Tag: Jose
San Jose International Airport celebrates opening of additional boarding gates
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:20Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached an important milestone yesterday in commissioning a $58 million Interim Gates Facility, which was designed and constructed to support current and near-term passenger ... Read More
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop to Nashville and Raleigh/Durham from San Jose International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 23:32Summer travelers have more reasons to choose Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with Southwest Airlines' launch yesterday of nonstop flights to both Nashville and Raleigh/Durham. Daily, year-round, service to ... Read More
Pride flies with United Airlines
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 18:36Today, United Airlines announced new and exciting opportunities to help customers celebrate Pride Month through MileagePlus Exclusives benefitting United charity partner, The Trevor Project. As part of its mission to ... Read More
American Airlines adds flights to the South
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 00:40Winter begins in just 226 days, but don’t worry — American Airlines has you covered with more ways than ever to get somewhere warm. Two new destinations will join the ... Read More
Pedaling for a purpose? United Airlines assists AIDS/LifeCycle cyclists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 15:38United Airlines announced today it is offering an airfare discount and free checked bikes for customers flying to ride in the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. ... Read More
Spain’s secret: Txakoli wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- May 4, 2019 21:38The first mention of Txakoli (pronounced cha-ko-lee) wines dates back to 1520. The wine was locally consumed and rarely enjoyed beyond Basque Country borders. Historically, home-made in baserris (Basque farm ... Read More
Southwest Airlines: Nonstop from Silicon Valley to Long Beach
editor- April 9, 2019 02:25Today, Southwest Airlines launched nonstop service to Long Beach Airport from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). The flights are scheduled throughout the day to allow travelers more choices in departure and ... Read More
Boeing announces trio of leadership moves
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 19:30Boeing today announced three leadership moves aimed at further strengthening the company's global presence and partnerships: - Marc Allen named senior vice president of Boeing and president of Embraer Partnership ... Read More
STEM® Hotel Management Signed on for Belize Ocean Club
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 12, 2019 06:59STEM® Announces a new General Manager and Sales and Marketing Director Belize Ocean Club is being reimagined by a global hospitality management company, STEM®. Lead by CEO Robert van Eerde, ... Read More
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop to Everett’s Paine Field from Silicon Valley’s Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 19:10Alaska Airlines today launched nonstop service to Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport (PAE) in Everett, Washington from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Paine Field is Alaska’s newest destination and the ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Premium Travel signs exclusive partnership with BAC Credomatic VIP Lounge
editor- March 1, 2019 00:52Passengers flying with UNIGLOBE Premium Travel in Costa Rica now have free access to the newest airport lounge at Juan Santamaria International Airport, also known as San Jose International Airport ... Read More
Accor expands its luxury hotel portfolio in North and Central America
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 18:10Accor announced the continued expansion of its luxury portfolio in the North and Central American region with the introduction of the vibrant and playful SO/ Hotels & Resorts luxury brand ... Read More
Explorer Guide of Peruvian hotel dies in gift shop break-in
editor- February 21, 2019 02:04At 8:20 pm last night, February 19, 2019, a group of armed delinquents broke into the hotel gift shop at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica in Puerto Maldonado in Peru. With the ... Read More
Bay Area’s No. 2 airport one of the fastest-growing in the US
editor- February 11, 2019 21:48Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached a new passenger record in 2018 by serving 14,319,292 million departing and arriving passengers, a 14.7 percent increase and a new record of ... Read More
Mineta San Jose International Airport celebrates 70 years
editor- February 1, 2019 22:22On February 1, 1949, pioneering aviation leaders officially dedicated San Jose Municipal Airport, ushering in modern-day passenger service for the local community after 10 years of development efforts. The first ... Read More
Avianca Airlines enters its 100th year of uninterrupted operation
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 16:20In 2019 Avianca Airlines celebrates its 100-year anniversary. It ratifies its position as the oldest airline in the Americas and the oldest in the world with uninterrupted operations. In order ... Read More
Federal employees impacted by government shutdown at Silicon Valley Airport get help
editor- January 24, 2019 02:47Produce and non-perishable foods weer distributed to SJC staff affected by the government shutdown. Read More
Hainan Airlines launches nonstop Shenzhen-Vancouver service
Chief Assignment Editor- January 21, 2019 16:05Hainan Airlines plans to formally launch nonstop service between Shenzhen and Vancouver on January 28, with two flights weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. The service will be the first nonstop ... Read More
Segovia residents don’t want tourists taking selfies with “jovial” Satan
Chief Assignment Editor- January 16, 2019 16:33Thousands of residents in the Spanish city of Segovia are protesting against a planned 1.7-meter sculpture of a selfie-taking Satan, because they say it makes the devil appear too friendly. ... Read More
Silicon Valley to El Paso now nonstop on Southwest Airlines
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2019 06:53SouthwestAirlines now added a non stop service from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to El Paso Texas. The flight will operate once a week on Sundays and is planned to increase to ... Read More
New York City Town Hall stars Mayor DeBlasio
editor- December 31, 2018 20:04It is not a surprise that politics has morphed into an entertainment vehicle. The people who populate the White House could easily be mistaken for participants in reality tv and ... Read More
Hainan Airlines to launch Xi’an-Los Angeles service
Chief Assignment Editor- December 14, 2018 08:20Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. plans to launch nonstop service between Xi'an and Los Angeles on December 31. It will be the first scheduled service between Xi'an and Los Angeles ... Read More
First luxury ‘eco-conscious’ resort opens on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 14:08Jumeirah Group today announces the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group's first luxury "eco-conscious" Resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The luxury ... Read More
Most stressful US airports this Christmas named
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 13:30To help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to holiday travel, travel experts reveal which airports to possibly avoid. • Experts predict New York's LaGuardia (LGA) ... Read More
Mineta San Jose International Airport marks milestone with rapid construction
editor- December 8, 2018 09:56Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), Silicon Valley’s airport, is transforming how the Valley travels. Read More
Embassy Suites Birmingham Alabama welcomes new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- December 4, 2018 08:02Hilton announced today the appointment of Jose M. Pereira as General Manager of Embassy Suites Birmingham Alabama, effective immediately. Pereira will lead the team of the 242-two room suites hotel ... Read More
Zacatecas Tourism: A “Happy Place” charms European visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 1, 2018 21:55It was a first for Top Resa to welcome Zacatecas as a destination showcasing their tourism product. The Hon. Gabriella Ibarra, Vice Minister of Tourism for Zacatecas, had a message ... Read More
PATA honors Chapters and Student Chapters in Langkawi, Malaysia
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 23, 2018 19:09The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Langkawi, Malaysia on Saturday, September 15 during the PATA Board Dinner and ... Read More