Travel Update with Barb
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An accomplished newspaper journalist (USA TODAY staff 2002-2013) and relentless social media enthusiast, Barb wakes up at dawn seven days a week to search for, write and edit stories that resonate with travelers and travel business insiders. She craves stories that teach us something about life or business, make us laugh, shed light on our future or help make our journeys a little easier– or at least more interesting.
Fashion designer Michael Kors: Same hotel room for 20 years
For its September magazine, the Wall Street Journal asked various celebrity types like Paloma Picasso, chef Thomas Keller and…
New York City Marathon hotel package: $6,700 for luxury room, pasta & sneakers
The luxury chain now involved with backing New York’s premier marathon on Nov. 2 is hoping to sell wealthy…
Loyalty point scheme came at taxpayers’ expense, NBC reports
How badly do people want travel loyalty points? The NBC Bay Area’s investigative unit ran a broadcast yesterday…
American Airlines: CFO discusses adding seats in planes
During his merger-update presentation Wednesday at the Cowen Group Global Transportation Conference & Aerospace/Defense Forum, American Airlines Group CFO Dereck…
Pilot strike: Lufthansa preps Frankfurt airport for stranded passengers
If you’re flying Lufthansa today in Europe, you may be sleeping on a cot tonight. The airline today…
Poll: Google Maps tops Skype, Uber, Kayak as top traveler tool
Do you consider TripAdvisor, Expedia, Yelp or perhaps SeatGuru to be your No. 1 digital tool when trekking in and out…
Foodie Friday: New high-end NYC restaurant at new Park Hyatt hotel
Here’s a peek at what to expect from the newest high-end restaurant in the Big Apple – The Back…
My story on Fox News: Will robots invade hotels?
If you’re curious about the role that cute little robots may – or may not – play in…
T+L reader survey: The 10 most frustrating parts of air travel include annoying passengers
I’m combing through the results of the first “Best in Business Travel” readers’ survey from Travel + Leisure and Fortune,…
MGM’s new Delano hotel on Vegas Strip: Hyatt points still good
MGM’s former all-suite tower next to Mandalay Bay is officially now named the Delano Las Vegas. It was formerly…