In May 2023, I will walk across the stage with three things: a cap, a gown and something that I wish more college students had — a good credit score. College students have an average credit score of 630, according to Credit Karma. That is considered to fall in the “fair” range, making college students less likely to be…
These inexpensive backpacks compress to around the size of a potato, making them easy to pack.
Norse Atlantic Airways, the recently launched discount carrier from Norway, has announced a “Mega Seat Sale,” with one-way flights to Europe from the U.S. selling for as low as $115. But you’ll have to act fast to get the best deals. The airline is offering a total of 30,000 discount seats on all of its global routes, and once…
This week, Visit California (the state’s tourism marketing arm) revealed plans to launch a new online platform designed to promote Indigenous tourism destinations, experiences and enterprises in California. Visit Native California will launch on VisitCalifornia.com in March 2023 with blog posts, suggested itineraries and podcasts that highlight opportunities for travelers to visit and learn more about California’s 109 federally…
TPG has written extensively about Apple AirTags, which many staffers and readers have used — and subsequently praised — to help locate missing suitcases and prevent others from getting lost. If you are unfamiliar with AirTags, Apple rolled out this Bluetooth tracking device in 2021. The concept is rather simple — you put the AirTag, a disc slightly larger…
Hilton is leading the change when it comes to local sourcing, climate positive products and food waste management
Just three decades after entering the Australia/Pacific hotel market, Accor has added its 400th hotel, with the launch of the heritage-listed Porter House Hotel in Sydney.
American Airlines is going all-in on the premium experience — with a twist. The Fort Worth-based carrier unveiled on Tuesday brand-new business-class and premium economy cabins that’ll debut in 2024 onboard newly delivered Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The airline will also retrofit two of its most premium planes with new products, though it’ll come at the…
For years, hotel breakfast buffets have earned a reputation for shriveled sausages, runny eggs and toast you could crack a tooth on. Sure, the continental breakfasts worthy of a “Kitchen Nightmares” episode are still alive and kicking, but there are plenty of hotels that take the most important meal of the day seriously. Imagine the breakfast of your wildest…
Delta Air Lines is putting the premium in its Premium Select offering. On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based carrier unveiled an overhauled onboard service experience for those flying in the airline’s premium economy cabin on long-haul flights. The highlights include a revamped dining experience, new amenity kits and upgraded bedding. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation…
