Cathay Pacific Airways selected to receive prestigious Five Star Diamond Award; American Academy of Hospitality Sciences honors Cathay Pacific Airways.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1997--Cathay Pacific Airways was honored Wednesday by The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. with the prestigious Five Star Diamond Award, which recognizes airlines, hotels, resorts, restaurants and chefs worldwide. The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences presented the award to Ian Callender, vice president, USA and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 0293 ) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main base at the Hong Kong International Airport. [1]. Airways. The Five Star Diamond designation is reserved for airlines exhibiting an outstanding commitment to in-flight quality, service and safety, a high level of industry professionalism, culinary excellence and impeccable attention to detail. Cathay Pacific Airways is one of five airlines distinguished by this award; other recipients include British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. , Singapore Airlines  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Swiss Air and Virgin Atlantic. ``We are delighted to have been selected for our commitment to excellence,'' said Callender. ``We continue to strive for service innovation, and are pleased that our efforts have been recognized.'' The Academy, established in 1989, comprises trustees and members consisting of the world's industry professionals and travelers. These members are the sole inspectors and evaluators of each entity. ``Cathay Pacific's efforts are well noted in the industry, and speak for the commitment and dedication of their entire team,'' said Suzanne Bender, senior vice president of The Academy of Hospitality Sciences, who presented the award. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways boasts a worldwide network of 45 destinations, supplemented by 22 gateways of associated carrier Dragonair. With its nonstops from Los Angeles and new direct service from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Cathay Pacific now offers nightly service to Hong Kong from both coasts, operating smoke-free Boeing 747-400s on both U.S. routes. For more information and reservations, contact a travel agent or call Cathay Pacific toll-free at 800/233-ASIA; or, via Internet, visit the airline at http://www.cathay-usa.com . CONTACT: Cathay Pacific Airways Diana Fung, 310/615-1113, ext. 409 or Ruder-Finn Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Patricia Harper or Norbert Beatty, 212/593-6400 |
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