Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Three airlines just scored a first with the U.S. government: they were fined for leaving passengers in the lurch. Continental Airlines, ExpressJet (a Continental affiliate) and Mesaba (part of Delta) racked up a total punishment of $175,000 when their combined efforts left fliers on a plane in Minnesota for six hours.
Continental and ExpressJet were slapped with a fine of $100,000, while Mesaba ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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DoT gives airlines $175,000 reminder ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Three airlines just scored a first with the U.S. government: they were fined for leaving passengers in the lurch. Continental Airlines, ExpressJet (a Continental affiliate) and Mesaba (part of Delta) racked up a total punishment of $175,000 when their combined efforts left fliers on a plane in Minnesota for six hours.
Continental and ExpressJet were slapped with a fine of $100,000, while Mesaba ...Passengers to become drivers for Thanksgiving this year
Nov 19th, 2009 at 3:00PM: We aren't staying at home, but we're definitely not flying. That's the word out of AAA this year. Thanksgiving, always a travel-heavy holiday, will see more cars in the road than people crammed at the gate, as travelers respond to the recession and recent increases in airfares.
AAA puts the number of people driving 50 miles or more from home for Thanksgiving at 38.4 million -- up 1.4 percent ...Intrepid Travel saves the world with Urban Adventures charity connection
Nov 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Give and receive this holiday season. Instead of just booking your getaway, Intrepid Travel is upping the goodwill ante, donating 10 percent of all its new "Urban Adventures" sales to charity. This is a new collection of city-based experiences which is likely to appeal to a wide range -- from backpackers to business travelers. If you have a long layover or even want to see your own city from a ...Berlin's best way to shop for the holidays
Nov 11th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Need a change of pace for your holiday shopping? Try Berlin! A new deal from the Hotel Concorde will make this year's hunt for the perfect Christmas present more exciting than ever. The "Shop in the City" package starts with luxurious accommodations and includes plenty of discounts and other shopping perks to help you get the most from your trip.
The Hotel Concorde is right on Berlin's ...Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season
Nov 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: New England was made for the holiday season. Sure, it's a bit chilly up there in the winter, but bundle up, and it's impossible not to be sucked in by the charm of one of the oldest corners of America. If you're looking for a great way to maximize your spending power this Christmas (who isn't?!), check out five great ideas from New England Inns and Resorts. There's plenty of variety ... but little ...Five ways to rock Idaho for the holiday season
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 9:30AM: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho may not be the first destination that comes to mind for holiday travel. I mean ... who jumps to Idaho?! Well, this is a problem that needs to be remedied. If you're looking to take off for a few days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, there's a lot happening in Coeur d'Alene.
1. Holiday Light Show: More than 1.5 million lights are hung along the Coeur d'Alene waterfront ...Hotel Jerome's awesome Thanksgiving deal
Oct 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: The Hotel Jerome is offering a fantastic deal, but its for Thanksgiving weekend only. So, if you're sick of carving into the same dry turkey -- yet again -- watching the damned parade on television (or worse, in person ... trust me), book a last-minute trip to Aspen, Colorado. The Hotel Jerome's "120th Anniversary Celebration" package costs only $1,889 for two people from November 25 - 29, 2009. ...Fourth night free at Cambridge Beaches, just in time for the holidays
Oct 29th, 2009 at 1:00PM: In Bermuda, Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa is offering a fourth night free if you pay for three by the end of the year. Experience some serious luxury at this AAA Four-Diamond resort, where you can wander the 30-acre peninsula on the island's west coast, soak in the sun on private beaches and get rubbed down at an award-winning European-style spa. Meals and afternoon tea are intricate affairs ...Put your Paws Up for the holidays this year
Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:00PM: While the rest of the world is trekking out to Rockefeller Center to see the tree or hanging around Times Square while waiting for the ball's big drop, head the other way. "The Last Best Christmas Vacation" package from the Paws Up resort in Montana pulls together everything you'd want in a traditional winter holiday celebration ... along with the luxurious touch that you'd expect at a remote, ...Five tips for booking holiday travel
