New Lift, New Look: LAX Prepares for its Close-up
Los Angeles International Airport is getting old. And she is also getting a new “do.” A massive public works project that began in 2006 is right in the middle of its rise with the recently opened Great Hall at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT by any other name). The LAX project will be all buttoned […]
Summer Season Summons Big Vacation Spends
Word is out: an overwhelming 88 percent of Americans plan to take a summer vacation this year, up 11 percent year-over-year, according to one of the top names in online bookings – Orbitz. The Orbitz Summer Travel Insider Index recently produced a treasure chest of data on what US travelers plan to do this summer, […]
Crystal Cruises Sets Strong New Course for Growth
Edie Bornstein Takes the Helm as President and COO, and Crystal Sets Sights on Far Horizons By Bill Becken In just a handful of months, Edie Bornstein will have completed her first year as Los Angeles-based Crystal Cruises’ new president and chief operating officer. As usual, she will be quite busy—for example, presenting Crystal’s […]
Cool Summer Packages, Hot Resort Deals
Exotic India, One Oberoi at a Time Oberoi Exotic Vacations is offering a Summer Special that brings savings of up to 50% off peak season prices and a host of value-adds. Among these added benefits are complimentary rooms for children, savings on spa therapies, complimentary yoga sessions. From the magical romance of the Taj Mahal […]
TravelAdvisor, Hipmunk Tell Truth on Travel Trends
It’s easy to find out what plans travelers are making when you happen to be one of the largest travel sites on the planet. This year TripAdvisor decided to collect all the big data and take a bi-annual peek at where people are going and why – according to some 60,000 travelers and hoteliers around […]
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