Industry & News
You're Traveling All Wrong If You Don't Utilize Bleisure
Traveling for work means that you must head out of town, spend your days in meetings and conferences – sometimes even using your dining time to have one-on-one meetings. Then, you must quickly head back home in order to get back into the office. True? False. All work and no play is becoming a thing…
Read More6 Travel Trends to Look Out for in 2018
There are many ideas for 2018 travel trends. Some believe that families will be taking things back in time and spending vacations road-tripping to national parks and other various domestic destinations. Others believe that it is becoming popular to have a two-for-one when you book your travel. In other words, you hit two destinations, rather…
Read More10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Jet Charter Flights
Ah, the lovely luxury of private jet charter flights. Is there anything lovelier? Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or some combination of reasons, chartering a flight beats flying hands-down, even when you consider first-class. Oversize, comfortable seating, no crying babies, champagne upon request, your choice of movies or music – what’s not to love?…
Read More5 Things to Look for In a Charter Pilot
There’s always a demand for passengers to fly privately. Those who can afford the privacy and convenience to travel in a private or charter jet are also looking for a great experience. Any registered pilot can fly a commercial liner, but not everyone can or should be a charter pilot and fly for private clientele. Commercial and…
Read More30 Countries Before Turning 1
Rae Weber is by far the most traveled person for her age, at just 11 months old and already she has traveled to 26 countries. Her parents, Erica and Chris, have taken her on their journey and expect to visit four more countries in the next month rounding out Rae’s record to 30 countries in…
Read MoreAir Travel Legislation
The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, has announced new legislation in hopes of improving air travel. The FAA and congress have settled on a compromise that satisfies both airline companies and passengers. Provisions included in the reauthorization bill will demand that passengers under 13 will be booked in seats next to family members for no additional…
Read MoreTravel Across the Atlantic is About to Change
The vast majority of travelers make plans based on the price of their flights more than comfort. But with new changes from Norwegian Air Shuttle and the US Transportation Department. New approval was granted to Norwegian Air Shuttle to expand Us-Europe flights through an Irish subsidiary. Norwegian Air Shuttle is a no-frills carrier that already…
Read MoreHotels Connecting with Guests Via Messaging
Hotels are increasingly looking towards building loyalty from their guests by using messaging channels to connect and improve the experience. Upcoming travelers should expect hotels to offer the availability to message the hotel for services through a branded app, Facebook, WhatsApp, or other third party programs. Using the hotel’s own app adds more functionality making…
Read MoreGreener Air Travel
US aircraft make up 3% of the national carbon dioxide emissions and only .5% of global carbon dioxide emissions. With an average growth of 5% per year, the aircraft flying from US airports will emit 25% of the world’s remaining allowance for carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2050. If that allowance is breached, global temperatures…
Read MoreThe Private Jet Experience
A recently retired VIP flight attendant has published her experiences while aboard private flights for celebrities and influential people. Written in the Telegraph, Emilia George brings to light a $700 bag of salad, flying gyms, and even a golden throne. Some strange requests of clients while in flight included a mid-trip McDonald’s order, a taxi ride…
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