Hotels in Europe are increasingly offering free wifi to their guests. According to an analysis of 125,000 properties on hotel site HRS, 67 percent of hotels throughout Europe are offering the complimentary service. Turkey is at the top of the list, with nearly 85 percent of hotels offering free wifi with Sweden coming close in second with about 82 percent. Other high profile tourist destinations vary from the UK (63 percent) to France (58 percent). Learn more about European hotels.[Read more]
All Travel in Boston Shut Down as Manhunt Continues
Travel to and from Boston has been halted as the manhunt continues for the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bomb attacks. According to the Boston Globe, taxi service has been restored and flights are resuming operations from Logan Airport, which is under a “heightened state of alert.” But many major … [ Read more ]
Hotel Rates in Hawaii Jump Record High 13 Percent in February
According to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research, hotel occupancy in Hawaii increased by 2 percent in February, while the statewide average daily room rate jumped 13 percent to an all-time high of $233.30. Hotels in Hawaii also recorded a 16.4 percent increase in revenue per vacant … [ Read more ]
New-York Style Public Park to Hit the Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip continues to expand, with the latest venture coming from MGM Resorts International. On Thursday, MGM announced that it will invest $100 million to developing a park and public promenade outside of New York-New York and Monte Carlo. ”It’s what customers were really excited about in the ’80s … [ Read more ]
American Airlines Expects Flights to Resume Normal Schedules
American Airlines says it expects operations to resume normally on Wednesday, a relief for the tens of thousands of passengers who were stranded by a huge technology meltdown yesterday. According to flight-tracking services, American and sister airline American Eagle canceled about 1,000 flights and delayed at least 1,100 more Tuesday when the airlines … [ Read more ]
U.S. Remains Top Travel Destination for New Zealanders
While some travelers may be hesitant to book flights to the United States following the tragic bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon earlier this week, New Zealanders have not been put off traveling in the long run. “What we have seen in the past, is that New Zealanders are very … [ Read more ]
AirTran and Southwest Offer Fare Sales for Spring, Summer
Both AirTran and Southwest are offering discounted fares for spring and summer travel through June 26. Tickets must be purchased 14 days in advance and must be booked by 11:59pm PT, April 18. Avoid blackouts on June 14 and 16. Fares include: New York to Houston $210 round-trip, including all … [ Read more ]
Boston Marathon Bombings Result in Tightened Hotel Security
Hotels in Boston as well as New York and Washington D.C. are tightening security following the bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon. Officials ordered the evacuation of the luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel, says chain spokeswoman Danielle Devoe. “As a precautionary measure, they have ordered the evacuation of the hotel,” she says. … [ Read more ]
Pin, Track and Share Airfare Info with Pintrips
A new travel website offers the convenience of finding and sharing airfare searches as well as getting real-time price updates. Pintrips.com, which is set to launch publicly today, allows users to select the flights they’re interested in on airline sites, meta-search sites and search engines; “pin” them to a dashboard, … [ Read more ]
Crashed Lion Air Jet Must Be Cut into Pieces for Removal
The Lion Air jet that crashed over the weekend into the sea as it attempted to land on the Indonesian resort island of Bali must be cut into pieces for removal. Authorities, who planned initially to tow the split Boeing 737-800 aircraft, have determined that it is too heavy and must … [ Read more ]
