Tagged With "inflight wifi"
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When do we want it? Now! What do we want? Read on...
But does it have WiFi? A new survey tells us that WiFi is holding its place as the #1 desired hotel amenity—but not as many people listed it as #1 as last year. Breakfast held #2. And almost nobody cares about the mini-bar with its...
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In-flight movies meet the airline censors
I've often wondered about some of the movies and videos I've seen: "How would that play out on a plane...especially not knowing who might be sitting next to my "private" seatback screen. So it was interesting to learn from Megan Snedden's blog ...
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JetBlue, Amazon team for free WiFi, Prime benefits
It's almost enough to make you forget JetBlue's upcoming bag fees. Passengers will continue to enjoy the lower-end (Simply Surf) tier of JetBlue's Fly-Fi product, courtesy of Amazon, and Amazon Prime members will be able to use the service to access...
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I'll have flax with my plane, please!
Flax!?! Yes, flax. Airlines are remodeling their planes' interiors more frequently than ever. There are benefits to this -- high tech videosystems, larger overhead bins, and inflight wifi come to mind, but there are also...
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Can 'smart' seats make crowding bearable?
That's sort of the idea behind some new design initiatives for airline seating. Panasonic, and some others, are betting that by designing all the elements of a seat together (seat, inflight entertainment screen, power outlets and more) the elements...
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Inflight products can be a lucky break for small suppliers
If you've wondered about the mints, chocolates, food specialties and more that pop up on airline menus and amenity kits—sometimes brands you've never heard of—it's not necessarily because the airline's going with the lowest bidder. As this...
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Airlines defend holding onto fuel surcharges
The airlines, stung by criticism that they are holding onto fuel surcharges even as fuel prices plummet, are making the argument that now that fuel is cheaper, they are able to spend the money—a billion a month by their estimate—on more...
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Trinidad de Cuba
Trinidad de Cuba seems frozen in time. That was my immediate reaction on arrival. That was my leaving thought after exploring it for a week too. It's difficult not to fall in love with such a enchanting and unique city especially after experiencing a...
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Barcelona free WiFi now on city buses
Barcelona's free public WiFi network now covers its entire city bus system, but for real speed you'll still need to go indoors
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8 Tips To Actually Relax On Family Vacation And More
Traveling has many benefits in terms of both physical and mental health, which is an effective way to improve mood. However, the feeling of traveling alone or with friends is not the same as when you go with the family members. It will be the most precious moments to help the members closer. You are looking forward to your family holiday and you really need a vacation, but at the same time you fear the packing, children’s behavior, their potential sickness and unpacking all over again? You...
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Germany moves toward more free WiFi
Germany tries again to encourage password-free WiFi by protecting providers from being sued for what users download.
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Germany tests 'be your own conductor' app
Punch your own ticket? There's an app for that, and Deutsche Bahn is trying it out.
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Why you should try a Yacht Vacation!
Looking for a unique way to explore the European coast? Adi shares reasons why you should consider a yacht vacation (sponsored content)
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Traveling Essentials for Everyone
Some good suggestions for what to include on your packing list for your next big travel adventure (sponsored content)
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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Is your hotel's WiFi fast enough? Check here!
Hotel WiFi Test, a company that collects WiFi data and uses it to help travelers find a hotel where they won't scream in frustration at bad WiFi, has published a list of rankings for chains and hotels in the U.S. and internationally. They...
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Barcelona's free beach WiFi also tracks trash
Barcelona is rolling out free WiFi on the city's beaches this summer, and expects eventually to extend it city-wide. It's already been tested at nearby beaches. Aside from the convenience for visitors and residents on the beach, the WiFi will...
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Free Unlimited Wifi at Spain's Airports by Years End
Spain's airport authority, AENA, approved a plan to provide free unlimited Wi-Fi in 46 airports across Spain by the end of the year. Now, most Spanish airports have free Wi-Fi, but there is a short 30 minute time limit. Read More:...
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How do occupy your time while flying?
Despite the hassle of security clearances and waiting at airports, I usually enjoy my time in the air. I find it relaxing and productive. No cell phone or pages to deal with. No bureaucratic meetings. I stay off wifi (as I'm...
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Not just passengers want free WiFi...ask Spirit!
Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant are U.S. ultra-low-cost carriers famous for wanting a nickel for everything they don't charge a dime for—and they're also among the very few U.S. carriers not offering WiFi. If you've wondered why,...
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When the safety video becomes inflight entertainment
Be honest: How many of you keep on reading while the flight attendants give you the required safety briefing and show the video? (in the interests of honest disclosure, I plead guilty). But in recent years, there have been a number of attempts...
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New life for Italy's 'ghost towns'
Italy has numbers of abandoned villages, emptied by earthquakes, landslides or economic losses, and some of them are now being brought back to life as resorts, artists' colonies and more. A recent article on TheLocal.it gave some examples,...
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Greyhound expands to Mexico, offers $1 promo fare
Greyhound, long the biggest intercity bus operator in the U.S., is expanding into Mexico, where it will become the first U.S. operator to run domestic routes in Mexico. Service is starting with Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo, connecting to Greyhound hubs...
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Anatomy of a Trip (details, details)
Money Planning well under way and a picture emerging of how I might spend my time in Oaxaca, the question of obtaining pesos begins nagging. We all know what to do, assuming there’s nothing left from the last...
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Luxury cruise: Cabin as big as a house for $10,000
It seems as if there's no limit to the luxury market (after all, the 1% has most of the world's money), and here's the cruise accommodation to prove it. Regent Seven Seas next ship, now being built, has a $10,000 a night cabin that's already sold out...
