United business class travelers will now be able to access the Polaris lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. Polaris is an award-winning experience that builds on the airline’s approach to be ‘uniquely United’. The lounge also features distinct South California style throughout by including Los Angeles based artists. The Polaris lounge is the most recent […]
Turkish Airlines has recently launched direct flights from London’s Gatwick airport to Ankara. There will be two flights a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ankara is Turkey’s second largest city and is a performing arts hub. The route was created in direct response to increased demand from passengers. Turkish Airlines operates out of five UK […]
This past October, Uber announced the Clean Air Plan to help tackle London’s air pollution problem. Launched on January 16, 2019, Uber will start charging 15 cents for the ‘clean air fee’ in London to help urge drivers to switch from gas/diesel cars to electric vehicles. While most rides in London are currently around three […]
Canopy by Hilton Opens in Atlanta’s “Heart of Arts” Neighborhood Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown opened in late December 2018 and is the first of its kind to open in the region. From check-in to check-out Canopy offers guests specially curated experiences ranging from unique shopping, museums, restaurants, and complimentary bikes to explore the city. […]
To close out 2018, FlightGlobal awarded Delta ‘Most on-time North American Mainline’, ‘Most On-time North American Network Airline,’ and ‘Most On-time International Mainline Airline.’ Delta had a banner year with a record of 251 days without a mainline cancellation. Furthermore, Delta closed out the year with a 99.65 completion factor – and saw significant operational […]
The rise in tourism has lead to an increase in travel injuries/hospitalization and increased medical costs. Many companies are starting to make travel insurance compulsory, a new requirement to even enter the country. Allianz Partners noted that 15 of the 26 Schengen nations currently require insurance. In addition, Cuba, Ecuador, Qatar, Russia, Turkey, the U.A.E […]
Starting in June 2019, United will be adding 11 new routes from its major hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. The new service will connect these hubs to places like California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Michigan, and Nova Scotia – just in time for summer vacations. Tickets are available now for purchase – […]
Despite major museums and institutions being closed, i.e. Smithsonian and The National Zoo, Destination DC (DDC), launched a campaign to let visitors know that D.C. is open for business even though many places are affected by the shutdown. The National Mall itself is accessible, and some museums are open including the Library of Congress, Newseum, […]
Dear Readers, Happy New Year! I am wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous year ahead for 2019. I was recently golfing in Florida over the holiday, and a mother duck paused in front of my tee box with her 12 ducklings, so naturally, I stopped to take a picture. The image captivated me, which […]
Delta Flight Products (subsidiary start-up of Delta), is revolutionizing Delta’s interiors in the following three ways: 1. Creating an industry first, Delta customers will experience wireless IFE for the first time on January 31, 2019, on the A220 aircraft with inaugural flights in the new year. The A220 IFE system is the first to use […]
