Pacific Surfliner: Losing the Car, Loving the Train along the California Coast
Does booking the Pacific Surfliner make sense? With current California gas price levels stuck fast at a rate well above $5, the scenic Amtrak train that hugs the California Coast has found its moment. The train easily competes with cars along the 405 corridor, but skips the stress and the uncertainties that can make this […]
Fontainebleau Las Vegas: Next Big Opening on the Strip?
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has been a long time coming. The shining blue glass megalith on the Las Vegas Boulevard has had more stops and starts than the traffic it shadows beneath it. But in Las Vegas, if you can dream it then it will eventually come to pass and the new resort and casino across […]
Disney World Drives Focus to Fall Actions and Attractions
Disney World is giving families and travel advisors a chance to look forward into fall for family trips to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for Halloween chills and spills starting this month and lasting through the merry scary days of October. Here is an overview of festive fall offerings guests can enjoy across Walt […]
Four Seasons Private Jet Journeys: Answer to Painful Travel Chaos
In these days of disturbed travel experiences and bucket list wishes, Four Seasons is once again stepping up with its exquisite Private Jet Experience that takes the pain out of travel and restores the wonder. As the desire for personalized, one-of-a-kind experiences continues to grow, Four Seasons has announced the first set of 2024 itineraries in the […]
Iceland Bucket List Escape
Icelandair is excited to bring back this exclusive and popular vacation package offer – available to book through August 31 – including four nights in Iceland and three of the country’s top destinations! Start with a relaxing visit to the Blue Lagoon on arrival, followed by a tour of the magnificent Golden Circle region, and […]
Boom Times for American Airlines: Betting on Supersonic Flights by 2029
American Airlines is purchasing a fleet of Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40 on the commitment to offering breakneck supersonic point to point shuttles across the distances by 2029. American has paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. Overture is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of […]
Survey: Hotel Guest Satisfaction Plummets as Bookings, Room Rates Rise
While hotel occupancy rates across the U.S. are on track to approach pre-pandemic levels this year, and travelers get back on the road and into the air to make up for two-plus years of deferred vacation plans, other trends are in play that would, in other times, create some drag on momentum. Those trends are the […]
Cruise Travel Relaxing Covid Policies as Bookings Surge
Cruise travel is coming back, almost as a tsunami more than a wave. With recent surveys showing some 91.4% of cruise travelers contacted reporting they plan to take a cruise within the next year, cabins are booking up and agents are advising their clients to book now and book early. Enhancing the rush to sea […]
Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad: Latest New York City Hotel with a View
A new New York City hotel with a view is perhaps the latest oeuvre to make its debut and footprint in the Big Apple. The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, has just opened The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, billed as a new oasis of modern luxury in the heart of Manhattan. A classic New York City […]
Cruise Refunds after Changes in COVID Policies?
After American Queen changes its COVID protocols, Patricia Voorhees Furlong and her husband want to skip their river cruise. Is that allowed? Or will they lose $7,858? Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott responds: Q: My husband and I have a cruise scheduled to depart this month on the American Empress from Vancouver, Wash., to Clarkston, Wash. […]
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