‘Las Vegasdotcom’ Star of New Sin City Campaign
For a city that’s known for the fast life, choosing an average Joe to represent it in a new marketing campaign may seem an odd choice. He’s 45 years old. He sells insurance. And his name is Las. Las Vegasdotcom. Everything was fine, you see,… Read More »
EmailBig Discounts During New York Hotel Week
For the second year in a row, New York City hotels are offering big discounts during what’s typically one of the slowest times of the year. 24 hotels are participating in Hotel Week NYC, which kicked off Friday and runs until Jan. 20. Room rates… Read More »
‘Drunk’ Women Force Landing of British Airways Flight
Two reportedly drunk women forced the landing of a British Airways flight in Lyon, France, earlier this week. Flight BA2664 was headed from London’s Gatwick Airport to Tunis. The flight was diverted to Lyon, the airline said, following “the continued disruptive behavior of two female… Read More »
Breast Implants, Kitten Among Items Left at Hotel Chain
Forgetting your phone charger at your hotel is one thing. Forgetting your breast implants? Well, that’s quite another. A set of breast implants was one of the unusual items left behind by hotel guests at U.K. hotel chain Travelodge in 2012. Some of the other… Read More »
Birmingham Airport to Be Renamed for Ozzy Osborne?
The UK’s Birmingham International Airport may soon be renamed for rocker Ozzy Osbourne if one record executive gets his way. Jim Simpson, boss of Big Bear Music, is behind the effort, reports the Birmingham Mail. The call to rename the airport comes after plans for a… Read More »
New Hampshire Airport Offers Holiday Travelers $12 Flights to Boston, NYC
Just in time for the end of the busy holiday season, Cape Air and a regional airport in New Hampshire are promoting flights to Boston and New York for $12. In attempt to qualify for federal grant money by flying out at least 10,000 passengers this year,… Read More »
Mayan Temple Damaged by ‘End-of-World’ Parties
An ancient stone temple in Guatemala suffered significant damage from “end of the word” party goers earlier this month. Tikal, where the temple is located, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, according to AFP, “the largest archaeological site and urban center of the Mayan… Read More »
Southwest Plane Veers Off Runway, Pilot Unfazed
A plane veering off the runway might frazzle most pilots, but not the one flying Southwest Flight 4695. On a recording obtained by LiveATC.net, the pilot calmly says to the control tower, “Tower, 4695, We just made your day very interesting, at least ours is going… Read More »
Ex-TSA Agent Dishes on Image Screening Rooms
Ever wonder what happens in the airport back room where your body image is being screened by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents? An anonymous blogger claiming to be an ex-TSA agent, says he or she has the answer. It’s not quite as illicit as you… Read More »
Affordable Bowl Game Travel
Attention football fanatics: As you know, the bowl games are coming up. Memo to the people who love them: Here’s an opportunity to get your favorite fan some tickets for a bowl game and a trip for an affordable price. Hotels.com has teamed up with StubHub to… Read More »
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