Aviation company Transcend Air plans to cut traveling time from New York to Boston in half with their new aircraft model. The company plans to launch a new aircraft model that carries passengers between big cities in less than 40 minutes at a comparable cost for shorter flights. The model features six seats… Continue reading This Flying Taxi Will Get You From From New York City To Boston In 36 Minutes
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Beaching While Black: Black Girl Beach Day
For the women who attended, Black Girl Beach Day was a day focused on celebrating and promoting inclusivity, solidarity, and sisterhood amongst all black women. Black creatives Snap Lancaster and Christina Bright came up with an idea to empower women in a much broader sense and in a larger space that allowed them to… Continue reading Beaching While Black: Black Girl Beach Day
New Zealand Tourists Face Hefty Fine If They Refuse To Unlock Smartphone
If you are traveling to New Zealand, then you’ll want to make sure that your smartphone is unlocked and ready. Revisions to one of the country’s customs laws will allow for fine of 5,000 New Zealand dollars (3238.50) if you refuse to unlock your electronic devices, according to reports from Global News. The new… Continue reading New Zealand Tourists Face Hefty Fine If They Refuse To Unlock Smartphone
50 Years Ago, This Invention Revolutionized Travel As We Know It
It’s been 50 years since the airplane known as the “queen of skies” changed air travel as we know it today. Often referred to by its the nickname, “The Jumbo Jet,” the first version of the Boeing 747 was revealed on Sept. 30, 1968. The motivation behind the 747 revolutionized the tourism industry by… Continue reading 50 Years Ago, This Invention Revolutionized Travel As We Know It
Thai Beach Leonardo DiCaprio Made Famous Shuts Down To Recover From Tourists
A popular beach in Thailand had to learn the hard way that too many tourists can actually be a bad thing. MSN claims that Maya Bay, located on the island Phi Phi Leh by the Andaman Sea, will have to be closed indefinitely for its ecosystem to recover from the thousands of tourists that visit… Continue reading Thai Beach Leonardo DiCaprio Made Famous Shuts Down To Recover From Tourists
American Airlines To Add More Flights In The Upcoming Year
American Airlines will be adding flights to many more different parts of the United States and the world in the new year. MSN reports that in the year 2019, the airline company will be flying planes to other destinations such as Mexico, Cuba, Latin America and the Caribbean. The date of the new routing… Continue reading American Airlines To Add More Flights In The Upcoming Year
The Most Expensive Hotel Suite In America Is In New York City
If you have an endless amount of money and you’re heading to New York City, you may want to check out the luxurious hotel suite that just so happens to be the most expensive suite in the entire country. Located in the Mark Hotel, this jaw-dropping NYC suite can be yours to stay in… Continue reading The Most Expensive Hotel Suite In America Is In New York City
Senate Passes Bill To Stop Shrinking Airline Seats
In 2017, passengers rights group FlyersRights.org filed a petition asking the FAA to establish a minimum seat size guideline for all U.S. airlines. The Flyers Rights complaint asserted that the shrinking cabin space airlines were using to get more people on their flights was contributing to an increasing number of altercations in the air. The group… Continue reading Senate Passes Bill To Stop Shrinking Airline Seats
Hyatt Hotels Joins Larger Brands, Bans Hate Groups
Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced they will no longer rent to Muslim hate groups under its new hotel policy, calling for inclusivity. “If a group is primarily focused on disparaging a group by virtue of their identity … that’s really where we need to draw the line,” Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian said in a statement.… Continue reading Hyatt Hotels Joins Larger Brands, Bans Hate Groups
Budget Airline Primera Air Leaves Thousands Stranded After Collapse
Primera Air announced in an official statement that it would be ending all operations after 14 years of service, leaving thousands stranded without warning. The European company has officially closed after filing for bankruptcy. The budget airline was unable to secure long-term financing. For the past two years, the financial state of the airline… Continue reading Budget Airline Primera Air Leaves Thousands Stranded After Collapse
Ontario Moves To Allow Marijuana Consumption In Hotel Rooms
As jurisdictions from all over the world discuss issues surrounding marijuana, and whether to legalize it for recreational or medical use, lawmakers in Ontario are considering legislation that could boost profits for those in the tourism sector. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario introduced a new law this past September that would allow hotel owners… Continue reading Ontario Moves To Allow Marijuana Consumption In Hotel Rooms
Passengers Trust Pilots With Midwestern Accents The Most, Study Finds
A major in aeronautical engineering, ground training, and more than 1,500 hours of flight experience might not be enough for commercial airline pilots these days. Now, they might need the voice for it too. A new study of Americans’ travel habits found that passengers trust pilots with Midwestern accents the most. The study… Continue reading Passengers Trust Pilots With Midwestern Accents The Most, Study Finds
Delta Says Free Wi-Fi For Passengers Is Coming Soon
Competition is high among the major American airline carriers. Just last week, Delta Air Lines revealed its plan to offer free Wi-Fi to passengers in-flight. “We’re going to make it free,” said Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, while speaking about his long-term goals for in-flight Wi-Fi during the Skift Global Forum in New York… Continue reading Delta Says Free Wi-Fi For Passengers Is Coming Soon
Marriott Hotels To Increase Reach In Africa By 50 Percent By 2023
Marriott International, the largest hotel chain in the world, recently announced plans to expand its brand rapidly across the continent of Africa. Related: Nairobi Hotels: From Airbnb To Hidden Gems. Marriott now has over 6,500 properties in over 127 countries and territories around the world. With this new announcement, the company is well on its way to increase its reach by… Continue reading Marriott Hotels To Increase Reach In Africa By 50 Percent By 2023
JetBlue To Launch Basic Economy Fares In 2019
JetBlue will soon be offering basic economy ticketing options for their airplanes — and the company isn’t too thrilled about it. The popular airline decided that it would begin offering the new seating option due to stiff competition from other airlines such as American Airlines, Delta and United, who already offer the option. JetBlue… Continue reading JetBlue To Launch Basic Economy Fares In 2019