Milestones

Press, 6 May 1980, Page 20

Milestones

. Pan American is considering selling . its New York landmark, the skyscraper atop Grand Central Station. The airline’s management says its headquarters will remain in the building on a long-term lease of 400,000 sq ft as the principal tenant of the 58storey building. Pan Aril’s largest business is the airline, but it also owns or operates more than 80 hotels around the world. ' si« * ’f

Travellers intending to visit Honolulu could save many dollars in taxi fares by asking their travel agent for a copy of a useful publication which gives full details of both the inner city and Oahu bus services. “How To Get There On The Bus” is an excellent 36-

page booklet showing main bus routes with maps, prices, travelling times, and useful tips. The booklet is proving, s.o popular that it is being reprinted in New Zealand. No-one should leave for Hawaii without a copy.

s?. sS . The Hong Kong Tourist Association has opened an office in Auckland with Mr Rex Moore its New Zealand representative. Last year the number of New Zealand visitors to the Colony increased by about 10 per cent to 30,000. sc * Qantas has introduced its business class service to trans-Tasman flights, with the concept already proving popular. The new

business-class area is located in zone B immediately behind first class. Qantas has installed 48 specially-designed lounge chairs arranged in pairs and reduced to eight abreast. Travellers receive special menus with a choice of main courses,' while drinks.. and headsets are provided without charge. Business class travellers may use first class checkin and they have a preferential baggage handling system; sis $

Singapore Airlines has signed, an agreement in Singapore with a‘. consortium of. ' leading European banks for a $250 million loan to finance the. purchase of six Airbus A3OO-B4 aircraft. The

amount, which represents about 85 per cent of the total cost of the aircraft, will be made available, in three currencies ’~' Deutschmarks, French francs, and American dollars. Sc » « Twelve of the world’s best known ships .will be using Vancouver as the departure point for their summer cruise schedule, Weekly departures oh seven day cruises up the Inside Passage* of British Columbia’s fiord coastline, are available fr.om May-: . until September. Ex-/ cursions into the Gold Rush’ , Trail of ’9B country, the Yukon Territory are available on some cruises.: Prices range from about $5OO to $l3OO.