Skift spoke with United’s senior vice president of global network planning about the current state of the carrier’s network and its ability to compete with Chinese airlines.
-Meghna Maharishi
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Given the wealth of international and Regional American cuisines in New York restaurants, there are intriguing options for venturing outside of a typical brunch menu.
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Tell us about your favourite woodland walks and activities in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break.
Autumn is the most magical time of year in the UK’s woodlands, with the leaves turning from green to gold and red. Tell us about your favourite ways to soak up the seasonal splendour – from woodland walks to forest glamping, foraging, bushcraft activities and treetop adventure trails – and you could win a £200 holiday voucher.
If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.
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Remember Couchsurfing? It was a website that allowed you to stay with locals (for free) and always had a plethora of events and meetups you could attend no matter where you were in the world. It was one of the best ways to meet locals and travelers on the road. It was one of my...
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Off Africa’s west coast, the archipelagic nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the continent’s most special secrets.
Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed with palms and a plethora of activities to help you access all this beauty.
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Liwonde National Park is one of Malawi’s most beautiful. Located on the southern tip of Lake Malombe, just south...
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The Stiperstones Ridge rises up from the Shropshire landscape, characterized by its rugged terrain and dramatic outcrops of quartzite. Formed around 480 million years ago, this geological wonder is a sight to behold and one of my favourite walks.
The highest point, known as manstone Rock, reaches an elevation of about 536 meters, is only one of many prominent features, providing stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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Boeing workers went on strikeFriday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer.
But it is not clear whether the labor stoppage will have an impact for the flying public, although there are concerns about a potential effect on air travel next summer.
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Hotels have become too servile, letting badly behaved guests ruin carefully crafted experiences. They need to take notes from the Hôtel du Cap, where standards and behavior are gently enforced for the benefit of all.
-Lex Haris
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Spain attracts lots of British holidaymakers each year but a new ad campaign asks them to behave and wear clothes, something City Hall wants them to do more of.
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The reinvention of Montpellier from ancient university town to ‘Berlin by the Med’ is in full swing, and late summer is the best time to visit.
Strolling around the Estanove district, just south-west of Montpellier centre, it’s hard not to feel excited by how this Mediterranean city is transforming for the 21st century. Here, on a brownfield former military site next to leafy Parc Montcalm, the city is building one of several “eco” districts – this one will link its new Cité Créative (a cluster of schools devoted to culture and the creative industries, including animation and games art) with the park.
That will be a while away, but there are already many reasons to visit this youthful and energetic city, whose reinvention is in full swing. (It’s one of the oldest university towns in France, and according to the tourist board one inhabitant in five is a student.) Le Halle Tropisme, a former machine hall built in 1913, has in recent years been transformed into a huge creative village for live music, clubbing, festivals, flea markets and games of pétanque, with plentiful street food and natural wine and craft beer stalls.
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I didn’t like Los Angeles at first. I found it too spread out and just didn’t like the vibes. I also felt there wasn’t a lot “to do” relative to a place like Paris or London or Tokyo. But, once I stopped trying to fit Los Angeles into the typical tourist mold and gave the...
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Auckland-based Māori writer Tommy de Silva shares his tips for Māori tourism in New Zealand.
Visitors to New Zealand often don't know much about the Māori, the Indigenous population of these islands, beyond having seen the haka (war dance) performed by the All Blacks rugby team. But we are an entrepreneurial people, who have shared our beautiful culture through tourism for nearly two centuries.
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Set against the backdrop of the rugged Cambrian Mountains and facing the shimmering Cardigan Bay, the 4-star Trefeddian Hotel...
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During a visit to the Shropshire Hills I came upon Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle, which at first look is a modest, ancient stone circle albeit with truly stunning surroundings.
The more you look into it though the more mystery and intrigue you find plus how it is just a part of a busy ancient history of the area.
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A Delta aircraft clipped the tail of another plane Tuesday morning at an Atlanta airport.
The collision happened just after 10 a.m. at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while Delta Flight 295 was taxiing for departure and struck Endeavor Air Flight 5526, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
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The newest generation of AI technology is unshackling the hospitality industry from traditional search and booking. Anna Jaffe, CEO at Mobi.ai, unpacks her predictions for search's future and how hotels can better understand travelers’ needs through natural language interfaces and innovative search capabilities.
-Mobi Systems, Inc
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While the most ordered item on room service remains the burger, hotels sometimes report some outlandish room service requests and a varied selection of left-behind items.
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Celebrate the centenary of surrealism in Europe with a trip to the art movement’s key spaces and places.
This autumn, the dreamy, subconscious world of surrealism will come into full focus. September 2024 marks 100 years since André Breton founded the movement. Not only are there exhibitions across Europe to celebrate the anniversary but, from Mallorca to Sussex and Rome, it’s a chance to lose yourself in the artists’ homes and studios.
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When I was a young backpacker, I didn’t think much about travel insurance. I browsed a couple plans, bought one, and went on my way. I mean, I probably I wasn’t even going to even need it, right? Wrong. While most of my travels over the past seventeen years have gone smoothly, I’ve definitely had...
