Condominiums and villas can be a great vacation option. For prices that are similar to that of a hotel room, travelers can end up with more space and a kitchen, which even for those who don’t want to cook, can save a lot of money on snacks and beverages. But, if there is a problem, having a good tour operator on your side may make a big difference.
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No one said that merging two of the biggest U.S. carriers was going to be easy; it isn’t. Frequent travelers who live near Northwest and Delta hubs might be excused for smiling as United and Continental travelers deal with some of the issues they dealt with a couple years ago.
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Six questions travelers should ask themselves before they get started with booking a trip to Hawaii, either when booking themselves with an online booking site or working with a travel agent.
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Anyone who flies regularly and/or works in the travel industry has had plenty of head-scratching moments about the airlines. Greed — the desire to maximize revenue — is understandable. Incompetence can be accepted as well, although with today’s unemployment rate one wonders, how do some of these people have jobs. But some self-inflicted airline actions leave many of us speechless.
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Many travelers like the comfort of a big chain hotel when traveling overseas, others prefer something local with more character. While I personally like character, as a travel agent I’ve learned to appreciate things about the chains, especially in terms of having a backup for problems. With a problem in Dakar, Starwood came through big time.
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Street fairs in New York City, ASTA criticizes DOT’s proposed rule, TSA terror watch spots on hotel TVs
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A new bill has been introduced in the Senate that mandates website operators include information about what on-site health and safety services are available at each listed property, including but not limited to the availability of a nurse or physician on the premise and the presence of a lifeguard on duty.
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The travel industry has a lot of jargon. While much of it is relatively useless except to people in the industry. many of these terms matter. One of those is “record locator.” In short, a record locator is the confirmation code for a flight, with the actual airline flying that flight. Depending on how a [...]
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