by dunhampotter | Jan 22, 2010
“Champagne?” the tuxedoed waiter asks, “Yes, that would wonderful,” I reply. I have just boarded the brand-new Silver Spirit in Monte Carlo for its first sailing with passengers. The moment is surreal and a far cry from my previous voyage a few months earlier during...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 22, 2010
In a major turnaround, Ryanair has agreed to have its fares published on Kayak.com and some other European airfare sites. This brings Ryanair fares to the same screens as other major airlines in Europe. The airline has steadfastly refused to work with intermediaries...
by Karen Cummings | Jan 21, 2010
A study conducted by the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress noted that U.S. air traffic delays in 2007 alone cost the economy as much as $41 billion. This figure included $12 billion worth of lost time costs for passengers and $19 billion in increased...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 21, 2010
After news reports circulated yesterday about Air France-KLM beginning to charge for obese passengers who needed more than one seat on aircraft, the airline denied the reports. However, they claim to be even more obese-friendly. Overweight passengers who purchase an...
by Janice Hough | Jan 21, 2010
As a travel agent and reasonably frequent traveler, I know “the rules.” If you really must have something with you at your destination, don’t check it in your luggage. And, I’ve learned over time that for flights when you simply have too much...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 21, 2010
Erroll Southers withdraws his name from consideration for head of TSA The embattled nominee for Director of the Transportation Security Administration has withdrawn his name from consideration for that post. He has been roundly opposed because of an incident of lying...
by Janice Hough | Jan 20, 2010
Another of our bloggers, Janice Hough, has her perspective on RCCL’s decision to continue port calls to Ladabee and its pristine beach. While many travel companies create their own worst public relations messes, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has found themselves...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 20, 2010
I just read a disheartening story about the Haitian relief efforts. With thousands of Haitians and other citizens crowding around the Port au Prince airport, relief plans are returning back to the U.S. and other destinations with hundreds of empty seats, because there...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 20, 2010
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, had tough decisions. Should they continue stopping at Haiti during Caribbean cruises, or drop Haiti as a port of call, at least for the time being, while Haiti works its way out of its earthquake disaster? If they stopped visiting Haiti,...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 19, 2010
SkyScanner.com, a British travel website, just released its top 50 destinations based on how many times these destinations were searched during 2009. Spain was the top country for British tourists, however the United States was the only country with double-digit...
