Hotels stock for forgetful business travelers
Travelers on business trips often leave items behind and hotels step in with a ready supply, from cuff links and shirt collars to chargers and shoe shine. Ritz Carlton Reynolds offers bow ties and shoe care, Arizona Biltmore stocks eyeglass repair kits and bug spray, and Philadelphia’s Ritz Carlton provides a complimentary toiletry tote. Some hotels even lend staff gear or repurpose items left by previous guests to help guests stay productive on the road.
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Dubai
Barry Phillips
New York City
Dubai Mall
Phillips
USA Today
Road Warriors
Ritz-Carlton
Reynolds
Lake Oconee
Greensboro
Ralph Vick
Arizona Biltmore
Waldorf Astoria
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Ron Sklaver
Melbourne
Australia
Bellboy
Sklaver
Palm Harbor
Fla
Sheraton Hotel
Hotels Step In With Missing Gear Rescue Tales
Hotels aid travelers with forgotten items offering pajamas bug spray bow ties eyeglass repair kits and chargers. Hal Warren praises Arizona Biltmore for rapid eyeglass and bug spray. Hyatt Place Pensacola provided khaki pants. Road Warrior stories recount wrong bags spare shoes ties and even a spare wheel from London Marriott Park Lane.
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Hal Warren
USA Today
Orlando
Hyatt
Pensacola
John Musso
Palm Springs
Calif
Anchorage
Alaska
Musso
Ashburn
Dennis Reno
Alameda
Marriott Park Lane
London
Reno
Boeing 707 versus 787 redefine aviation flight
A pilot compares the Boeing 707 revolution to modern jets like the 787 noting the 707 reshaped air travel while contemporary aircraft offer greater fuel efficiency, automation, and comfort. modern jets are easier to fly and more evolutionary, with engines about 70 percent more efficient than first generation models.
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George
N.Y. A
Richard
San Antonio A
Atlantic
Alan
Piedmont
US Airways
Troy V
Dallas A
Tex Johnson
Seattle Seafair
Passenger shaming crosses lines from online to real world
The piece surveys passenger shaming in air travel, noting fault lines between rude behavior and systemic issues like seating and fees. It cites crew members, travelers, and critics, including Elliott of National Geographic Traveler, and highlights online forums fueling public humiliation while calling for private resolutions.
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Sandra Sand
Christina Fabian-Roman
Bellingham
Wash
Phoenix
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