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It depends on how you plan to get there. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/05/15/chicago-museum-ken-griffin/ Citadel CEO Ken Griffin left the Windy City for Miami two years ago, but his name now graces one of Chicago’s cultural landmarks thanks to a $125 million gift. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_664498b353bf9e78a7c8f44c Wed, 15 May 2024 09:21:56 -0400 2024-05-15T09:54:37-04:00 Citadel CEO Ken Griffin left the Windy City for Miami two years ago, but his name now graces one of Chicago’s cultural landmarks thanks to a $125 million gift. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/05/14/japan-weak-yen-travel-bargain/ Americans are flocking to Japan in droves, thanks to the strong greenback that makes everything seem 15% cheaper than last year. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_6641f2e280073a49aef16c17 Tue, 14 May 2024 08:09:56 -0400 2024-05-14T08:40:06-04:00 Americans are flocking to Japan in droves, thanks to the strong greenback that makes everything seem 15% cheaper than last year. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/05/08/gcc-unified-visa-middle-east/ The Gulf countries’ Schengen-like visa is coming by the end of 2024. The region’s tourism leaders say it will be a game-changer for Middle East travel. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_663b6c1f8182192f2ee0f0dd Wed, 08 May 2024 10:36:45 -0400 2024-05-10T10:18:09-04:00 The Gulf countries’ Schengen-like visa is coming by the end of 2024. The region’s tourism leaders say it will be a game-changer for Middle East travel. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/05/07/saturday-worst-day-book-cheap-flight/ Which day of the week delivers the lowest price for airline tickets? Per this latest study, the early-workweek bird snags the cheapest fare. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_663a267d8182192f2e3acb3f Tue, 07 May 2024 10:37:46 -0400 2024-05-07T10:52:41-04:00 Which day of the week delivers the lowest price for airline tickets? Per this latest study, the early-workweek bird snags the cheapest fare. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/30/missing-from-faa-reauthorization-bill/ Congress unveiled a bipartisan deal that tackles some key issues. But it is a mixed bag for consumers and leaves out a key Biden mandate. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_6630c468a13797403b42a767 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:23:37 -0400 2024-05-07T00:01:27-04:00 Congress unveiled a bipartisan deal that tackles some key issues. But it is a mixed bag for consumers and leaves out a key Biden mandate. AFP via Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/24/biden-airlines-must-provide-automatic-cash-refunds-more-transparency/ Biden’s latest salvo in his so-called war on “junk fees” will be welcomed by travelers, but not so much by airlines. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_6628dda9d58f461ae119f5bc Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:31:48 -0400 2024-05-02T06:19:13-04:00 Biden’s latest salvo in his so-called war on “junk fees” will be welcomed by travelers, but not so much by airlines. Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/17/united-airlines-lost-200-million-from-boeing-max-9-grounding/ As one of only two U.S. airlines that operate the Max 9, United took a major hit in the aftermath of the door plug blowout on a Alaska Airlines flight in January. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_661fa521574a3c10a45ba83a Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:21:22 -0400 2024-04-17T08:31:18-04:00 As one of only two U.S. airlines that operate the Max 9, United took a major hit in the aftermath of the door plug blowout on a Alaska Airlines flight in January. NurPhoto via Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/15/international-travel-is-shaking-up-the-worlds-busiest-airports-list/ The sheer volume of air passengers last year reflects a robust return to travel — and a shift toward tourism hotspots in Asia and the Middle East. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_661d0b156a19350c3de6174e Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:40:02 -0400 2024-04-16T03:36:36-04:00 The sheer volume of air passengers last year reflects a robust return to travel — and a shift toward tourism hotspots in Asia and the Middle East. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/12/us-airlines-no-new-flights-to-china-without-fixing-competitive-disadvantage/ Citing the “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government,” U.S. airlines want the Biden administration to fix a glaring market disadvantage. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_661916c81233c97db1fabb32 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:13:54 -0400 2024-04-15T03:24:54-04:00 Citing the “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government,” U.S. airlines want the Biden administration to fix a glaring market disadvantage. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/11/why-oakland-airports-rebrand-is-ruffling-feathers-in-san-francisco/ Oakland officials want travelers—and airlines—to see its airport as a convenient gateway to the City by the Bay. But not everybody is down with a name change. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_6617f8a5cee2a145dbbe99a7 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:40:15 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:20-04:00 Oakland officials want travelers—and airlines—to see its airport as a convenient gateway to the City by the Bay. But not everybody is down with a name change. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/03/global-entry-tsa-precheck-fee-hike/ The fee for Global Entry has remained the same for 16 years—but that’s going to change on October 1. Smart travelers will apply now for a nice bargain on a travel twofer. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_660d38d3ac88ed7affa9a6df Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:03:10 -0400 2024-04-04T03:57:43-04:00 The fee for Global Entry has remained the same for 16 years—but that’s going to change on October 1. Smart travelers will apply now for a nice bargain on a travel twofer. Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/03/23/indian-outbound-tourists-international-travel/ India’s middle class is expected to spend up to $144 billion a year on international travel by 2030. And hotels, airlines and destinations are spending millions to land them. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65f85a7e6a3e885208a546bb Sun, 24 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-03-24T06:00:00-04:00 India’s middle class is expected to spend up to $144 billion a year on international travel by 2030. And hotels, airlines and destinations are spending millions to land them. Hero Image Illustration by Stephanie Cui for Forbes; Photo by mgstudyo; narvikk Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick Premium Content premiumcontent lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/03/11/choice-hotels-hostile-takeover-bid-for-wyndham/ Ding-dong, the deal is dead. Choice finally surrenders its aspiration to acquire its larger, more successful competitor. