WANT TO AVOID GERMS WHILE FLYING? TRY A WINDOW SEAT
Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don't leave it until the flight is over. That's what some experts have been saying for years, and it's perhaps the best advice coming out of a new attempt to determine the risks of catching germs on an airplane.
It turns out there's been little research on the risks of catching a cold or flu during air travel. Some experts have believed that sitting in a window seat would keep a passenger away from infectious people who may be on the aisle moving around. The new study, published Monday, came to the same conclusion.
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11 Travel Tips from Travel Leaders Group to Ease Travel Woes during Inclement Weather Conditions
As inclement weather has taken its toll on many travelers these last few months, tens of thousands of Travel Leaders Group travel agents across North America and Europe associated with America’s largest retail travel company, have arranged alternative travel plans for their clients the moment the need arises, and given endless advice. Whether it is flight delays and cancellations due to high winds caused by the “Nor’easter” sweeping through New York and Washington DC, the coastal flooding in Boston and other parts of the mid-Atlantic seaboard shuttering Amtrak, heavy snowfall in the Midwest, and even a severe cold snap in the United Kingdom affecting travel plans, leisure and business travelers can rest a bit more at ease when they follow several tips from Travel Leaders Group.
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Evolution of the Hotel Front Desk and 8 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hospitality.
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>>Even consumers who embrace technology may worry that companies are exploiting them through so-called personalization. Hoteliers need to balance digital ingenuity with a human touch
>>Marriott’s Tina Edmundson has plenty to say about the value of brands, and how hospitality companies need to respond to changing consumer demands and needs, especially when it comes to the lifestyle and luxury spaces
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