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iPhone Apps Put Brands in Hands

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:43:10 GMT

The iPhone is a cultural icon of the digital age. Apple's "There's an app for that" slogan in commercials is even repeated both as a punch line and a nod to the ubiquity of new applications on the so-called "Jesus phone" platform.
Source: AdWeek

Aviation rivals rally for 'green manifesto'

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:33:35 GMT

Green initiative take-off: both BA and Virgin Atlantic have signed up to the Sustainable Aviation Manifesto Photo: AFP With fears within the sector rising that David Kennedy, the chief executive of the Government's Committee on Climate Change, will...
Source: The Telegraph

KLM biofuel flight fuels hopes for green airlines

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:47:33 GMT

At Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport last Monday a gaggle of aviation executives, politicians and journalists trooped aboard a KLM jumbo jet for a flight to nowhere.
Source: Times Online

Southwest Airlines, Virgin America do particularly well in Zagat survey

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:01:26 GMT

To go along with the airport ratings, we've got Zagat's survey results for airlines. Southwest Airlines finished at the top in four categories, and Virgin America was top-rated in three.
Source: Dallas Morning News - Blogs

Hotel Guests Feel They Are Getting More for Their Money -- Casinos Struggle; Economy Hotels Shine

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:06:15 GMT

SAN RAFAEL, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/24/09 -- Customer satisfaction edged up slightly for hotels (+0.1 to 82.8) and airlines (+0.1 to 75.7) but declined for rental car companies (-0.4 to 79.2) in the third quarter of 2009.
Source: Street Insider

Hotel Guests Feel They Are Getting More for Their Money -- Casinos Struggle; Economy Hotels Shine Market Metrix Announces Third ..

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:03:01 GMT

2009-11-24 23:03:01 - SAN RAFAEL, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/24/09 -- Customer satisfaction edged up slightly for hotels (+0.1 to 82.8) and airlines (+0.1 to 75.7) but declined for rental car companies (-0.4 to 79.2) in the third quarter of 200...
Source: PR-Inside.com

London: Get Your Guitar Hero and Great Design At Virgin Atlantic's New Gatwick Clubhouse

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:04:32 GMT

Everytime we hear about the Heathrow Clubhouse for Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class and Flying Club Gold members, we get a little excited, if you know what we mean.
Source: Jaunted

Mexico D.F.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:33:47 GMT

Wednesday, 4th November, touchdown at 17.40h local time at Mexico City's Benito Juarez Airport after an uneventful but long flight from Madrid to Mexico City.
Source: Travel Blog

Quoted in 'Small is beautiful: Interead's Neil Jones on going up against corporate ebook enterprises'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:57:43 GMT

said in Guardian Unlimited:

Twenty-five years ago, who would have given Virgin Atlantic any chance against the likes of British Airways?

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:41:43 GMT

LAYTOWN, IRELAND - AUGUST 25: Stephen Hamill of Lisburn in action during the Virgin Atlantic National Pro-Am (Irish Region) Final at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club on August 25, 2009 in Laytown, Ireland.

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:38:55 GMT

LAYTOWN, IRELAND - AUGUST 25: Paul Thompson of Powerscourt in action during the Virgin Atlantic National Pro-Am (Irish Region) Final at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club on August 25, 2009 in Laytown, Ireland.

Boeing 747-400 from Virgin Atlantic Airways at Ringway/Manchester Intl Airport by Nicholas Bamforth

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:13:15 GMT