2015 Archives

It's a great convenience for travellers to cut down the delays on arrival.

No doubt certain airlines and passengers will have something to say on how we could have made this rating system better, but we feel it’s a good start. Operators are standing by to take your calls with comments, but they don’t work for us and they may have no idea what you’re talking about.

Virgin Hotels kept us waiting long enough that their product better be nothing short of jaw-dropping.

When even destinations are telling visitors to put down the technology, it must mean that most are missing out on authentic experiences by seeing it through a lens of their phone or preconceived notions.

Cuba was once the darling of the Caribbean for U.S. tourists and businesses alike. Popular flights to Cuba contributed to the growth of our favorite legacy airlines. This new progressive strategy by the U.S., while nascent, holds great promise for the aviation market and beyond.

Americans still can't enjoy Cuba like tourists from all other nations can, but we're getting closer.

Focus, such as Booking.com's sole attention to lodging, has frequently been a winner in online travel. Booking Now's focus on last-minute bookings, instead of trying to be all things to all people in a multipurpose app, may produce substantial gains.

Marriott's customers resoundingly told the chain not to mess with their personal Wi-Fi devices and Marriott had little choice but to concede this battle. Other chains will likely feel the heat, as well. Still the war isn't over and the FCC will ultimately have much to say about where all of this is headed.

This has huge potential to impact how we travel, and since the language barrier is a worry for many travelers it would be great to see Google partner with destinations to help soothe those qualms.