British Airways is increasing its services to Brazil by doubling its weekly frequency to Rio de Janeiro from three to six flights.
Flights to Rio de Janeiro will now depart Heathrow for Rio every day, except Mondays. The departure time remains at 12.15pm, landing in Rio at 9.55pm local time. The flight will continue to be served by a three class B777, enabling customers to choose from World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premier economy) and the airline's fully flat beds in Club World (business class).
Neil Cottrell, British Airways' head of network planning, said: "We are experiencing a real increase in demand for Rio and by doubling the number of frequencies, we are able to offer our customers more choice and greater availability. Brazil is also experiencing strong economic growth and this capacity increase is a great opportunity for British Airways to be part of that growth."
Holidays in Rio de Janeiro offer visitors white sandy beaches, rainforest clad mountains and cultural must-sees including the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. British Airways offers a choice of hotels including the 3* Center for a comfortable stay or the 5* InterContinental Rio next to the Gvea Golf Club and the Fashion Mall shopping centre. The 5* Porto Bay Rio Internacional has a rooftop swimming pool and views of the beach while the 5* Copacabana Palace offers luxurious accommodation opposite the famous Copacabana Beach.
British Airways commitment to Latin America has been further strengthened by the introduction of direct flights to Buenos Aires in March. The daily flight now operates direct to Argentina's capital instead of stopping off in Sao Paolo. Holidays in Buenos Aires are popular for gourmet dining, vibrant nightlife and culture with plenty of museums and art galleries.
In April, British Airways and Iberia announced the immediate start of codesharing on a new tranche of one another's flights. This included BA putting its code on Iberia flights from Madrid to San Jose (Costa Rica) and Panama City while Iberia added its code to BA's Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait and Muscat services. Iberia's flights to Havana started carrying the BA code from April 15. Iberia has also added its code onto British Airways' services to Cape Town and both airlines are now sharing their Johannesburg flights. British Airways offers a range of quality hotels in Cape Town close to museums, galleries, theatres and fine restaurants.
Source: PR-USA
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tourists take advantage of hotels competition
With the beginning of summer season, hotels and tour operators in Manali have started many attractive packages to woo tourists. In competition of hotels, tourists are getting many features at extremely low prices.
There are some packages for couples where they can enjoy both side AC bus ride (Delhi-Manali-Delhi), three nights, four days stay at a quality hotel, breakfast, dinner and all popular sightseeing only for Rs 9,500. Tourists have options to convert their honeymoon package into adventure package if they want to experience water rafting and paragliding. Choosing a cheap private taxi or luxury bus on a sharing basis is optional. Those, seeking a star category hotel or resort for some extra comfort would have to spend some extra money but they also have many options in this category too.
Now the HP Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is gearing up to face the rivals in hotel industry. "We have launched two special summer packages with exciting features. Paying only Rs 8,100, couples can enjoy a warm stay of two nights and three days with free paragliding at Solang Valley. If guests wish to stay for three nights and four days, then they would have to pay only Rs 12,600 and then they could experience the white water rafting for free. Local sightseeing and drive to snow point is always free," HPTDC deputy director BN Kapoor said.
Middle range private hoteliers are set to give a stiff competition to the costly hotels by providing their guests with modern facilities like discotheque, bars, welcome drink, fresh fruits and flowers in room and honeymoon bed topped with rose petals.
General manager of Quality Inn, River Country Resorts Rohit Ahluwalia said, "We provide our guests with all the facilities that they would get in a five-star hotel.
The only difference is high charges they pay to stay there. With only Rs 26,999, we give our guests welcome drink on arrival, tea and coffee maker at room, cookies, fruits, a bottle of wine, candle light dinner, a picnic lunch, flower decoration in room, massage and gymnasium facility, free local and snow point sightseeing with 50% discount for other facilities." That's not all. For culture seekers, many hotels are preparing to organize Himachali folk dance to show them the reflection of the state's culture.
Bonfire and DJ nights have become the tradition of hoteliers to entice the tourists. And, if you are tired of adventure activities and picnic between snows, free tickets of latest movie are ready to entertain you.
Source: Times of India
There are some packages for couples where they can enjoy both side AC bus ride (Delhi-Manali-Delhi), three nights, four days stay at a quality hotel, breakfast, dinner and all popular sightseeing only for Rs 9,500. Tourists have options to convert their honeymoon package into adventure package if they want to experience water rafting and paragliding. Choosing a cheap private taxi or luxury bus on a sharing basis is optional. Those, seeking a star category hotel or resort for some extra comfort would have to spend some extra money but they also have many options in this category too.
Now the HP Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is gearing up to face the rivals in hotel industry. "We have launched two special summer packages with exciting features. Paying only Rs 8,100, couples can enjoy a warm stay of two nights and three days with free paragliding at Solang Valley. If guests wish to stay for three nights and four days, then they would have to pay only Rs 12,600 and then they could experience the white water rafting for free. Local sightseeing and drive to snow point is always free," HPTDC deputy director BN Kapoor said.
