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Confessions of a hotel front desk manager

Is it okay to tip front desk staff? (iStock) Looking to get more out of your hotel stay? We got these insider tips from some front desk staff about how to improve your experience, avoid problems, or at least not…

Frequent flier mile status ain’t what it used to be

You’ve been working so hard to build that elite status. Now what? (AP) Tell me if this sounds familiar: You worked hard to get status (platinum, diamond, gold, silver, ruby, sapphire, whatever) on your favorite airline, primarily so you could…

12 airline regulations we need now

An airline passenger waiting for his rescheduled flight. (AP) Every day, I receive emails from disgruntled airline passengers who feel like they’ve been wronged by the airlines. Some of these complaints I have less sympathy for, frankly, such as the…

In Thailand, there’s an elephant in the tourism boom

The 2014 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is one of the major events on Thailand’s social calendar. A charity auction, gala dinner and other events raise funds to provide care for the Kingdom’s elephant population. (King’s Cup Elelphant Polo) The…