Archive for August, 2006

Airlines changing, rebooking tickets to hurricane-affected Mexico

August 31st, 2006

Airlines changing, rebooking tickets to hurricane-affected Mexico: “Airlines are allowing ticketed passengers affected by Hurricane John to change and rebook their tickets, and in some cases, obtain refunds.”

US Airways Reveals Waiver Of Ticket Change Fees For Customers Affected By Hurricane John

August 31st, 2006

US Airways Reveals Waiver Of Ticket Change Fees For Customers Affected By Hurricane John: “US Airways said that it offers revised policies that would apply to all customers flying August 29 through September 1 on any US Airways or US Airways code share flight traveling to or from the Mexican destinations of Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. In addition, the revised policies also would apply to all customers flying August 30 through September 1 on any US Airways or US Airways code share flight to or from the Mexican destinations of Ixtapa and Acapulco.”

John causes Mexico schedule changes

August 31st, 2006

John causes Mexico schedule changes: “United Airlines, which flies to Cabo/Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, has decided to waive change fees and minimum/maximum-stay requirements and blackout-date restrictions on several flights.”

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Announce Fall Sale Celebrating Horizon’s 25th Anniversary

August 31st, 2006

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Announce Fall Sale Celebrating Horizon’s 25th Anniversary: “The airlines also are offering special discounts for complete Alaska Airlines Vacations packages to popular destinations like the Disneyland (R) Resort, San Diego and Mexican resort destinations, including Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. Customers who book by Sept. 30, 2006, and travel by Nov. 15, 2006, can receive a $25 discount for each paying adult, with up to $100 in savings per reservation.”

United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for Customers Affected by Hurricane John

August 31st, 2006

United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for Customers Affected by Hurricane John: “United Airlines has revised its ticketing policies for its customers with travel plans to and from Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan in Mexico, affected by Hurricane John. These revised policies apply to all tickets purchased on or before Aug. 29, 2006, for travel between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, 2006, to/from these cities on any United(R), United Express(R), Ted(SM) or United code-share flight.”

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates Unveil 2006 Fall Travel Trends Survey – Puerto Vallarta rises to place 9

August 29th, 2006

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates Unveil 2006 Fall Travel Trends Survey – Puerto Vallarta rises to place 9: “Puerto Vallarta rises to number 12 in annual survey of destinations for the Fall season by C.W.T.A.”

Mexican Resorts Show No Sign of Catching U.S. Housing’s Cold

August 28th, 2006

Mexican Resorts Show No Sign of Catching U.S. Housing’s Cold – Los Angeles Times: “That’s good news for Janette and Harvey Craig, who paid $60,000 four years ago for a piece of beachfront property in Litibu, a small beach community about 30 miles north of Puerto Vallerta. They expect the parcel, which is worth about $300,000 today, to become even more valuable when the nearby resort is completed in three years. It will include hotels and condominiums, 910 homes and an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman.”

Puerto Vallarta Supermarkets Mexico

August 24th, 2006

Puerto Vallarta Supermarkets Mexico: “Puerto Vallarta, as any large size city in Mexico, has a large variety of supermarkets, mini-markets and grocery stores, some specialized products that are hard to find or cater to the wealthier inhabitants, including delicatessen stores. Here’s a list of the main options in town.”

Delta site in Spanish as it expands into Mexico

August 24th, 2006

Delta site in Spanish as it expands into Mexico: “As Delta continues to expand its global reach, like its recently-announced expanded service to Mexico from Los Angeles, providing delta.com in Spanish is one of many self-service globalization efforts underway to benefit its customers worldwide.”

Airlines & aerospace

August 21st, 2006

Airlines & aerospace: “On a national basis, Frontier provides service to more Mexican cities than any other large low-cost carrier aside from US Airways. It now offers service to Acapulco, Cancún, Cozumel, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta and, starting in December, Guadalajara.”