Today starts the third week of Daily Getaways — an assortment of daily discounts and deals with various travel brands and loyalty programs, sponsored by the US Travel Association. It’s been an interesting two weeks so far. Some deals have…
The first time I was in Sydney (all the way back in 2007), I spent most of my days sitting in the botanical gardens, reading a book and looking at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. For so long I…
You don’t need a huge account balance to enjoy free travel from your loyalty points and miles. In fact, we’ve even argued that you shouldn’t amass huge quantities of miles with no plans for utilization. That said, it’s relatively easy…
United is running a new promotion to drive more travelers to try its MileagePlus X app: 500 bonus United miles on your first purchase through the app. The promotion is limited to the primary cardholders of the United MileagePlus Explorer…
Tourism bureaus around the world banded together as a collective force to promote the economic impact of meetings and conventions during the first Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 14.GMID is spearheaded by the Washington, D.C.-based Meetings Mean Business…
THE Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has unveiled their ‘Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package 2016’ to raise awareness of Thailand as a premier destination for China’s MICE market.Thailand’s top source market in the MICE industry is China, and this program…
THERE’S luxury travel and then there’s off-the-charts, you-gotta-be-kidding travel. In this list, the hotels fall in the latter category. Would you spend the value of a house or a car just for a night’s stay in one of these hotels?The…
SINGAPORE AIRLINES is the world’s most revered airline among the wealthy, the results of a survey by New World Health revealed.Singapore Airlines’ first class cabin features plush leather seats with curved partitions that closes off each seat for added privacy….
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But the splendor of the merchandise is equaled and often surpassed by the chaos of…
Casinos are pictured on the Las Vegas Strip. A new report by the Las Vegas tourism board shows visitors are spending more money on their trips to Sin City. Isaac Brekken / Associated Press Tourists are spending more money on…
