Author: Sophia Rodriguez
Three friends, including a former Scotland rugby forward who played alongside Doddie Weir, are set to set off on an arduous road trip across Europe to raise thousands of pounds for research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND).Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016 and set up the My Name Dodie Foundation to fund research into the rare and debilitating disease before his death in 2022, aged 52.Alan Watt, 56, played rugby with Weir at the 1991 Rugby World Cup and has decided to take part in this year's Last to Rome Rally Challenge with friends Paul Toone and Murray Watt…
Eric Bowman Last updated: Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 5:50 PM EST DALLAS – The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has a few different surprises in store for the kickoff of its 2024 Travel Advisor Conference.First, a storm hit just before the official start of the conference, knocking out the power to the Hilton Anatole Hotel, where the conference was being held. Hilton and ASTA sprung up to save the day. And on the first day of the conference, at the board meeting, ASTA learned that it had essentially won its biggest ongoing battle.American Airlines announced that, in the…
Explore Hyatt Kids Club: Our Newest Initiative to Make Family Travel Easier and More Enjoyable by Gary Leff June 2, 2024 Our daughter is now old enough to enjoy being away from us and loves making friends with other kids. When we stayed at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts in February, she wanted to spend all her time at the kids club there (the “Island Fort Kids Club”). Plus, while there used to be a fee, it's now completely free. So we were looking for a kids club as part of our family trip. Hyatt is perfect for such trips…
The two travel bloggers should have both been smarter, but they ended up getting ripped off on their way to the Pitons in St. Lucia and embarking on a hellish journey through a Caribbean port. If you're looking to book a trip or apply for a new credit card, click here, both of which support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you aren't following us on Facebook or Instagram, add us now. Castries, St. Lucia Matthew and Augustine recently went on their first cruise, and our travel agent was on board with the group. I've known Matthew for 15 years, and we rarely travel…
According to Howdy.com, nearly half of U.S. business travelers will prefer “bleisure” trips by 2024. This trend, which combines business travel with an extended vacation with the addition of paid time off and hotel stays, is currently preferred over “workation” by 60% of workers.According to a recent Howdy.com survey, two in five Americans who will be traveling for work this year, 49 percent, plan to make the trip a “bleisure” trip. Bleisure combines “business” and “leisure” and is distinct from a “workation,” in which a worker combines vacation with work in a destination of their choice.While about a quarter of…
If you've noticed that your skin tends to look its worst in your vacation photos, you're not alone. “Travel, especially by plane, can cause dehydration and irritation due to dry air and changes in climate,” says dermatologist Jodi A. Levine, of the New York City Institute of Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. “Additionally, exposure to environmental factors like UV rays and pollution can affect your skin.””Common causes include dry airplane air, changes in climate, increased sun exposure, and disruptions to your usual skin care routine,” adds Kautilya Shaurya, a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City. “Any of these…
This year marks the ninth edition of the event and will see representatives from across the industry, including airlines, hotels, OTAs, meta search engines and tourist boards. The Digital Travel APAC Summit 2024 (14-15 August 2024) will return with a new line-up of speakers representing a broad segment of the industry. Powered by Digital Travel APAC The ninth annual Digital Travel APAC Summit is set to host industry professionals again this year from 14-15 August 2024 at the Equarius Hotel Sentosa in Singapore. The summit is expected to attract over 200 travel industry professionals, including senior executives and entrepreneurs, and…
Consumer researcher Sasha Jones hits the streets of South Florida to find out what questions you're most eager to find answers to. In our series, “Consumer Corner,” NBC6 Responds asks experts your money questions. Each week we feature a different consumer question. question: “How can I avoid scams when booking my summer trip?” Expert: Leila Birge, Director of Gen Digital's Fraud Research Lab answer: It's important to be careful when searching for the cheapest flights, hotels, or short-term rentals for your upcoming trip. Travel fraud typically increases during peak travel seasons. “So before you book, try to understand: what's the…
A new study from AAA and Bread Financial finds that younger generations are driving a surge in live event travel. Nearly three in five respondents (65%) said they have traveled in the past 12 months or plan to travel in the next 12 months to attend an event held more than 50 miles from home, such as a concert, sporting event, comedy show or book reading, compared to 43% of Gen Xers and just 27% of Baby Boomers. Go a step further and spend moreMore than half (53%) of Gen Z travelers have flown or plan to fly to a…
Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor, Mail Online Updated on June 2, 2024 at 14:21, June 2, 2024 at 14:21 I can't help but wonder, am I the only one? love Airplane food?I've experienced all kinds of travel, from short, fast flights with Ryanair and EasyJet, to premium economy jaunts to the US with Virgin Atlantic, and even luxurious business class flights with British Airways, Qatar Airways and EVA Air.I also had the opportunity to serve first class meals at the British Airways training school, so I know everything about in-flight food, from creating it to serving it and of course…