And then they should answer, why it costs sometimes 800 bucks to go
there, yet I can get a round trip fare from Chicago to TOKYO for a
whole LOT less
http://airfare.travelzoo.com/international-airfare/214276
Dave Riley wrote:
> Stay at the Coco Pando just out of town. The email is attached. It is
> right on the water and comfortable.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: travel-to-honduras.....com
> [mailto:travel-to-honduras.....com] On Behalf Of Jeannie Belove
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:07 AM
> To: travel-to-honduras.....com
> Subject: Re: [travel-to-honduras] RE: lobbying for lower airfares to
> Honduras
>
> Hi all,
>
> I live on Roatan but am new to the Island. We need to go to La Ceiba for
> some pool supplies and stuff. Is there a price mart of any kind there?
> Does
> anyone know of any really good woodworking shops and could anyone
> suggest a
> nice place to stay (possibly out of town on the beach or something with a
> bit of charm.) We need a vacation from our vacation! Also looking for
> building materials and resources in La Ceiba as we were not particularly
> fond of San Pedro Sula. We are also interested in a guide.
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> Jeannie B
>
> butchrouser.....net wrote:
> What reciprocal airlines are there in Honduras..None. SOL air was one, but
> it is gone..that's why rates are so high.
>
> -------------- Original message from RRTalley : --------------
>
>
> > I'm making inquiries at Oakland International Airport. Someone mentioned
> Alaska
> > Airlines as a
> > possibility and they fly into Oakland. I think Continental does, too.
> There's
> > probably a lot of
> > diplomatic hassles including reciprocal Honduran airlines entry into the
> market,
> > so don't hold
> > your breath.
> >
> > Robert Talley
> >
> > --- Wilfredo Munguia wrote:
> >
> > > Any reduction would be great. I travel to Honduras 2-3 times a year
> (pleasure)
> > and the cost of
> > > the airline ticket is outrageous. I could fly to Europe 1 1/2 times
> cheaper
> > than the flight to
> > > SPS. Norm
> > >
> > > "Jeffrey S. Levine" wrote:I also suggest doing what
> > we can to encourage
> > > additional airlines to fly to
> > > Honduran destinations.from other countries. I've sent e-mails to both
> > > America West and Alaska Airlines asking them to do so since there
> is no
> > > western US gateway. I have received acknowledgements to my
> correspondence
> > > but only time will tell. Most every US carrier flies to Costa Rica now
> that
> > > it has been "discovered." I bet that wasn't always the case. Every
> little
> > > bit helps.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > jsl
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > From: travel-to-honduras.....com
> > > [mailto:travel-to-honduras.....com] On Behalf Of Marco
> > > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 3:40 PM
> > > To: travel-to-honduras.....com
> > > Subject: [travel-to-honduras] lobbying for lower airfares to Honduras
> > >
> > >
> > > Good afternoon everyone...
> > >
> > > During the social tourism segment of the recently-concluded
> Conference
> > > on Honduras 2005, we discussed the problem of expensive airline fares
> > > to Honduras. One of my colleagues, for example paid $800 for a
> > > roundtrip ticket to Honduras from Houston, TX. That's extremely high.
> > > I was able to fly to Guatemala City (with a return flight from
> > > Tegucigalpa) from Washington Dulles for $380, so you have to
> wonder...
> > > "what's the problem?"
> > >
> > > Well, one problem that is always mentioned is "competition". Not
> > > enough competing airlines flying to Honduras. Whatever the answer is,
> > > the fact remains that high airfares are a disincentive for people to
> > > visit Honduras, particularly social tourists who would like to fly to
> > > Honduras more often to provide their volunteer services.
> > >
> > > At the conference, we were fortunate to have Roberto Galeano of
> > > Honduras' Institute of Tourism in attendance. Roberto gave us a brief
> > > presentation explaining how the Honduran government has recently
> > > negotiated a 45% decrease in the airport taxes for airlines.
> > >
> > > The reduced taxes represent significant cost savings for the airlines
> > > with respect to services at Honduras' four major airports
> > > (Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatan).
> > >
> > > Our question (as you might guess) was... "So when will consumers
> start
> > > to realize the benefit of these reduced airport taxes?". Certainly,
> > > it would be nice to see the airlines pass on at least some of their
> > > cost savings to passengers.
> > >
> > > Roberto suggested that one way we can perhaps influence airlines to
> > > drop their fares is to use the power of our network to express our
> > > strong support for significantly lower fares.
> > >
> > > Thus, I would ask that all of us who read this message send an e-mail
> > > or mail a letter stating the importance of lower fares to both you as
> > > an individual and your organization. State the name of your
> > > organization and your location. If you travel to Honduras regularly,
> > > indicate how many more times you would travel there were airfares
> 25%,
> > > 50% lower. State how many people travel with you. State how
> > > continued high fares might affect your plans for continuing to travel
> > > to Honduras. You get the idea.
> > >
> > > According to the Honduran government, the tourism industry generated
> > > approximately $450 million in revenue in 2004. While this is an
> > > indication of the benefit to Honduras of tourism, it only begins to
> > > reveal the full benefit. Given the thousands of social tourists who
> > > travel to Honduras each year, the country benefits in so many more
> > > ways through the expertise, experience, energy, and talents provided
> > > by these travelers. It would indeed be a shame if high airfares would
> > > discourage these travelers from continuing their love affair with
> > > Honduras.
> > >
> > > Roberto recommends that we write to the following individual to
> > > express our concerns:
> > >
> > > Armando Funes
> > > Asociación Hondureña de Líneas Aéreas (AHLA)
> > > Centro Comercial Plaza Criolla, 2do nivel
> > > Boulevard Morazán, Tegucigalpa
> > > Honduras C.A.
> > > e-mail: afunes.....com
> > >
> > >
> > > Armando is the head of Honduras' airline association. I will be
> > > trying to convince him to join us next year at the Conference on
> > > Honduras 2006.
> > >
> > > To make our impact felt all the more, please try and e-mail or write
> > > your letter during the next few days.
> > >
> > > This is a cause that should benefit everyone... not the least of
> > > which, the Honduran people.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Marco
> > >
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