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Re: Best and Worst U.S. airports: No surprises

GarryRF ·
I believe Airports should be judged solely on whether you had a pleasant experience. There is no way Orlando isn't in the Top10. New York is a disgrace. But I pass through as an alien - US residents see no problem. Philadelphia is a dream. Excellent Airport.
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Re: Bangkok still #1, but most-visited list shifts

DrFumblefinger ·
I was under the impression Orlando should be near the top of this list.
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Re: Bangkok still #1, but most-visited list shifts

Paul Heymont ·
It’s all in the methodology: these figures are based, as stated, on overnight hotel stays. A quick look tells me that a very different measure is used for the figures that place Orlando at 72 million last year, with 62.8 million in NYC and 42.2 in Las Vegas. Once again, the question is ‘what’s being measured,’ and I’d love to see an expert explain the choices made in the two calculations!
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Re: Air Miles vs Low Fare Airline

Travel Rob ·
We flew Norwegian in May, Orlando-Oslo and were really impressed. The 787 made such a difference and we arrived feeling fresh. The moister air, bigger windows and lighting made a world of difference in how we felt post trip. We brought a decent sized carry-on and personal bag each for free too. As far other extra fees, we didn't pay any. They charge for food or drinks, but we just bought those at the airport. And I think they also charge for blankets, but we brought jackets to cover with and...
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Re: World's 10 Best Airports? Maybe...

Travel Rob ·
I totally disagree with the list. It's partly because I'm more budget focused and partly because it takes less time and hassle at the smaller airports.My favorite airports are small ones where security is reasonable and you dont need to be there hours in advance. My tops would include John Lennon( Liverpool) Sanford near (Orlando) and Marseilles, France
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Re: Signs of Boston

GarryRF ·
Lovely walkable city. The trains were a great way to get around too. Just move along one station at a time and pop up out of the underground railway for another look around. Around Quincy Market was very strange. It was St Patricks day and the sun was shining. The sellers were wearing shorts and T-shirts. But around the corner the sun hadn't made any impression. It was still in the shade after a long winter. Snow was everywhere and the market traders wore hats and coats. Around the next...
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Re: Behind the Rides: Orlando leads U.S. in visits and low-wage jobs

DrFumblefinger ·
I am not sure if an employee working in tourism in NYC would have a higher quality of life even if paid more. Orlando at least is cheap. Also many folks in the tourist trade make a lot of their earnings from tips which rarely are fully reported as income. So I never know what to make of studies like this
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Re: Flood of new agents to speed up Customs at JFK and Newark

GarryRF ·
You're both right of course. No one has the moral high ground on delays. When you transit an airport with several terminals you do need to enter the country first. But hub airports like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bahrain have all been so polite and helpful it makes you realise that there is a better way. I use Philadelphia airport now to enter the US. It rates alongside Orlando as a pleasant experience. Last year I went through passport control in Philly. When asked, I told the officer that...
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Re: Visitor Totals: The "Ears" Eat the "Apple"

DrFumblefinger ·
Interesting piece, Paul. I believe that both are actually drawing more people than Paris (France) is as well. I don't see much of an overlap in the target populations these cities draw from. Orlando is very clearly family-oriented, with multiple theme parks. More of a budget destination, although with admissions at the parks being what they are, not that cheap anymore. New York City a big cosmopolitan attraction. Most folks would consider it too expensive for "family travel".
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Re: Visitor Totals: The "Ears" Eat the "Apple"

Paul Heymont ·
I think Orlando is a big pull for overseas travelers as well, which bodes well for them. Length of stay is an issue, especially, for New York; I think we get people on a shorter stay because of the cost. For overseas travelers, I think NY and Orlando are often both on the agenda, based on the questions I used to see on other boards!
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Azul Brazilian Airlines to start Flying to Ft. Lauderdale & Orlando .

