Riu Tequila is celebrating its 10th anniversary with extensive renovations. The 24-hour all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, will re-open on November 28, 2008. More than $15 million US is being invested in the renewal of the resort, which closed August 20th to focus on the renovation. Changes to the resort include flat-screen televisions in Junior Suites, irons and ironing boards in all rooms, the new Asian a la carte restaurant 'Bamboo', new linens and complete refurbishment of public spaces.
Riu Tequila, a 664-room village-style resort located next to an 18-hole golf course inside Playa del Carmen's exclusive resort area, features four restaurants, two bars, two swimming pools - one with a swim-up bar, miniclub and playground, and a disco. The resort is part of Riu's 24-hour all-inclusive program, which offers breakfast, lunch, dinner available at regular times and snacks and beverages available all day, all night. Guests of Riu Tequila also enjoy beach, pool, restaurant and bar privileges at Riu Lupita, Riu Yucatan and Riu Playacar, three resorts within walking distance from Riu Tequila. Guests have access to the Mexican Street shopping area, fitness center, beauty salon and internet cafes at Riu's sister resorts.
Riu offers six resorts (2691 rooms) in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Riu Tequila, Riu Playacar, Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Palace Riviera Maya and Riu Yucatan. In 2005, Riu Yucatan underwent renovations and every year, Riu invests an estimated US$ 45 million in maintaining and updating its hotels to meet the high Riu quality standards.
For more information or to book a stay, contact a travel professional or visit www.Riu.com.
About Riu Hotels & Resorts. - Riu Hotels & Resorts, a family owned operated hospitality company, was founded in 1953 in Mallorca, Spain. Ranked as the 27th largest hotel chain in the world by Hotels Magazine (2008), the company operates more than 100 hotels worldwide with 29 hotels (15,000 rooms) in the Americas region. They are located in the Dominican Republic (8), Florida(1), Mexico (14), Jamaica(4), the Bahamas (1) and Aruba(1). In 2009, Riu will open a new resort in Mazatlan, Mexico, one in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, two hotels in Tunisia and one in Morocco. Worldwide, Riu Hotels & Resorts employs more than 20,000 people in 16 countries on three continents, offers more than 37,000 rooms and serves 2.7 million guests annually. For more information about Riu Hotels & Resorts visit www.Riu.com or contact your travel professional. www.Riu.com
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Southwest Airlines Seeks Rights to Operate at LaGuardia Airport
Southwest Airlines confirmed today that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia (LGA) Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. The bid was submitted in connection with the publicly announced auction process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis and consistent with the Federal Aviation Administration's recent rule clarification regarding LaGuardia's slots.
Southwest is working with ATA Airlines with respect to the terms and
conditions of the bid. The bid does not contemplate operating ATA, but it is
intended to allow Southwest to acquire the LGA slots.
The $7.5 million bid seeks to obtain the rights to 14 slots at LaGuardia
that are currently held by ATA Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection
on April 2, 2008. Those 14 slots would permit an operation of up to seven
daily roundtrip flights at LaGuardia. Southwest would not acquire, as a part
of its bid, any aircraft, facilities, or employees of ATA.
"It is our intent, with the successful conclusion of the transaction, to
make plans to initiate service from LaGuardia," said Southwest's Chairman,
President, and CEO Gary Kelly. "Even in this volatile environment, we have
said we must monitor the competitive landscape and take advantage of prudent market opportunities."
The bankruptcy court must approve the bid and a reorganization plan for
ATA Airlines before Southwest could gain the rights to ATA's LaGuardia slots.
Once the acquisition is finalized, Southwest will work with the Federal
Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York to commence service at LaGuardia, including acquisition of the necessary airport gate(s) and
facilities. Details on the commencement of service or the cities that would
be served by Southwest from LaGuardia have not yet been determined.
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