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In T=
his
Issue
S=
peedy
Customs at DFW
D=
elta
Adds Full Flat Beds
C=
ontinental
Adds Bag Fees on International Flights
T=
ips
on Trans Oceanic Flights
T=
ravel
News Briefs
C=
TP
Rates at Hotel Valencia
V=
acation
Specials
M=
eeting
& Event Planning Services
T=
ravel
Alerts and Travel Warnings
CTP OFFERS SPECIAL RATES AT THIS PREMIER SMALL LUXURY HOTE=
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HOTEL VALENCIA RIVERWALK,
O=
ne of San Antonio̵=
7;s
sleek and sophisticated, hip yet classic - premier small luxury hotels.&n=
bsp;
The Valencia
is located at the crossroads of the River Walk and historic, vibrant Houston Street.
Hotel Valencia is in the heart of the best that San Antonio has to offer. Here =
you
can indulge your senses with dramatic décor , by L.A. – based Dodd Mitchell, ric=
h with
water, wood and other elements of nature. Access the latest technol=
ogy
with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Enjoy criti=
cally
acclaimed dining at Citrus and drinks in the ultra hip bar and lounge, Vb=
ar.
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As=
k about
our special CTP Rates!!
SEPTEMBER VACATION SPECIALS
Cruise Lines and Tour Operators are offering great val=
ues that
are too good to believe.
Contact our leisure department for new weekly promotio=
ns:
Re=
nnert
Travel
21=
0-524-3300
CTP EVENT PLANNERS
Planning
an Event or Corporate Meeting?
Jump start the new year for 2009
Meetings and Events by contacting one of our CTP EVENT PLANNERS!
"We Make You Look Good!" is the CTP Event Planners mantra. We
attend to every last bit of minutia so that you can relax as the perfect
event comes to life. Our clients and their guests never suspect the amoun=
t of
work Event Planners invest in their events - a fact that you are sure to =
appreciate,
and that we know is the truest sign of our success.
Register wi=
th the
Embassy or Consulates
Registration with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate=
(in
the country you are visiting) makes your presence and whereabouts known, =
in
case it is necessary for a consular officer to contact you in an emergenc=
y.
During a disaster overseas, American consular officers can assist in
evacuation were that to become necessary, but they cannot assist you if t=
hey
do not know where you are. You can register with the nearest U.S.
Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s
travel registration web
site.
TRAVEL
QUICK LINKS
Bureau Consular Affairs –=
; w=
ww.travel.state.gov/index.html
Health Information – www.mdtra=
velhealth.com
FAA –
www.faa.gov
Traffic Conditions – www.traffic.com<=
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Weather –
www.weather.com
Currency Conversion – www=
.oanda.com/convert/classic
Time Conversion – www.world=
timeserve.com
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/a>
TRAVEL WARNINGS
Travel Warnings
are issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a count=
ry
dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S.
Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the
closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff.=
For list of
countries please visit:
=
www.=
travel.state.gov/index.html=
Curre=
nt
Travel Warnings
Mali
08/31/2009
Eritrea
08/28/2009
Central
African Republic
Israel,
the West Bank and Gaza 08/14/2009
Kenya
07/24/2009
Afghanistan
07/23/2009
Burundi
07/22/2009
Nigeria
07/17/2009
Haiti
07/17/2009
Iran
07/01/2009
Sri
Lanka 06/26/2009
Yemen
06/26/2009
Saudi
Arabia 06/26/2009
Uzbekistan
06/16/2009
Iraq
06/15/2009
Pakistan
06/12/2009
Chad
06/02/2009
Nepal
05/22/2009
Lebanon
05/13/2009
Georgia
04/09/2009
Sudan
04/08/2009
Colombia
03/25/2009
Algeria
03/04/2009
Syria
02/12/2009
Congo,
Democratic Republic of the 02/05/2009
Philippines
01/27/2009
Cote
d'Ivoire 12/15/2008
Somalia
11/15/20085/2008 06/13/2008=
TRAVEL ALERTS
Tr=
avel
Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-te=
rm
conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent ris=
ks
to the security of U.S.
citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of
terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and
high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports
events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert or
disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a
particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S.
citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of
terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and
high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports
events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert.
