Author: Lee Fletcher

Seaborne Airlines, an airline based in the United States Virgin Islands, will be commencing operations from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in October 2012. The company will be operating two flights daily between San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico, and the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport in the BVI, from October 1 this year. The company will be flying a Saab 340B aircraft with the capacity to seat up to 34 passengers per flight, and the company plans to expand its portfolio of aircraft in the next few months to offer more routes in the region.…

Bournemouth Airport, an airport on the UK’s south coast, has announced a ten-year master plan for the development of a business area at its Aviation Business Park. The 540,000 square feet of area will include offices, industrial units, warehousing and distribution facilities, as well as aviation facilities to include new hangars. The 200-acre Aviation Business Park at Bournemouth Airport currently offers 1.6m sq ft of business space and hosts around 200 businesses, providing around 2,500 jobs to the local economy. The project has the support of local councils, Christchurch Borough Council and Dorset County Council, and in total the development…

Direct Travel Insurance (DTI) is offering a 20% discount on all new travel insurance policies bought between now and 31st July 2012, to celebrate its 20th Anniversary this year. DTI is a leading company in direct travel insurance and provided over half a million UK travellers with travel insurance and peace of mind last year. ‘What is Calpol in Greek?’, ‘Where is the nearest pharmacy to my hotel?’ – DTI Talking Nurses have the answers A key benefit of all DTI policies is access to Talking Nurses: a unique helpline service which provides guidance on health problems, information on foreign…

Dubai International airport has said that its purpose-built A380 facility, Concourse 3, will be a foodie’s delight. The airport said that it would introduce 16 public food outlets and bars to the facility that will provide a diverse choice of cuisine for the discerning traveller. The food and beverage options available at the airport will include Giraffe, the health-food family restaurant, and other prominent names in the food industry such as McDonalds, Starbucks and Paul. The airport outlet will be Giraffe’s first in the Middle East, and will have a non-branded food court to provide for clients of all budgets…

Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville complex is soon to be launched at the New Jersey gambling area of Atlantic City. It is expected that the complex will open in Atlantic City by 2013. New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, said that the Resorts Casino Hotel would be adding a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville complex to its existing establishment by May 2013. Morris Bailey, owner of Resorts Casino Hotel, said, ‘The Margaritaville project at Resorts is an amazing step forward for Atlantic City. Our investment coupled with the Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville brand is a huge coup for Atlantic City and I am extremely proud to…

US-based car rental firm, Hertz, has announced that it has launched a boat-renting service in Amsterdam. The firm said that its new Netherlands-based service would allow travellers to explore the city using the waterways. The charge will be EUR5 per hour of boating. Called Hertz Rent a Boat, the service will offer customers motorboats, taxis and open boats. Those that need a bigger boat can opt for one at a price of EUR150. Travellers that want to take the pleasures of city boating to another level can also hire other services including a private chef, and companies looking to host…

Westminster City Council, a local authority for the City of Westminster in Greater London, England, is offering complimentary Wi-Fi services in areas under council control. The complimentary Wi-Fi has been launched to facilitate the huge number of visitors expected in the city of London and its surrounding areas for the 2012 Olympics Games, commencing this Friday, July 27. The Wi-Fi may be accessed by anyone using a smartphone or a tablet device, allowing them to stay connected, and search for information on all aspects of travel and business. The free Wi-Fi will be initially available in the areas of Oxford…

The UK Department for Transport has signed an agreement with Agility Trains, a consortium of Hitachi Rail Europe and John Laing Investments, for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP). The GBP4.5 billion contract will be executed to provide a fleet of intercity trains for commuters in the UK. The contract is expected to generate around 900 employment opportunities for local economies and includes trains, maintenance depots, and route upgrades. Network Rail will be providing the infrastructure upgrades to allow new trains to function on the railway network. Agility Trains is responsible for delivery of train carriages, maintenance and daily service delivery,…

With the eyes of travel industry trained on London this summer for the 2012 Olympics Games, a mobile web development company, World Mobi, is offering its mobile guide to the city. London.Mobi city guide is offering visitors to the city all of the information required to plan their trips, including visits to popular attractions and sites, available tours, restaurants, accommodation and transportation. The mobile app is available to download for free across all mobile platforms for visitors to London. Kelly Footit, head of development at World Group, said, ‘As the world’s attention shifts to London as it hosts its third…

Chiltern Railways, a UK-based train company operating on the London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill route, has unveiled its new timetable for the upcoming 20102 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be held in London from July 27, 2012. The railways is offering around 120,000 seats during the Games period, by introducing measures that include an increase in the number of carriages during off peak services, and running late night trains out of London every day. The company is also offering early morning and late night trains on Sundays for passengers travelling to and from London during the Games. The other…