For years, a nice perk at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has been free 30-minute short-term parking. It meant you could drive someone to the airport and, instead of rushing them out of the car at the curb, you could park, help carry in their suitcase, and walk your friend or family member to the […]
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is celebrating the abolition something called the Ticket Tax today by serving up a giant Dutch cream cake, Dutch music, and coupons good for an 11.25% discount in the SeeBuyFly shops throughout the airport. “Hostesses” will be handing out cake and party hats (!!) and travelers who pose for pictures wearing […]
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is working its way up the “cool airport” list. The airport has slot machines, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary “productivity centers” (thank-you Reno-Gazette Journal) complete with electrical outlets and work tables. The airport also offers free local and toll-free calls from phones in the three Productivity Centers (the Main Lobby by Brew Brothers; […]
Layoffs, salary cutbacks, and worries about the economy are making a lot of people re-think those summer vacations. But, that doesn’t mean you don’t really need – or deserve – a break. And if you can convince a panel of judges that you’re the person in the United States or Canada who’s the most deserving […]
Here’s a promotion that I hope catches on elsewhere: Through the rest of 2009, travelers passing through Rome, Milan or Brussels airports can now download audiobooks for free. The promotion is courtesy of the Oneworld airline alliance (American Airlines, British Airways and others) and the Oneworld Travel Library. The library has about 40 titles and […]
According to a short article in the Business Traveller blog, London City Airport in the city’s Royal Docks area, has joined the ranks of airports offering complimentary wireless Internet service. Hooray! A good time to use that free amenity might be during the airport’s 13th annual Fun Day, coming up on July 4th. There will […]
For years, a nice perk at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has been free 30-minute short-term parking. It meant you could drive someone to the airport and, instead of rushing them out of the car at the curb, you could park, help carry in their suitcase, and walk your friend or family member to the […]
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is celebrating the abolition something called the Ticket Tax today by serving up a giant Dutch cream cake, Dutch music, and coupons good for an 11.25% discount in the SeeBuyFly shops throughout the airport. “Hostesses” will be handing out cake and party hats (!!) and travelers who pose for pictures wearing […]
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is working its way up the “cool airport” list. The airport has slot machines, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary “productivity centers” (thank-you Reno-Gazette Journal) complete with electrical outlets and work tables. The airport also offers free local and toll-free calls from phones in the three Productivity Centers (the Main Lobby by Brew Brothers; […]
Layoffs, salary cutbacks, and worries about the economy are making a lot of people re-think those summer vacations. But, that doesn’t mean you don’t really need – or deserve – a break. And if you can convince a panel of judges that you’re the person in the United States or Canada who’s the most deserving […]
Here’s a promotion that I hope catches on elsewhere: Through the rest of 2009, travelers passing through Rome, Milan or Brussels airports can now download audiobooks for free. The promotion is courtesy of the Oneworld airline alliance (American Airlines, British Airways and others) and the Oneworld Travel Library. The library has about 40 titles and […]
According to a short article in the Business Traveller blog, London City Airport in the city’s Royal Docks area, has joined the ranks of airports offering complimentary wireless Internet service. Hooray! A good time to use that free amenity might be during the airport’s 13th annual Fun Day, coming up on July 4th. There will […]
Heading to the airport this holiday weekend? Check to make sure you’re up on the latest changes. Shoes out of the bin, buddy! Like what? Well, the TSA has decided that you still need to take off your shoes and send them through the X-ray machine, but now those shoes need to ride on the […]
(Photo courtesy Sandy L. Stevens, ABIA) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport turns 10 years old on Friday, May 22 (2009) and they’re having a party to celebrate with birthday cake, live music and free ticket giveaways. The party continues on Saturday with discounts for everyone in all the airport shops and restaurants. Here’s what’s on tap: On […]
During May, the Air France in-flight entertainment system (my favorite channel: language lessons) is showing films chosen as past winners of the Cannes Film Festival. Through August 15th, 2009, the airline is also having a photography competition and is asking people to send in photographs on the theme “Air France livery: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow“. […]