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Are business travelers traveling too much?
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhile it is not news that frequent travel can be bad for your health, studies by global corporate travel management company CWT find that the psychological effects can be just as disconcerting as the physical erosion. Independent research commissioned by CWT has revealed that the concerns most frequent travelers have about their lives and lifestyles should be addressed. The two biggest worries that affect frequent business travelers around the world are home life deterioration and putting pressure on colleagues.
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What to expect for 2020 in hospitality and tourism
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAre you ready for the holiday season? Are you excited about 2020 and a new decade, too? In just two weeks, we are going to welcome a new year and, more importantly, a new decade. I hope everybody is celebrating the fruitful year of 2019. Looking ahead, I believe many of the events we discussed in 2019 will significantly affect the hospitality and tourism industries in the future. Through a review of what happened in 2019, we can get a good idea of what we can expect in 2020 in hospitality and tourism.
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The big bump: The airlines likely to oversell and what passengers should…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBumps happen. In this case, we're addressing the airline kind that often leave passengers scratching their heads over voluntary rebooking — which may bring points, money or free flights in exchange for surrendering a seat. But we are also looking at involuntary bumps — such as the forced removal of a passenger in 2017 from a United Airlines Express flight out of Chicago. These cases are more common than one would think — and are on the uptick. And while getting bumped from a flight is always a risk for flyers, some airlines are better at managing their passenger loads than others.
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Struggling Atlantic City Airport is subject of future ownership study
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSteps to throw New Jersey's struggling Atlantic City Airport a lifeline have taken a step forward with the appointment of a consultancy firm to further study whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) should take over the facility. Situated inland of the Atlantic coast gambling resort and its famous Boardwalk, Atlantic City Airport was founded as a Naval Air Station in 1942 and at present is served by only one carrier — Spirit Airlines, which flies to leisure destinations in Florida on a few daily flights.
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2020’s recommended countries to visit include sustainability-loving…
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDuring the last two decades, the travel industry has grown both globally and regionally. That growth, however, has seen some downsides, most important of which is the negative environmental impact caused by travelers. From the slopes of Mt. Everest to the beaches of Hawaii, we are now witnessing terrible acts of pollution and damage to nature and property. The travel and tourism industry is closely following ongoing climate talks so that stakeholders can implement eco-friendly steps. The countries on this list are closer to achieving desired sustainability goals than others.
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Travel2020: Traveling for the holidays? Here are the best and worst airports…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor those who may want to avoid spending their holiday dinner at the boarding gate, munching on a tuna sandwich and waiting for news about their delayed, if not cancelled, flight, researchers at CompareCards and InsureMyTrip studied the data and came up with lists of the best and worst airports to pass through this season. It is important to note that a record number of passengers plan to travel by plane during the upcoming holidays.
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Is Paris still safe to visit? Recommendations from a recent theft victim
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI was in Paris on a leisure trip last week. It would have been a perfect getaway if I was not the victim of theft. Such an incident significantly affected my travel plans and my well-being even though I tried my best not to let it bother me. Leaving the incident behind, I am sharing the lessons I learned from my own experience. I am hoping my recommendations will help prevent people from being other victims of theft.
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Bahrain’s new airport ambitions outshine current expansion
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLook at a satellite view of the tiny Kingdom of Bahrain and, zooming closer, you’ll spot a number of airports and airfields in a relatively small land mass. Bahrain International Airport, the main passenger gateway in the northeastern corner of the island, serves this nation of 1.5 million people and its important oil industries. It is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion expansion project, but incredibly, the chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce has just announced this to be a temporary measure ahead of a brand-new airport being built.
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California rewards climate-friendly automakers amid NHTSA lawsuit
Michelle R. Matisons Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFord and General Motors (GM) workers have new UAW labor contracts with some reported positive takeaways. But they part ways on a lawsuit contesting national emissions enforcement authority. For decades, California has enjoyed a Clean Air Act waiver to set its own standards. Suffering under pollution from transportation, industry, and wildfires, California is seeking to reduce pollution to 66 million metric tons per year by 2030. The state has joined 23 others as lawsuit plaintiffs against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Study: Airplanes have dirty, unsafe water
Scott E. Rupp Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA new study is telling us that airplanes are incredibly disgusting and that travelers need to avoid certain things at all costs. Most importantly, avoid onboard water, except that which is from a sealed water bottle. Don't wash your hands with it, and certainly don't drink it. That’s according to the 2019 Airline Water Study. Developed by DietDetective.com and the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, the study tested the quality of water on 11 major airlines and 12 regional airlines.
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