GoGo Earns Broadband Approval from FCC
GoGo Inflight just got a boost into the internet future when they received FCC approval to use their new 2Ku satellite on a thousand aircraft. GoGo hopes to…
Thanks for the Email, Hyatt!
A couple weeks ago, I did a wrap up of Wi-Fi services from the major hotel chains. The easiest and best program is offered by Hyatt while the…
Marriott Does a U-Turn on Personal Hotspots
Last year wasn’t the easiest for Marriott. First they received a lot of negative feedback after they placed tip envelopes in guest rooms. Things only got worse for…
Travel to Cuba Just Got a Bit Easier
Wow, kudos to the U.S. Treasury Dept for issuing new regulations so quickly after the President announced easing restrictions on travel to Cuba only last month. This is…
United Loosening Status Match Requirements for Some
Business Travel News is reporting that effective today, United Airlines is relaxing their rules related to their corporate status match. Technically, this is still a challenge, not a…
New Doggy Daycare in Orlando – Convenient for Travelers
I sure wish my dog, Dexter, could be in my hotel room at the end of the day waiting for me. What a difference in business travel that…
Is Opening Aircraft Doors a New Chinese Custom?
It was only a few weeks ago that a Chinese national, aboard a Xiamen Airlines flight, had the brilliant idea to open one of the emergency exit doors…
Why Are Frequent Flier Benefits Disappearing?
Gary had a recent post where he said that reduced competition was not the reason for reduced frequent flier benefits. Rather, tight capacity with full flights is the…
CES 2015 – Technology for Travelers Day 4
A bittersweet moment, the final day of CES. Four long days walking the floors looking for products that will help travelers and still not enough time to visit…
CES 2015 – Technology for Travelers Day 3
The posts from the previous days are here for Day 1 and here for Day 2. Because CES attendance is still growing – almost 25% come from 150…
