A new feature here at Explorations, every middle of the week we’ll provide you with quick hits of some of the most recent travel news, articles, anecdotes, tidbits and more that we think are blog-worthy. So, without further ado, let’s get to the good stuff…
– Imagine, if you will, a world where airlines are aware of your previous flight experiences, and cater to your preferences. For instance:
- An airline loses your bag or cancels your flight because of a mechanical problem. The next time you show up at the airport, an agent personally apologizes and offers a free pass to an airport lounge for your troubles.Don’t laugh. Someday it may happen at U.S. airlines.
Welcome to the exciting new world of airlines’ utilizing Customer Relationship Management. Read more in this interesting article from The Wall Street Journal.
– MSNBC highlights how affordable trips to San Francisco have recently become.
- Shameless Plug Alert: We’ve got an awesome tour of San Francisco, and an even awesomer tour of San Fran and LA.
– The NY Times has a great article on the myriad travel adventure opportunities Costa Rica offers. From adventure tourism, to eco- and bio- tourism, and the ubiquitous luxury tourism offered by the lush resorts and spas, Costa Rica has something for every traveler.
- Shameless Plug Alert, The Sequel: Recently, Costa Rica has become one of our most popular tour destinations. Check out all of our Costa Rica tours here.
That’s it for this week. But feel free to recommend anything you think we may have missed in the comments section… We love feedback!
