"Escalating Fuel prices are a growing concern throughout the airline industry," said John Tague, executive vice president-Marketing, Sales and Revenue. "We must take the necessary steps to manage our exposure to this unprecedented rise in expense."

The fare increase applies to all published non-sale fares on flights to international destinations that originate in the United States, including United First and United Business fares, Unrestricted and discounted United Economy fares and most consolidator fares.

Swiss will be offering its new all-Business Class service between Zurich and New York (Newark) six times a week. The flights will be operated by a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) aircraft with seating for 56 passengers. The new service is scheduled to be launched on January 15, 2005. Swiss‘s current Airbus A330 operations between Zurich and New York (Newark) will be simultaneously withdrawn. But Swiss will continue to offer its present New York (JFK) services from both Zurich and Geneva.

The new product will be carefully tailored to business travellers‘ requirements. Passengers will enjoy shorter boarding times, a calmer ambience on board and special inflight service. Cabin comfort will also be assured by the provision of lie-flat seats at a generous 153 cm pitch. And no fewer than four flight attendants will be assigned to each departure. The new product is expected to meet a clear market need among the business travel community.

PrivatAir and Swiss have signed a ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) agreement which will ensure their close cooperation on this route. The flights will carry LX flight numbers, but the BBJ used will remain in PrivatAir livery.

The hotel will offer 140 guest rooms including 12 penthouse suites on the top floor with spectacular views over lake Ohrid, a bar and two restaurants: one international cuisine restaurant as well as a Macedonian specialty restaurant. The conference center offers a business center as well as 6 meeting rooms. Other facilities include an in- and outdoor swimming pool, a health & fitness center, a spa with treatment rooms and several retail outlets.

Kurt Ritter, President & CEO Rezidor SAS Hospitality comments: “I am excited to add yet another country to our rapidly expanding portfolio. Rezidor SAS acknowledges the potential of the South Eastern European tourism industry and foresees great expansion in this region.”

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SRS-Worldhotels’ Gourmet Promotion Showcases: World-Class Dining At Member Hotels Around the Globe
Travelers with a taste for fine cuisine can pair an extraordinary dining experience with great weekend hotel rates worldwide. SRS-Worldhotels’ new Gourmet Promotion celebrates the remarkable restaurants - honored with Michelin stars and other international-caliber awards - at 80 hotel members of this global sales, marketing and reservations organization. Through May 2005, the promotion offers room rates reduced up to 50 percent for weekend stays.

In Chile, the Bristol Restaurant at Hotel Plaza San Francisco (Deluxe Collection) is a prime example of culinary artistry. Over the past decade, no other hotel in Chile has won as many awards. The Bristol was the sole Chilean restaurant to win three different gold medals awarded by the Chilean Gastronomy Association (ACHIGA), and has earned international prizes from a variety of tourism publications. In addition, the Chilean government regularly taps The Bristol’s talented team, led by Chef de Cuisine Rodriguez Guillermo, to cater official functions and banquets. Here, gourmets not only enjoy superbly prepared Chilean specialties - they also receive the recipes so that they can recreate their favourite dishes at home.

The Alla Rocca Hotel in Bologna Bazzano, with a history stretching back to the 18th century, is a trendsetter in terms of style and la dolce vita. A member of the SRS-Worldhotels First Class Collection, this hotel places great value on tastefully combined elements, such as fine antiques and Art Deco accessories, in its interior design. The Alla Rocca, listed in the current Michelin Guide, specializes in the renowned cuisine of Emilia Romagna. Its specialties include “Tortellini Dorati”, which are prepared according to the original recipe created in 1796. Other culinary highlights include a nightly wine sampling held in the historic ambience of the restaurant’s 18th century tavern. The restaurant also plays host to visiting 2 master chefs, who teach guests, through a variety of seminars, how to create culinary delicacies themselves.

The Sir Stamford at Circular Quay in Sydney also enchants its guests with extraordinary culinary delights. This five-star hotel in the heart of the city's business district has received multiple culinary and other awards. The Australian Hotel Association has rated The Dining Room restaurant “highly recommended.” Led by Chef Ken MacDonald, it specializes in Australian cuisine and has won numerous gold medals at the Sydney Culinary Challenge. Artistry on the plate, such as Chocolate-Nougat Cake with warm Fruit Compote, is complemented by the collection of 18th and 19th century paintings that grace the Dining Room’s walls.

SRS-Worldhotels offers further gourmet highlights at the following destinations: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Bergen, Berlin, Bologna, Bolzano, Bonn, Brno, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dallas, Den Haag, Florence, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Hawaii, Kortrijk, Leipzig, Lisbon, London, Lucerne, Luxemburg, Maastricht, Madrid, Monte Carlo, Montreux, Nairobi, Naples, New York, Nuremberg, Oslo, Osnabrueck, Paris, Reykjavik, Riga, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rotterdam, Santiago de Chile, Seoul, Singapore, Sintra, Stockholm, Sylt, Tallinn, Utrecht, Villarrica und Zurich.