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Being surrounded by the ocean on three sides, San Francisco has a bounty of seafood, from sweet Dungeness crab to fresh oysters from Tomales Bay. In addition to ocean treasures and the famous sourdough bread, SF cuisine is inflected with international influences, especially from Asia and the rest of the Pacific Rim, combined with super fresh produce from Northern California’s abundant farms.
Local chefs are always innovating, aiming to combine regional ingredients with their cultural backgrounds and global experiences. From street food to fine dining, below is just a sampling of San Francisco’s current must-try dishes.
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Many people assume that you need a car to get around the Lake District. Whilst it can certainly be...
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Fox-and-Cubs, also known scientifically as Hieracium aurantiacum, is a vibrant perennial wildflower that captivates gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike.
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As travel rebounds, it's time to reassess what consumers, businesses, and governments need to keep the industry growing sustainably. The ecosystem’s health depends on partnerships that extend across the value chain. -Mastercard
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If you are looking for a new wellness experience, Plam Beach in the Fall may just be the place to be. This November, Eudēmonia, which roughly translates from the Greek as “flourishing or well-being,” will introduce three days of events aligned around the elements of movement, nourishment, mental optimization, restoration, and connection. This summit will take place at the Hilton West Palm Beach hotel and the adjoining Palm Beach County Convention Center; you can expect half million square feet of poolside venues, spacious ballrooms, and outdoor exercise and culinary experiences. Three tiers of ticket options, as well as a scholarship program, are available.
The event will feature a range of science-based lectures from experts in the field including Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., Mark Hyman, M.D., Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Sara Gottfried, M.D., Uma Naidoo, M.D., Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., Jillian Michaels, Dave Asprey, and Michael Breus, Ph.D.
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The sun is still shining brightly in southern Europe, but the crowds have gone, which makes these gorgeous seaside cities even more alluring.
Saying Genoa has a lot of palaces is like saying Venice is full of canals. Still, they are one of the defining features of a city that has one of the biggest old towns in Europe, ideal for exploring on warm autumn days. More than 100 Renaissance and baroque palaces are still standing, 42 of which comprise the Unesco-listed Palazzi del Rolli. Lots are open to the public.
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It can be cold, sure – yet Europe in winter offers travelers countless choices for a perfect getaway.
You can embrace the frigid air by setting out to view the northern lights over the snowy landscapes of Lapland. Or you can escape it altogether by chasing the sun to the beaches of Fuerteventura. The winter low season also offers the chance to explore some of Europe’s most popular places without the heaving summer crowds – ideal for any traveler who relishes a bit more personal space.
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Rotorua is located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its unique geothermal activity and...
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This is a beautiful walk of nearly 6 miles that takes in not just the historic village of Lacock but also the surrounding countryside. It is a fantastic way to experience the whole area and beyond plus to take in some less trodden paths of Wiltshire.
Straight from the start of the walk you are immersed in history before heading out into the glorious fields and meadows with gorgeous buildings dotted along the way.
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Thayer, the best-known VC firm that invests in travel startups, is essentially merging with a newer fund called Derive. The deal is being pitched as a way to "drive innovation in travel tech," which is VC-speak for "we want to make money off the next big thing in travel apps." -Sean O'Neill
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It’s always a wonderful thing when a full-on renovation fully respects the roots of a historic edifice—be it hotel, museum, or modest private home—and doesn’t erase the past. While that’s certainly not always the case (talking to you, NYC), a recent major hotel project in Lisbon absolutely hit the sweet spot of rejuvenating the past and modernizing at the same time.
Sitting above the huge Marquis of Pombal Square at the top of swank and leafy Liberdade Avenue, and overlooking the stately 64-acre Eduardo VII Park as well, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is an icon as the city’s first prominent Modernist structure. But as the 1959 hotel hadn’t been worked on over its sixty-five years of existence—known originally simply as the Ritz, the property has been a part of Four Seasons since 1997—how easy it could have been to have just gutted it and started all over.
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Beaches on Sardinia, food markets in Aix-en-Provence and historic Sarajevoare among our tipsters’ highlights.
The town of San Remo on the Ligurian coast, between Genoa and Nice, has the air of a faded grand old lady, a little bit down on her luck but with plenty of dash still on offer. Blessed with the most enticing and charming streets of a medieval old town that meanders upwards in car-free bliss, on the way have lunch at La Ciotola (Via S Stefano 4) where the ravioli is homemade and superb. San Remo has a brilliant market where you can buy anything from essential undies to bagfuls of chilli with the tongue-in-cheek claim that it is meglio del viagra (better than Viagra). Autumn is still warm and sunny and the best beach to try is Tre Ponti, which is where the locals go given that a lot of hotels in Italy bag the best places on the coast for their guests.
Liz Owen Hernandez.
