Industry & News
What Are Travelers Searching For This Season?
Travel data company Sojern has conducted new research surrounding the most popular searches that travelers are making right now regarding their vacation plans. June and July seem to be the most-searched for months, with August and September also coming in close in terms of search volume. Topping the list of destinations with the highest increases…
Read MoreBusiness Jet Traffic Takes Off in Dubai
The number of business and private jet landings and take-off has increased over 100 percent at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central. This increase in Dubai jet charter traffic comes just before the closure of several runways for routine maintenance at Dubai International, forcing some commercial airlines to use DWC as well. Click here…
Read MoreThe Most Tech-Friendly Airports Worldwide
As our world has become increasingly connected to the Internet and to each other, it’s become that much more important for us to be able to communicate while traveling. Finding an airport or plane with a strong WiFi connection and other tech-friendly amenities can be central to a good travel experience for the most tech-centric…
Read MoreTravel Keeps The Heart and Brain Healthy
As we get older, it seems that maintaining our health directly affects our ability to travel and take active vacations. However, research is suggesting that travel actually helps to keep our bodies healthy as we age. In fact, traveling is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and other heart issues, and can keep…
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits of Traveling?
You’ve probably heard by now that Americans don’t travel enough- according to a study from Expedia, over 30% of Americans didn’t use all of their vacation days. For some reason, American culture strives for job success and there is a stigma that leaving your job for a few weeks to travel somehow equates with not…
Read MoreThe Most Fitness-Friendly Cities in America
Smart Asset collected data on more than 360 of the biggest metropolitan areas across America to better understand which ones were the most fitness-friendly. Taking into consideration the people, places, and food options in these cities, they have compiled a list of 369 metro areas according to these factors. See below for the top ten…
Read MorePrivate Jets a Status Symbol in China
Wealthy business people in China believe that private jets are a status symbol, and the country has seen a rise in sales of large-class business jets that can travel great distances. Despite the growth of the business jet market in China, the use of private jets is still complicated by the fact that the military…
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Travel
The very nature of traveling is to enjoy a vacation- the concept originating from temporarily vacating from the challenges of life at home and relaxing somewhere new. For this reason, and many others, studies have shown that there are a myriad of health benefits associated with travel. Escaping your everyday routine in favor of visiting…
Read MoreExpo Addresses Future of Air Travel
The 2015 Aircraft Interiors Expo took place this past week in Germany and addressed a variety of concerns on the parts of both passengers and crew when it comes to aircrafts’ comfort and style. Airbus revealed a new seat configuration aimed at increasing the passenger count, while Boeing revealed new space bins for roomier luggage…
Read MoreAfrican Private Jet Market Set to Take Off
The market for private jets in Africa, particularly countries rich in oil and natural gas such as Nigeria, is set to greatly expand in recent years, as wealthy business people look to find ways around the lack of sufficient commercial airline options. Some experts are predicting that Africans will purchase over 800 private jets within…
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