Traveler’s Notes . . .

In a major reorganization, the British Tourist Authority is closing 17 of its 43 offices worldwide, including the one in Miami. The other U.S. offices are in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. . . . Reno Air will discontinue service between Burbank airport and San Jose on April 18. The company said it plans to add flights from LAX to San Jose. . . . Regal Hotels International has a new hotel at Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport, which opened last year. The Regal Airport Hotel, which is being opened in stages, will eventually have 1,000 rooms and 11 restaurants. Introductory room rates, through June, start at about $146. Reservations: tel. (800) 222-8888. . . . Korean Air goes totally smoke-free Monday. Four of its more than 75 flights from the U.S. have allowed smoking. . . . The annual Stratford Festival of plays by Shakespeare and others in Ontario, Canada, will be held May 4 to Nov. 7 this year. Tickets and information: tel. (800) 567-1600. . . . An exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of Mt. Rainer National Park runs through Jan. 9, 2000, at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. It includes historic photographs, artifacts and artwork. Information: tel. (888) 238-4373.