Best Travel Technology in Focus for Advisors
Travel technology is in a strange spot right now. At one end, it can help travelers make informed and very actionable decisions on the fly and any time during the travel planning process. At the other end, it could upend the travel industry as we know it with made-up information, fake news, and bots posing as trusted […]
Best Travel to Finland Brings Sustainable Travel Choices
Best Travel to Finland and meet what is touted as the happiest country in the world. And also experience one of the most sustainable travel destinations on earth. By 2035, Finland plans to become carbon-neutral and the first fossil-free welfare society. So for those eco conscious souls traveling to Finland, a new Sustainable Travel Finland program is dedicates to […]
Amenity Fees on the Rise: Guests on Guard
Amenity fees at hotels are trending upward, even as the Biden administration has clamped down. Take Robert Kraus. He encountered the worst amenity fee or “junk fee” ever on a recent visit to Washington, D.C. That’s when his hotel added a surprise $20 “Daily Mandatory Destination Charge” to his bill. A Daily Mandatory what? Yeah, that’s just a […]
Train Tours Get a Promo Boost with Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival
Train tours are not just a trip mode, they are a passion for those who grew up with elaborate train sets and for others who choose to skip the plane and see the country at eye level. So for those who have a soft spot for all things rail, Los Angeles has some compelling activities in […]
Beachfront Vacations: Hotels vs. Rental Homes vs. Destinations
Beachfront vacations? Beachfront vacations come at a cost. And certain questions matter: Is the beachfront vacation in a hotel or resort? In a vacation home? A timeshare? Is it in an in-demand location? A precious hideaway or in a funky boardwalk city full of honkytonk attractions? Upgraded Points, a provider of travel insights and research, […]
Hotels in Mind: What Travelers Want
Hotels in Mind are having a good year – and bad – with so much demand afoot and also so many challenges in staffing and resources. So, in its first Choice Privileges State of the American Traveler Survey, a poll of more than 2,000 U.S. adults is shedding new light on Americans’ travel plans and priorities […]
Travel Hacks for Surviving the Summer of 2025
Travel hacks are always in vogue but this summer in particular it is helpful to have some solid knowledge and strategies in your pocket. Travel is officially back this summer — and along with it, all the high prices and headaches that make it unbearable. And travel hacks are in short supply. “Travel is chaotic […]
Ground Transportation Woes: Stuck at the Airport
Ground transportation glitches are alive and well this summer. So, this story is not unusual. A traveler just arrive at JKF from Singapore on what is famous to the longest flight in the world. And that traveler now had to catch a connecting flight to DCA. On the other end there was ground transportation to […]
Best Holiday Travel: Bye Bye Micro-vacations
Holiday travel seems to be seeing a trend that is reversing the concept of the micro-vacation. A harri and overwork American public had been putting off their travel plans and even forfeiting vacation time all together to keep their posts or get ahead of the pack – until the pandemic hit. Now, when it comes to holiday travel, […]
Dubai Connections: Layovers at DXB Turn into Dubai Adventures
Dubai connections through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can turn into half-day to multiday wowing adventures for those who know what to look for and what to plan. While most airport layovers can be painful and frustrating, in Dubai they are thrilling and eye-opening and even something to work in to an onward trip. For those making […]
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