Scott Ford flies constantly, but he rarely pays for plane tickets. By getting bumped from flights, he has racked up so many travel vouchers and frequent flier miles that he spent all of 2011 on vacation without opening his wallet -- and he wants to share the secrets to his free travel success.
Online travel portal Expedia began doing business in India almost two years ago, and is now scaling up operations there. By forming partnerships with local suppliers, Expedia hopes to jump to fourth place in the market in less than a year. Here's how it plans to go about it.
The sluggish economy and high unemployment rate mean that many of us won't be splurging on exotic vacations this year. But a staycation doesn't have to mean a boring bout with cabin fever. The key to being a successful local tourist lies in looking at your region the way an outsider would.
More visitors made their way to Sin City last year compared to 2009, helping to boost room rates at Las Vegas hotels -- even though hotel occupancy actually fell.
There's no doubt about the Super Bowl's importance in sports, but will it really be a touchdown for Dallas's economy? While one study pegs the economic impact at $611 million, the number seems dubious -- especially considering it's still unclear who will be playing.
Some CEOs look as though they've never done a day of manual labor in their lives, and Stephen Joyce, the head of Choice Hotels International is one of them. His week in the spotlight of Undercover Boss left him sweaty and distressed, and -- as usual -- in touch with soul of his company.
Undercover Boss starts its second season with a glimpse under the sheets at Choice Hotels, one of the world's largest hospitality firms. President and CEO Stephen P. Joyce gets to experience tougher side of the hotel business, as he scrubs a pool, makes beds and straightens up a few of the company's estimated 490,000 rooms.
If you fly into many major U.S. cities late, don't count on getting room service at your high-end hotel -- or even finding a decent meal nearby: Late-night dining options are frequently off the table, even if you're staying at the best hotel in town.
The Gucci name has gone from designer leather goods to designer clothes -- now, it's getting into the hospitality business. Elisabetta Gucci Hotels, led by the daughter of designer Paolo Gucci, plans to open its first boutique hotel in Dubai this year.
The EU debt crisis is making the dollar stronger compared to the euro, and that means travel bargains for American tourists in Europe this summer. There's only one catch: Trans-Atlantic airfares are still high.