Current Travel Alerts:
Gabon
08/28/2009
Tanzania
(including Zanzibar) 08/28/2009
Mexico
- Security
Honduras
07/24/2009
Argentina
07/14/2009
China
07/09/2009
Hurricane
Season 05/29/20092/20/2009 02/11/20092008<=
/span> 08/12/20008
CONT=
ACT
CTP
Phon=
e:
(210)
366-9565
(800)
523-9036
Fax:=
(210)
366-5052
Visit our
Website:
http://www.ctptravelservices.c=
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SPEEDY
CUSTOMS AT DFW
![](3D"TheCTPReviewSeptemberEdition2009_files/image006.jpg") Air
travelers willing to pay $100 have a new fast lane and kiosk to get them
through U.S. Customs quicker at Dallas-Fort Worth airport. U.S. Customs a=
nd
Border Protection debuted its new Global Entry program this week at thirt=
een
airports across the U.S.,
including D/FW.
With the program, international trav=
elers
who pass a background check will be able to use their passport or permane=
nt
resident card at an automated kiosk that requires a digital fingerprint to
get through customs faster. There is a $100 application fee and it will a=
llow
the traveler to use the program for five years.
D/FW has built an enrollment center =
at
Terminal D for the program, which was tested at Atl=
anta,
Chicago’s O’Hare, Houston,
Los Angeles, New =
York,
Miami=
and Washington
(Dulles) airports.
DELTA
ADDS FULL-FLAT BEDS TO FLIGHTS FROM N.Y.
BusinessElite perk good for transcontinental routes; domestic trips up
next
NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines Inc., the
world's largest airline operator, said Tuesday it has expanded its BusinessElite offerings over the Atlantic
by adding full-flat beds to all flights between New York-JFK and
London-Heathrow.
In September, the world's bi=
ggest
carrier will also begin to introduce new BusinessElite service on
transcontinental flights between Delta's JFK hub and Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Both American and Continental Airlines
are also offering full-flat beds on selected flights.
CONTI=
NENTAL
ADDS BAG FEE ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
HOUSTON
(AP) — Continental Airlines Inc. stated that on
September 1st, Wednesday it will charge some coach passengers =
on
international flights $50 to check a second bag, joining several other
carriers in imposing the fee.
Continental
said the new fee would affect passengers flying between Europe and the United States, including U.S. territories such as Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first checked bag will
remain free.
The
second-bag fee applies to tickets bought on or after Thursday for travel =
on
or after Sept. 15.
Continental
won't charge upper-tier members of its frequent-flier program including t=
hose
seated in first or business class, customers with full-fare economy ticke=
ts,
holders of its Presidential Plus credit cards or military personnel and t=
heir
families traveling on official orders.
Houston-based
Continental, the nation's fourth-largest airline, said customers who chec=
k in
and pay for bags on its website would get a $5 discount.
In
recent days, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and US Airways have also announced similar $50 fees for chec=
king
a second bag on trans-Atlantic flights.
SOME TIPS FOR FLYING ACROSS THE OCEAN
=
Tips for
transoceanic travel
Whether you’ll be making your first ocean crossing or
are a seasoned international traveler, it’s always good to brush up=
on
tips to help you avoid jet lag.
1. Bring bottled water; aircraft humidity is only about 15
percent.
2. Reset your watch to local time before you land.
3. Wear loose, comfortable clothing on board
4. Help avoid back pain with an inflatable neck pillow. =
5. Get some sleep with earplugs and an eye mask, not drugs. <=
o:p>
6. Bring high-fiber snacks on board and avoid gassy foods.
7. Bring nasal hydration spray to help keep nasal passages op=
en.
8. Care for your skin with gel masks and facial towels dipped=
in
cold water.
9. Prevent deep vein thrombosis by doing leg exercises in your
seat.