Travel Rob ·
The budget Brazilian Airline Azul got approval for flights between Fort Lauderdale and the Sao Paulo/Campinas area of Brazil by the  U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. Service will begin Dec 2. Azul...
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Allegiant Air Rapidly Expanding Routes in The Northeast

Travel Rob ·
Allegiant Air is rapidly adding 18 new routes in the Northeast.   HERE is one new route between Burlington ,Vermont and Orlando, Florida. Allegiant Air  now serves more cities than low cost Southwest Airlines.  While one...
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Allegiant Rapidly Expanding Routes in the Northeast

Travel Rob ·
Allegiant Air is rapidly adding routes in the Northeast. Such as this route from Burlington ,Vermont to Orlando just announced today. http://www.burlingtonfreepress...05/NEWS07/311050019/ In fact ,it now serves more cities than any other low cost US...
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Virgin Atlantic Increases Manchester to Orlando & Las Vegas Flights

Travel Rob ·
For summer 2015, Virgin Atlantic is adding 24 additional flights to Orlando and Las Vegas from Manchester Thats an  8,000 additional departure seats .     Read More:    ...
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Emirates adds Orlando; more fuel on Open Skies fire?

Paul Heymont ·
Emirates, the largest of the Gulf carriers, has announced it will start a daily flight between Dubai and Orlando, starting September 1, using a B777.   The expansion comes at a time U.S. carriers are lobbying hard for limits on expansion into the...
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Marriott on track to reduce water consumption by 2020

DrFumblefinger ·
Marriott hotels has set a corporate goal to reduce it's water consumption significantly.  Year 2014 over 2013 saw the giant hotelier reduce water use by 5.3%, and 16% since 2007.   The company set a target in 2007 to reduce its water...
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Orlando Breaks 62 Million Visitor Mark

Travel Rob ·
            Wikimedia Commons: Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida/Author Visitor7   Visit Orlando, announced today that Orlando  ,had more than 62 million visitors in 2014....
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Delta/Alaska Battle for Seattle heats up

Paul Heymont ·
If you thought the boxing match in Las Vegas the other day was the "battle of the century," you haven't been watching Delta and Alaska Airlines fight it out over passenger traffic in Seattle. The two airlines have been codeshare partners for a long...
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Zipcar adds more airports; tests one-way rentals

Paul Heymont ·
Zipcar, which rents cars by the hour to its members for short-term use, is expanding its on-airport locations, adding seven more for a total of over 50. The new ones include Orlando and Tampa.   For those who aren't familiar with Zipcar, it works...
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JetBlue's boutique hotel: Sorry! No vacancy for you!

Paul Heymont ·
JetBlue, which has its training center ("JetBlue University") in Orlando, along with some operations and maintenance centers, has now opened its own 196-room boutique hotel with all the amenities, from pool to gym to good food.   But it's not...
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It's magic: Harry Potter boosts park profits 38%

Paul Heymont ·
The extended Harry Potter theme park Universal opened in Orlando last summer has boosted Universal's take on the park business by 38%. When the new attraction opened, lines up to 7 hours long waited for their turn.  MORE
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Amtrak's Auto Train - Relax your way to Sunshine

Jonathan L ·
There is a rhythm to train travel that is different. This is especially true when you are taking a train for a long distance. I recently took a round trip excursion on Amtrak’s Auto Train. And it immediately reminded me why I enjoy train travel...
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AA offers 25% bonus for your hotel points

Paul Heymont ·
American Airlines is making an unusual (for them, anyway) offer. Between now and March 31, you can convert loyalty points from all the major hotel programs (Choice, Hilton, Hyatt, Wyndham and more) to AAdvantage miles, and get a 25% bonus in AA miles....
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Amsterdam on JetBlue? Orlando on Icelandair? Codeshare coming!

