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.
Guests behaving badly: Rock star peed into a hotel-room iron, TV host says
Over the years, I’ve heard tons of horror stories from hotel GMs, security chiefs and owners about horrendous behavior…
No. 1 post last week: Centurion airport lounge update
Each Sunday evening, I’ll give you a rundown of the five most popular stories for the past week…
American Airlines CEO re Southwest’s growth: ‘Too early’ to see lower fares
American Airlines is closely watching bookings and airfares in the lead up to Southwest Airlines’ coming expansion in Washington D.C. and…
American Airlines to stretch $300 r/t unaccompanied minor fee to age 14
Travel Weekly reports that American Airlines is about to extend the age at which parents can stop paying…
U.S. airlines’ mishandled bag rate rises in 2014 vs. 2013
During the first half of 2014, U.S. airlines mishandled a higher rate of checked bags per domestic passenger…
U.S. hotels sold a record 113 million room nights in July
More evidence that consumers will see hotel rates continue to rise: U.S. hotels sold more than 113 room…
Women-only hotel floors: Enough already!
At least once a year, a media outlet dusts off the old story about women-only hotel floors. The latest…
New airline service for Houston, Dublin and Stavanger, Norway
Four cases of new service hit the headlines in the last 24 hours from United Airlines, Scandinavian Air and…
Standing desks: Next big thing in hotels? Hope so!
ROCKVILLE, MD. – Will the standing desk be the next big thing in hotels? I hope so. There’s…
Music fans: Do you attend concerts on business trips?
WASHINGTON D.C. – I’m a music nut who’s part of a music-crazed family. We have conga drums, a piano, a…