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Quebec City is beautiful. While it’s regularly overlooked in favor of bigger destinations like Toronto and Montreal, this is where European explorers first arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. A cultural hub in the province of Quebec (as well as the province’s capital), the city’s Old Town is one of the best preserved in...
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Philadelphia is a wildly different town to different people. The City of Brotherly Love is where the Founding Fathers invented modern democracy. Edgar Allen Poe lived here, and so did Will Smith. There’s a sizable Chinatown, an old Italian neighborhood and a long-thriving LGBTIQ+ community. There are 32 colleges, many of them world-class, and the city is a nexus of hip-hop, street art and more than 100 craft breweries.
Even to me, Philadelphia is many cities at once. I used to hit up the nightlife in my reckless youth; I married a Philly girl; and now we return to the city, again and again, to discover monuments and museums with our son. The city is gritty and gorgeous, colonial and cutting-edge, a study in contrasts.
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Barcelona offers visitors the chance to explore an array of sports in a completely unique and exciting way. Whether...
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Have you ever been curious about the life of garden snails? These unassuming little creatures live in the gardens and hedgerows leaving a slimy trail behind them as they glide through life with their home on their back.
In the serene, misty mornings of the UK, garden snails embark on their slow, deliberate journeys across dewy leaves and damp soil to return to their hiding places out of sight and harm, they are mostly nocturnal and find places to retreat to during the day, unless it’s rainy and overcast.
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Looser visa restrictions are greasing the wheels of global tourism, but the real question is whether these policies can sustain long-term growth or just offer a fleeting boost to countries eager for quick wins. -Peden Doma Bhutia
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This pioneering Spanish-based wellness clinic brings cutting edge technology beachside with personalized wellness programs, advanced diagnostics, and luxurious accommodations just outside Cancun.
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Guests staying at a new holiday cottage in the grounds of Trebah Gardens will get after-hours access to this sub-tropical paradise and its private cove.
The sign on the gate states “Private. No access.” We ignore it and follow a path past a Georgian manor house, its white walls glowing pink in the early evening light. It appears to be empty but as we tiptoe past the large sash windows, I have the uneasy sensation of trespassing. To the far side of the house is a latticed wooden gate, which has been left off the latch.
The lawn and flowerbeds in front of the house are neatly manicured, but on the other side of the gate is something altogether wilder. We set off down a narrow path that descends steeply through a lush valley spiked with palm trees and soaring Monterey pines. There’s the sound of trickling water from a waterfall and the leaves of flame-coloured crocosmia tickle our legs as we brush past. At every twist in the path there are new wonders: towering tree ferns, a grove of bamboo 10 metres high, a swathe of rampant hydrangeas with flower heads the size of footballs in every shade of lilac and blue. It’s like a sub-tropical Secret Garden on steroids, and we’ve got it all to ourselves.
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The Hudson Valley is a hiker's heaven. Here's our guide to exploring pristine forests, panoramic peaks, world-famous bridges and historic American ruins.
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Visiting the Lake District is on many people’s wishlists when visiting the UK, just as it is for residents...
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Here is another base recipe that I use for all manner of dishes. This Keto Flatbread is great tasting just as a snack on its own but can be used for so many things.
It makes a great pizza base as well a bread for a wrap and sandwiches. It makes a wonderful side for soups and salads as well.
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ZeroAvia is the latest to raise money in a group of startups developing next-generation aircraft and parts. The company is building hydrogen-electric jet engine to sell to aircraft manufacturers — with buy-in from American Airlines, Airbus, and Alaska Airlines
Archer Aviation raised $230 million in August as it develops an urban flying taxi. Startups in this area have raised over half a billion dollars in venture capital so far this year.
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Only 70% of state-issued identifications would be REAL ID-compliant by the May 2025 deadline, raising the prospect of turning away millions of travelers from airport security checkpoints.
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On the surface, little appears to have changed in the 30 years that bestselling author Peter May has been visiting the Isle of Lewis. But tourism has had a big impact – from Sunday opening hours to a deep water port for cruise ships.
There was a joke doing the rounds when I was first visiting the Outer Hebrides more than three decades ago. On the flight to Stornoway, halfway across the Minch, the pilot makes an announcement: “We will shortly be arriving on the Isle of Lewis. Don’t forget to turn your watches back two … hundred years.”
And there was, indeed, as you arrived on the islands for the first time, a sense of stepping back in time – to a place and a culture that had changed little in perhaps centuries.
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From climbing the pyramids and stargazing in the desert to diving in the Red Sea, Egypt has travel experiences to spare. Here are the best places to visit.
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The Wrekin is one of the most prominent hills located in Shropshire. It is not just a geographical landmark but also a treasure trove of natural beauty, history, and adventure. For those seeking an escape into nature, The Wrekin offers a very memorable walking experience that combines stunning landscapes and 360 degree views combined with history, geology and culture.
A hill that has inspired phrases, books, poems, songs and more. It was a lovely day so we headed out for a gentle walk over it and around the bottom of it. Let us take a look at this lovely walk.
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Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do? -Dennis Schaal
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