Marriott’s newest brand, City Express, gives old hotels a second life — two shades of gray, a yellow stripe, and a new sign. Here’s how the company is re-branding entire properties with little more than paint, signage, and breakfast. Continue reading How Marriott’s New City Express Brand Turns Old Hotels Into...

I saw Greece from Albania while driving south on Highway SH75 on my way from stopping to admire the view of Vjosa River Bend to my eventual destination of Ohrid in North Macedonia. I wanted to drive the rental car over the bridge into Greece because... The post Seeing Greece From Albania....

When you stay at a hotel, you shouldn’t have to worry about whether you might be the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, which could be deadly. However, all too often, hotels don’t even take basic precautions, and here’s the latest example of that (thanks to Jeff for flagging this).

It’s funny how some minor things about hotels can change on a widespread basis, without most people noticing. This is totally not important, though I do find it to be interesting.

Southwest will end its wheelchair-boarding advantage on January 26 when assigned seating takes effect. That change removes the incentive to preboard for early seat selection, but it doesn’t touch the real reason unneeded wheelchair requests have exploded across airlines. Continue reading Southwest Ends Its Wheelchair Boarding Advantage January 26 — But...

Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Cruise Passenger Among Victims Swept Away by Giant Wave in Tenerife (video) Excursion Catamaran Carrying Cruise Passengers Sinks Off Samana Bay Air Traffic Controllers Resigning in Droves as Government Shutdown Sparks Burnout US court...

Funny enough, I was just doing some research on public opinion on another hotel etiquette topic, when I came across an interesting online discussion that caught me off guard.

Airlines love to talk about being green, but the EU is cracking down on vague claims and forcing carriers to be clear, honest, and transparent. Scrutiny Over EU Airlines’ Green Claims Airlines have never been shy about promoting their green credentials. Browse any carrier’s website and you will see buzzwords...

When you travel internationally, where do you keep your passport? Do you keep it on you at all times, or do you leave it in your hotel (or wherever you’re staying) when you’re out and about? I figured I’d share my take here, and then I’m curious to hear what...

tl;dr – Southwest Airlines adds another international partner. A few weeks back, Southwest Airlines announced a new partnership… The post Southwest Adds Philippine Airlines As Connecting Partner appeared first on You Are Travel.

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s another busy week for deals about to expire, with more than a dozen ending soon. That includes an increased transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin...

If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...

During the last days of the most recent shutdown of the federal government of the United States, the current secretary of transportation of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States ordered a directive for a reduction of flights by up to ten percent at 40 major airports throughout the...

Greetings from Tampa! I’m home this weekend after being in Toronto and Chicago this… The post 2025 Weekly Review: November 15th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Maybe the airlines have oversaturated the transatlantic market. Delta has cited some sluggishness and… The post United Scales Back Some European Routes for Summer 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Add your Passport to your Apple Wallet, a possible solution for Chase point transfer...