Hotels.com Survey WiFi is a must in-room, breakfast is the most sought after hotel amenity. Staying connected remains top priority for global travellers when it comes to choosing their ideal hotel amenities. Hotels.com reveals that free WiFi has been voted as the most important in-room amenity and third most desired when choosing a hotel.
The latest survey asked travellers to rank 33 different amenities and although the demand for WiFi was strong, complimentary breakfast was first choice amongst travellers as an overall hotel amenity, followed by hotel restaurant.
The top 10 amenities chosen for the ideal hotel also included parking, smoke-free areas and coffee and tea available in the hotel lobby upon arrival. At the other end of the scale were amenities voted least important, including child-friendly amenities, pet-friendly services and hair salons.
Conference centres and meeting rooms were also seen to be the least important amenities, even though over a third of respondents were business travellers. When asked for the most important amenity found inside the hotel room, although free WiFi came out on top, a bathroom with a shower and overall room size came in at second and third places, respectively. Childcare in the room was voted least important.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Aer Lingus Toronto to Dublin Year Round Service Started
The launch of their inaugural flight from Toronto to Dublin and the first operation to Dublin of the Boeing B757 aircraft recently added to their transatlantic fleet. The new service will operate year-round with a daily service between Toronto and Dublin during the summer season and up to four weekly services operating during the winter. This is fourth transatlantic route launch in recent months and forms part of Aer Lingus’ significant transatlantic growth plan in 2014.
The 2014 growth plan includes:
• New routes from Toronto to Dublin
• The addition of three Boeing 757 aircraft to the long haul fleet
Aer Lingus customers will have the option to connect via Toronto from eight key cities within Canada including Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary to Dublin as well as onwards connections to over twenty cities
in UK and Europe. To support the operation of the new routes from Toronto and from New York and Boston to Shannon, Aer Lingus has wet leased three Boeing 757 aircraft from ASL Aviation Group. The aircraft are configured with an economy and business class cabin. Business travellers will continue to enjoy the same great level of service; with gourmet meals, sleeper seats and an extensive in-flight entertainment selection
The 2014 growth plan includes:
• New routes from Toronto to Dublin
• The addition of three Boeing 757 aircraft to the long haul fleet
Aer Lingus customers will have the option to connect via Toronto from eight key cities within Canada including Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary to Dublin as well as onwards connections to over twenty cities
in UK and Europe. To support the operation of the new routes from Toronto and from New York and Boston to Shannon, Aer Lingus has wet leased three Boeing 757 aircraft from ASL Aviation Group. The aircraft are configured with an economy and business class cabin. Business travellers will continue to enjoy the same great level of service; with gourmet meals, sleeper seats and an extensive in-flight entertainment selection
Swiss Air becomes the world’s first certificated “allergy-friendly” airline
Swiss International Air Lines will be introducing a number of ground and inflight products from May onwards that are specifically designed to enhance the air travel experience for allergy sufferers. These innovations will include new alternative (lactose- and gluten-free) food and drinks, along with changes to the cabin interior. SWISS has teamed up with the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation1 (ECARF) to offer its guests an even more individualized service product that is particularly geared to travellers with allergies. The new product, which will be introduced from the beginning of May onwards, will see lactose and gluten- free food and beverage alternatives (such as lactose-free coffee cream and a lactose-free version of the popular SWISS chocolate bar) offered as standard on all SWISS flights.
Depending on the length of the flight, SWISS guests with allergies or other intolerances may further request special snacks (candy bars, yoghurt or cakes) that pay due and full regard to their condition. Alternative dairy and bread products will also be available in all SWISS Lounges in Switzerland. And, as at present, allergy sufferers will be able to order special meals tailored to their needs in all seating classes on long-haul services and in Business Class within Europe up to 24 hours before their scheduled departure.
SWISS is making allergy-friendly modifications to its cabins, too. First and Business Class passengers will now be offered pillows stuffed with synthetic materials as an alternative to the down-filled version. SWISS is also ceasing its use in the cabin of decorative flowers and air fresheners that might cause nose and throat irritations; and the on-board toilets will now feature soaps that are particularly gentle on the skin.
SWISS is the first airline in the world to meet the ECARF criteria for ‘allergy-friendly’ airlines. As a result, SWISS can now place the ECARF seal of approval on its service product range.
Depending on the length of the flight, SWISS guests with allergies or other intolerances may further request special snacks (candy bars, yoghurt or cakes) that pay due and full regard to their condition. Alternative dairy and bread products will also be available in all SWISS Lounges in Switzerland. And, as at present, allergy sufferers will be able to order special meals tailored to their needs in all seating classes on long-haul services and in Business Class within Europe up to 24 hours before their scheduled departure.
SWISS is making allergy-friendly modifications to its cabins, too. First and Business Class passengers will now be offered pillows stuffed with synthetic materials as an alternative to the down-filled version. SWISS is also ceasing its use in the cabin of decorative flowers and air fresheners that might cause nose and throat irritations; and the on-board toilets will now feature soaps that are particularly gentle on the skin.
SWISS is the first airline in the world to meet the ECARF criteria for ‘allergy-friendly’ airlines. As a result, SWISS can now place the ECARF seal of approval on its service product range.
Monday, April 28, 2014
New Passport Requirements for Canadian Citizens announced
SCHENGEN AREA: Canadian Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay. Here is the list of the countries affected by this regulation :
BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
ITALY
NETHERLANDS
PORTUGAL
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
TURKEY: Canadian Passport must be valid at least 150 days upon entry. In addition, Canadian and USA passports need a visa to enter Turkey. The visa must be purchased prior to departure; e‐Visas are available on‐line. Visitors arriving in Turkey without visas will be able to obtain e‐Visas via interactive kiosks placed in Turkish airports. Fees for e‐Visas obtained prior to arrival via the e‐Visa website (www.evisa.gov.tr) will be lower than the fees for visas obtained upon arrival.
More information on fees can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey website (http://www.mfa.gov.tr).
and
HONDURAS : Canadian Passport must be valid 3 months upon entry.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
FEES FOR REPLACEMENT CANADIAN PASSPORTS EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2014
Canadians will pay additional administration charge for lost or stolen passports......
On Mar. 31, 2014, Passport Canada implemented a new service fee for replacement passports. The move comes in response to the number of lost or stolen Canadian passports annually, which amounted to more than 65,000 in 2013.
"As a cost-recovery operation, the Passport Program must charge the appropriate fees to cover its costs which will keep general passport fees down and maintain a high level of service for Canadians," the organization says on its website.
The new fee for certified true copies of part of a passport or other travel document (one to three copies) is $45, as is the fee for replacement of a valid lost or stolen passport or other travel document (in addition to passport fee)
On Mar. 31, 2014, Passport Canada implemented a new service fee for replacement passports. The move comes in response to the number of lost or stolen Canadian passports annually, which amounted to more than 65,000 in 2013.
"As a cost-recovery operation, the Passport Program must charge the appropriate fees to cover its costs which will keep general passport fees down and maintain a high level of service for Canadians," the organization says on its website.
The new fee for certified true copies of part of a passport or other travel document (one to three copies) is $45, as is the fee for replacement of a valid lost or stolen passport or other travel document (in addition to passport fee)
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