Industry & News
The 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 MorePrivate Jets for More Than Just Elite
For many people, the perception of private jets is that they are used and enjoyed only by the rich and famous. However, this is not the case, as they are also used for many humanitarian purposes as well. Several private jets were used in the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight in the South…
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…
Read MoreGovernment Officials Using Private Jets Frequently
Federal officials are frequently taking to the skies in private jets, but are not tracking the expenses of the trips or the nature of the business that requires them to bypass less expensive commercial flights. At least 395 flights aboard FBI aircraft were for personal travel, even though the federal government has fought many budgetary…
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