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JetBlue at JFK: A most unusual rooftop lounge
JetBlue likes to keep up its passenger-friendly image (despite imposing baggage fees this week) so it's not a big surprise that they've blazed a new path in airport amenities: a rooftop lounge on top of their Terminal 5 at JFK. The space is...
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Carnival's WiFi gets faster, sort-of-cheaper
Carnival Cruise Line, which has recently tried out faster internet with lower package prices on three of its ships—and gotten good marks for it from passengers—is adding it to nine more ships, and plans to include the majority of its fleet...
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Inflight entertainment may soon watch you!
Thales' mock-up of what the system might look like. Just like Santa Claus, your seatback screen may soon "know when you are sleeping, and know when you're awake," according to Japanese inflight entertainment maker Thales. At the...
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Cruise ships to offer free limitless wifi?
Good news for cruise lovers! Regent Seven Seas Cruises will be adding free unlimited WiFi access for every passenger. The company announced that its fleet would be offering this service starting late 2016. Currently only...
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Star Wars World Premiere: Now boarding at gate...
In a coup that's sure to excite envy among both frequent fliers and Star Wars fanatics, Air France has scored a coup: a deal to show the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens on four U.S.-to-Paris flights on Dec. 15, days before the theatre release. ...
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Interview: Orion Travel Tech's Gary German
While writing Travel Gumbo’s Travel News, we came across one of the most interesting stories this year, Orion Travel Tech’s plan to put advertising on luggage, and getting travelers to display the ads as they travel, and be paid by...
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'Fee Creep' continues in cruise industry
Norwegian Escape (above) arrives with new dining charges Photo: Arno Redenius / Wikimedia Perhaps taking a cue from the airlines, a number of cruise lines have recently added...
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Fast & Free Wifi Coming to 100 Indian Train Stations
Photo by Mac Google is bringing fast wi-fi to 100 train stations in India by the end of 2016. The initiative will eventually cover 400 stations. In most cases, this will be the fastest internet...
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JetBlue to be first with free WiFi on all flights
JetBlue has announced it intends to upgrade the WiFi on all its planes, and make it a free amenity for passengers...an industry first. The service, called FlyFi by the airline, will offer broadband speeds sufficient for streaming. Streaming...
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Eurostar London-Amsterdam finally on track
Eurostar's often-announced, often-postponed through service between London and Amsterdam is on track for April—at least in one direction.
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5 Tips For Staying On Track As A Solo Traveler
Kirk Bowlen offers some good advice on preparing for that solo adventure. Some good travel tips in this piece.
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Swiss Railways voted best, despite no Wi-Fi
In a survey of best train systems for different categories of travelers, Swiss railways came out on top in multiple categories.
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House FAA bill: Plus and Minus for consumers
A new 5-year authorization bill comes to the floor of the House, laden with a wide variety of new and revised rules.
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Chicago un-caps its airport WiFi
As part of overall airport upgrades, O'Hare and Midway travelers will now have unlimited free WiFi.
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Delta's mobile app goes on 'auto-pilot'
Delta's smartphone app will now check you in automatically and walk you through the airport.
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InFlight wifi speeds will greatly increase.
Gogo, which dominates the airline wifi business, announced that it's rolling out much faster wi-fi service on planes in flight. Instead of using air to ground links, new satellite connections will be used. Speeds will be up to a lightning...
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Traveling WiFi: Free, Fast, or Both?
WiFi has become as necessary to travelers as a toothbrush and passport—although the question of how fast and how expensive continues to develop. Airlines are finding the need for more bandwidth and more speed (see Gumbo newslinks of the past few...
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Pancakes, Bacon & WiFi: what travelers want
According to a study released recently by Hotels.com, complementary breakfast has overtaken the free WiFi that topped last year's study...but connectivity is still way up on the list. Click HERE to see the in-room list and the hotel-wide list.
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New trend: airport lounges for non-members
The airport lounge, with comfy seats, snacks and WiFi, has been one of the top perks for airline elites and first-class passengers. Now a new business is developing: pay-as-you-go lounges open to anyone with the fee. Airport Lounge Development, which...
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Rivals compete on speed, connection to dominate inflight WiFi
It's a battle in the sky between inflight WiFi providers such as GoGo and Inmarsat to grab the biggest share of the market. GoGo has been ahead, but with only a small portion of the world's planes equipped, the market is still wide open. ...
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NYC: Swap Payphones for WiFi Terminals
Superman and Dr. Who could soon be homeless as payphones give way to "NYFi" terminals on the streets of New York. The city has issued a Request for Proposals to replace its current 7300 street phones with up to 10,000 terminals that would provide...
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AT&T aims to compete with GoGo for inflight
GoGo has sewn up most of the installed inflight WiFi in the U.S. and has aims on the rest of the world, but AT&T Wireless has now announced it will go into the market next year with a different technology. GoGo uses plane-based antennas to communicate with satellites for WiFi service; AT&T, which owns a dense ground-based cellphone network, plans to use ground-based antennas and to use 4G LTE rather than WiFi. DETAILS from Bloomberg News. TG note : AT&T...
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JetBlue Debuts Really Hi-Speed WiFi with Free Trial
JetBlue is rolling out a new satellite WiFi service that promises broadband-speed service, and it's free for 6 months...long enough to get you addicted. For streaming video, the cost will be $9/hr. DETAILS
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BoltBus Adds Las Vegas, SF to Los Angeles Routes
Long-distance low-cost U.S. bus service keeps on growing. BoltBus, owned by Greyhound, is extending its West Coast routes. Bolt advertises free WiFi, discount fares and up-to-date buses for its service. DETAILS
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Delta Hangs Up on Inflight Calling
Now that you can keep your devices on gate-to-gate, attention has turned to inflight calling. Since the FCC announced it's getting ready to legalize inflight calls there's been a storm of controversy, with many saying they don't want to spend 8 hours...