Beginning in March 2019, United will launch six new routes from their New York/Newark hub with the latest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. United is the first North American airline to have an entire family of Boeing’s including: 787-8, 787-9 and now the 787-10. The Boeing 787-10 is 18 feet longer, and can carry more passengers and […]
After nearly a decade of construction, the “ground-scraper” InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is now open. The structure, built into the side wall of an old quarry, spans nearly 290 feet below the cliff. Perhaps the most impressive of the 336 rooms is a two-level underwater loft. The living room itself is an underwater aquarium where guests […]
While Sustainable travel is a term that has been around since the 1980s, it is just now starting to gain traction for travelers and businesses in the industry. Most recently, in 2017, the United Nations dubbed it the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”. Sustainable travel is more or less a subjective term for […]
In BTN’s annual Airline survey, Delta has won “top airline” for the 8th consecutive year. Delta earned the highest score by a healthy margin, although other airlines are starting to up their game to catch up. United took 2nd place, American 3rd, and Southwest 4th place. Between September 20 and October 18 BTN surveyed a […]
Beginning last week, most major airlines have started issuing travel waivers due to the deadly wildfires in California. The areas affected include Northern California, “the Camp Fire”, with 29 casualties and, even more who remain missing. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all issued waivers if passenger scheduled to fly […]
For the first time since 2001, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing a new SEA Visitor Pass that will allow non-travelers to pass through security through December 14, 2018. This will allow visitors to say goodbye to loved ones or to eat in the terminal. Sea-Tac joins Pittsburgh airport that established MyPITpass in September 2017. Non-passengers […]
Announced on November 13, Conrad Washington D.C. is taking reservations for guests, meetings, and events for its February 2019 opening. This will be the first Conrad in Washington, DC and it will be located at the corner of New York Avenue and 10th Street NW. The Conrad will boast sleek architecture and modern design, art, […]
Hilton’s upscale brand, Hilton Garden Inn, announced 13 new properties opening in six different countries last week. An already recognizable global brand that offers modern, light and airy accommodations, Hilton expanded to: Albania, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, the US and the UK. Hilton Garden Inn in Tirana, is Hilton’s first property in Albania. Openings in the […]
Beginning December 15, 2018, all A380 Etihad Airways flights to New York, London, Paris and Sydney will have additional Economy Space seating options, by purchasing Economy Standard or Economy space in advance. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is keeping up with the demand for more comfortable seating. The redesign will increase the […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Rental Car have moved to a consolidated rental facility now open at O’Hare International Airport. Each brand has even more space in the new center and National has an extensive Emerald Aisle and Executive Selection. The new layout will help traffic congestion. There is also a new and improved dedicated shuttle […]
