Thursday, December 29, 2011

Air Tran moves to new Terminal at Logan Airrport - Boston, MA


New Ticket Counter, Gate, and Baggage Locations in Boston Logan International Airport

To improve our service to travelers in the Boston area, AirTran Airways recently relocated within Boston Logan International Airport. The ticket counter is now located in Terminal E, to the left of the Southwest Airlines ticket counter. The AirTran flights now depart out of gates E1A-E1E and our baggage claim office has been relocated near carousel 1.

Checkin Options
Travelers are encouraged to arrive at the airport 90 minutes prior to departure. Travelers may also check in online from 24 hours to 90 minutes before their scheduled departure time. Travelers with baggage to check may check in online and then proceed to the baggage check counter when they arrive at the airport.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sandals Grande Riviera - Jamaica



A veritable Garden of Eden, Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort, is set on one of the most magnificent beaches on Jamaica’s lush north coast, and offers breathtaking views of the lush St. Ann Mountains. After a recent $60 million enhancement and expansion, the newest and largest Sandals Resort in Jamaica now delivers more choices than your clients could ever dream of.

A resort of this magnitude deserves a style all its own! We are proud to introduce the new Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort – with more restaurants, entertainment and amenities than any other resort in Jamaica. Your clients can hide away in their own private paradise in some of Ocho Rios’ most romantic private villas. Indulge at 15 specialty restaurants, seven of which are beachfront for a truly International dining experience. Take a swing at the 18-hole Sandals Golf & Country Club. Cool off and explore the ocean with our Gold Palm, Five-Star PADI scuba diving program. Lounge on the beach or swim in the calm waters, which are protected by Jamaica’s largest natural barrier reef. Dance into the night, at the new amphitheater overlooking the pool, or at Jaime’s — a beachfront lounge where the night really heats up.

What truly makes Sandals Grande Riviera so Grande is that guests will enjoy three distinct resort experiences in one. The Riviera Great House, at the heart of this resort, pulses with its own gourmet restaurants, Red Lane® Spa, sky-sized pool with signature swim-up bar and elegant poolside cabanas. Passion sizzles at the Riviera Villas set in private tropical gardens with nearly 100 private and semi-private pools. And elegant sophistication and vibrant beach culture are alive at the Riviera Beach Club & Seaside, from its soothing babbling brooks to its white-sand, crystal-clear waters, and its very own over-the water grand promenade. All three vacation experiences come together to create an unforgettable Caribbean getaway.

Grand Cayman - Destination for both couples and families



The Cayman Islands have long been known for sophisticated pleasures set against a backdrop of tropical splendor and coral-infused waters. On Grand Cayman, the silvery shores of Seven Mile Beach are one of the most popular draws in all the Caribbean. Heed the call of the shimmering blue waters and scuba dive or snorkel in a colorful undersea world. Go head-to-head with nature as you swim with the stingrays in Stingray City, or peacefully watch as rare green turtles make their way to the sea. The capital city of Georgetown is a cosmopolitan hub for all things of style. From culinary choices to suit every palate to boutique shopping for fine mementos, this brilliant destination is an island of endless attractions.



 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Surviving the Middle Seat on airplanes

Surviving the Middle Seat

 airplane plane boy laptop air travelWhat's worse: sitting in a middle seat on a long flight or having a hole drilled in your head?

A majority of Americans would rather get stuck in traffic (56 percent) or go on a blind date (also 56 percent) than sit in the middle seat on a full flight.
People dislike the middle seat so much that they go to great lengths to avoid it altogether. Fifty percent of people say they would be likely to take an aisle seat being offered on the next available flight, while one in five Americans (20 percent) say they would actually stay overnight at an airport hotel for an aisle seat on the first flight the next morning.
Nine percent of Americans report that they would refuse to sit in the middle seat on a full flight if it was more than one to two hours.
The top five middle seat annoyances as follows (the survey allowed multiple answers, so the stats below reflect the percentage of people who chose each option):
  • Having a nosy seatmate peering over your shoulderCrawling over someone to get to the bathroom Not being able to stretch out
  • Having an overweight seatmate on either side of you
  • Not having a place to rest your head
As airlines reduce capacity, continue in the old practice of overbooking, and reduce and eliminate (or charge for) opportunities to make changes to our airline reservations, frequent travelers are almost doomed to a middle seat experience at some point. Here are my tips for avoiding and, if need be, surviving the dreaded middle seat on your next flight.