Travel News for April 23rd 2010 through April 28th 2010
Bringing you what’s new in travel for April 23rd 2010 through April 28th 2010:
- Airbus focuses on family commonality as it begins A350-800 detailed design –
Flightglobal: Latest: Airbus focuses on family commonality as it begins A350-800 detailed design http://bit.ly/aMYw8s
- Travel Troubleshooter: I Had to Pay Twice For My Flights to Mexico – posted this over on Frommer's : A booking snafu with an online travel agency forces this traveler to shell out nearly $1,000 for two one-way tickets. Here's how to avoid being charged twice if you'll be traveling on multiple airlines.
- Should alcohol be banned at campgrounds? – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
For many campers, beer is just as much a part of the experience as eating S'mores, telling ghost stories, and unleashing vulgarities while struggling to set up the tent. But in one state, campground guests are looking at the first-ever summer with a prohibition on booze.
- Is Your Customer Service Ready for the New World of Openness? – John Winsor –
In a great example of how companies need evolve their customer service in the new world of openness, I wanted to share this story with you. My 8 year old son, Harry, loves to draw planes. In fact, that's all he likes to draw. After drawing a couple of hundred pictures over the last six months, Harry had a great idea. He'd send one of his favorite drawings to Boeing and ask them if they'd like to build his new jet he designed. He was so passionate about it and must have rewritten the letter .. show all textsimpliflying: Comments please, @boeingairplanes ? "Boeing's Unbelievable customer service" http://bit.ly/bJrABe (via @arun4) @flightblogger
- Time to update your bucket list – A. Christine Maxfield recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
[+] Enlarge photo(Courtesy Julia Dimon)Julia Dimon is one-half of the quirky duo hosting the show Word Travels. Over the years, she has circled the world four times and visited more than 80 countries. This summer, she's jetting off to Madrid and Beijing for MSNBC's online travel series Destination Getaway. I recently caught up with Julia in New York, where I asked about her adventures.
- From Twitter – RT @TheNextWeb WorldMate and Amex team up to keep business travellers on the map http://bit.ly/dd2IVF by @MartinSFP
- Bidding for Treasures in Paris – In Transit Blog – NYTimes.com –
The Hôtel Drouot is a hub of lively galleries, restaurants and bistros, where dealers and collectors wheel and deal over glasses of wine.nytimestravel: Bidding for Treasures in Paris http://nyti.ms/aNvxuX
- Save Money With Repositioning Cruises – Smarter Travel has posted some info about mdash: Spring and fall mean transitioning wardrobes—and repositioning ships. See several world regions on one of these sailings, at cheaper per-diem rates than "regular" cruises.
Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
- Re-inspections ordered for 737 elevator tabs –
Flightglobal: Latest: Re-inspections ordered for 737 elevator tabs http://bit.ly/ccneEo
- Paris: Free art galleries worth visiting – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
In Paris, the visual arts aren't limited to what you'll find hanging on the walls of its famous museums. The city also has a vibrant contemporary art scene—one that's best appreciated by visiting some of its smaller, more intimate galleries.
- Boeing Rally Raises Doubt Dreamliner Justifies Profit Estimate – Bloomberg.com –
flightblogger: This is a must read: Boeing Rally Raises Doubt Dreamliner Justifies Profit Estimate http://bit.ly/9YqCVf
- From Twitter – RT @travelitup Five most expensive hotel rooms in the world #travel http://bit.ly/aW0NdC
- In It Together: Letting the Kids Have a Hand in Vacation Planning – Smarter Travel has posted some info about enjoyable vacation: When kids take an active role in vacation planning, chances are everyone will have an enjoyable vacation. At worst, everyone shares the blame if something goes awry.
Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
- Iraqi Airways arrival restores Baghdad link to London –
Flightglobal: Latest: Iraqi Airways arrival restores Baghdad link to London http://bit.ly/d1b0ca
- LiveTV CEO eyes Kiteline World trial by year-end –
Flightglobal: Latest: LiveTV CEO eyes Kiteline World trial by year-end http://bit.ly/agPlFG
- FlightAware > Volga-dnepr #4724 –
flightblogger: RT @NYCAviation: Whoa, a Volga-Dnepr Il-76 landed at JFK today: http://is.gd/bHCtR
- Buika, Genre-Busting Artist, Plays Berlin – In Transit Blog – NYTimes.com –
Audiences in Berlin will get a chance to hear the unique qualities of the singer Buika on Thursday, April 29, when she performs at Passionskirche.nytimestravel: Buika, Genre-Busting Artist, Plays Berlin http://nyti.ms/bmzoxU
- Got Bedbugs? Your Hotel Might! – Smarter Travel has posted some info about budget motels: Bedbugs don't discriminate. From luxury hotels to budget motels, and everywhere in between, these creepy-crawlies may be waiting to hitch a ride back home with you. Follow our expert advice to make sure you stay bug-free while traveling.
Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
- Five Common Travel Myths You Should Ignore – Smarter Travel has posted some info about common myths: No matter how long you've been traveling, you've probably heard some of this advice. It's time to dispel these five common myths once and for all.
Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
- US DOT denies airline requests for tarmac rule exemptions –
Flightglobal: Latest: US DOT denies airline requests for tarmac rule exemptions http://bit.ly/dulahU
- Readers’ most unusual landmark photos – Kate Appleton recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
Click the image to launch the slide show. (Courtesy awc007/myBudgetTravel) - Bermuda: My favorite weekend escape from New York – Andrea Minarcek recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
Last month, when my roommate suggested I join him on his work trip to Bermuda, I balked: There's no way, I thought, I can afford a last-minute trip to the Caribbean.
- Gorgeous golf courses across the globe – AmyS_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:
I don’t play golf, but I love golf courses — and I can see why my golf-playing friends and relatives are willing to travel long distances just to visit a certain course. Golf courses are beautiful, whether they consist of neatly manicured lawns or blend into the natural landscape.
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