Alaska Airlines launches new era of inflight dining with Chef’s (tray) Table

Alaska Airlines is further elevating inflight dining with the launch of its newest culinary initiative, Chef’s (tray) Table, a First Class dining program designed by celebrated chefs up and down the West Coast. The program debuts with a thoughtfully crafted menu by Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams, the James Beard award-winning talent behind Seattle’s renowned Tomo restaurant.

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An overview of the 37 Marriott hotel brands

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Marriott Bonvoy has over 30 hotel brands in more than 10,000 global destinations. While some other hotel loyalty programs have opted to bring properties from acquired brands into their existing brands, Marriott Bonvoy has generally not been hesitant to add a new brand to its program. Hence,…

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First look: Inside American’s all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Flagship Suite seats and more

It’s the dawn of a new era for American Airlines. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier is making perhaps its biggest investment yet in premium, and that begins with the debut of all-new Flagship Suite seats aboard the swanky new Boeing 787-9P jet. The new long-haul business-class suite isn’t just about a much-improved pod with sliding doors, upgraded tech and…

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American Airlines launches TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at 4 airports, with more hubs to come

American Airlines has finally gone live with one of the biggest time-savers that exists today at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. The carrier on Thursday launched TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at four major airports, including two of its busy East Coast hubs. As part of the new partnership, TSA PreCheck members flying with American will be able to fly through…

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14 best all-inclusive resorts with swim-up rooms

There are few luxuries as novel as swimming right up to your suite at an all-inclusive resort. Swim-up accommodations blur the line between your private space and access to a pool, offering a place to cool off just steps from your bed. All-inclusive resorts have come a long way in their evolution from ordinary buffet-and-beach setups into stylish, service-driven…

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