Oct 18th, 2009 at 8:00AM: If you're planning to fly home for the holidays this year, it's time to start booking your flight. Even though fares are cheaper than they were last year, prices have been going up over the fast few weeks, according to a report in USA Today. Thanksgiving prices are down around 7%, with the Christmas/New Year's season down 12% from last year. Since the travel market is still limping along, you may ...Gadlinks for Friday 6.12.09
Jun 12th, 2009 at 7:00PM: It's Aloha Friday as they say here on the islands -- and a very special Friday at that! Today marks the beginning of the 62nd annual King Kamehameha Day festivities in Hawaii, so you can count on me enjoying the parade, draping ceremony, fun, and sun that lasts through the weekend. Here are some other cool "happenings" going on in the travel blogosphere to jump start your weekend:
The ...Kamehameha Day festivities in Hawaii
Jun 12th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Local Hawaiians have plenty to be grateful for. We've got sun, surf, fun, and a cultural history so steeped in legend that sometimes we have to pinch ourselves as a reminder that we live in paradise. Yesterday marked the 62nd annual state holiday that celebrated Hawaii's first king, Kamehameha I, who was responsible for uniting the islands. Kamehameha the Great, whose name means "The Lonely One," ...May Day: Festivities around the world
May 1st, 2009 at 3:00PM: May 1 is May day, and here in Hawaii it's called Lei Day. Most of the islands' schools are off today, and surfers will likely be in the water (as the first legitimate south swell of the summer season is here). You will find me and most of the Oahu's daytime party goers celebrating Lei Day in Kapiolani Park, on the eastern end of Waikiki. There, between 9-5, will be a lei making contest, good old ...Top 20 list of most bizarre holiday grievances - Number 1? An aroused elephant
Mar 17th, 2009 at 2:30PM: *SIGH* You know, when I travel, there are certain things that can get me down: long, unexplained delays at the airport. Trying to check in at a hotel, and the room isn't ready. And once checked in, a room that is dirty, or not what it was advertised to be. But in general, these are minor annoyances, and I know this. I get over it. But apparently, there are travelers who truly need to consider ...Worst luck ever: couple vacation in New York, London and Mumbai just as terrorists attack
Dec 24th, 2008 at 11:00AM: The Sydney Times Herald is reporting the uncanny story of Mr. and Mrs. James and Jenny Cairns-Lawrence, a young couple from Dudley, United Kingdom, who seem to have a knack for choosing vacation spots where terrorists are about to strike: they have found themselves in New York, London and Mumbai during the exact times that each of the three cities were viciously attacked by terrorists. Says Mrs. ...Through the Gadling Lens: capturing your visit home for the holidays
Dec 23rd, 2008 at 11:00AM: Well, it's the countdown to the holidays, folks -- and whether or not this is your favourite time of the year, or you don't celebrate any year-end holiday at all, chances are you're about to get a few days off. Chances are also pretty good that you're going to be traveling back home for the days to come; or, in the alternative, family is coming to visit you. So rather than dread the tension ...Christmas shopping in London - Impossible?
Dec 22nd, 2008 at 3:00PM: I had the dreaded pleasure of finishing my Christmas shopping in London this year. Recently, with the pound sterling so strong against the dollar, I've abhorred the thought of spending money in the United Kingdom, but with work in the city and little time to spare, this year I had little choice. To my surprise, however, the experience was invigorating. With the global financial crisis in full ...The Best Holiday Light Displays Around the World
Send Christmas to a Friend
Dec 12th, 2008 at 9:30AM: This year, a number of my friends are spending the holiday season in remote locations. Some are off helping orphans, others are in Rwanda and Russia working with women's charities, and some enlisted friends are overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, plenty of college kids can't afford to fly home this year, with the economy being what it is. So? Send them Christmas. The Christmas Tree in a Box ...New York City package deal from Carlton Hotel
Nov 4th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Want to have a classy winter rendezvous in New York City? Between December 21st, 2008, and March 15th, 2009, The Carlton on Madison Avenue has a droolworthy "Winter in the City" package deal. "The Carlton on Madison Avenue has a cozy 'Winter in the City' package, which combines comfy delights, including a 'Comfort Foods' menu featuring dishes such as truffled mac & cheese, poached lobster, ...
