Cleartrip sees strength in the weekend

Cleartrip‘s latest quarterly look at accommodation trends shows that transactions have grown by nearly 100% in a year, driven by a trend ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/cleartrip-weekend/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cleartrip-draft

The incredible park that became artist's 'final act'

The final work of iconic Japanese-American artist Isuma Noguchi is one of the most intriguing parks in the country.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/03/travel/cnngo-hokkaido-moerenuma-park-noguchi/index.html

The buildings have eyes! Eerie graffiti creates cash cow

Graffiti was once an underground expression of youthful rebellion. Now, local businesses and government officials are embracing the art form.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/03/travel/graffiti-muralists-santiago/index.html

Sand dune eats lighthouse: Denmark's destructive 'Sahara'

Denmark's Rabjerg Mile, the largest migratory sand dune in northern Europe, has swallowed up buildings including a medieval church and a lighthouse.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/04/travel/denmark-sand-dunes/index.html

8 key historical sites in New Mexico

From prehistoric peoples to the turning point of World War II, there's A LOT of history here. These 8 sites do a great job of summing it all up.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-places-visit-understand-history-new-mexico/

10 off-the-beaten-path trip ideas in Asia

I haven’t ventured too far off the beaten track in Asia. I’m thinking 2011 might be my year for a redo.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-off-the-beaten-path-trip-ideas-in-asia/

How hotels can increase their revenue per guest

With the rise of millennials and technology-savvy travelers, guest expectations of hotels are evolving. Hotels are finding that general marketing is failing ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hotels-can-increase-revenue-per-guest/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotels-can-increase-revenue-per-guest

Tropical Cyclones Hamper MH370 Search

Authorities released a video showing rough weather in the search zone in the southern Indian Ocean.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/mh370-cyclones-force-temporary-suspension-search-video-shows-rough-seas-search-zone-1804784

TransAsia Flight GE 235 Crashes Near Taipei, At Least 15 Killed

The plane, an ATR-72 turboprop with 58 people on board, was flying from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kinmen island off the Chinese coast.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/transasia-flight-ge-235-58-board-crashes-keelung-river-near-taipei-least-15-dead-1804696

Amazing Footage of TransAsia Plane Crash

A TransAsia ATR-72 turboprop flying from Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan to Xiamen, China, crashed shortly after takeoff today.

Footage of the crash was captured on video, amazingly enough.

Of the 58 passengers, only 12 are confirmed dead. While any loss of life is incredibly tragic, it looks like it could have ended a lot worse. My thoughts are with those onboard and their families and friends. It's always horrible when stuff like this happens.

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Frugal Layover: Top-Ranked Airport Provides Free Services, Tours and Activities in Seoul

I’ve written in the past of one of my favorite frugal layovers, Narita, Japan, and am pleased to share another frugal layover you might enjoy. If you periodically travel to Asia, eventually you’ll connect in Seoul, South Korea. The best news about a layover in this city is that you can see a lot of […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/seoul-south-korea-another-favorite-frugal-layover.html

American AAdvantage Now Waiving Most Phone Ticketing Fees

Here's some great news! American is making some positive changes to their AAdvantage award ticketing fees, as follows:

-- Effective February 3, 2015, the Reservations Ticketing Service Charge will be waived for award bookings that cannot be booked on aa.com.

-- Effective February 16, 2015, a Reservations Ticketing Service Charge of $30.00 for domestic itineraries and $40.00 for international itineraries will be applied by AA Reservations when ticketing award bookings that can be booked on aa.com.

So basically American is finally waiving their phone ticketing fees for award tickets which can't be booked through their website. Meanwhile in a couple of weeks they'll be raising their ticketing fees by $5 per ticket for awards which can be booked online (which shouldn't be a big deal, since I don't think anyone anyone savvy enough to read a blog will literally choose to throw $25 out the window). ;)

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/04/american-aadvantage-now-waiving-phone-ticketing-fees/

TransAsia Flight GE 235 Crashes Near Taipei, At Least 12 Killed

The plane, an ATR-72 turboprop with 58 people on board, was flying from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kinmen island off the Chinese coast.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/transasia-flight-ge-235-58-board-crashes-keelung-river-near-taipei-least-12-dead-1804696

8 World Heritage Sites you can skip

Yeah...just head to the pub instead.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-world-heritage-sites-definitely-skip/

What Does Hyatt Platinum Status Really Get You Anymore?

Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond status is my favorite top tier hotel status, along with Starwood Platinum. I mean, I'm staying in the below room thanks to my status as I write this, so what's not to love? ;)

The way I see it, there are two downsides to the Gold Passport program on the elite status front:

-- There aren't any marginal benefits for over-qualifying for Diamond status, unlike with Starwood (which offers additional points and Your24 after 75 nights, and Ambassador after 100 nights -- not that I value either of those perks immensely, but it's something)

-- Their only other elite tier is Platinum, which is really more like elite status-light... and that's even more so the case as of this month

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