Archive for January, 2009
Recession Affects US Airports Unevenly
It’s not a big secret that the recession is causing pain throughout the travel and tourism industry. But it may surprise you to know that although some airports are hurting right along with hotels, resorts and airlines, others are seeing a surprising surge in business, despite—or perhaps because of—the economic downturn. One of the airports [...]
Three Days, Nine Meals: Las Vegas, Gluttony in Sin City
What do you associate with Las Vegas? Glitz, glamour … gluttony? Sin City is hotter than ever, especially when it comes to food. The city has become a traveling foodie’s dream with the introduction of new high-class eateries backed by well-known chefs and restaurateurs.
Online Services for Getting Lost Items Back
There’s a big risk of losing valuable items while on the road. But if a Good Samaritan happens to find your goods, there are now services that can help you get your items back.
No Room in Tampa? Find Super Bowl Travel and Hotel Deals Beyond the Host City
Now that inauguration fever is over, hotel rooms in chilly Washington, DC, are emptying out while Tampa, Florida prepares to fill up with Super Bowl fans. Like DC, finding a hotel room in Tampa is going to be tough for last-minute attendees. Every hotel we called in Tampa was completely booked for the weekend of [...]
Air Greenland Ticket Sales Soar as Island’s Popularity Grows
Air Greenland, the airline serving the world’s largest, most little-known island, has seen a 50 percent increase in passengers over the last six years as tourism has slowly but steadily grown. In 2002, Air Greenland carried approximately 260,000 passengers both nationally and internationally, but by 2007 that number had risen to 403,000. During that same [...]
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: The Hamptons Alternative, Shopping, Dining and Wine Tasting at Long Island’s North Fork
While the Hamptons’ posh South Fork eateries, steamy nightlife and celebrity residents make it undeniably chic, Long Island’s other fork, the North Fork, offers an entirely different kind of scene: authentic country charm. Its 11 coastal towns are only 80 miles from Manhattan, but the area’s low-key lifestyle makes the metro area seem worlds away. [...]
Short Term Peer-to-Peer Apartment Rentals for Travel Vacations
You may have heard about vacation apartment rental agencies, but in some cases it may be a better idea to cut out the middleman entirely and rent directly from the owner.
Obese and Disabled Passengers on Canadian Airlines to be Tested to Qualify for Free Seat
Just two months after losing a court challenge involving obese and disabled passengers, Canada’s major air carriers have unveiled controversial new procedures by which passengers must prove that they are eligible to get an extra seat and not pay for it. Last November a Canadian Supreme Court decision forced airlines to comply with a Canadian [...]
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