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For more destination news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jul 17, 2006

Millennium Gloucester Hotel

London's popular Millennium Gloucester Hotel, in South Kensington and very accessible by the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow, is completing a major refurbishment to its meetings and conference facilities. The complex covers some 17,000 sq ft. The two largest conference rooms, the Decade Suite and the Century Suite are the first to gain the latest technological updates including 10meg SDSL broadband, WI FI, new VDUs, new screening facilities and intelligent lighting. At the same time the opportunity has been taken to revamp and freshen up the 143 standard bedrooms. Internet access has been added. http://www.millenniumhotels.com Jul 15, 2006

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt

Buesoa Aires has a new super luxury hotel. The Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, has now opened. For those familiar with that invigorating city it is located in the fashionable Recoleta shopping and residential district on the Avenida Alvear, and very close to the long established, traditional, and very popular five star Alvear Palace. The magnificently restored Palacio Duhau itself, was originally built in 1934, is one of the few remaining palaces representing the boom times before the outbreak of the second world war. In fact it is two buildings, the palace itself and the new, contemporary Posadas wing. Connecting are beautifully laid out private gardens or alternatively an underground walkway and gallery showcasing international and local artists. Accommodation includes 165 guestrooms and 38 suites, featuring the 1,722-square foot Alvear Suite, with stunning views of the city from a wrap-around balcony. Twenty-three rooms, including eight suites, are in the Palace and 142 in the Posadas building. The hotel's 8,000-sq ft spa features a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, gym, and five treatment rooms. http://www.hyatt.com Jul 15, 2006

Radisson SAS hotel

Jersey is to gain a four-star Radisson SAS hotel, due to open in September 2007. Construction of the first new investment of its type on the island for some years is now well under way. Virtually in the centre of the waterfront the 190 guestroom property will feature free broadband, a business lounge, quality restaurant and bar with views of the marina, extensive leisure and fitness facilities and high-quality meetings and conference services. The nearby Royal Yacht Hotel is due to close shortly for a [pounds sterling]22m redevelopment project which will see the opening of a new wing and a range of facilities including a state-of-the-art spa. http://www.jersey.com Jul 15, 2006

Amtrak 

Amtrak.com eases U.S. travelers into a 'training program'. In the U.S., the same people who navigate the nation's air transport system without a second thought are sometimes clueless when it comes to rail travel, particularly if they live outside the Northeast, California's Capitol Corridor or other areas where rail commutes are commonplace. Jul 11, 2006

BART

BART airport route sees few riders. BART train ridership to the San Francisco airport has not taken off three years after the route opened. Officials say the route is losing money and blame the poor results in part on the dot.com bust of 2000 that cost the area thousands of jobs. Jul 13, 2006