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Newsworthy Tidbits
Between May 28 and July 15, Virgin Atlantic will allow passengers departing from London Gatwick and Manchester airports to destinations in the Caribbean to take their golf clubs as a third piece along with their normal luggage allowance. The offer allows for two pieces of luggage per passenger each weighing up to 23kgs (50 lbs) and one set of golf clubs which includes a maximum of 14 clubs, a dozen golf balls and a pair of shoes.
A new study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, in which it was found that "workers who spend their days improving the lives of others are among the most satisfied in the country." Among the top 10 found to be the highest in job satisfaction were clergy, firefighters, teachers and authors.
Starting November 18, American Airlines will offer the first nonstop service to St. Kitts from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). With Boeing 757 aircraft, the flight will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays, departing New York at 10:45 a.m., arriving in St. Kitts at 3:55 p.m. On the return the flight will leave St. Kitts at 5:05 p.m., arriving in New York at 8:30 p.m. St. Kitts is located in the northern Eastern Caribbean, just two miles from its sister island of Nevis.
Save the date: August 15-18, 2007! Our DMC partner in Antigua, Carib World Travel, together with Hermitage Bay and Carlisle Bay resorts will be hosting a small group of incentive planners on a 4-day/ 3-night educational trip to Antigua. For more details contact us at dmcservices@sncdestinations.com.
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Remember the days when we stood in awe of pilots walking through the airport (Leonardo di Caprio took us back briefly in the film Catch Me If You Can). Well, Unica Home has replicated the original Pan Am bag to remind us of the days when we would get playing cards, swizzle sticks, wings from the pilot, and yes, food on our flights.
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Cross-Cultural Communication Tips & Comments
Where PDAs are Taboo
No, I am not talking about your handheld personal digital assistants, but rather, your public displays of affection. By now you must have heard about actor Richard Gere landing in hot water in India after kissing the hand and face of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. In fact, there was a warrant issued for their arrest due to the incident. In several cultures such as Indian and Japanese, kissing is restricted to very close friends and family or simply behind closed doors. Certainly, there are a few other cultures in which kisses are exchanged among business acquaintances once a relationship is established. The handshake however remains the most appropriate form of greeting upon meeting someone. Americans, Germans, and Australians welcome a firm handshake, while the French and Japanese might greet you with a light handshake. Expect your Middle Eastern guests or colleagues to continue shaking your hand throughout the greeting.
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With a small application downloaded and running on your cell phone, you can now have 17 languages and 272 language combinations at your fingertips. Launched this week for the UK and US markets by Dutch company Steape, Steape Travel provides text and sounds on 100 travel related topics while Steape Knowledge provides basic vocabulary. Thanks to Melissa Petri at Road Gladiator for this tip.
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Upcoming Industry Events
Meetings and incentives industry events in 2007 at which your team at SNC and/or our destination partners look forward to seeing you:
- MIT Market, 14-16 May
- SITE Academy for Young Leaders, 22-24 July
- The Motivation Show (IT&ME), 25-27 September
- EIBTM, 27-29 November
- SITE International Conference, 6-9 December
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