Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech
September 28, 2009 ·
Winston Churchill invited Franklin Roosevelt here to relax following strategic talks during World War II, and Alfred Hitchcock shot some of “The Man Who Knew Too Much ” in the hotel’s lobby — which has also been a haunt of the Rolling Stones, Charlie Chaplin, Sharon Stone and many other Hollywood stars for nearly a [...]
Bag fees creep onto overseas flights
September 28, 2009 ·
It’s getting harder to leave behind baggage fees when passengers depart from the U.S. Fees to check bags on international flights are creeping in and may be here to stay. In the past three months, all the big U.S. carriers have added $50 fees to check a second bag on flights to Europe. Delta and [...]
Athens no longer cheap, but bargains exist
September 21, 2009 ·
Athens is no longer a discount destination. Cab fares, taverna meals, and other costs have steadily crept up. Many Greeks blame the euro for higher prices following the demise of the unsteady drachma, Europe’s oldest currency. But Athens, noisy and densely populated, remains a place where outdoor enjoyment is a way of life: open-air cinemas, [...]
New network puts Parisians and travelers in touch
September 21, 2009 ·
A cure for Parisians’ brusque, haughty reputation may be at hand. Take a Web site, add a hint of anise-based pastis liqueur, a game of petanque and international travelers ready to mingle. Two young entrepreneurs are introducing visitors to Paris life a la francaise. On a recent evening, they brought out the pastis, some water [...]
Airbus raises 20-year industry forecast
September 17, 2009 ·
European aerospace giant Airbus on Thursday increased its 20-year forecast for aircraft, citing the impact of emerging countries, low-cost air travel and demand for more fuel-efficient planes. Airbus forecast around 25,000 passenger and cargo planes will be sold for a total of 3.1 trillion dollars (2.1 trillion euros) between 2009 and 2028. Passenger traffic will [...]
Area travel guides keep it simple
September 14, 2009 ·
It seems almost every travel guide offers a glimpse of California’s famed Napa and Sonoma region, the wine country that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Now a new online company has entered the crowded travel market. Area, a Web-based guide downloadable to a laptop, iPhone, or smartphone, is aiming for the style-conscious [...]
Relief for airlines as fall in traffic slows
September 8, 2009 ·
Airlines and their suppliers are reporting tentative signs that a severe industry recession is bottoming out, sending shares higher on Tuesday. Airbus, the world’s largest producer of passenger jets, said airline traffic had possibly seen “the trough of the recession” and could start to rebound from next year. “In 2009 we believe total traffic is [...]
