Evolution in eVTOL — are they finally taking off?
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Evolution in eVTOL — are they finally taking off?

February 22, 2025
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The high-profile financial difficulties of Germany’s Lilium and Volocopter have made investors and others begin to wonder whether eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing)— once considered the future of climate-friendly, short-hop aviation — has crashed before it has even taken off.  In November 2024, Lilium filed for bankruptcy in the United States

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Avelo Airlines to cut 4 routes with ‘low demand’ from schedule
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Avelo Airlines to cut 4 routes with ‘low demand’ from schedule

February 21, 2025
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Avelo Airlines is getting set to bolster its East Coast footprint with two new bases in North Carolina, as well as new international service that launches this weekend. But it’s also getting set to make some cuts over the coming weeks. Between now and the end of March, the Houston-based

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‘The White Lotus’ Season Three: All the Thailand Hotels and Locations
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‘The White Lotus’ Season Three: All the Thailand Hotels and Locations

February 21, 2025
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As well as Jennifer Coolidge, season one’s pitch-perfect cast included Connie Britton of Nashville fame and the immaculate Murray Bartlett as highly complicated hotel manager Armond, but really it was all about creator/writer/director Mike White—and the location, that is: the very real Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. The two

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My Mom Won’t Travel Without This  Luggage Strap
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My Mom Won’t Travel Without This $6 Luggage Strap

February 21, 2025
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My mom’s decades-long career as an airline employee not only meant my family flew frequently, but it also resulted in years of travel knowledge. My mom always knew what destinations were up-and-coming and what the best suitcases were at any given moment. And while she’s now retired, I’m still impressed

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Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands
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Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands

February 21, 2025
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European travel conglomerate Dertour Group, which owns more than 130 businesses, has acquired Hotelplan Group from retail giant Migros for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition should bolster Dertour’s presence in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany. The purchase gives Dertour Group ownership of four brands that had operated under Hotelplan Group:

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Buy Frontier Airlines’ summer-long all-you-can-fly pass for 9 for limited time
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Buy Frontier Airlines’ summer-long all-you-can-fly pass for $399 for limited time

February 21, 2025
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Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. Theoretically, it’s the holy grail that grants you access to an unlimited travel buffet of flight options. For the last few years, Frontier Airlines has offered a variety of all-you-can-fly passes — some that feel vaguely similar to a

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Are Plane Crashes Actually Happening More Frequently?
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Are Plane Crashes Actually Happening More Frequently?

February 21, 2025
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According to NTSB data, there have been 115 aviation accidents and incidents so far this year—that includes commercial and private planes and other aircraft such as helicopters—around the world. During the same period in 2024, the NTSB recorded 187 aviation accidents and incidents globally. But even though we’ve had fewer

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Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Is Now Open
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Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Is Now Open

February 21, 2025
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The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hotel closed after Hurricane Irma, but has reopened after $1-billion renovation. It now has a spa, three pools, and 12 restaurants. With a new tower, there Pier Sixty-Six has 325 rooms and 88 residences. Pier Sixty-Six with its eye-catching midcentury modern design, has been one of

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Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform
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Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform

February 21, 2025
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Experiential rewards technology provider Superlogic has partnered with travel and leisure commerce solutions company Open Network Exchange (ONE) to launch Bookit, a rewards platform geared towards travel, experiential and premium retail purchases. The artificial intelligence-powered platform is meant to provide personalized “elite access” to experiences that go beyond travel such

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Best credit cards with roadside assistance
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Best credit cards with roadside assistance

February 20, 2025
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Need a jump or help with a flat tire? When things go wrong — especially on the road — it can be easy to panic and forget about all the options you have. However, one or more of your credit cards may provide a roadside assistance benefit that can help.

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