Middle range private hoteliers are set to give a stiff competition to the costly hotels by providing their guests with modern facilities like discotheque, bars, welcome drink, fresh fruits and flowers in room and honeymoon bed topped with rose petals.
General manager of Quality Inn, River Country Resorts Rohit Ahluwalia said, "We provide our guests with all the facilities that they would get in a five-star hotel.
The only difference is high charges they pay to stay there. With only Rs 26,999, we give our guests welcome drink on arrival, tea and coffee maker at room, cookies, fruits, a bottle of wine, candle light dinner, a picnic lunch, flower decoration in room, massage and gymnasium facility, free local and snow point sightseeing with 50% discount for other facilities." That's not all. For culture seekers, many hotels are preparing to organize Himachali folk dance to show them the reflection of the state's culture.
Bonfire and DJ nights have become the tradition of hoteliers to entice the tourists. And, if you are tired of adventure activities and picnic between snows, free tickets of latest movie are ready to entertain you.
Source: Times of India
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
British Airways raises fuel surcharge for third time in four months
British Airways said Tuesday it will raise fuel surcharges for the third time in less than four months as the airline looks to recoup some of the cost of rising oil prices.
The levy, which comes into effect Friday, will be imposed only on international routes, mirroring previous hikes Feb. 8 and Dec. 16.
"As customers will know from the price at the petrol pumps, the cost of fuel has continued to rise significantly over the past three months. For us, fuel now represents over one-third of our costs and particularly affects our long-haul flights," British Airways Chief Financial Officer Nick Swift said.
He added the airline was "very aware" of the wider economic pressures on customers at the moment and "we will bear the vast majority of the recent fuel price rise ourselves to keep this increase in surcharge to a minimum."
BA and Iberia are part of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG.LN), which has previously warned soaring oil prices could force it to cut capacity.
BA plans to increase fuel duty by GBP10 on a single journey to GBP85 on flights less than nine hours and to GBP98 for longer flights. Premium economy will increase to GBP85 for flights less than nine hours but will rise to GBP106.50 on longer trips.
That increase will rise proportionately for first and business class travel, by GBP20 to either GBP125 or GBP145 on a single journey.
Iberia didn't immediately comment whether it has similar plans to increase the fuel duty it charges passengers.
IAG plans to recoup about 50% of increased fuel bills through higher fares and fuel surcharges, and IAG CEO Willie Walsh said it would cut capacity if it couldn't pass on more of the cost rise.
IAG's fuel costs rose 5.2% on the year to EUR989 million in the three months to end-December and Walsh said the group faced a bill of EUR5.1 billion this year, up from EUR3.9 billion in 2010.
Beyond current spot prices, airlines' decisions to raise or lower prices is dependent on fuel hedging strategies.
There is concern that high oil prices could lead to another wave of insolvencies after many airlines and tour operators went out of business when oil prices surged in 2008 and the economic downturn crimped demand.
The International Air Transport Association has estimated that for every dollar increase in the average price of a barrel of oil over the year, airlines face an additional $1.6 billion in costs overall.
Source: Wall Street Journal
The levy, which comes into effect Friday, will be imposed only on international routes, mirroring previous hikes Feb. 8 and Dec. 16.
"As customers will know from the price at the petrol pumps, the cost of fuel has continued to rise significantly over the past three months. For us, fuel now represents over one-third of our costs and particularly affects our long-haul flights," British Airways Chief Financial Officer Nick Swift said.
He added the airline was "very aware" of the wider economic pressures on customers at the moment and "we will bear the vast majority of the recent fuel price rise ourselves to keep this increase in surcharge to a minimum."
BA and Iberia are part of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG.LN), which has previously warned soaring oil prices could force it to cut capacity.
BA plans to increase fuel duty by GBP10 on a single journey to GBP85 on flights less than nine hours and to GBP98 for longer flights. Premium economy will increase to GBP85 for flights less than nine hours but will rise to GBP106.50 on longer trips.
That increase will rise proportionately for first and business class travel, by GBP20 to either GBP125 or GBP145 on a single journey.
Iberia didn't immediately comment whether it has similar plans to increase the fuel duty it charges passengers.
IAG plans to recoup about 50% of increased fuel bills through higher fares and fuel surcharges, and IAG CEO Willie Walsh said it would cut capacity if it couldn't pass on more of the cost rise.
IAG's fuel costs rose 5.2% on the year to EUR989 million in the three months to end-December and Walsh said the group faced a bill of EUR5.1 billion this year, up from EUR3.9 billion in 2010.
Beyond current spot prices, airlines' decisions to raise or lower prices is dependent on fuel hedging strategies.
There is concern that high oil prices could lead to another wave of insolvencies after many airlines and tour operators went out of business when oil prices surged in 2008 and the economic downturn crimped demand.
The International Air Transport Association has estimated that for every dollar increase in the average price of a barrel of oil over the year, airlines face an additional $1.6 billion in costs overall.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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