Author Archive: Amey Myers

Booking Flights in the US Gets More Complicated

18 October 2010 Us flight bookings more complicated If booking your flight and getting through the whole check in, security check, boarding procedure were not complicated enough, US has just made them a little more complicated and even ... read more

Japan Recruits Foreign Tourists to Help Improve Travel Offerings

18 October 2010 Japan recruits foreign tourists to improve travel offerings Who would know better than a foreigner what international travelers expect from Japanese tourism? No one, that’s the conclusion Japan reached and decided to recruit those very foreigners, have them ... read more

Increase in Asia Pacific Travel Traffic Powers Optimistic Forecasts for 2011

15 October 2010 Asia pacific travel increase Travel agents promoting Asia Pacific trips are definitely rejoicing as recently released Abacus Asia Travel Sentiment Survey shows 62% of travel agents anticipate a promising industry outlook for the next ... read more

Advisory against Trips to Mexico Due to Drug Cartel Violence

14 October 2010 Advisory against trips to mexico There’s a simple rule saying that increasing violence does not help tourism. And Mexico is the latest proof of that. Due to increased violence for which local drug cartels are ... read more

The Art and Craft of the Voyage of Discovery

21 September 2010 The art and craft of the voyage of discovery “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust Guest post by Joanna Paterson Travel can be a great way not just to ... read more

Saddle-like Seat Helping Airlines To Squeeze in 40 percent more passengers

21 September 2010 Saddle like airline seat skydiver When it comes to cutting costs and squeezing in more people in the same space, airlines seem to have some very inspired seat makers playing on their team! The latest ... read more

Major US Airlines Fail to Disclose Most Fees on Their Websites

20 September 2010 Us airlines fail to disclose fees Air travelers, beware! A recent analysis by the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organization promoting consumer interests on travel policy issues, shows that major US airlines fail to disclose ... read more