Archive for March, 2011
Travel Tip: Free Bike Rentals For Hotel Guests
When hotels hit upon a good concept, it spreads like wildfire. That’s why we’re seeing more and more urban hotels encouraging guests to travel the healthy, eco-friendly way by offering free bike loans. This trend started a few years ago with boutique hotels like The Bowery in New York offering bikes to guests. But these [...]
Changing Cruise Ports: Avoiding Mazatlan, Arriving In Egypt, Libya, Cuba?
How do issues like political unrest and crime affect the cruise industry? Quite a bit, as we’ve seen from recent actions from the cruise lines. Peter recently spoke with CruiseCritic.com‘s Carolyn Spencer Brown about why several cruise lines are pulling out of a Mexican port, and what the future holds for destinations like Egypt, Libya and [...]
21 Airlines Fined For Price-Fixing, Violating Antitrust Laws
Federal prosecutors have fined 21 international airlines $1.7 billion over the last five years in what is turning out to be one of the largest criminal antitrust investigations in U.S. history. According to the Justice Department, several airlines including British Airways, Korean Air and Air France fixed fees for passenger and cargo flights in and [...]
Eight American Airports Cleared For Cuba Flights
Travel restrictions to Cuba continue to loosen under the Obama administration with eight airports cleared to handle charter flights to the island nation by year’s end. Currently, flights to Cuba are restricted to Miami, New York and Los Angeles. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency expanded the list of airports with direct flights to [...]
Travel Tip: Save With Spring Ski Season
Most of us hear the words “ski season” and immediately think of winter. But here’s a tip: some resorts tend to stay open longer and therefore offer off-peak deals. First off, this was a La Niña year, which caused cooler water temperatures in the Pacific and strong easterly trade winds. Translation: higher than average snow [...]
Family Travel: Dusseldorf, Germany
When you think “family-friendly European vacation,” Düsseldorf, Germany, likely isn’t at the top of most travelers’ lists. But this German business hub has become even more accessible to leisure travelers, so intrepid mom Margot Black set out to find out how to create a successful European vacation with a 3-year-old in tow. THE LOGISTICS For [...]
New Fuel Surcharges On Flights As Oil Prices Surge
Reacting to the rapid rise in oil prices in the past three weeks, U.S. airlines responded on Monday with another round of surcharges to prop up their dwindling profits. As oil nears $107 a barrel, largely due to unrest in the Middle East, the airlines—both legacy and budget—added fuel surcharges to many domestic and international [...]
Travel Tip: Truly Unusual Hotels
Did you hear about the hotel in Madrid made entirely out of garbage? Well, that one was a limited-time stunt, but there’s no shortage of unusual hotels around the world. Any fan of the movie Tron: Legacy will appreciate the Tron-inspired suite at the IceHotel in Sweden. But keep in mind, this room is only temporary. [...]
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