Travel Team Blog
15.07.09 10 Tips for Traveling Abroad
Planning to travel over seas? Make the best of your international trip with these 10 tips:
15.06.15 No More Cruises to Nowhere
Of the few cruise line that offer “trips to nowhere”, they are all being cancelled as of 2016. Because of some changes in how ships are cleared into and out of the U.S., certain short cruises without a foreign port of call are now having to be cancelled. Some of the cruise lines that have offered the …
15.05.20 Air New Zealand Houston to Auckland Flights Now on Sale
Air New Zealand announced yesterday that tickets are now on sale for their nonstop service from Houston, Texas to Auckland, New Zealand…
15.04.30 Cruise Lines Doing Away with Last Minute Discounts
Cruise lines have been giving last-minute booking discounts for years, to avoid sailing partially empty. But recently they have started to test moves away from that model. Royal Caribbean Cruises is the latest attempt by cruise lines to break the cycle of last-minute discounting to …
15.04.08 Taking A Look at Tasmania
Tasmania is an island off the South Eastern coast of Australia, separated from the main land by the Bass Strait. Tasmania is the name of the island as well the state. Sometimes referred to as the Natural State, or the Island of Inspiration, almost 40 percent of Tasmania’s land is preserved as a World Heritage Listed area.
15.03.27 TSA Hoping to Increase Expedited Airport Screening
The Transportation Security Administration is hoping to quadruple the enrollment in expedited airport screening in order to reduce randomly choosing some travelers for this privilege. TSA’s chief risk officer, Kenneth Fletcher, told the House’s Homeland Security subcommittee on transportation that the agency just enrolled its 1 millionth member in Pre-check last week….
15.03.12 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids can be a very stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. With these simple tips, your family trip can be a fun and enjoyable experience for the entire family, creating wonderful memories for life!
15.02.25 US Airports Going More Automated
Most major airports in the US already have automated self check-in kiosks, and self check baggage options. Last Friday the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to install 340 more kiosks in U.S. airports to automate passport inspections. The program will be added to 20 more airports by the end of next year.
15.02.11 World’s Largest Underwater Tourism Site Being Built
Reef Worlds are creating the world’s largest sustainable underwater tourism site in Dubai. The underwater tourism design company has recently completed designing a completely revolutionary five acre tourism site, which…
15.02.04 Visiting Australia’s Gold Coast
Australia’s Gold Coast stretch of coastal towns starts north of Surfers Paradise and stretches south to the state border with New South Wales in the south. The northern end (especially Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach) is more commercialized, with plenty of action for younger travelers.
15.01.28 Queen Victoria Crusie Ship Renovations Finished
Cunard’s Queen Victoria cruise ship began its 103 day World Voyage yesterday, after a 20-day refurbishment. During those 20 days, 600,000 man hours were completed by 2,000 contractors working around the clock. Some of the renovations included nine new single staterooms, all new carpet in the passenger areas…
15.01.22 New Hotels and Hotel Renovations in Hawaii
2015 is bringing some big hotel openings and renovations to the Hawaiian islands. The former JW Marriott Ihilani on Oahu is going to get a complete overhaul before re-opening as the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. The renovations include ….
15.01.07 National Geographic Unveils Unique Hotel Collection
Today the National Geographic Society announced its newest venture in world-class travel experiences; National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World. The group of hotels is “a collection of boutique hotels in extraordinary places around the world with a demonstrated commitment…
14.12.11 10 Helpful Tips for Packing Light
With practically every airline charging fees for checked bags these days, and some charging for carry-on, many travelers are trying to find ways to minimize what they pack.
14.12.03 Visiting the Great Barrier Reef
If you’re planning a trip to the land down under, the Great Barrier Reef is a must-see! The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s single largest coral system. With the broad, shallow continental shelf of tropical northeastern Australia providing an ideal pedestal for growth,..
14.11.20 Drones Causing Issues for Pilots and Airplanes
NBC 4 in New York has reported that three pilots of passenger jets have reported unmanned drones flying too close to their planes on approach to Kennedy Airport this week. Yesterday the pilot of JetBlue flight 842 reported a drone flying at about 400 feet as the plane was on approach crossing from Nassau County into New York City. Last Sunday…
14.11.13 Airports Moving Towards Self-Service
A new survey by SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques)shows that more self-service kiosks, self-bag drops and self-boarding services are going to appear more frequently at international airports.
14.11.06 Keyless Mobile Entry Coming to Some Hotels
Starting this week some Starwood Hotels and Resorts guests will be able to access their room if they have a smartphone in their hand. On Wednesday, SPG Keyless goes live at Element and W Hotels around the world and is the first keyless entry system for the hotel industry. SPG Keyless, powered by the SPG app, enables guests to bypass …
