Travel Week in Review – December 9th, 2022

The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly planning to expand its facial recognition identification system to airports around the United States next year. According to The Washington Post, the technology cross references live photos of travelers at the airport with images on their driver’s license or state identification card to positively identify the person. The identification system has expanded to 16 domestic airports across the U.S.  Read More…

Beloved Christmas traditions were born in Europe, and cities and small towns across the continent come alive every year with the shimmer of tinseled Christmas trees and the twinkle of holiday lights. There’s no tradition quite as special as Europe’s Christmas markets, where wooden huts serve mulled wine and local goodies from late November until the end of December. While popular Christmas markets are undoubtedly magical, there’s something extra special about markets that break the mold and push boundaries. Read More…

Marriott is joining the growing list of airline and hotel loyalty programs calling ‘time’ on those Covid status extensions which have rolled forward from one year to the next. Although the status of Marriott Bonvoy Elite members has already been extended to February 2023, the following month sees things turn to normal, in line with global travel trends. Read More…