Natasha Hanano
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Qatar Airways Announces New Philadelphia Route
Qatar Airways has announced that it is making Philadelphia its newest U.S. portal. USA Today reported that the airline posted via Twitter the news.
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Vivienne Westwood Teams Up With Virgin Atlantic on New Uniforms
Virgin Atlantic has announced they will collaborate with designer, Vivienne Westwood for their new uniforms.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport: Little Rock Airport Named After The Clintons
Little Rock airport's name has been changed to honor Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hillary Clinton said at the dedication ceremony, "More than 40 years ago, the first time I came to Arkansas, I flew into this airport."
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The Stanley Hotel Film Festival: The Inspiration for The Shining
The Shining is one of the most famous horror films of all time, and now, the iconic hotel where it was filmed is hosting a film festival. The Stanley Film Festival showcases both classic and contemporary independent horror films to the backdrop of the stunning, yet eerie, Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.
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Crystal Cruises to Ban Smoking in All Indoor Areas
Crystal Cruises has revised their rules and announced recently that they will be banning smoking in all indoor areas of their two ships. The one exception is the Connoisseur Club smoking lounges. Outside smoking will be permitted in a small number of designated spaces.
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Israel News: Security Now Allowed to Check Tourists Emails at Airport
As a tourist arriving in Israel, authorities now have the right to look through your personal e-mail for security purposes. Israel's attorney general said on Wednesday that the country's internal security force, Shin Bet, can look through a foreign traveler's email, but only in cases where the person shows suspicious signals, reported CNN.
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Mount Fuji Poised to Become a World Heritage Site
One of the most famous mountains in the world, Japan's Mount Fuji, will likely win recognition as a World Heritage Site.
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Virgin America Passenger Salvatore Bevivino Sues After Being Questioned for Not Flushing the Toilet
A Virgin America passenger has filed a lawsuit against the airline after a flight he took last year ended with police questioning him that he'd failed to flush the toilet.
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Women's Only Clubs London: Grace Belgravia, The City's First Opens
In London, the first club for women only has been opened and caters to a posh female-only clientele. The private members only club is located in the posh Belgravia area of London, called Grace Belgravia. Outfitted inside a black doorway that is discreet and annual memberships will throw you back a whopping $8,330 plus a $3,000 joining fee, reported CNN.
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo: Potential Ship to Space Makes Test Flight
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has made its first test flight on Monday. The ship broke the sound barrier in a test that went over the Mojave Desert. The ship's testing makes it closer to reaching the goal of flying passengers to space.
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JetBlue Offers Service to Lima, Peru
JetBlue will begin service to Lima, Peru this November. USA Today reported that it will offer daily service from Fort Lauderdale on its Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Psy Named South Korea's Tourist Ambassador [VIDEO]
South Korean singing sensation, Psy has been named South Korea's tourism ambassador. The singer's new song "Gentleman" has already had more than 244 million views on YouTube since its debut two weeks prior.
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ABBA The Museum Stockholm: ABBA Museum Opens in Sweden [VIDEO]
The band ABBA will have their very own museum in Stockholm opening on May 7. The popular band whose heyday was in the 1970s, sang songs such as "Waterloo" and "Dancing Queen."
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Carnival Ship Evacuated: Triumph Evacuated Again After Explosions on Mobile River in Alabama
At least seven explosions have have occurred on the Mobile River in Alabama from fires. The New York Times reported that two fuel barges on the Mobile River have caught on fire due to the explosions on the barges Thursday. The blast injured at least three people and forced a Carnival Cruise lines ship nearby to be evacuated. The ship was undergoing repairs nearby.
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Virgin America's New In Flight System Allows You to Buy a Drink for Your Plane Crush [VIDEO]
On Virgin America flights passengers can now send a drink to someone on the plane they are crushing on with their new in-flight seat to seat service.