Changes in hotel frequent stay program rules, member amenities and alliances, your own travel patterns and rising room prices makes the holiday season the right time to take inventory of potential bonuses and rewards. A recent lodging outlook from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) predicts that in 2015 industry-wide occupancy levels are expected to reach 64.9 percent, the […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul International has joined the list of airports offering travelers a free trading card featuring a wide range of interesting facts and stats about the airport. The card is free at any airport information booth and, along with cards from other airports, would be a nice small gift this holiday season. Here are some […]
27 airports – so far – have organized therapy dog programs on site to help passengers and employees deal with the stress of modern day travel. The trend began back in 2001 at Mineta San Jose International Airport and now Los Angeles International Airport, Miami International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and many others have […]
Thrilled, once again, to be doing a short (one-day this time) fill-in for Ben Mutzabaugh on the Today in the Sky blog at USA Today. For the first entry of the day: my annual “where to get your flu shot at the airport” round-up. Forget the headlines and the hysteria. As this chart explains, it’s […]
After failing to come to a settlement, the Federal Aviation Administration has filed a $12 million suit again Southwest Airlines over allegations that repairs made to 44 airplanes by a contractor did not meet safety standards. Starting December 3, 2014, AIR New Zealand will switch terminals at Los Angeles International Airport from T2 to […]
Even the savviest traveler can use a few new tricks each year, whether on the road for business or leisure. So here are some of the expert tips I gathered for a recent CNBC Road Warrior piece. Fly Frugally Before the end of the year, take inventory of your frequent flier miles. Claim credit for […]
Changes in hotel frequent stay program rules, member amenities and alliances, your own travel patterns and rising room prices makes the holiday season the right time to take inventory of potential bonuses and rewards. A recent lodging outlook from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) predicts that in 2015 industry-wide occupancy levels are expected to reach 64.9 percent, the […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul International has joined the list of airports offering travelers a free trading card featuring a wide range of interesting facts and stats about the airport. The card is free at any airport information booth and, along with cards from other airports, would be a nice small gift this holiday season. Here are some […]
27 airports – so far – have organized therapy dog programs on site to help passengers and employees deal with the stress of modern day travel. The trend began back in 2001 at Mineta San Jose International Airport and now Los Angeles International Airport, Miami International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and many others have […]
Thrilled, once again, to be doing a short (one-day this time) fill-in for Ben Mutzabaugh on the Today in the Sky blog at USA Today. For the first entry of the day: my annual “where to get your flu shot at the airport” round-up. Forget the headlines and the hysteria. As this chart explains, it’s […]
After failing to come to a settlement, the Federal Aviation Administration has filed a $12 million suit again Southwest Airlines over allegations that repairs made to 44 airplanes by a contractor did not meet safety standards. Starting December 3, 2014, AIR New Zealand will switch terminals at Los Angeles International Airport from T2 to […]
Even the savviest traveler can use a few new tricks each year, whether on the road for business or leisure. So here are some of the expert tips I gathered for a recent CNBC Road Warrior piece. Fly Frugally Before the end of the year, take inventory of your frequent flier miles. Claim credit for […]
Eva Air’s Hello Kitty Hand-in-Hand jet is on the move again. This time, with a beret and a baguette. Part of a fleet of Hello Kitty-themed jets, this Boeing 777-300ER is the airline’s first long-range Hello Kitty-themed aircraft and has a collage of 19 Sanrio characters joining hands the entire length of the aircraft. On […]
This unusual offer that certainly trumps chocolates at turndown was included in the slideshow about new luggage I put together last week for CNBC Road Warrior. This holiday season (Dec. 15 through Jan. 5, 2015), guests who book a special suite package at the 5-star Brown’s Hotel in London will receive a custom-made 21-inch Globe-Trotter […]
Two airport firsts for me this weekend on a very short trip to Canada. I took my first Kenmore Air seaplane ride from Seattle to Victoria, B.C. and I finally had a chance to visit Victoria International Airport. I actually took two seaplane rides. The first flight from Seattle to Victoria had to turn around […]