Articles by Michael Acampora
Four Seasons to Open Safari Lodge Serengeti Resort in Tanzania
Four Seasons has purchased the Bilila Lodge, a resort in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa, and will reopen it as the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti this fall.
The resort is located within the park in the Central Serengeti and will offer 60 rooms, 12 suites, and five villas. All rooms have views of the Serengeti, and feature African architecture. At the center of the resort is a two-story …
Westin Portland Harborview to Open in Maine
Starwood will reopen the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland, Maine as the Westin Portland Harborview next spring, following a $40 million renovation.
The hotel, which first opened in 1927, will be fully stripped down and renovated to include the signature Westin services and comforts. The 289 rooms will feature Westin Heavenly beds, the brand’s line of bathroom amenities, and high speed Wi-Fi.
The Westin Portland Harborview will also offer guests the brand’s …
American, Boeing, and the FAA Partner on ecoDemonstrator Plane
American Airlines, Boeing, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have partnered to construct a Next Generation 737-800, called the ecoDemonstrator, outfitted with new environmentally friendly technologies.
The ecoDemonstrator will soon begin flight-testing in Montana, with the hopes of finding new ways to apply more fuel efficient, sustainable technologies to commercial flight.
The FAA is participating in the program by providing funding for some of the new technologies through the Continuous Lower …
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier Announces $14 billion in Orders at Farnborough Airshow
The world’s three largest passenger-jet manufacturers, Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier, announced multiple new orders with a value of as much as $14 billion at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Prior to the official start of the show, Boeing announced an order for 23 737 Max aircraft from Virgin Australia and, on the first day, announced a $7 billion order for that aircraft type from Air Lease Corporation. This was followed by two …
Tips for the First-Time Business Traveler
As the summer gets underway, thousands of newly-minted graduates will be entering the workforce and some will accept positions that require travel. For many, it will be their first experience traveling for business.
Many companies have rules and guidelines that govern business travel but few if any organizations offer “Business Travel 101” as part of new-employee orientation. Rather than leave it to chance, we’ve prepared a guide to your first business …
United to Launch New Domestic and International Routes
United Airlines has announced it will add new year-round and seasonal routes, including trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic flights from San Francisco, flights from Chicago to various destinations in the Americas, and a “Capital to Capital” route between Washington and San Salvador.
From San Francisco International Airport, United will launch a daily, year-round route from San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei on April 9, 2013. United will operate the …
Qatar Airways Launches Doha-Tanzania Route
Qatar Airways and the Tanzania Tourist Board have announced the launch of a new route between Doha International Airport in Qatar, and Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
The service will begin on July 25, and operate daily via Nairobi.
Qatar currently operates two flights each day to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the country’s largest city, and commercial capital. The carrier also offers connecting flights from 170 U.S. cities via its three U.S. …
