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ATA Airlines Files For Bankruptcy - Cancels Flights

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Another air carrier is about to bite the dust. ATA Airlines just announced that they are shutting down operations and canceling flights.

ATA was once the tenth largest air carrier in America. This is the second time they’ve filed for bankruptcy in three years. They had about 50 flights a day, servicing Hawaii and four west coast cities — Oakland, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Around 2,200 employees will lose their jobs with ATA folding. The company said a loss of a key military charter business is one of the reasons they are discontinuing operations.

Other airlines are expected to help assist travelers holding tickets to fly with ATA.

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United Airlines Offering Wi-Fi In Airport Lounges

United Airlines recently announced that they are going to be offering wi-fi to Red Carpet Club members at their airport lounges.

“To deliver a best-in-class customer experience, we want to provide our guests with lounges that are convenient for conducting business and comfortable for relaxing in while traveling,” says Barbara Higgins, vice president, Customer Experience. “We continue to refurbish our airport lounges to make them more comfortable, and based on further input from our guests, we are now providing complimentary Wi-Fi service to make it easier for them to stay connected.”

The service is powered by T-Mobile and is available today at 27 Red Carpet Clubs and all five International First Class lounges. United customers traveling internationally with a first class or business class ticket and customers who purchase Red Carpet Club one-time passes can access the service.

To find out more, please visit United.com.

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Aloha Airlines Passenger Services Ending Today

61 years of flight service is coming to an end for Aloha Airlines based in Hawaii.

The company recently announced that today (March 31, 2008) will be the last day it will be operating its inter-island and transpacific passenger flight operations. Ticketholders for Aloha Airlines flights can either use another carrier or ask their travel agent/credit card company for a full refund.

“This is an incredibly dark day for Hawaii,” said David A. Banmiller, Aloha’s president and chief executive officer. “Despite the groundswell of support from the community and our elected officials, we simply ran out of time to find a qualified buyer or secure continued financing for our passenger business. We had no choice but to take this action.

‘We deeply regret the impact this will have on our dedicated employees who have made Aloha one of the best operating airlines in the country. Aloha Airlines was founded in 1946 to give Hawaii’s people a choice in inter-island air transportation. Unfortunately, unfair competition has
succeeded in driving us out of business, bringing to an end a 61-year-old company with a proud legacy of serving millions of travelers in the true spirit of Aloha.

“We realize that this comes as a devastating disappointment to our frequent flyers and our loyal business partners who have supported this company for many, many years.”

This closing will effect around 1,900 employees. Aloha will continue to operate as usual for their
air cargo and aviation services, while another buyer is sought through US Bankruptcy court.

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Use Marriott Reward Points At The Front Desk

Marriott recently announced a change to their Rewards Program. Now guests that hold a Marriott Reward Card can redeem their points right at Marriott’s front desk - alleviating the need for a reservation.

Rewards can be used for “whim” accommodations or to extend your stay in the United States and Canada, subject to availability.

Silver Elite Reward Members can use their points to upgrade their room.

There are over 2,800 Marriott locations to earn and redeem Reward Points, including these properties: Marriott International hotels around the world, including Marriott Hotels &
Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club and Grand
Residences by Marriott Vacation Club.

To find out more about the Marriott Reward program, please visit Marriott Rewards.

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Vail Resorts Offers ‘Epic Pass’

Vail Resorts recently announced that they are offering a new Season Pass at their ski resorts. It’s called the Epic Pass and gives skiers and snowboarders unlimited and unrestricted skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly.

Introductory pricing on the Epic Pass is $579.00 for adults and $279.00 for children. This pass is valid for the 2008-2009 skiing and snowboarding season.

“Vail Resorts’ new Epic Season Pass is a groundbreaking initiative that will completely change how our guests experience their ski and snowboard vacations,” said Rob Katz, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. “The word ‘epic’ is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as ‘extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope.’ The Epic Season Pass does exactly that. It offers an epic amount of skiing and riding across five
world-class mountain resorts with 17,400 acres of terrain, 128 chairlifts and 722 trails, for each moment of our season from the day we open in November until we close in April, including every holiday in between. No one will be able to out-ski this pass. And at a price of $579, we have made this experience a reality for our guests. We designed the new Epic Season Pass program to reward our most loyal guests and to bring greater excitement to the sports of skiing and
snowboarding,” Katz added.

The Epic Pass is now available for purchase at EpicPass.com.

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Silver Dollar City Opens For Spring Break Days

Silver Dollar City, an amusement park in Branson, Missouri recently announced that the park will be open for Spring Break Days Thursdays through Sundays, March 20 -30, except Saturday, March 29.

