Batten down the hatches! We’re in the middle of travel awards season
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the middle of the travel industry’s awards season. It’s the time of year when every other media organization releases its list of “best” airlines, hotels and cruise lines. Best airlines. Hah. That’s funny.
Beware fake International Driving Permits
Travelers planning to rent a car while traveling overseas are probably already braced for the higher gas prices, but the FTC and AAA now are warning of a scam that could cost a lot more than only gas money — fake international driving permits.
5 reasons hotels should close the door on their ad campaigns — permanently
What makes you choose one hotel over the other? Is it the rate, the location or your travel agent’s recommendation? I’ll bet it’s most likely not the hotel’s advertising campaign. Hotels continue to spend big bucks on flashy advertising, but is it just wasted money?
Yes, we’ll travel more this summer! Yes, we’ll travel less! Yes, we have no idea!
If you’re confused by the silly headline-grabbing surveys about summer travel, take a number. So are the rest of us.
Foreign travel will increase for U.S. citizens this summer
According to a summer travel forecast released by AAA, Americans are still eager to roam abroad in spite of a weak dollar.