Added 21 February, 2013
Malaysia Airlines is the latest carrier to offer a premium pre-paid on-board meal service. Originally only for Platinum level frequent-flyers, now those in the business class are invited to choose their menu before flying.
Added 21 February, 2013
Crystal Cruises, among others, is once again giving voyagers the chance to do good on the high seas through its "You Care, We Care" program. This year, guests and crew will be able take volunteer excursions around the world while sailing aboard the Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony. Voluntourism opportunities, including aiding animals at the...
Added 21 February, 2013
Today marks news from Google that they're moving out of the "project" phase and into a whole new testing cycle with a recently announced contest for Google Glass aimed at people who aren't entrenched in the tech field. To kick off the "contest" they launched a new website that details simplistic questions for the augmented reality glasses like "...
Added 20 February, 2013
Japanese playwright Orizata Hirata has written two short plays created for robots and humans. "Sayonara" details how a dying woman communicates with a robot to find depth and substance in her life, while "I, Worker" is about a robot suffering from an extreme case of the blues.
Added 19 February, 2013
Korean Air is building a 73-story skyscraper that will be the tallest in the city, about 80 feet above the U.S. Bank Tower. The hotel will feature a sky lobby on the 70th floor along with a restaurant, bar, and infinity pool. Construction should begin later this year and be completed in 2017.
Added 19 February, 2013
We’ve seen celebrity chefs, organic ingredients, and personal tech in the form of iPads come to the airport dining scene. Now the food truck craze has arrived at airport parking lots. The cell phone lot seems to be the new food court, as airports like Orlando International Airport have started slinging street fare right outside of security.
Added 19 February, 2013
dayuse-hotels.com is partnering with respectable hotels worldwide to offer short-term rates at a fraction of the overnight cost. Officially promoted as a convenient service for red-eye passengers, weary shoppers and business-people who need to relax between meetings, several boutique hotels in New York City and beyond are offering daytime-only...
Added 19 February, 2013
Trigger happy is a shutter release that lets you trigger the camera on your iPhone or Android device. It offers long exposures, intervalometer, and bramping. You can also use it to control your DSLR or high-end point-and-shoot camera with your phone.
Added 19 February, 2013
Overwhelmed by options, luxury travellers are increasingly entrusting experts to decide and plan every component of their holidays. More than simply travel agents, these experts are micromanaging every aspect of travelers' itineraries. Six-year-old luxury travel operator Black Tomato, which specialises in piecing together unique tailor-made...
Added 19 February, 2013
In a first for the UAE, Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa is building 18 stilted over-water villas near Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Luxury travelers are accustomed to these type of lodgings in Asia and the Caribbean, and now they are coming to the Gulf.