Silver Dollar City will have a number of rides, attractions, crafts and entertainment available. Visitors can check out Talking Rocks Cavern, Cosmic Cavern and Fantastic Caverns or stop by the The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure, where you can walk among 1,000 live tropical butterflies from around the world.

Hours for Silver Dollar City during this time is 10:00 AM- 6PM.

For more information on the Branson area, please visit Explore Branson.

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Singapore Airlines To Offer First ‘All Business Class’ Flights From United States

Singapore Airlines recently announced that they’ll launch the first ever “all business class” flights from New York and Los Angeles to Singapore.

In order to do so, Singapore Airlines is converting five Airbus A340-500’s to accommodate 100 passengers. The new seats are 30 inches wide and convert into a flat bed, so passengers can catch a catnap while in the skies. All seats have access to an aisle, making movement around the cabin more convenient. These seats are already installed in Singapore Airlines A380 and B777-300ER fleet.

The upgrade of these planes will cause some minor disruption to service. To make the necessary
changes, there will be minor changes to their flight schedules. The existing daily Los Angeles to Singapore non-stop flight will not operate on Tuesdays between mid-May and late-June. There will be no change to New York service frequency.

Travelers that wish to fly economy class are advised to book an existing one stop flight.

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Aquatica Waterpark Is Now Open

March 1 was opening day for Aquatica, the newest waterpark located in Orlando, Florida.

The park is owned by Anheuser Bush.

A whimsical and distinctive water park, Aquatica definitely has the SeaWorld vibe. Designed with bold colors and featuring lively calypso music in the background, this fun-filled, water-inspired park boasts all the right ingredients for a successful day-trip destination.

From rivers that float guests through aquamarine delights of colorful fish, to another that races through rolling rapids, there is something for everyone at SeaWorld’s Aquatica. Slides that twirl and spray offer hours of refreshment to older kids, while spouted play areas offer tiny tots a cooling retreat from the sun. Two enclosed tube slides send brave ones through a lively lagoon filled with friendly black and white Commerson’s dolphins, creating a tropical adventure under the sea.

For more information, please visit Aquatica By Sea World.

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‘The Dark Knight’ Coaster At Six Flags

Six Flags is going all out on the new ‘The Dark Knight’ Coaster.

The ride will cost $7.5 million to complete, and is based on the characters in “The Dark Knight” movie.

“The design and construction of this ride will combine the excitement of The Dark Knight movie with the thrill of a roller coaster — merging the two worlds into one unforgettable experience for our guests,” said Mike Antinoro, Six Flags Executive Vice President of Entertainment and
Marketing. “The Dark Knight film is a powerful follow-up to Batman Begins and we expect The Dark Knight Coaster to be a can’t miss event for all audiences this summer as well.”

“We’re excited to partner with Six Flags to deliver an experience for Batman fans like never before,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The Dark Knight Coaster will give fans a firsthand experience, immersing them with the sights, sounds and thrills of crime fighting in Gotham City.”

Sounds like a lot of fun. The opening of “The Dark Knight Coaster” will be perfectly timed to coincide with the debut of The Dark Knight, which opens on July 18th. 2008. The ride will be featured at three parks this spring, Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ; Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL; and Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA.

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Nickelodeon Family Cruise With Royal Caribbean - New In 2008

Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean have recently announced the addition of the first ever Caribbean Cruise with all your kids favorites characters from the popular TV network.

The cruise departs from Miami, Florida for a seven day excursion on August 10-17, 2008. The cruise will visit four exotic Western Caribbean destinations including: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and a special stop at Royal Caribbean’s private beach destination, Labadee, which will be Nickelodeon-themed.

This will be aboard the Royal Caribbean’s “Freedom Of The Sea” cruise ship - one of the largest in their fleet with a capacity for 4,000 passengers.

“For the past few years, we’ve been witnessing the coming of age of Nickelodeon families and have been expanding our brand and business to meet their growing entertainment, recreational and vacation needs — from hotels, to theatrical shows, to theme parks,” said Cyma Zarghami,
President, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. “Taking to the seas with our first- ever family cruise with Royal Caribbean was the natural next step for us. Combined with the ground-breaking of our first Marriott Hotel and the opening of the biggest indoor theme park in the country at the Mall of America, Nickelodeon will be offering more family experiences this year
than ever before.”

Aboard the ship, children will get to take part in Nickelodeon themed activities such as live game shows with green slime and visits with Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Squarepants.

To find out more about this Nickelodeon themed cruise, please visit Nick family Cruise.

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