Major news for luxury jet fans today: Lufthansa has announced that it will introduce its premium Lufthansa Private Jet service to the North American market on February 1. The new service builds upon the popular Lufthansa Private Jet product that is already operated in Europe in conjunction with NetJets Europe. Lufthansa Private Jet service in [...]

More Americans will choose a family visit over cost savings this Thanksgiving weekend even as gasoline prices stay near record highs, travel group AAA said on Thursday.   Some 38.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles (80 km) or more away from home over the Nov. 23-27 holiday period, 4 percent more than a year [...]

While airlift to Hawaii has increased significantly over the last year, the Washington Post is reporting that the islands’ cruise industry is also on the rise.   More than 104,000 travelers arrived in the islands on cruise ships—mostly from the West Coast—in the first 11 months of last year, the report says, noting that this [...]

A new visitor survey by Starwood Hotels and Resorts reveals that family-friendliness, inclusiveness and authentic food are all qualities clients looking to travel to Mexico will be looking for this year. Here are the top ten trends from the survey:     Family Travel: Hotels are less expensive in Los Cabos than other resort destinations, [...]

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Rocky Mountain Connections, a longstanding destination management and special events company with divisions in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, will keep its winning growth strategy, but change its name to RMC as it moves into new destinations and hospitality markets.   Aspen, Colo. (November 8, 2011) — Rocky Mountain Connections, a longstanding destination management and special [...]

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is starting off the year with an updated look, an array of new excursions, new flight options and a new website.   The resort recently completed a two-year, $110 million renovation, which included the debut of two newly refurbished luxury suites, new dining and activity programs and an expanded fitness [...]

While the Federal Reserve and Administration have been focusing on creating jobs and cutting the high unemployment rate, it’s the stagnation in wages that is most likely resulting in poor growth coming out of the recession. Until the job market strengthens, workers have little room to negotiate higher earnings, and in the meantime, lower incomes [...]

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It is a sad day for foodies in Chicago. We hear from USA Today that Charlie Trotter’s, one of the Windy City’s most notable restaurants, will be closing up shop after 25 years in business.   The restaurant will close in August. Trotter told the Chicago Sun-Times that he plans to travel and go back [...]