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“This live test of e-passports is an important step forward in a larger effort to enhance security and facilitate travel through international cooperation,” said Jim Williams, director of US-VISIT, a Department of Homeland Security program. Those participating in the test include airline crew and officials of United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airlines. These volunteers will present their e-passports when arriving in the United States through LAX, or upon arrival in Australia through Sydney. Starting in 2006, citizens from a number of
foreign countries — including the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia — will
have to present passports with digital photos to enter the United States.
For more information on the US-VISIT program, visit www.dhs.gov/us-visit |
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Classing Things Up | ||
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| Millennium Makeover THE MILLENNIUM ALASKAN HOTEL IS PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON A $1.6 MILLION renovation designed to give the hunting-lodge-style property what’s described as a “fresh, brighter feel.” The hotel’s suites, gutted and completely remodeled, feature all-new furniture, lighting and carpeting, floor tiles, curtains, window treatments and beds (which now feature pillow-top mattresses). However, the newly redesigned suites still have their own signature Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Spenard, the Millennium Alaskan is located a mile from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and 10 minutes from downtown. For more information, call 866 866 8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com/anchorage  |
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EU Approves Alitalia Plan |
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New Stop Scores Points |
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A Doleful
Day at Dollar I arrived at the Dollar Rent a Car counter in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at about 9:30 a.m. on a Monday. There was no line ahead of me, and I was greeted with a friendly smile. I returned the clerk’s smile with one of my own… which I felt slowly deteriorate as I began reliving an old episode of Seinfeld. I handed the clerk my reservation number, only to be told the agency did not have my car. I stated I had gone specifically to Dollar’s Web site over its competitors because Dollar offered the car model I preferred — hence my reservation and return confirmation number. The clerk checked the computer again and called the lot, but to no avail. (This just goes to show, as Jerry experienced, that while some rental-car companies may know how to take a reservation, it doesn’t mean they know how to keep one.) The clerk, seeing my disappointment and frustration, offered me an upgrade of my choice. Even though he was trying to be accommodating, I found the car he recommended, the Chrysler Pacifica, to be too big for city driving. This is turn made me slightly nervous when I was performing normal maneuvers like parking and backing up — each time making a mental note not to rent from this company again. The feeling would have been the same had I arrived at a hotel with a reservation confirmation and found no rooms available; chances are, I would not return to that establishment during my next visit. Score: ••••• Alexandra
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Bear Essentials in B.C. |
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Platinum Payoff on El Al |
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‘Invitation’ Worth
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| A San Francisco Treat The recently renovated Pan Pacific San Francisco is putting corporate guests at the top of its agenda with the new “Remarkable Meetings” package. Available for meetings at the hotel July 1–Aug. 31 and Dec. 1–30, the package offers group rates starting at $159 per person (per room, per night; minimum 30 guestrooms). This includes complimentary use of a meeting room, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, welcome amenities for up to three VIPs, VIP suite upgrades, reduced rates for up to three standard rooms and one gift certificate for a future two-night stay. Pan Pacific San Francisco is located in Union Square, the city’s shopping mecca, and within walking distance of the cable cars, Chinatown and theater district. Its services include 24-hour personal valet; luxury car service; fitness center; 24-hour in-room dining; and complimentary shoe shine. To book the “Remarkable Meetings” package, call 415 929 2019 or email sales.sfo@panpacific.com. For more information about Pan Pacific San Francisco, visit www.sanfrancisco.panpacific.com |
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