Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Virgin America announces bag fee change – the airline has changed its baggage fee to a flat $25 rate (up from $20,) for all checked items (excluding the first and second bag for First Class travelers; and the first bag for Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin Refundable Fare travelers).
Princess Cruises 3 day sale begins tomorrow. Offers includes low fares, cash back and FREE upgrades on over 75 sailings.
Several trips that include the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play are now sold out.
Travel & Leisure’s list of the World’s strangest Olympic souvenirs.
NCL Epic returned from a 4 day sea trail February 14th – NCL stated that everything was a success and the ship remains on schedule. The NCL Epic will be the line’s largest and most innovative ship.
Travelers seeking a leisurely way to travel through Europe are choosing a river cruise. We have seen a surge in bookings this month. Avalon Waterways, Uniworld river cruises and Viking all have new ships for 2010.
PGA National Resort & Spa Named on of the Top 100 Resorts in America and one of Top 10 “Green” Resorts by GOLF Magazine.
Tauck Culturious program doing well with repeat passengers. Culturious is a new approach to guided travel that takes small groups of like-minded people on trips where they become completely engaged in the places they’re visiting.
Marriott’s newest brand, the “Autograph Collection,” will feature upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. Marriott announced it’s first 7 hotels in the collection: El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico; the Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, NC; Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA; Bohemian Hotel Riverfront, Savannah; Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, Fl; the Grand Bohemian Hotel and the Celebration Hotel, Orlando, Fl.
A woman hits the raceway in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27th! NASCAR fans following Danica Patrick can enter the Win-Ten-Ten sweepstakes. If Danica finishes in the top 10, one lucky winner will receive $10,010. Click here to enter