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Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
NYU freshman spends over $10,000 traveling to Florida every weekend for a six-month internship at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, due to the competitive nature of the hospitality internship market. Despite the financial and logistical challenges, Vincent Campanaro finds the experience valuable and is dedicated to learning about customer service and the Ritz-Carlton philosophy.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is expected to be the most expensive to attend, with ticket prices averaging around $8,776 and travel expenses significantly higher than usual. The event will feature top players, celebrity performances, and a surge in demand for flights and accommodations. Billionaires are reportedly facing challenges finding parking for their planes, reflecting the high level of interest and exclusivity surrounding the event.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Awful Announcing
Boomer Esiason speculates that Taylor Swift might demand the NFL to cover her travel expenses from Tokyo to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl, citing her significant impact on the league's revenue and potential negotiations for increased access in exchange for covering her expenses. Despite Swift's wealth, the idea isn't far-fetched from a business standpoint, as her presence at the Super Bowl is generating significant attention.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by OregonLive
The summer travel season has begun, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms. The number of people going through U.S. airports hit pandemic-era highs last weekend, and those records are almost certain to be broken over the Memorial Day holiday. With more travel comes more expense, as the average rate for a U.S. hotel room last week was $157 a night, up from $150 in the same week last year. The airline industry officials say carriers have fixed problems that contributed to a surge in flight cancellations and delays last summer, when 52,000 flights were nixed from June through August.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
The summer travel season has begun, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms. With more travel comes more expense, as the average rate for a U.S. hotel room last week was $157 a night, up from $150 in the same week last year. The national average for a gallon of regular was $3.56 at midweek, down from $4.60 at this time last year. The airline industry officials say carriers have fixed problems that contributed to a surge in flight cancellations and delays last summer, when 52,000 flights were nixed from June through August.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
The source of funding for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' recent trips on private chartered jets remains unclear, with no indication of payment from taxpayer funds or his political committee campaign finance report. Flight tracking records show that the stops of a private chartered jet coincide with the governor’s movements for the past week. The trip is being paid for by private donations to Enterprise Florida, the public-private economic development agency that is about to be dismantled by the Legislature. A bill that would shield DeSantis’ travel records associated with taxpayer-paid travel from scrutiny is poised to go to his desk, which would also shield records for all past trips from public view.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Two American Airlines passengers were left stranded for two days and had to pay for their own hotel and food after their connecting flight was canceled due to bad weather. The airline refused to give them hotel or food vouchers despite the long delay. The brothers had to spend more than $500 of their own money for a rental car, hotel, and food. Although the airline apologized for the cancellation, it didn't offer any compensation for the expenses incurred by the passengers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo! Voices
Two American Airlines passengers were left stranded for two days and had to pay for their own hotel and food after their connecting flight was canceled due to bad weather. The airline refused to give them hotel or food vouchers despite the long delay. The brothers had to spend more than $500 of their own money for a rental car, hotel, and food. Although the airline apologized for the cancellation, it didn't offer any compensation for the expenses incurred.