“Certification can be a tool in the toolbox, but don’t be limited by that,” Dr. Miller said. “It’s about choices, and travelers do have the choice.”Susanne Etti, the environmental impact specialist at Intrepid Travel, a global tour operator based in Australia, had other tips for travelers. She said they could start by checking the list of the more than 230 travel organizations … [Read more...] about How to Travel More Sustainably
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Frontier Airlines I.P.O. Signals a Travel Industry Recovery
“We just believe we’ve got more embedded growth, we’ve also got lower costs, and we believe we’ve got a great brand that positions us well in the low-fare space,” Mr. Biffle said.The airline claims it is unique among low-cost airlines. While Spirit tends to serve more-crowded markets and Allegiant Air less-crowded ones, Frontier is more evenly distributed. The airline said it … [Read more...] about Frontier Airlines I.P.O. Signals a Travel Industry Recovery
Golf Balls and Pickleballs Are Having a Love Affair
Last summer, at one of their properties on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, the group repurposed its tennis stadium as a human foosball court.“We strung pool noodles across the tennis court and you got taped into your noodle,” Mr. Southworth said. “Then we played a 10-on-10 soccer game, but you could only shuffle left and right. It was a huge hit.”But not all of Southworth’s efforts … [Read more...] about Golf Balls and Pickleballs Are Having a Love Affair
Rooting for Your Home Team in Person? Here’s What You Need to Know.
In California, a color-coded system determined by local infection rates determines restrictions. Until recently, Los Angeles County was in the strictest purple tier, which would have restricted attendance to 100 fans at LA Galaxy and LAFC soccer games and Dodgers baseball games.But the county has since moved to the red tier, which allows 20 percent capacity at sports venues. So … [Read more...] about Rooting for Your Home Team in Person? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Breeze, Avelo: Two New U.S. Airlines Launching in 2021
A year after the pandemic’s arrival, U.S. passenger air travel remains at roughly half its pre-Covid levels and may not fully bounce back anytime soon. Is this really the time to launch a new domestic airline? How about two new airlines? A couple of industry veterans-turned-entrepreneurs think so. Look for flights from the low-fare carriers Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways … [Read more...] about Breeze, Avelo: Two New U.S. Airlines Launching in 2021