Articles by Eva Leonard
Hyatt Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi Opens Doors
The Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi has opened next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and within walking distance of the Embassy District.
The 189-room hotel is on the 18th through 33rd floors of the Capital Gate building, which is known for its 18° lean. Guest room amenities include an open-plan layout, floor-to-ceiling windows, high-speed Wi-Fi and wired Internet, large work areas with desk-level power outlets, separate showers and tubs, …
Southwest Airlines Announces Two New Rapid Rewards Promotions
Southwest Airlines has launched two new Rapid Rewards promotions offering double points.
With the first promotion, Rapid Rewards members can earn double Tier Qualifying Points for each flight that is booked and flown from December 22, 2011 through January 31, 2012. Members must register at the Web site (below) before travel to qualify for this promotion.
With the second promotion, members can earn double Standard Bonus Points for each flight to or …
Holiday Packing Tips – Part II
As a follow-up to our November roundup of top holiday packing tips, we started a discussion thread on FlyerTalk, asking the expert travelers on the forum, “What are your tips for packing during the holiday season?”
Here are some of their responses, more tips from some of the luggage execs we heard from the first time around, one from Jonathan Spira, Frequent Business Traveler’s editorial director, and one of my own.
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Yellow Fever Travel Alert for Travel to Brazil
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the risk of yellow fever contracted from the bites of infected mosquitos, for those traveling to most parts of Brazil except coastal areas.
The CDC and the government of Brazil recommend yellow fever vaccination for those visiting a number of areas, including the capital Brasília, as well as the popular tourist destination of Iguassu Falls. While yellow fever vaccination is not …
Guggenheim American Avant-Garde Collection On View in Rome
Sixty works from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s permanent collection will be on view at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, Italy from February 7 through May 6, 2012.
The exhibition, “Guggenheim Collection: The American Avant-Garde 1945-1980,” will feature works by artists including Chuck Close, Donald Judd, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Charles Bell, representing genres including pop art, photorealism, abstract expressionism, and minimalism. The artwork has been selected from Guggenheim …
Delta Investing $145 Million in New Domestic LaGuardia Hub
Eva Leonard reports live from Delta’s press conference in New York City
As part of a $145 million investment in a new domestic hub at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Delta Air Lines is adding more than 100 new flights, as well as 29 new destinations.
“This is a very competitive market, and we do want to be the competitor of choice,” said Gail Grimmett, a senior vice president at Delta responsible …
Marriott Rewards Announces New Promotions, Virgin America Partnership
Marriott Rewards is offering new promotions for earning miles and nights, and has also partnered with Virgin America’s Elevate frequent-flyer program.
With the Marriott Rewards MegaMiles promotion, members can earn 2,000 bonus frequent-flyer miles per stay, starting with the second stay, up to 50,000 bonus miles. The more than 25 airlines participating include Air Canada, Air China, Avianca-TACA, Asiana, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, JAL, Jet Airways, KLM/Air France, Lufthansa, …
