Author Archive: Amey Myers

Hawaii Invests USD 3 Million to Counter Japan Tourism Fall

24 March 2011 Hawaii invests 3 million in tourism Hawaii tourism has taken a big fall due to the earthquake and following tsunami in Japan. Not only did the country suffer damages, they also had to deal with a ... read more

7 Travel Tips for a Safe Trip

23 March 2011 Travel tips safe trip Traveling is such a wonderful experience for most people. Visiting new, exciting destinations is certainly something that we look forward to for some rest and relaxation.  In traveling though, safety ... read more

Travelers Upset by Credit Card Commissions for Payments Abroad

22 March 2011 Travelers credit card commissions Frequently traveling abroad and using credit cards to pay for most of the expenses is easy and pain-free in theory. If we put aside the once in a while incidents ... read more

Plan to Speed Airport Screening Criticized by Travel Groups

21 March 2011 Speed airport screening criticised The U.S. Travel Assistant’s plan to speed up the airports screening process has been harshly criticized by airlines and security firms. The plan was released by the U.S. largest travel ... read more

Luxury Hotels Improve Rooms and Services, Cut Prices

21 March 2011 Luxury hotels improve services lower costs The economic downturn has severely affected the travel industry and luxury and high-end services in particular. Hotels had to deal with empty rooms, canceled reservations and even had to close ... read more

Japan disaster affects Hawaii tourism and economy

18 March 2011 Japan disaster hawaii tourism Hawaii has not had an easy ride when it comes to tourism industry and its economy. The tourism-dependant state was already struggling with a budget shortfall close to 1 billion ... read more

Most Business Travelers Use Mobile Technology to Plan Trips

17 March 2011 Business travelers mobile bookings research With smartphones and tablets being part of every businessman’s inventory these days, the results of the report released today by Travelport don’t come as a shock to anyone. The worldwide ... read more