MGM Grand Introduces “Healthy†Rooms
Given that there seems to be almost an unlimited supply of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages to Las Vegas, often the most difficult decision a potential visitor faces is which hotel to stay at. MGM has decided to make a special effort to appeal to health conscious guests.
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino introduced 42 €Stay Well Rooms€ on Friday, November 2nd, designed to offset the effect of jet lag, improve sleep, and reduce some of the morning after headaches.
These rooms feature amenities including blue shaded lighting to help fight jet lag, dawn simulating alarm clocks that allow guests to wake up slowly, and air and water filtration systems that eliminate toxins and pathogens.
Special showers infuse water with Vitamin C which is supposed to promote healthy hair and skin.
MGM decided to introduce these special rooms in part because some of its guests' lifestyle at home is already similar to what these rooms have to offer. Although most hotel visitors are not expected to start viewing Las Vegas as a health retreat stop, some visitors are looking for a less toxic visit.
MGM said that it collaborated over four years with doctors and researchers at Columbia University Medical School, among others, in developing its healthy room concept.
Some health experts are dubious regarding the salutary effects of such rooms. While admittedly they may improve a guest's experience, a placebo effect is also likely. History has shown that when people are told that a treatment will make them feel better that they usually claim to feel better afterwards.
Stay Well Rooms generally run $20 to $30 above the hotel's standard room rates.
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American Airlines Trying to Make Amends
Faced with disgruntled passengers unhappy about recent flight delays and cancellations American Airlines decided that it needed to do something more than simply continue to offer cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages. It has come out with double mile promotions as a way of apologizing.
In a recent message to its customers American Airlines acknowledged that its recent operating performance was not up to its standards and it is €deeply sorry.€
Almost 1,400 American flights were cancelled in September. Only 59 percent of its flights arrived on time that month vs. an on time record of 85 percent or better from Delta, Southwest and US Airways. American accused some of its pilots of conducting an illegal work slowdown in response to pilot pay and benefit cuts that were imposed in early September.
American is offering the following to try to retain its frequent fliers:
€ Elite members of its frequent flier program (which starts at 25,000 miles a year) will be awarded double miles through the end of the year.
€ Non-elite frequent fliers will earn double miles from November 16th through November 26th.
€ All frequent fliers will earn double credit towards elite status on flights through December 31st.
These offers includes all flights on American Airlines planes as well as regional affiliates American Eagle and American Connections but not flights operated by code sharing partner airlines.
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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino introduced 42 €Stay Well Rooms€ on Friday, November 2nd, designed to offset the effect of jet lag, improve sleep, and reduce some of the morning after headaches.
These rooms feature amenities including blue shaded lighting to help fight jet lag, dawn simulating alarm clocks that allow guests to wake up slowly, and air and water filtration systems that eliminate toxins and pathogens.
Special showers infuse water with Vitamin C which is supposed to promote healthy hair and skin.
MGM decided to introduce these special rooms in part because some of its guests' lifestyle at home is already similar to what these rooms have to offer. Although most hotel visitors are not expected to start viewing Las Vegas as a health retreat stop, some visitors are looking for a less toxic visit.
MGM said that it collaborated over four years with doctors and researchers at Columbia University Medical School, among others, in developing its healthy room concept.
Some health experts are dubious regarding the salutary effects of such rooms. While admittedly they may improve a guest's experience, a placebo effect is also likely. History has shown that when people are told that a treatment will make them feel better that they usually claim to feel better afterwards.
Stay Well Rooms generally run $20 to $30 above the hotel's standard room rates.
http://www.cheapfares.com
American Airlines Trying to Make Amends
Faced with disgruntled passengers unhappy about recent flight delays and cancellations American Airlines decided that it needed to do something more than simply continue to offer cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages. It has come out with double mile promotions as a way of apologizing.
In a recent message to its customers American Airlines acknowledged that its recent operating performance was not up to its standards and it is €deeply sorry.€
Almost 1,400 American flights were cancelled in September. Only 59 percent of its flights arrived on time that month vs. an on time record of 85 percent or better from Delta, Southwest and US Airways. American accused some of its pilots of conducting an illegal work slowdown in response to pilot pay and benefit cuts that were imposed in early September.
American is offering the following to try to retain its frequent fliers:
€ Elite members of its frequent flier program (which starts at 25,000 miles a year) will be awarded double miles through the end of the year.
€ Non-elite frequent fliers will earn double miles from November 16th through November 26th.
€ All frequent fliers will earn double credit towards elite status on flights through December 31st.
These offers includes all flights on American Airlines planes as well as regional affiliates American Eagle and American Connections but not flights operated by code sharing partner airlines.
http://www.cheapfares.com