PHOTOS BY WILLIAM CHO International Freelance Photographer, Singapore The 7:30 twilight already swathes the entire vicinity as I amble along and pass through the hallways of Changi Airport. My Singapore Airline flight has not given much of a jet lag. But then, routinely, a worker and a traveller desperately need to move out from the terminal. The intended place is in Jalan Kuang, East View Garden, about 10 minutes away from the Singaporean … [Read more...]
Addicted
Hello, my name is Nicole, and I am an addict. Hello Nicole. The realization of my addiction came at the point where most addictions come, in a dark, dingy hotel room, alone, surrounded by pink pills. The only difference was that I did not have a needle up my arm and I was not in the center of downtown LA. I was in Puerto Rico, and was in my right, conscious state of mine (which I don't know if that makes it better or worse.) As I laid … [Read more...]
Turkish Air, LAX-Istanbul, nonstop
Turkish Airlines to Fly LAX-Istanbul Beginning March 2011; New Flights Expected to Generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Annual Regional Economic Activity Los Angeles is First Nonstop Service From Turkey to U.S. West Coast LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Turkish Airlines will launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul, … [Read more...]
LAX Officials Forecast Slight Increase in Passengers for Memorial Day and Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer can expect busy passenger terminals and mostly full flights due to an increase in travel demand. During the upcoming four-day Memorial Day weekend, approximately 769,000 travelers are expected, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to 2009, with the busiest travel days on Friday, … [Read more...]
LAX International Tom Bradley Terminal Re-Opens
$737-Million LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal Renovation Completed in Time and Under Budget Terminal Upgrades Reduce Congestion, Improve Passenger Convenience and Safety LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl, Janice Hahn and Tom LaBonge, airport commissioners, airlines and business leaders in a ceremony to commemorate the completion … [Read more...]
Delta to Fly LAX-HAN
Delta Airlines to Fly LAX-Haneda Tokyo International Airport; New International Flights From Tokyo's Preferred Business Airport to Generate Millions of Dollars for Southern California Economy LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that Delta Airlines has been granted authority to operate daily nonstop service between Tokyo … [Read more...]
Alitalia to Fly LAX-ROM
LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Alitalia will resume nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rome five times a week beginning June 5, 2010. The returning air service on wide-body aircraft is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually in economic activity in Southern California. "I am very proud that Alitalia has chosen … [Read more...]
A Few Words about Tanzania
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Kigoma, Tanzania. Actually, we never even made it to Kigoma. Precision Air, one of only two airlines that flies to the remote region, had just suspended all flights for the next several weeks and the other airline was all booked. No worries, we headed to Zanzibar instead... Everywhere you look in Zanzibar there's a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit, and spices. One of the "Spice Islands"-a group of … [Read more...]
Qantas Launches new deals for New Zealand: Airfare sale, Inclusive Air-Hotel Package
NEW YORK, NY - 7 April 2010: Qantas Airways, has partnered with Down Under Answers and Tourism New Zealand to promote a special sale providing New Zealand-bound travelers easy and affordable access to Auckland and Queenstown with reduced airfares and premium vacation packages. Qantas Credit Card – build your points faster. These limited-time offers allow exceptional value for travelers looking to explore the beauty of New Zealand, along with … [Read more...]
The Search for the Funniest Vacation Story is on… And Your Ticket to an Amazing Vacation Share
Enter at YourFatChance.com for a Chance to Win Vacations and Cash Prizes; Tickle the Hippo to Send Deserving Families on a Dream Getaway Parsippany, NJ - November 4, 2009 - Ever catch a flight to the wrong country? Have a hotel give you a squeegee to clean your bathroom after every shower? See an airline have pizza and fried chicken delivered to a plane because they ran out of food? If you have a story, Endless Vacations Rentals (EVR) … [Read more...]
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