Last Updated Apr 22, 2011 3:53 PM EDT Consolidation in the airline industry, coupled with rising fuel prices, makes finding cheap flights quite the challenge these days. I'm planning a trip to Las Vegas this August, and I'm already using all the smart travel-booking websites - but although FareCompare tells me now is the optimum time to book my plane ticket, a search on Kayak shows me that the least expensive direct flight from New York will cost me a whopping $600 round trip. Ouch. But travelers will find there's far more room to save on lodging, food and other related travel expenses. Here are four ways to lower your expenses, as well as some new Web sites that can help. Dine with Locals Rather than pay hundreds of dollars on restaurant fare, you may be able to find free local, home-cooked meals on your next trip via InnerDinner.com. The Web site connects local hosts all over the country with travelers looking for a more unique experience. You may be asked to bring the wine or … [Read more...] about Travel Deals: 4 New Ways to Save Money
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Cyber Monday airfare deals to New Zealand, Fiji
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Lonely Planet’s Top 10 ‘value’ travel spots for 2016
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Massive revamp of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport likely to set off intense scramble for new gates, routes
Meanwhile, the Global Terminal would be home to the two hub airlines and their international partners. For United, that means being located side by side with its Star Alliance partners, including Lufthansa and All Nippon Airlines. For American, that means easy connections with One World partners British Airways and Japan Airlines. In the airline industry, having domestic and international airlines in the same terminal is known as a "global alliance hub," Evans said, pointing to London's Heathrow Airport and Tokyo's Narita International Airport as the standard. O'Hare would become the first such global alliance hub in the U.S., Evans said. "My boss, the mayor, has this thing: 'I don't just want O'Hare to be bigger, it has to be the best,' and this is one of the ways we're going to leapfrog over the other U.S. international terminals," Evans said. Burke, the airports council CEO, said becoming the nation's first global alliance hub would be a significant coup for O'Hare, especially given … [Read more...] about Massive revamp of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport likely to set off intense scramble for new gates, routes
Webster paves the way for new Costco off Gulf Freeway
By Dana Burke Updated 3:49 pm, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: City Of Webster Image 1of/10 CaptionClose Image 1 of 10 Images for the proposed development of a new Costco warehouse for the city of Webster, presented to the planning and zoning commission on Feb. 7, 2018. City council must now consider the proposal on two ordinance readings before the development can progress. less Images for the proposed development … [Read more...] about Webster paves the way for new Costco off Gulf Freeway
Travel deal alert: The best cheap Spring Break destinations for 2018
After a long, cold and snowy winter, Spring Break season is just around the corner! Want to get away? According to a Booking.com study, there’s good news and bad news for the millions of Americans who will be traveling throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico in search of beaches, nightlife and culture. First, the bad news. Spring Break 2018 (March 17 – April 28) will be 2% more expensive on average than last year, according to the study! But here’s the good news: Some of the most popular destinations — including Playa del Carmen, San Diego and Panama City Beach — will actually be cheaper throughout that seven-week travel period. Here’s where Spring Break travelers can save on accommodations this year: Week of March 17th – 23rd Ocean City, Maryland: 29% cheaper Playa del Carmen, Mexico: 7% cheaper Tampa, Florida: 9% cheaper Week of March 24th – 30th Cancún, Mexico: 23% cheaper Miami, Florida: 9% cheaper Palm … [Read more...] about Travel deal alert: The best cheap Spring Break destinations for 2018
Winter travel: South Florida luxury hotels offer hot deals for Valentine’s Day
I love staying in luxury hotels, but don’t particularly like paying five-star prices. That’s why I stick my husband, Dan, with the bill.On a recent holiday trip to Ireland, the hubs booked us into Ballynahinch, a romantic castle hotel in County Galway. Our trip to the rugged and chilly Connemara countryside — and the stay at the incredible castle built in 1756 — was a highlight on the last leg of our journey after visiting Waterford, Kerry and Dingle. The historic estate is nestled in the Twelve Bens mountains beside a salmon river. It was sublime.While still expensive, we got an excellent rate at the castle because we traveled during the off season, which is a great way to save. Needless to say, Ireland was not crawling with tourists in December, so the rate was nearly half of what it would cost in the spring.Dan is really good at digging out travel deals on everything from car rentals to accommodations, which is especially necessary when taking a European … [Read more...] about Winter travel: South Florida luxury hotels offer hot deals for Valentine’s Day
CEOs: Planning for the new year includes team meetings, goal-setting and a trip to recharge
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: How do you plan your new year goals and how do you encourage your employees to work toward a fruitful new year? === At the beginning of every year, our leadership team meets — collectively and individually — to set expectations and goals for the upcoming year. My goal is to make sure everyone on our team understands our collective mission, and that we work to ensure that all of us (in our individual capacities) are moving in that direction. Vance Aloupis, CEO, The Children’s Movement of Florida === Prior to the end of each year, I reflect on what Good Hope was able to accomplish and what facets within the programmatic and administrative need further enhancement. From this list of goals that were not achieved, I am able to set new concrete goals, resolutions and strategies that align with our organization’s vision and mission. To encourage the staff members to become more … [Read more...] about CEOs: Planning for the new year includes team meetings, goal-setting and a trip to recharge
Best San Antonio gyms for your New Year resolutions, according to Yelp
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Two decades after murder and conviction, defense asks for new DNA test
In May 1995, a killer snuffed out the life of Louise Cicelsky, an 82-year-old businesswoman, in her apartment on Longmeadow Road in Amherst. Investigators believe a man robbed and stabbed Cicelsky, who stood just 4 feet and 7 inches tall, while an accomplice stood nearby and watched. The killer, who plunged a knife eight times into the neck of the widow, was never caught. But Renay Lynch confessed to being the accomplice, and was convicted by a jury and sent to state prison for 25 years to life. Now 61, she remains behind bars. For more than two decades, Lynch has alleged that Amherst detectives "coerced" her into giving a "false confession," and she insists she is not guilty. She is now represented by a team of lawyers, including members of the New York City-based Innocence Project. They asked a state judge Friday to order new DNA tests on physical evidence from the Longmeadow home where Cicelsky was slain. The Erie County district attorney's office opposed the request, noting … [Read more...] about Two decades after murder and conviction, defense asks for new DNA test