NEWS, DEALS AND REWARDS Congratulations, Hilton Head Island! FXExpress Publications, Inc.’s publisher and CEO Francis X. Gallagher and account executive Carrie Cox traveled to South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island to present the destination with its Best Island in the United States win in the 2021 Leisure Lifestyle Awards. Ariana Pernice, vice president of the Visitors & Convention Bureau, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, accepted the award. Congratulations! _______ hiltonheadisland.org
Iberia Adds New U.S. Routes
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Windstar Cruises Adds All-inclusive Pricing Windstar Cruises now gives guests the option to select an all-inclusive price when booking a Windstar trip. All-inclusive on a Windstar sailing includes unlimited beer, wine and cocktails as well as WiFi, all gratuities and the cruise fare. Previously, guests paid a base cruise fare with the option to add other purchases like gratuities, alcohol and other onboard services on top of the base fee. The all-inclusive prices are now featured on Windstar’s website alongside base cruise fares. Base cruise fares are listed per person based on double occupancy. The all-inclusive pricing now applies to all Windstar yachts. _______ windstarcruises.com
Art Deco Hotel Sommerro to Launch in Oslo Oslo’s newest hotel, Sommerro, is set to open in September 2022 under Nordic Hotels & Resorts. The hotel will grace the former headquarters of Oslo Lysverker, the city’s original electric company, and will draw heavily upon Art Deco influences for the design. Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ newest addition includes an eco-sustainability approach through on-property practices and amenities. With sweeping views of the capital, Sommerro will contain 231 rooms with 56 branded residences. The hotel will also feature four restaurants and three bars as well as a 200-seat gilded theater in true Art Deco fashion. Some of the restaurants will feature cuisines and dishes such as Spanish tapas accompanied by an elegant wine bar; Thai cuisine; and local, sustainable Norwegian and Japanese dishes. The city’s first year-round rooftop pool, sauna and terrace will also be found at Sommerro along with state-of-the-art social spaces for all occasions. The rooftop terrace will house a contemporary restaurant, Tak Oslo, and the pool deck will include refreshment and light bites for guests. One of Norway’s last public baths has not only been restored for inclusion at Sommerro but also has been expanded into an 8,000-square-foot underground wellness paradise. _______ nordichotels.com
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Starting April 2022, Iberia will add more U.S. destinations to its network, including Dallas (DFW); Washington, D.C. (IAD); and San Francisco (SFO). The airline already flies to Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS) and Los Angeles (LAX). Iberia will operate four weekly return flights from Madrid (MAD) to Dallas; four weekly return flights from Madrid to Washington, D.C.; and three weekly return flights from Madrid to San Francisco. The new routes will bring Iberia’s total of U.S. and U.S. territory cities served to nine. In addition to the new destinations, Iberia, American Airlines, British Airways and Finnair have entered a Joint Business Agreement to provide customers a global network of routes. This partnership links more than 400 cities in 100 European and North American countries. The wider range of destinations also means more access to Spanish destinations for those traveling on Iberia. Currently, Iberia operates 10 weekly return flights from Madrid to both New York and Miami. The airline also operates five weekly flights to Chicago, four weekly flights to San Juan in Puerto Rico (SJU) and three weekly flights to Los Angeles and Boston. The North Atlantic JBA includes San Juan as a destination with American Airlines, British Airways and Finnair. _______
