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1) more families sue airlines
Author:
sunil
Category:
Travel and Leisure
More families are getting serious in suing the airlines these days. The first and the foremost that the family does to sue an airline, is to educate itself on how to sue an airline. Suing an airline can be intimidating; however if done right with the legal information at hand then the case can be in your favor.
More families who pursued suing an airline considered the following factors when filing. Prior to pursuing action in small claims court for suing an airline, they determined the follo...
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2) Budget Travel Flourishing Despite Rising Fuel Prices
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Despite the massive leap in fuel prices during 2008, rumours of the demise of the budget travel industry may prove unfounded. Indeed, it may be the scheduled airlines that have more to fear as travellers turn to budget airlines in an attempt to seek cheaper alternatives.
In an era when people have become used to flying off to a host of destinations relatively cheaply, those habits may now prove too hard to break. So, rather than give up on air travel altogether many travellers a...
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3) Airbus A380: The Future of Aviation
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Many aviation aficionados have touted the A380 airliner as the future of the long haul flight industry, with the aircraft offering a number of new features that have never been seen on an airliner before; including two lounges, a bar, first class-suites, showers and adjoining spas - the first ever installed on a commercial aircraft.
The sheer size of the aircraft is obviously the first feature that most comment upon. The £167 million double-decker Airbus is about 73 meters long...
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4) World's last ancient wonder is a magnet for explorers
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
For the intrepid traveller, keen to discover ancient monuments, desert safaris and long-held tradition - all whilst being bathed in year-round sunshine - Egypt is the archetypical dream. Long established as a hub for tourists looking to enjoy its rich offerings, the country is uniquely positioned at the juncture of Africa, Asia and Europe. Consequently, Egypt attracts tourists from all over the world, eager to immerse themselves in its huge cultural heritage.
Arguably the most...
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5) Stress Free Golf Travel
Author:
Sandy Mcdowell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The quest for the perfect course and an exceptional round of golf is a must for the true golfer. Nothing beats the thrill and anticipation of playing a new course, but when it comes to traveling there are some easy tips to insure a stress free golf vacation.Traveling with clubs can be a bother when flying these days. Airlines are notoriously rough on any luggage, let alone golf clubs. Who wants to risk having their favorite clubs maimed or broken? Air travel often brings added fees fo...
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6) Travel Tips For Seniors
Author:
Raymond Dent
Category:
Travel and Leisure
For seniors looking to see the world through travel, it does not necessarily have to cost an arm and a leg. Many airlines, hotels, and attractions offer a variety of incentives for senior travelers. To find the travel deals, you may need to do a little homework up front.Discounts are getting harder to find, so travelers have to plan out the process, A good source of information is "The Encyclopedia of Cheap Travel." by Terrance Zepke,Your homework includes mapping out your itin...
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7) Stay stress free on your next business flight
Author:
Cindy B
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Flying for business is essential for business men and is often the most stressful part of your journey. Whether it's a short trip from New York to Chicago or its longer ordeal from Los Angeles to Auckland, everyone wants to have safe and hassle-free flight. Tension can start right from the moment you are planning and may haunt you throughout the trip. However, stress does not have to ruin your trip.
Flying for business is essential for business men and is often the most stressful part of...
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8) Frequent flyer miles: the mother of all reward schemes
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
American Airlines introduced frequent flyer miles in 1981 in response to a problem caused by the deregulation of the airline industry. They were introduced as a way to ensure customer loyalty, but the scheme's creator could never have imagined the plethora of similar incentives that would be created over the next quarter of a century.
The introduction of air miles owes much to a store-based nationwide loyalty scheme; Green Shield Stamps. For it was fond memories of licking his m...
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9) Frequent flyer miles: the mother of all reward schemes
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
American Airlines introduced frequent flyer miles in 1981 in response to a problem caused by the deregulation of the airline industry. They were introduced as a way to ensure customer loyalty, but the scheme's creator could never have imagined the plethora of similar incentives that would be created over the next quarter of a century.
The introduction of air miles owes much to a store-based nationwide loyalty scheme; Green Shield Stamps. For it was fond memories of licking his m...
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10) Traveler's guide to South Africa
Author:
CheapoAir
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Enriched with plenty of amazing places, natural wonders and a great variety of wildlife, South Africa has thousands of reasons to pull you towards its eclectic charm. From the sun-baked deserts to lofty mountains, and from one of the world's biggest national parks to a dramatic coastline offering incredible surfing options, South Africa lets you explore a wide variety of experiences. Savor the taste of its fine wine on a wine route or learn more about the deep dark secrets of the rich culture o...
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11) Are we enjoying cheap flights at a huge cost to the environment?
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Low-cost airline companies have been incredibly successful over the past few years, but their success relies on being able to offer a large number of flights, which unfortunately for the environment equates to larger quantities of CO2 emissions contributing to climate change. While the general public enjoy the convenience of cheap air travel the backlash against the companies providing the services has been fierce, even prompting Environmental minister Ian Pearson to brand several low cost...
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12) Dubai hosts 'crossroads of the future' conference
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Business
The Middle East is proving to be an economic hotspot when it comes to the travel industry, and according to organisers of the Middle East Duty Free Conference 2007, it offers massive potential for further development over the next two decades.
Almost 400 delegates at the event took part in seminars, debates and Q & A sessions; all of them in no doubt that Dubai is fast establishing itself as the Middle East hub for business and tourism. According to conference organisers the ent...
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13) Loyalty points v air miles - what's best to collect?
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Collecting loyalty points is big business, whether it's while shopping at stores, in the form of air miles or as hotel points, each scheme has tens of millions of collectors in the USA. But, whether some offer better value than others is totally dependent upon your individual circumstances, especially how much you spend, and how often you travel and stay in hotels.
Air Miles was launched as an innovative loyalty scheme in 1981 by American Airlines. Originally, air miles could on...
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14) Airlines Not Choosy About Losing Luggage
Author:
Todd Kempinger
Category:
Travel and Leisure
If you think the airlines only lose luggage belonging to the "Average Joe", guess again. Just ask the six American-based professional golfers whose luggage was recently lost by the airlines when flying to Carnoustie, Scotland to play in the British Open. That would include their clubs, too. Or ask Katherine Heigel (Dr."Izzie" from Grey's Anatomy) whose luggage was lost last week by American Airlines when returning from New York City to Los Angeles where she has been filming "27 Dresses".</...
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