Airline becomes China’s first carrier to operate 737-900ER SEATTLE, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Okay Airways today celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The delivery marks the first 737-900ER to be delivered to a Chinese customer and is the first of eight 737-900ERs that Okay Airways […]
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 28, 2015 — Rudi Sodamin, longtime master chef consultant for Holland America Line, has been named Best Cruise Line Chef in Porthole Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Awards for 2015. The annual awards are chosen by Bill Panoff, the magazine’s top editor and publisher, who first named Sodamin best chef in 2011. “The words cruise […]
Readers’ Polls, Critics and Travel Industry Professionals On Board with Top Rankings Seattle, January 26, 2015 – 2014 continued to be another award-winning and highly-successful year for Seabourn as the ultra-luxury, small ship cruise line was honored again with many prestigious awards and prominent accolades in the travel industry. The well-respected travel trade publication Travel […]
Brings Edgy, Fun Moxy Hotels to the U.S. in 2016 January 26, 2015 – Bethesda, Md. – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) announced today the introduction of Moxy Hotels to the U.S. The new and contemporary brand, first launched in Europe, is entering the market in a bold way, with eight identified projects slated for major […]
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 26, 2015 — On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at 5:21 p.m. local time while en route to Lahaina, Hawaii, Holland America Line’s ms Veendam answered a request for assistance from the United States Coast Guard to rescue a pilot who had ditched his single-engine Cirrus SR-22 after he experienced a mechanical issue […]
Cruise Line Surprises Him with Invitation to Set Sail on First- Ever Seahawks Fan Cruise SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 26, 2015) – Princess Cruises, the Official Cruise Line of the Seattle Seahawks, honored Seattle Seahawks fan PJ LeDorze for embodying the spirit of the 12s and presented him with an invitation to cruise aboard its […]
Company to Surpass 600th Hotel Milestone in North America in 2015 Following 23 Openings and 64 Signings in 2014 STAMFORD, Conn. January 23, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it expects another year of accelerated growth in North America, where it will surpass the 600th hotel milestone in […]
LAX’s fastest-growing carrier highlights commitment to the Central American market with increased service to Nicaragua ATLANTA, Jan 22, 2015 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will begin Saturday seasonal service between Los Angeles and Managua on June 5, 2015. The additional service will complement the current daily nonstop service from the Nicaraguan capital city to Atlanta, […]
Initial mission systems testing completed SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2015 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed the baseline ground and flight testing of the aircraft mission systems. Flights for prospective customers around the world are scheduled to begin in the coming months. The mission […]
High-quality optical instruments become “official binoculars” for Seabourn’s Antarctic Season SEATTLE, January 21, 2015 – Seabourn, the award-winning ultra-luxury small ship cruise line, embarked on a new partnership with Swarovski Optik, making the high-quality optical instruments the official optical equipment for Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia cruises. Under the partnership, Swarovski Optik will outfit Seabourn Quest’s […]