January 8th, 2012 by admin
CNN Money recently reported that American Airlines’ parent company AMR has filed for bankruptcy. American Airlines is one of the last of the major airlines to file chapter 11. However, AMR reassured its customers that … Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2012 by admin
New York City recently welcomed its 50 millionth visitor in 2011, breaking its current record. Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the exciting announcement, which came as good news in a slow economy. The number was not … Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2012 by admin
Good news in the travel sector! Despite tough economic times, it looks like tourism is seeing a steady rise in some locations throughout the U.S. After seeing a drastic drop in tourism after the 2010 … Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2012 by admin
Last week, residents of Southern California, including Los Angeles, saw ferocious winds whip through the area, leaving many homes and businesses without power and millions of dollars in damages. Powerful winds were even reported in … Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2012 by admin
Just because the cold has set in and the ground is covered in snow doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! All over the world, countries embrace the cold and relish in these long winter … Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2012 by admin
Ski resorts all over the country are feeling the impact from the lack of snowfall this ski season. There has been below average snowfall this year, affecting ski areas from Maine to California and forcing … Read the rest of this entry »
October 29th, 2011 by admin
Only a couple months after reporting that airlines failed at successfully hiking fares and having them stick, they are at it again. This time, Delta Airlines and United Continental Holdings Inc are attempting to raise … Read the rest of this entry »
October 29th, 2011 by admin
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Thursday, October 13. Though there have been reports of dozens of injuries, fortunately there are no reported deaths. The epicenter of the quake … Read the rest of this entry »
October 29th, 2011 by admin
United Airlines is now upping rewards for its first-class frequent fliers. Now, first-class passengers will get up to two and a half times the miles flown, a big step up from the old model of … Read the rest of this entry »
September 5th, 2011 by admin
Good news for airline travelers: an effort to increase airline fares has failed to take effect. Though the rise in airfares was supposed to be only from to , airlines decided against the change. … Read the rest of this entry »