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.
Hyatt first hotel chain to link with Uber for ‘seamless’ experience
The same day that United Airlines became the first airline to partner with Uber, Hyatt announced similar news. In…
United Airlines becomes first airline to add Uber on app
United and other travel companies are making the taxi-alternative service Uber available to their customers via apps, according…
Poll: 83% say it’s time to update hotel room service
Room service: Is it time for upscale hotels to reinvent room service? Yes, according to Travel Update readers.…
Coffee: It can make a big difference for hotel guests
Coffee is incredibly serious business particularly for travelers. But I was still astonished at the number of thoughtful comments…
Where do you get your favorite crab cakes?
WASHINGTON D.C. – Where do you go for the best crab cakes? I’ll kick off the list with the…
Kimpton makes hotel mini-bar family friendly again?
When frequent traveler Bob Yodice travels with his wife and kids, the mini-bar used to be off…
American Express rolls out more Centurion airport lounges
While American Express prepares to open two more member airport lounges at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami…
UK’s Travelodge hotel chain criticized for Bible removal
The UK’s Travelodge chain been the source of headlines in the UK these last few days due to an old…
Hotel coffee besides Starbucks that I can live with
So I’m a Starbucks fan. It means that sometimes I’ll go out of my way to get a cup…
Worst view ever? No. 9 Renaissance Los Angeles airport
Sometimes, the hotel views that win a slot in Travel Update’s reader-based “Worst view ever?” series has more…