10. If you arrive in the morning, spend time outside to acclim=
ate
yourself.
11. Walk or jog to elevate body temperature when you arrive to
help reset your day/night cycle.
12. Bring over-the-counter medication in case the trip upsets =
your
system.
TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS
Airlines race for Wi-Fi in t=
he sky
Wi-Fi
access is becoming more common on U.S. planes, but it will be=
years
before it is ubiquitous. Only AirTran Airways has its entire fleet -- 136
aircraft -- equipped with wireless Internet. Like many of its competitors,
AirTran uses Gogo, a service that uses a ground-to-air connection. Southw=
est
and Alaska Airlines are opting for a connection via satellite with Row 44
Inc. Computerworld (8/20)
Congress still seeking to li=
mit
carry-on bags
Rep.
Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., wants Congress to mandate a maximum size for carry-=
on
bags to speed the boarding process and prevent injuries from oversized it=
ems
falling from overhead bins. But some passengers say a federal standard is
"ridiculous," and the airline industry tends to agree. "We
can't have Congress determining the size of a bag that goes on board an
airplane (just) as ... they shouldn't be determining the price of a
ticket," says a spokesman for the Air Transport Association. USA TODAY (8/24)
Airlines improve on-time per=
formance
as air traffic falls
Fewer
fliers this summer has led to fewer delays for U.S. airlines, government d=
ata
show. Delays longer than two hours have fallen by more than 25% for May
through July compared with the same period in the last two years. Chicago's O'Hare=
airport
saw the biggest improvement, with 78% of flights arriving on time, compar=
ed
with 61% for the same period last year. USA TODAY (8/23)
Synthetic fuel for LAX ground
vehicles to be used by several airlines<=
/p>
On Tuesday, eight U.S. airlines announced tha=
t they
have signed an agreement that begins in 2012 to use up to 1.5 million gal=
lons
per year of synthetic renewable diesel for their ground operations at LAX.
The fuel will be made by Rentech Inc. and is derived mainly from yard
clippings and other plant wastes. By using the new fuel in luggage carts,
catering trucks and other equipment, the airlines see this as a means to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations while improving loc=
al
air quality. "This transaction promises to be the first of many such
green fuel purchase agreements by the commercial aviation industry,"
said Air Transport Association Chairman Glenn Tilton. Rentech CEO D. Hunt
Ramsbottom says the company also is working toward commercial-scale
production of a synthetic jet fuel as early as 2013. Air Transport World (8/19) , Los Angeles Times (8/19) , Bloomberg (8/18) , CNBC (8/18) , Forbes/Reuters (8/18) , The New York Times/Greenwire (8/18)
Airlines feel instant sting =
of
frustrated passenger tweets
Fuming
airline travelers are finding they can be heard by using Twitter to vent
their frustrations about flight delays, lost luggage and other issues.
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other sites are becoming the latest front =
in
the public relations battle for airlines. "It's almost an underground
rage factory," said Terry Trippler, at tripplersview.com. "Rare=
ly,
I see Twitter messages praising an airline. It's usually attacking an
airline." Reuters (8/18)
Continental announces date f=
or Star
Alliance changeover
Continental
Airlines announced Monday it will become a full member of the Star Allian=
ce
on Oct. 27. Continental said it is working on a plan to ensure passengers
receive proper credit for flights taken Oct. 25 and 26, when the airline =
is
not technically affiliated with any of the three major alliances. Houston Chronicle (8/18)
As a new airport rises, comm=
ercial
service fails to take off
After
spending some $80 million to build a new passenger terminal on the site o=
f a
former Air Force base, San
Bernardino, Calif.,
has yet to find any commercial airlines willing to serve the new facility.
Experts say luring an airline to a new airport in this economy will be to=
ugh
-- and expensive. "To get someone to add flights, you would probably
have to pay them a lot of money to do that -- maybe $2 million a year,&qu=
ot;
says aviation consultant Darryl Jenkins. The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.) (free regi=
stration) (8/16)=
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