Latest Flight Ban: Toss the Tablet, Too?
The United States announced a new rule that bans bigger-than-a-smartphone electronics from the airline cabin on certain flights to the United States — including laptops, tablets and cameras. The rules apply to flights from 10 airports in Middle Eastern and North Africa. The government has attributed the new security measure to concerns about bombs. The […]
Travel: The Simple Secret to Happiness
According to Booking.com, vacations bring people more happiness than their wedding day. In fact, more than half the people surveyed said they prefer traveling over going on a date with their partner; three quarters of those asked would book a vacation to cheer themselves up when they’re in need of a happiness boost; seven of […]
Travel: When Time is Money, People Pay
An annual traveler survey from Choice Hotels reveals Americans will increase travel spending in 2017, and identifies the top domestic and international destinations for this spending. “Even though Americans are busier than ever, this survey reinforces that travel matters. People are willing to spend significantly more than last year to explore new places,” said Patrick […]
Travel Stocking Stuffers for Winter Gift Ideas
Wintering Where the Angels Breathe in Lake Tahoe The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, located mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, is welcoming the season with some après-ski therapy. After a long day on the slopes, guests can have an Après-Ski Champagne Experience, offered daily from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. by the resort fire pit, featuring Moët & […]
UAL: Newest Member of the Free-to-Fee Club
Take a good look at what you’re carrying next time you get on a United Airlines flight … and weep. Those freewheeling days of taking your carry-on bags aboard your flight are soon to hit a wall. United Airlines recently joined Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Spirit Airlines in their practice of charging for every […]
Terminal Insanity: Airports to Avoid this Holiday
With millions of Americans traveling over for the holidays, it is no surprise that the days leading up to and after the holidays are among the busiest of the year for airports. If you have to fly you have to fly but if you can avoid these airports during holiday travel, all the better.
Breezing Through International Airport Immigration
Been through airport immigration lately? Even if you are a US citizen you’re not immune from penetrating eyeballs, the fishing questions and the lengthy line treatment when coming into the country from abroad. It’s not supposed to be fun, but depending on the confluence of random factors, such as where you’ve been, what you […]
For Women Only: How One Tour Company Found its Sweet Spot
Writer Beth Whitman turned tour operator five years ago when she discovered a growing need for tours offering women-only adventures coming through the emails from readers of her popular blog site, Wanderlust and Lipstick. Travel-Intel interviews Whitman to find out what unusual and in-demand qualities WanderTours can bring to the table and to shed light […]
Travel 2012: What, Who are the Influencers?
OK, now that it is finally 2012, it’s time to ask that question of questions burning a hole into the back screens of agents’ computers around North America: What does the American leisure traveler of 2012 want? Travel industry pundit Peter Yesawich, now of MMGY Global, has been out surveying 2,500 American households that can […]
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