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65eef77c07f90813676ef5bf Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:32:52 -0400 2024-03-12T04:14:50-04:00 Ding-dong, the deal is dead. Choice finally surrenders its aspiration to acquire its larger, more successful competitor. © 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/03/07/barbie-mattel-atlantis-bahamas/ Pack your beach gear and your biggest pink purse. Mattel is teaming up with the Caribbean megaresort for a summer vacation for Barbie’s legions of fans. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65e9aa196e86c449a7bb7a25 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:39:48 -0500 2024-03-08T15:15:43-05:00 Pack your beach gear and your biggest pink purse. Mattel is teaming up with the Caribbean megaresort for a summer vacation for Barbie’s legions of fans. Mattel Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/03/06/us-passport-ranks-44th-most-powerful-in-the-world-per-new-index/ Visa-free travel is just part of the equation. This ranking of the world's most powerful passports also considers taxation, perception, dual citizenship and freedom. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65e86a13f2e68c1abf10f563 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:53:25 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:56-05:00 Visa-free travel is just part of the equation. This ranking of the world's most powerful passports also considers taxation, perception, dual citizenship and freedom. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/28/disney-world-hotel-guests-will-get-free-waterpark-tickets-in-2025/ It’ll cost more to visit the Happiest Place on Earth next year—but a very cool perk is making a splash with park-goers. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65df244bae9caf1d53fb1593 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:08:24 -0500 2024-02-29T12:08:54-05:00 It’ll cost more to visit the Happiest Place on Earth next year—but a very cool perk is making a splash with park-goers. Disney Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/21/london-bt-tower-hotel/ The third-largest hotel owner in the U.S. has bought one of London’s most conspicuous buildings for $347 million. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65d5e82051860b641240da98 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:57:00 -0500 2024-02-22T03:08:38-05:00 The third-largest hotel owner in the U.S. has bought one of London’s most conspicuous buildings for $347 million. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/15/biden-1-billion-airport-modernization-projects/ An airport construction boom across the U.S. will bring wider concourses, more security checkpoints, better baggage systems, additional gate capacity and upgraded air traffic control towers. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65cdf20b34588132a8cfb1d3 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:37:10 -0500 2024-02-20T12:15:10-05:00 An airport construction boom across the U.S. will bring wider concourses, more security checkpoints, better baggage systems, additional gate capacity and upgraded air traffic control towers. Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/13/tripadvisor-acquisition/ Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, part of the Liberty Media empire run by Greg Maffei, has a controlling stake in Tripadvisor and would have to approve an acquisition. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65cb7ed5eca0412d057cd2c1 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:49:11 -0500 2024-02-19T02:16:43-05:00 Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, part of the Liberty Media empire run by Greg Maffei, has a controlling stake in Tripadvisor and would have to approve an acquisition. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/09/japans-digital-nomad-visa-2024/ Japan is jumping on the digital nomad bandwagon with a new visa for foreign remote workers earning at least $68,200 per year. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65c4c9917c6e0003ab07b28f Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:19:10 -0500 2024-02-20T12:15:10-05:00 Japan is jumping on the digital nomad bandwagon with a new visa for foreign remote workers earning at least $68,200 per year. getty Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/02/06/boeing-max-9-return/ Airlines believe Alaska Airlines’ door blowout incident will, well, blow over—yet public confidence in Boeing has taken a significant hit. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_65c21f4aee753c5c120abaa1 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:05:07 -0500 2024-02-19T01:41:30-05:00 Airlines believe Alaska Airlines’ door blowout incident will, well, blow over—yet public confidence in Boeing has taken a significant hit. AFP via Getty Images Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/10/01/universal-scares-halloween-horror-nights/ Disney can keep its princesses. Universal adds a thirteenth month of revenue each autumn by terrifying the hell out of its theme park visitors around the world. Coming soon—a spooktacular year-round attraction in Las Vegas. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_6516ec9be08c1c1890b6e26c Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2024-02-24T22:50:02-05:00 Disney can keep its princesses. Universal adds a thirteenth month of revenue each autumn by terrifying the hell out of its theme park visitors around the world. Coming soon—a spooktacular year-round attraction in Las Vegas. Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel Business /business Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/08/22/decline-chinese-tourists-cost-us-20-billion/ In the competitive global travel industry, America has lost its edge with the world's highest-spending travelers due to long visa wait times, gun violence and geopolitics. But here's the silver lining in the clouds. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_64e388d9e19ca278ae2ad9c2 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2024-04-24T03:20:27-04:00 In the competitive global travel industry, America has lost its edge with the world's highest-spending travelers due to long visa wait times, gun violence and geopolitics. But here's the silver lining in the clouds. Hero Image r Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/02/26/pilotless-autonomous-self-flying-planes/ The aircraft are already here. Pilot unions are preparing for battle. And the FAA is playing it cool. Autonomous flight is coming to civil aviation sooner than anyone thinks, and it may prove to be a surprising boon for flyover country. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/suzannerowankelleher/ content_63f631ae74947e64f3579989 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 06:30:00 -0500 2024-03-07T00:30:01-05:00 The aircraft are already here. Pilot unions are preparing for battle. And the FAA is playing it cool. Autonomous flight is coming to civil aviation sooner than anyone thinks, and it may prove to be a surprising boon for flyover country. Travel /travel Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick lifestyle suzannerowankelleherblog premium