| News & Events Affecting Business Travelers - May 16, 2013 |
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Homewood Suites Gets New Look
Hilton's extended stay brand, Homewood Suites, will undergo a system-wide upgrade of its public spaces and guest amenities. The overhaul will include more contemporary seating in the lounge area and hardwood floors throughout each property.
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Source: Business Travel News-May 10th, 2013
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SJC-NRT Service To Resume
All Nippon Airways, the only airline offering non-stop flights between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT), will resume service on the route June 1st. Flights had been suspended since the grounding of Boeing's 787 fleet.
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Source: Mineta San Jose International Airport-May 9th, 2013
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Clinton To Deliver GBTA Keynote
The Global Business Travel Association announced that former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, will deliver the keynote address at the organization's annual convention. The GBTA convention will be held August 4-7 in San Diego, CA.
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Source: Yahoo! News-May 7th, 2013
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Kimpton Expands To Palm Springs
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants plan to open a 190-room boutique-style hotel and restaurant in the historic downtown section of Palm Springs, CA. The property will feature 24,000 square feet of meeting and event space as well as a rooftop pool and bar.
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Source: San Francisco Business Times-May 13th, 2013
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Turn Gift Cards Into MileagePlus Miles
Members of United Airlines' MileagePlus frequent flyer program can now convert the value of unused gift cards into MileagePlus miles. There's no limit to the number of gift cards you can exchange from over 100 participating retailers.
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Source: United Airlines-May 14th, 2013
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FAA Won't Close Towers
Reversing a previous decision related to wide-spread budget cuts, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now decided to not close 149 contractor-run air traffic control towers. The move is expected to save the jobs of nearly 900 contractor controllers and other airport employees.
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Source: CNN-May 11th, 2013
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Airlines Collect Record Bag Fees
It's no surprise to anyone who travels frequently that airlines continue to menu-price every part of the trip. U.S. carriers collected a record $6 billion in baggage and ticket change fees in 2012, the largest amount since fees became commonplace five years ago.
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Source: NBC News / Associated Press-May 14th, 2013
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