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How to Travel Back in Time and Celebrate New Year’s Eve Twice on U.S. Soil
Over the course of the past few decades, I’ve been on several flights where I was able to ring in the New Year multiple times as the aircraft headed from New York City to the West Coast.
The most recent took off at 10:30p.m. from John F. Kennedy International Airport which meant we were already airborne at midnight. As the transcon crossed the continent, I found I was over territory where …
Why Enclosed Outdoor Dining is as Risky as Indoor Dining
Since the start of the pandemic, readers of this magazine have seen stories with headlines that included “Why Indoor Dining is So Risky” and “How to Dine Outdoors Safely.” As outdoor temperatures in many parts of the world begin to fall, and restaurateurs who are only permitted outdoor dining adapt their al-fresco ad hoc dining rooms to compensate, dining under the stars may end up being as risky as dining in …
Hilton Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles Completes Renovations
Hilton announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation of the Hilton Checkers Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The hotelier said that the changes pay homage to the history of the property.
As part of the project, a new dining venue, 1927 Bar+Kitchen, was added to the hotel. The hotel describes the bar “a modern-day speakeasy,” and it pays tribute to speakeasys from the 1920s.
Each of the hotel’s 193 guestrooms and …
Virgin Atlantic to Expand Presence in Manchester
Virgin Atlantic announced it will launch new routes and increase flights to various U. S. destinations from Manchester next spring.
The carrier will begin new service to Los Angeles next May 22, which it will operate three times a week. Also on May 22, the airline plans to increase its service to Boston to three flights a week.
The airline will also increase flights to Las Vegas from Manchester, doubling from twice …
Delta to Begin 11 New Transatlantic Routes this Summer
Delta Air Lines announced plans to launch and re-launch approximately 11 routes between the United Sates and Europe this summer.
The carrier will begin new flights between Atlanta and Lisbon, as well as service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the Azores, Portugal. The latter will be the carrier’s first route to the Portuguese archipelago.
Delta will launch new Indianapolis-Paris flights, the carrier’s first European service from the Indiana …
Wow Air to Launch Flights to New Delhi from Newark, Chicago, Los Angeles
Wow Air announced on December 5 plans to launch new service from nine U.S. cities to New Delhi, India, with a stopover in Reykjavik.
The carrier will offer flights to the Indian capital from Newark, Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and St. Louis.
Wow will use Airbus A330neo aircraft on the new flights. The planes will be outfitted with the carrier’s new Wow premium seats, with 37” legroom.
The …
Hyatt to Debut Two New Hotels at LAX
Hyatt announced plans to open a new dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House at Los Angeles International Airport in 2020.
The Hyatt Place LAX will offer 272 guestrooms, each with separate living and sleeping areas. The property will also provide 24-hour food service as well as complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Hyatt House LAX will consist of 129 suites, each with fully-equipped kitchen.
The hotels will share a restaurant and bar, as well as a …
