European Union demands urgent talks with Washington over airline laptop ban

The Department of Homeland Security is considering banning laptops and other large electronic devices from carry-on bags on flights from Europe to the United States, a department spokesman said on Wednesday. Travellers on flights leaving these airports are prohibited from carrying on board any electronic items that are larger than a cell phone. The afternoon […]

Canada Should Eliminate Crown Rents Not Privatize Airports

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked the Canadian Government to improve the competitiveness of its aviation sector by prioritizing the elimination of Crown Rents over consideration of airport privatization. «The Canadian government has already pocketed about C$5 billion as the historical landlord of airport property. That"™s a C$5 billion disincentive to travel, to visit […]

Lufthansa customers can earn miles overnight

It has never been so easy to earn miles: while you are peacefully asleep in a hotel bed, your Miles & More account balance increases automatically. This is made possible by a co-operation between Lufthansa and Booking.com that began in early 2017. Earning miles overnight works in the following way: the offer is located on […]

Hoteles de Miami clasificados entre los mejores en EEUU

Un popular sitio web de viajes que califica los hoteles alrededor del mundo ha seleccionado algunos de los albergues para viajeros de Miami, como los mejores de los Estados Unidos, según confirmó la cadena local de televisión WSVN, reseña el portal web Diario Las Américas. Brickell espera tener una escuela La empresa TripAdvisor, han reconocido […]

IATA: Speed, Innovation, Key for Aviation to Deliver Economic Benefits

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for speed and innovation to enable aviation to continue to deliver its vast social and economic benefits. «Aviation is the business of freedom. We make global mobility ubiquitous. For 63 million people, aviation provides the freedom to earn their livelihood. For 3.8 billion travelers aviation includes the freedom […]

Smartphone the most essential travel item, survey finds

Worldwide, smartphones are traveler"™ most indispensable items when they travel, even ahead of their toothbrush and driver"™s license, according to the Expedia/Egencia Mobile Index. The index, commissioned by Expedia.com and Egencia (Expedia"™s business travel brand), was conducted by consulting firm Northstar. It was based on input from 9,642 travelers from 19 countries. Among U.S. respondents, […]