Travel Team Blog
14.10.28 Airlines Look at Fingerprint Scans to Screen Flyers
Security experts have long predicted that airlines in the future will rely on biometrics, fingerprints or retina scans, to verify the identity of air travelers. In August, Alaska Airlines started to use fingerprint scans to screen fliers at the airline’s four airport lounges, including one at Los Angeles International Airport
14.10.24 Traveling to Australia’s Outback
The Northern Territory is the third largest state in Australia, the least populated and occupies the northern central part of the country. It is also what many consider to be the “Real Outback”, with dramatic landscapes, abundant wartime heritage, rich aboriginal culture, World Heritage listed Kakadu National park, and Uluru (Ayers Rock).
14.09.19 Best Places for Fall Foliage in the US
Autumn is about to fall upon us in North America once again. The days are getting shorter, and the nights a little colder. In most areas of the country, leaves start turning in mid September; however the first two weeks of October is typically the peak for viewing foliage at its best, when leaves are their most brilliant. However, the amount of rain fall in a year also determines when leaves change and are their most intense.
14.08.29 Robots Coming to Hospitality Industry
Starwood’s Aloft Hotels and cruise company Royal Caribbean recently announced plans to introduce robot helpers to their staff lineup, and it’s possible other hospitality companies follow suit. The Starwood robot, “Boltr,” helps out at the check-in desk, while the Royal Caribbean robot mixes drinks.
14.08.12 Passport Scanning from A Mobile App
United Airlines has become the first US airline to offer customers the ability to scan passports to check in for international flights via iOS and Android mobile devices. United is offering customers the opportunity to use passport scanning functionality on the airline’s mobile app as the carrier completes testing…
14.08.04 First Airport to Track Passengers Within Feet
The Helsinki, Finland airport will be the first in the world to track passengers to within feet. The plan is being hailed as a technological breakthrough, and is drawing scrutiny from privacy advocates. The sensors will monitor all mobile phones with Wi-Fi access turned on from parking lot to takeoff, helping to observe crowding and prevent…
14.07.31 How to Spend Less on International Travel
Many of us are working with reduced budgets in today’s economy. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t still travel internationally. These simple tips can help make your travel dollars go further.
14.07.10 Electronics Checks Coming to US Airports Soon
A new requirement is going into effect soon for U.S.bound fliers at overseas airports. Turning on electronics to show that the devices aren’t bombs is being expanded to certain passengers on domestic flights. A limited number of travelers in U.S. airports selected for extra screening will have their devices checked too. The checks at U.S. airports won’t apply to every flier and will be used more sparingly than at overseas airports.
14.06.10 Airlines Improving on Lost and Damaged Luggage
The number of bags delayed, damaged or lost by airlines has decreased by more than half since the airline industry hit a low point for lost luggage six years ago. This happened because of a concerted effort world-wide by airlines and airports to fix a major inconvenience for travelers. Last year airlines mishandled 21.8 million bags…
14.05.29 Why You Should Be Using A Travel Agent
In the era of technology & taking care of most business online, many travelers have foregone the days of using of a Travel Agent, and instead have began booking all their travels online, with huge online travel companies or the airlines directly.
14.05.14 Automated Passport Control Kiosks Now at Two Major Airports
Earlier this month, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson and Chicago O’Hare, two of the world’s busiest airports, announced the introduction of biometric Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks. APC kiosks offer a cost effective and rapidly deployable means of reducing congestion at international arrivals.
14.05.01 Swiss Air is First Certified Allergy-Friendly Airline
In response to the rise of food intolerances and allergies among consumers, Swiss International Air Lines has announced that it’s become the world’s first certified allergy-friendly airline…
14.04.14 Credit Card Companies Doing Away with Foreign Exchange Fees
Many travelers fume at being charged an extra 3 percent or so on international purchases, so some credit card issuers are now getting rid of the fee, which is prompting others to follow suit to stay competitive. “It’s just a money maker, pure and simple.
14.02.05 New Pyramid Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years, predating the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades.
13.10.18 10 Best Places to Honeymoon
Planning your honeymoon, yet not sure where you should go? Below is a list of some of the most popular honeymoon destinations around the globe.
13.10.17 Airline Begins Charging Passengers by the Pound
Samoa Air is the world’s first airline to charge passengers per pound, rather than per seat. The airline announced that they plan to start pricing tickets according to the weight of passengers and their bags. Chris Langton, the chief executive of Samoa Air, said this is “the fairest way of traveling”. Apparently passengers will be weighed in at the check-in counter along with their bags.
13.10.14 Self-Boarding Trial at London Heathrow Airport
Passengers in London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 1 are being invited to take part in a two-month ‘self-boarding’ trial in partnership with South African Airways in an attempt to improve the passenger experience through the use of technology.
13.10.10 Frescoes Discovered in Rome Colosseum
Italian restorers cleaning the Colosseum have discovered remains of frescoes indicating the interior of one of the world’s most famous monuments may have been colorfully painted in Roman times. The 2,000-year old arena, originally looked far different from the stone ring that has become one of the symbols of Rome…
