Archive for October, 2009

ToolieTravelBlog: Staying Healthy When Traveling

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

For your convenience, here is news that is pertinent to business travelers.


Staying Healthy When You Travel
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels brings along as much as she can of her healthy eating and exercise habits.

Travelocity Plans New Hotel Booking Deal
Travelocity.com plans to announce that travelers who book hotels on their Web site, and then later find the same reservation at a lower price online anytime before the day of check-in, will be refunded the difference between the prices.

Saving Flier Miles From the Ax
Consumers are letting billions of dollars worth of frequent-flier miles expire unused, in part because of confusing policies. But there are steps travelers can take to protect their miles.

… And a bit of nostalgia…

Pan Am Takes Off in a California Garage
Anthony Toth has built a precise replica of a first-class cabin from a Pan Am 747 in the garage of his condo in Redondo Beach, Calif.

ToolieTravelBlog: A Better Air-Traffic-Control System

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

For your convenience, here is news that is pertinent to business travelers.


A Better Air-Traffic-Control System
New satellite-based systems that operate over oceans include frequent automatic position reporting from airplanes and email-like communications between pilots and controllers.