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Small Luxury Hotels
The Arch London
An elegant and quietly glamorous hotel close to Marble Arch and Hyde Park, The Arch London is a stylish newcomer to the London scene. Complementing the chic boutiques and fashionable destinations of the Marylebone area, The Arch epitomizes London townhouse Living.
In keeping with its Georgian facade, the hotel incorporates 82 sumptuous bedrooms and suites, each featuring the latest technology including complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen television with the full Sky HD package, internet radio with over 10,000 channels, Nespresso coffee machines and complimentary soft drinks personal bar.
Restaurant HUNter 486 brings together classic glamour and timeless hospitality reflecting local colour and introducing a new dimension to London's drinking and eating experience.
The Arch London is located in Great Cumberland place, just moments away from one of the capital's best-loved monuments, Marble Arch and the boutiques of the Bond Street Area.
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GREEN REPORT
Grease is the Word
In its ongoing commitment to sustainability, more than 22 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts world wide are now recycling their kitchen oils. The oil is then converted into biodiesel, helping to create a cleaner environment while promoting energy independence. |
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Airlines and Airport Updates
Sea-Tac braces for full-body scanner - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is scheduled to install its first full-body scanner next month, stirring a local debate over privacy, safety and effectiveness. "People should not just accept this as a foregone conclusion," says an attorney with the Electronic
Privacy Information Center, which is suing to block the nationwide rollout of AIT devices. But a Transportation Security Administration spokesman says the machines are safe and effective, with built-in safeguards for travelers' privacy.
$50 Initiation Fee Waived When You Join Delta Sky Club
- Discover Delta Sky Club and be surrounded in an oasis of calm. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere before or after your flight while staying productive. With over 50 Delta Sky Club locations and 25 partner lounges worldwide, you'll experience all the luxuries and the exclusive amenities frequent travelers like you deserve, including: complimentary beverages and snacks served all day, complimentary Wi-Fi for you and your guests at all domestic locations, personalized flight assistance, Satellite TV, fax machines and data ports, spacious conference rooms for meetings, and much more. Become a member of Delta Sky Club today! Visit
delta.com/skyclub and enter Promo code EVT10 or contact your Tangerine Travel agent.
Better baggage surveillance means fewer payouts from TSA - In 2003, the Transportation Security Administration paid claims 66% of the time when passengers reported stolen or damaged items in their checked luggage. Last year, only 20% of claims resulted in a cash settlement averaging $180.35 per claim, down from $369.85 when record-keeping began eight years ago. Why the decrease? "We
have become more adept at investigating our claims and discerning if there is any TSA responsibility," says a TSA spokeswoman, noting the agency has added surveillance cameras, supervisors and claims investigators. "That's important because, unlike airlines, we're dealing with taxpayer money."
Mexicana rescued by private consortium - A consortium of Mexican businessmen has bought a 95 percent stake in the holding company that controls Mexicana, in a deal that is hoped will secure the fortunes of the troubled carrier.
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Hotel and Travel Updates
Four Seasons Residence Vail Announces Dec. 11 Opening -
The Four Seasons Residence Vail has announced that it will open Dec. 11 in Vail Village, about a year behind its original opening date. The property will offer 121 hotel rooms, as well as 16 whole-ownership residences and 19 fractional-ownership residences ranging from one to five bedrooms. Hotel accommodations feature gas fireplaces and options for connecting rooms and suites, allowing parties from two to 16 to customize combinations of living and sleeping areas.
TripAdvisor Reports 86 Percent of Travelers Plan Fall Getaways - TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual fall and Labor Day travel survey
of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. Eighty-six percent are planning leisure trips this coming fall, compared to 73 percent that said they took trips last fall. Seventy-eight percent say the economy is not having any effect on their fall travel plans, while 42 percent plan to take their biggest trip of 2010 this autumn.
Doubletree by Hilton Opens First Property in Southeast Asia - Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia. The 540-room, 34-story Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur rises high in the skyline of Malaysia's capital city within Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle district, just northeast of KL City Centre.
Hilton Worldwide Announces Latin America's First Waldorf Astoria -
Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with F&F Properties to introduce The Panamera, a 130-room luxury hotel in Panama City, Panama, to be managed by Hilton Worldwide under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. Currently under construction, the hotel is scheduled to open in the second half of 2011 and will be the Waldorf Astoria brand's first property in Latin America, and Hilton Worldwide's fifth development in Panama.
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 U.S. Department of State Updates
State Department Travel Warnings, Announcements - The Department of State has issued travel warnings and/or announcements regarding travel for American citizens to Kenya, Haiti, Mexico, Colombia, Eritrea, Central African
Republic, Yemen, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia, Mauritania, Chad, Mali, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Algeria, Guinea, Lebanon, Cote d''Ivoire, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Afghanistan, Burundi, Nigeria, Iran, Uzbekistan and Georgia.
Additional Travel Warnings
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