By now, most people have heard of the story of Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who quit his job right in the middle of the plane. He has been regarded as a folk hero; a Facebook page of over 143,000 fans has even been dedicated to him. But Slater isn’t the only on frustrated [...]
Built in the 1800s before fire alarms and the modern requirements of fire codes, a spiral staircase of 354 steps is all that visitors to the Statue of Liberty currently have to use in the case of an emergency. Lucie Munier, hailing all the way from France, said that she would be “scared in an [...]
Gammet Interactive has conducted a study, “How Social Is Your State DMO?” to see which of the 50 states have tourism offices that use the various forms of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, etc.) the most. The winner? After a long tie, Michigan officially has the number one ranking. George Zimmermann, Vice President of [...]
According to the CEO and President of the Orbitz Worldwide company, Barney Harford, air travel is on the rise. “We’re seeing a really good recovery, especially in corporate travel,” he said in an interview on Thurday. “But generally, the travel industry is doing a better.” But the cost of air fare is still high — [...]
Yellowstone National Park has cooled off this time of year, and lots of people are taking advantage. A whole 957,000 people, to be exact. July of 2010 marked the most activity that Yellowstone National Park has seen in years. The number was an increase of almost 60,000, and was so high it almost came out [...]
It has been reported that the Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding in Rhinebeck, New York, was a beautiful event. Former president Bill Clinton was unable to withhold his tears, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was all smiles throughout the entire affair. Former Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, “was the last one on the dance floor,” according to [...]
In the beginning of 2010, airplane fare went up 5%. But even with our economy the way it currently is, some of us can’t afford to stop traveling. Here are six ways to save money on flights: – Browse around. Compare the rates between different airlines, and look between several days, or even weeks, for [...]
With the launch of the largest Caribbean sale in Liberty Travel’s 59-year history, America’s Vacation Experts have a chance for one lucky traveler and a companion to enjoy a 4-day/3-night stay at Atlantis Paradise Island, with accommodations in the Atlantis Royal Towers. The prize also includes a Gourmet Dining Plan that offers breakfast and dinner [...]
Travelers have a new set of tools to explore the world using their Android-powered smartphones with Geogad’s update to its Android application, Geogad Tours. The newest version of the Geogad Tours app takes advantage of the ever increasing mobile screen size and the ever increasing wireless speeds to allow travelers to choose the quality of [...]
In need of a last minute get-away? Want to surprise a family member or escape with some girlfriends? Hyatt Regency Irvine is pleased to announce an ultra-low last minute escape rate that grants guests thirty percent off the lowest available rate, making each night’s stay only $97.30, based upon availability. Book by July 8 and [...]