Tag: Travel
A Look at the New Year
Happy New Year! 2021 brought everyone a bunch of ups and downs, so it’s about time we welcome in a new year. I am feeling optimistic about this year with positive developments on COVID-19, professionally and in all other aspects of my life.
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Reconnecting the World: GBTA Convention 2023 Spotlights the Vital Role of Business Travel and In-Person Connection
In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention remains an indispensable platform for business travel industry professionals seeking to make the most of the power of face-to-face connections. Taking place August 13–15 in Dallas, the 2023 GBTA Convention provides the unique opportunity for professionals and companies to join visionaries, thought leaders and industry experts for meaningful networking, cutting-edge insights and inspiring innovation.
Trip Planning in a COVID World
I am itching to travel. First, I canceled a planned trip to Jamaica in 2020. Then I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary in 2021 without much fanfare. Now, I’m looking ahead to 2022. I’m done waiting! I decided we’re going on a trip, come hell or high water — or worse, COVID! So Aruba, here we come.
More Than 50 Percent of Americans Plan to Check Off a Wish List Destination Post-Pandemic
According to a new survey conducted by Hilton, 59 percent of respondents plan to jump back into travel post-pandemic with a bucket list vacation they would not have considered prior to the pandemic. The top locations include international and domestic landmarks like the Grand Canyon, Eiffel Tower, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty, Colosseum and Las Vegas Strip. The survey also showed 64 percent of Americans agreed they are in desperate need of a vacation.
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Experience Luxury and Tranquility at Hamad International Airport’s Hotel
Known as one of the best airports in the world and voted Best Airport in the Middle East by Global Traveler readers, Hamad International Airport aims to set new standards for the airport industry that exceed the expectations of travelers through its facility.
Opinion Piece: Does the World Want to Return to International Travel?
It has been more than one year since everyone across the globe was told we wouldn't be able to go to places of work, that some of us had to make appointments to go somewhere as simple as the grocery store, and that we must stay home. We all thought, "Okay, this will last, what ... two weeks? A month? We can handle that." And yet, roughly 15 months later, we still find ourselves coming out of lockdown. It doesn’t make it easier that every place — every country, every state, every county and every city — is handling it differently. Overall, of course, things are the same across the board, but the nuances are there, and they can honestly be hard to keep up with.