beginning of Lodging Demand Recovery in 2010 (9:00:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- PricewaterhouseCoopers updated U.S. lodging forecast, released today, reflects performance during the initial stages of economic recovery and the continued expectation that lodging demand will begin to recover in 2010. While occupancy levels and average daily rates (ADR) in the last quarter of 2009 are expected to remain below levels from one year ago, resulting in a 16.4 percent decrease in room revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers expects hotel occupancy rates will increase in 2010. However, 2010 ADR levels are expected to remain below 2009 room rate levels. ...

Tourico Holidays Continues Growth With Hiring Wave and Product Department Improvements (9:00:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining solid growth from the end of 2008, Tourico Holidays, a Travel Holdings, Inc. company, has reorganized the Product Development Department and added and promoted staff globally, including key new vice presidents. ...

United Airlines' Uniforms Fly to New Heights (8:30:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United employee uniforms will undergo a makeover as the airline partners with world-renowned fashion designer Cynthia Rowley to create new uniforms for the airport runway. Fashionable, functional uniforms will be designed for United flight attendants, pilots, customer service representatives, ramp service and maintenance employees. ...

ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for October 2009 Down 7.2% Year over Year (8:20:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for October 2009 decreased by 7.2% when compared to October 2008. ...

Panthers Get Wings: JetBlue Signs on as Official and Exclusive Airline Partner of the Florida Hockey Team and a Pillar Partner of the BankAtlantic Center (7:30:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), the airline that gives customers more than the other guys, today proudly announced a partnership with Sunrise Sports & Entertainment to become the Official and Exclusive Airline Partner of the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers and a Pillar Partner of the BankAtlantic Center, its first-ever venue sponsorship. The alliance kicks off today with a free concert at 12:30 p.m. by top 40 rock band Cobra Starship, hosted by the airline and Y100 Miami at the BankAtlantic Center. ...

GOL Announces October 2009 Traffic Figures (7:14:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

SAO PAULO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL, Bovespa: GOLL4), Latin America's largest low-cost and low- fare airline, announces its preliminary traffic figures for October 2009. ...

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach Earns Coveted AAA Five Diamond Award (7:00:00am Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, the Sunny Isles ultra-luxury destination, has earned the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for 2010. Acqualina is the only hotel in South Miami chosen to receive this esteemed award. Poised as South Florida's most elite beachfront haven, Acqualina is a coveted member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a premier Florida retreat situated on a nearly five-acre sprawl of prime beachfront real estate. With the first ESPA-branded spa in the United States and the famed Il Mulino New York restaurant, Acqualina is the ideal relaxation and rejuvenation retreat for refined travelers. ...

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