BAcon: Day 1
As I reported before, getting to the BoardingArea Conference – affectionately known as BAcon – was quite an ordeal involving an airline strike that made for an unplanned…
Where Do Business Travelers Spend the Most? Surprise!
A recent survey prepared by Certify analyzed spending habits of business travelers and some of the results were quite surprising. While many think business travelers fly first class…
BAcon — I’m Trying to Get to You, Really I Am!
My trek to Colorado Springs for Boarding Area’s BAcon conference is going to be an interesting case of planes, trains and automobiles. Wideroe, a regional airline in Norway and…
Words We Can Not Say, Including “Hi Jack”
We have all heard many stories about TSA refusing to allow certain passengers to pass through security, and airlines that either refuse to allow certain passengers to board…
You Want Fries with that BAcon?
Later this week the Boarding Area blogs should light up after the majority of BA bloggers plus several other well-known bloggers spend a long weekend with uber leader…
TSA PreCheck Expands Expedited Screening Benefits for International Travel
Great news for international travelers! Starting tomorrow, May 7, 2013, TSA Pre✓ participants will be eligible for expedited screening on select international travel itineraries if flying Alaska Airlines,…
Ritz-Carlton Tokyo: Definitely Worth a Second Visit
After my recent Princess cruise between Hong Kong, China and Japan, I stayed a few nights in Tokyo before heading home. I booked a room for my husband…
Renaissance Vs. Courtyard in Hong Kong
On my last trip to Hong Kong, I stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in Wan Chai. For my most recent visit, I stayed at the Courtyard Marriott. What’s the difference?…
Inflight Tips, Tricks and Confessions: Business Traveler Edition (Infographic)
Recently, I was asked by Air New Zealand to take part in an in-flight focus group. Our #NoLagToLondon group set out to tackle Jet Lag on long haul flights,…
Arrr, Those Bloomin’ Cherry Blossoms!
Last year, my husband and I trekked to Washington, DC for one purpose – enjoy the sight, smell, and touch of cherry blossoms. It was not as big…
