Big Island Favorites By: Mark Verone The Island of Hawai’i also known as The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian Island chain. The Big Island features the southern most point in the United States and closest part of the country to the equator. The Big Island is young because it is still growing […]
Bravo to Travel & Leisure Magazine for this awesome summary of bad travel behaviors… By: Travel + Leisure Staff: Airport vigilantes have lately been calling out rude conduct on social media—from bare feet and nose-picking (#PassengerShaming) to too-big bags (#CarryonShame). But there’s more boorish behavior in search of a hashtag. Travel vulgarians, we’re talking to […]
I LOVE Uber! I love everything about their business model. I love that they have made my life as a frequent traveler easier. I love that I no longer need to think ahead or plan my car services and I have more freedom and flexibility. I love that I no longer have to stand on […]
Interesting…I joined Orbitz during the Cendant era and the 2nd IPO and left in 2011 for greener pastures…even in 2011, there was a sense that consolidation of the Travel Business was looming. At the same time, I wonder how long the OTAs can sustain 20-25% margins in the hotel business. Hotels will get smarter and […]
This is a nice little negotiation point in favor of the seller… http://www.tnooz.com/article/ouch-orbitz-net-115-million-expedia-deal-falls-due-anti-trust/
This is CRAZY! http://www.wsj.com/articles/expedia-to-buy-orbitz-for-1-3-billion-1423746909
This is total crap – Why should parents feel obligated, pressured or guilted into apologizing for their child in advance and handing out goody bags. Traveling with kids is stressful enough than to have to worry about pleasing every else around you. I have met more adults on airplanes who exude far worse behavior than […]
Dear Less Frequent Travelers: Why art thou so angry and cranky? Were you so terribly inconvenienced on the 1-2 times you travel by air per year? Is life so terrible that you feel you need to be rude and obnoxious to everyone you encounter? Do you feel that because you only step foot into an […]
Totally random that Patton Oswalt and his family were sitting behind us on our flight today…the voice of Remy from Ratatouille!
Mileage run with the kids in tow…what the hell are we thinking? Is Executive platinum worth it? You betcha! After this roundtrip set of flights, I will be elite status for the next year…and I get treated like royalty. Thanks American Airlines!
