Delta looks to lure travelers with the great outdoors
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Harriet Baskas
, NBC News contributor
Courtesy Delta Air Lines
An artist’s drawing shows what Delta’s outdoor lounge will look like at JFK Airport [...]
Car-rental company Silvercar offers Audis for everyone
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Rob Lovitt
, NBC News contributor
Courtesy Silvercar
“The idea is to take the traditional rental car counter out of the equation,” said Luke Schneider, [...]
OMG! Elite United passengers board with masses
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Darren Booth
, CNBC.com
United Airlines implemented the first leg of a new boarding procedure Thursday to alleviate crowding at airport gate rooms. But many frequent fliers are balking [...]
Extreme traveler flies 1 million miles in a year
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A. Pawlowski
, NBC News contributor
Courtesy United Continental Hold
Tom Stuker poses in front of a United Boeing 747 bearing his name on July 9, 2011, [...]
What does Delta-Virgin Atlantic deal mean for fliers?
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Rob Lovitt
, NBC News contributor
As financial analysts and federal regulators digest the news that Delta Air Lines is buying a 49-percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, travelers wondering [...]
What does Delta-Virgin Atlantic deal mean for fliers?
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Rob Lovitt
, NBC News contributor
As financial analysts and federal regulators digest the news that Delta Air Lines is buying a 49-percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, travelers wondering [...]
The best business hotels around the world
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Conde Nast Traveler
, Conde Nast Traveler
Courtesy Fairmont Dallas
Located in the downtown Dallas Arts District, the Fairmont Dallas features business amenities [...]
The best business hotels around the world
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Conde Nast Traveler
, Conde Nast Traveler
Courtesy Fairmont Dallas
Located in the downtown Dallas Arts District, the Fairmont Dallas features business amenities [...]
Save money on your next business trip
via The Daily Meal
The restaurant should fit the tone of the business meeting.
Business travelers looking to save money on travel can save on dining without sacrificing quality. Tim Zagat, the founder and publisher of Zagat Survey, shares with [...]
Save money on your next business trip
via The Daily Meal
The restaurant should fit the tone of the business meeting.
Business travelers looking to save money on travel can save on dining without sacrificing quality. Tim Zagat, the founder and publisher of Zagat Survey, shares with [...]
Juggling work while on vacation
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In our wired world, our work takes place virtually everywhere. How do we stay efficient on the road? And when we manage to take a few days off, how do we make sure we have some semblance of a vacation? We asked some tech-savvy [...]
Juggling work while on vacation
Getty Images Stock
In our wired world, our work takes place virtually everywhere. How do we stay efficient on the road? And when we manage to take a few days off, how do we make sure we have some semblance of a vacation? We asked some tech-savvy [...]
American to put lie-flat seats on some US flights
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines says it will become the first U.S. airline to put lie-flat seats in new planes used on transcontinental flights.
American will put the seats in first- and business-class sections of new Airbus A321 [...]
Love is in the air on Virgin flights
“Departure Date,” a film about taking control of your destiny, was produced over the course of 20 hours, all in-flight, and stars Ben Feldman, Nicky Whelan and Janeane Garofalo. The 30-minute film opens June 11.
Look, up in the [...]
American Airlines to overhaul premium seats
American Airlines said Wednesday that it will overhaul the most expensive seats on its international fleet, and will drop its highest class of service on some planes.
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Never drink alone with Richard Branson ice cube
Courtesy Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has just unveiled “Little Richards,” ice cubes in the likeness of its president Sir Richard Branson.
If you didn’t think Virgin Atlantic cabins, with their mood lighting and retro [...]
Wireless in-flight entertainment expanding in the skies
For business and leisure travelers alike, a frustrating part of flying is the lack of access to wireless services for work or entertainment. But that will change soon, as increasing numbers of airlines install equipment that will allow passengers [...]
Wireless in-flight entertainment expanding in the skies — soon
For business and leisure travelers alike, a frustrating part of flying is the lack of access to wireless services for work or entertainment. But that will change soon, as increasing numbers of airlines install equipment that will allow passengers [...]
Worst airports for connections
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Newark Liberty International Airport has the worst record for on-time arrivals and departures of any U.S. airport.
Few phrases strike dread in the hearts of travelers like “connecting flight.” Flying to a destination [...]
United Airlines still leaving passengers on hold
United Airlines passengers were still having difficulty getting a reservations agent on the phone and experiencing other glitches on Tuesday, more than three weeks after a computer switchover that was supposed to make traveling better [...]
Premium Economy a wise way to fly
Courtesy of Qantas Airways
Premium economy on a Qantas A380 provides more elbow room and more room to kick back.
The advent of lie-flat seating in business class is probably the top airline development of recent years, but another trend is [...]
Clogged Southeast Asia airports hinder airlines
SINGAPORE — It’s a scene repeated endlessly at most of Southeast Asia’s main airports — planes forced to circle overhead or idle on the tarmac and travelers stuck in long lines at immigration desks, security checkpoints and [...]
Survey: Travelers just love alternative airports
Come to think of it, since smaller gateways typically come with cheaper fares, smaller lines, fewer delays, and less stress, what’s not to love?
When’s the last time you would describe traveling through an airport as a “happy [...]
6 hotel trends from disappearing tubs to new fees
NEW YORK — Pump bottle on the shower wall or individual shampoos and lotions you can take home? Luxurious tub for a self-indulgent bath or no tub at all? A friendly greeting from a well-informed local or a code transmitted electronically [...]
More hotels opening in airports
Sheraton Hotels Resorts
In March, Sheraton Hotels Resorts opened the Sheraton Malpensa, which is attached to Terminal One of the Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy. The Sheraton has plans to build another four hotels adjacent to airports [...]
Ranking the major airlines for business travel
Each year, Business Travel News publishes its Annual Airline Survey, ranking the five largest domestic airlines in the U.S. The results are based on a poll of 406 travel managers and buyers who spend more than $500,000 a year on flights [...]
Best tablets for business travelers
The laptop is dead. Long live the tablet.
When the iPad was first unveiled, in January 2010, consumers fell in love. And the electronics industry retooled to get in on the tablet game. Since then, more than a hundred of the devices [...]
VIP airport lounges: How to get in
Sarah Spagnolo of Travel + Leisure magazine explains airport loyalty programs and how perks can save you a bundle and make travel less of a hassle.
Imagine arriving at the airport for a domestic flight, first-class ticket in hand, only to find [...]
Global threats persist for road warriors, businesses in 2012
The new year will pose unprecedented challenges and risks for organizations worldwide, according to a new threat forecast.
“Broadly speaking, austerity and economic issues in Europe and elsewhere will be the threats that will most readily [...]
5 tech-friendly hotels
Courtesy of Hotel 1000
At Seattle’s Hotel 1000, the staff “rings” a silent doorbell to your room that triggers an infrared scan to gauge whether the room is currently occupied.
Perhaps your children or grandchildren will [...]