Paul Heymont ·
JetBlue Airways and Icelandair, which already have an interline partnership, have asked for U.S. government permission for a codeshare agreement. If approved, JetBlue would place its code on seven Icelandair routes from the U.S. to Iceland, and eight...
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Morse Museum: Tiffany and Much More

Paul Heymont ·
When it's time to leave Disney World for the Real World, Orlando's Charles Hosmer Morse Museum provides an excellent re-entry point.
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Oct. 14, 2017: Tiffany Floral Bowl

Paul Heymont ·
A sample of the beautiful works by Tiffany and others at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art near Orlando.
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BA to squeeze passengers on 777

Paul Heymont ·
British Airways is planning to squeeze another seat into this picture for flights from London Gatwick.
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Icelandair turns 757 into an ice cave

Paul Heymont ·
Icelandair's latest extravaganza of special plane painting features a glacier on the outside and an ice cave and special features inside.
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Emirates cuts U.S. flights, blames 'Trump Slump'

Paul Heymont ·
Citing a drop-off in bookings since the U.S. travel bans and restrictions on electronics, the Gulf carrier is reducing capacity to the U.S.
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Disney building Star Wars Lands and Hotels

Paul Heymont ·
Disney is building a Star Wars Land at two of its amusement parks, and Star Wars hotels to go with it in Orlando, for 2019.
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Indoor Farmers Market at Hyatt Regency, Waikiki

Samantha ·
Samantha features a highlight of her hotel stay: its extensive twice-a-week indoor farmers market featuring Hawaiian produce.
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Star Wars hotel guests will 'join the cast'

Paul Heymont ·
Disney is building Star Wars theme parks, and Orlando's will include a Star Wars-themed hotel with interactive features.
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Frontier thinks big with huge expansion

Paul Heymont ·
Frontier is ramping up for new destinations and added flights on existing routes by next summer.
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Pittsburgh getting its wings back as Spirit arrives

Paul Heymont ·
With the arrival of Spirit Airlines, Pittsburgh is up to 8 new carriers in the past two years, and a near-doubling of its non-stop flights.
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U.S. tourism taking a "Trump slump"

Paul Heymont ·
With confusion over new travel rules and widespread issues about the new U.S. administration, tourist interest in the U.S. is taking a slide.
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Sept. 13, 2017: Daytona Beach, Florida

Samantha ·
In a packed few days in the Orlando area, Samantha found her favorite was Daytona Beach, and she shares some of its images.
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Top Labor Day destinations listed

Paul Heymont ·
Expedia's list of where Americans are going this year is topped by New York and Las Vegas
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Airport Dispute: When is Orlando not Orlando?

Paul Heymont ·
Three airports have Orlando in their names, but one claims the other two are impostors.
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Escape from Disney: Tiber-Butler Preserve

Paul Heymont ·
When you need a break from the 'Mouse Machine' this county nature preserve is only minutes away.
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JetBlue making moves on Atlanta

Paul Heymont ·
JetBlue steps up its invasion of Delta's home base with service to three of its hubs from the Georgia city.
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America's Valentine travel favorites

Paul Heymont ·
Valentine's Day is becoming more of a travel occasion, and a new survey lists this year's favorite destinations.
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Mexico City due for more U.S. flights, discounters

Paul Heymont ·
Six airlines, including Mexican discounters, get airport slots for new routes as Delta and Aeromexico enter a joint venture.
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Future Disney: Will Mickey take your temperature?

Paul Heymont ·
Disney is tracking China's steps toward normalcy as it plans for its own eventual re-opening, possibly with health checks at the gate.
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Universal Studios Florida

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob shares a fun visit to Orlando's Universal Studios, proving it's not just for kids!
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Brightline: All Aboard for Orlando

Paul Heymont ·
Florida's growing high-speed rail company has plans to link up Miami's cruise terminal with Orlando's theme parks.
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Best Underrated Places in Florida

Jose R (Guest) ·
Jose offers some suggestions for places you should visit in Florida (sponsored content)
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What’s South Africa Best Known For?

SA Sports (Guest) ·
A look at some of the things that make South Africa popular as a tourist destination, especially its sporting events (sponsored content)
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Traits of a Good Hotel

Monica A (Guest) ·
Monica offers some suggestions on what to look for in a quality hotel (sponsored content)
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So Many Amazing Events and Reasons to Visit Orlando

Sherry M (Guest) ·
Sponsored content about events and activities in the popular tourist destination of Orlando.
 
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