2019 starts off with a United Airlines deal to acquire ExpressJet from SkyWest for $70 million. In the terms of the agreement, SkyWest will keep ownership of the CRJ aircraft in service for ExpressJet and will lease 20 CRJ200s to ExpressJet for up to five years. The sale was purchased by United’s new ManaAir joint […]
A New York investment firm, Northwood Investors bought the hotel at 1515 Rhode Island Ave, NW from KPH Capital Partners before Christmas at a record price of $82M. Previously, this was Hilton’s only Curio Collection branded hotel, but with this new sale, The Darcy, plans to go independent. Read More
The new uniforms by Milan Haute Couturier Ettore Bilotta is a winning look for the modern, international carrier. It features Turkish Airline’s signature red and is complemented with gray hues, it may give us insight into the color scheme of their new 787 and A350 cabins scheduled to roll out in 2019. The uniforms were […]
Solo business travel, as well as leisure travel for female travelers, is on the rise. More than ever, solo female travelers say that their biggest concern is staying safe while on the road. In a recent study provided by GBTA, 63% of female business travelers think about safety while traveling. 84% said that their employers […]
While sustainable travel is a term that has been around since the 1980s, it is just now starting to gain traction for travelers and businesses in the industry. Most recently, in 2017, the United Nations dubbed it the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”. Sustainable travel is more or less a subjective term for […]
Happy Holidays from all of us at Omega World Travel. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday. If you are traveling through an airport this holiday season, take a look at these top five tips from The Transportation Security Administration (TSA). TSA Tip #1: Get to the airport early as it is one […]
Beginning January 23, 2019, boarding will be a little bit different on all Delta flights. Delta’s latest innovation is a shift away from zone boarding. Boarding will be by branded fare purchased in an effort to simplify and clarify the boarding experience at the gate. SkyMiles Medallion members and eligible Delta SkyMiles members will still […]
A new partnership between Enterprise Holdings and General Motors, was announced last week which will dramatically increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019. This initiative began earlier this year with a goal of adding more than 100,000 cars – especially Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillacs. This new initiative […]
Since Southwest’s announcement back in 2017, the goal to sell flights to Hawaii seems within reach. While there have been some date setbacks, they seem on track for launching flights by the end of 2018. According to Gary Kelly, CEO of the Airline, this process hasn’t been stalled, it was set to take about 12 […]
Beginning September 9, 2019, Delta is adding more domestic daily departures from Boston Logan International Airport. These increased departures will include flights to Chicago O’Hare, Newark-Liberty International, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on April 1, 2019. Delta will offer service to the top five business markets requested by their corporate […]