Month: September 2014
161 posts
Worst view ever? No. 11 Fairmont hotel in Nairobi
We’re going to Kenya for this week’s installment of Travel Update’s popular Worst view ever? series. Back in Nairobi,…
My Fox story: smaller airports turn to beer, coffee, free parking to lure travelers
WASHINGTON D.C. – As more airlines replace smaller airplanes with larger ones to gain financial efficiencies, smaller airports especially are…
The Hill’s Aviation Policy Summit: American Airlines CEO to speak
WASHINGTON D.C. – For the aviation geeks out there, I wanted to let you know that I’m at…
The Tipping Culture
News that Marriott will soon leave an envelope on my pillow leads me to ponder the tipping culture in the USA.
Citi Executive to Step Things Up Against Amex Platinum
Citi is enhancing the benefits of the Citi Executive card. However, I still find the Amex Platinum card is best for many travelers.
Southwest Airlines CFO: ‘We have no plans today to charge bag fees’
Southwest Airlines wants to grow its ancillary revenues, but it still won’t consider charging customers the much-maligned checked…
At 6’6,” this traveler’s a human version of the Knee Defender!
While flying US Airways from Washington to Tampa last Wednesday, I struck up a conversation (shocker!) with the man…
Makeover Monday: W New York Times Square to update restaurants
The highly visible restaurant and bar space in New York at the W Times Square hotel’s getting a makeover.…
Maria Shriver & Marriott put spotlight on tipping hotel housekeepers
You do tip your hotel housekeeper, right? Well, if you don’t, Marriott International and Maria Shriver are going…
The Weekly Recap – September 14, 2014
A few days in the office this week before leaving for Vegas. Good times! Let’s take a look…