Infographic: Americans, the Sharing Economy and Summer Vacation Last month we wrote about a survey from Allianz Global Assistance focusing on the sharing economy. The survey revealed lots of interesting information, like how millennials between 18 and 34 trust the sharing economy with 60% of them using resources… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2015
Couchsurfing Meet-Ups: Showing Off Local Flavor with Couch Crashes This Summer This summer, all the way through September, Couchsurfing will be putting on a series of events that showcase the unique culture, food, special events and adventure of local areas around the country and… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 17, 2015
Silvercar Arrives in NYC, Offering Deals Through Labor Day If you’ve been reading Johnny Jet, you know we love Silvercar. Silvercar is all about no lines, no paperwork and premium features at no extra cost. Well, we just found out… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 17, 2015
7 Tiny House Vacations to Try (Yes, It’s a Thing) You may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement—in which people permanently move into a tiny house and simplify their lives with fewer belongings and well, less… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 16, 2015
New OpenSkies lounge in Paris Orly Airport There’s a new premium business class lounge in Paris Orly Airport, the second busiest French airport in terms of passengers (after Paris Charles de Gaulle). 212 Orly West by OpenSkies… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 16, 2015
7 reasons to visit the newest Miami hotel: AC Hotel Miami Beach AC by Marriott is one of the newest brands in the Marriott portfolio and boasts 75 hotels, mostly within Europe. Born in Spain, the brand is extremely well-known there as… Ramsey Qubein , July 10, 2015
Quick Travel Insurance Q&A: Which Plan Should Seniors Use? I often get asked about travel insurance, which plans I recommend and how to purchase it. Generally, my thoughts on travel insurance are that if you’re spending a lot of money on… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2015
Carnival Plans Cuba Cruise Itineraries Carnival Corporation plans to start trips from Miami to Cuba beginning in May 2016. The company has just been approved by the US Department of the Treasury and the US Department… Johnny Jet , July 7, 2015
Bosnia-Herzegovina & Croatia, part 6: Magical Dubrovnik, Croatia This is the sixth and final installment in a six-part series following JohnnyJet.com writer Cynthia Cunniff through her experience of touring Bosnia-Herzegovina & Croatia with Insight Vacations. Head back to the series home page for… Cynthia Cunniff , July 1, 2015
Cathay Pacific Partners with LoungeBuddy at SFO Today marks the first day Cathay Pacific passengers can get a more personalized experience at the airline’s SFO lounge through LoungeBuddy. If you aren’t familiar with LoungeBuddy, it’s an app… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 29, 2015
Norwegian Launches Flights from the U.S. to the Caribbean Starting December 3 Today Norwegian Air Shuttle announces that the airline will fly from Boston, Baltimore/D.C. and New York City to two Caribbean destinations: the Guadeloupe Islands and Martinique. The new routes will… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 25, 2015
Millennials Trust the Sharing Economy for Travel We recently reported on this year’s summer vacation habits here. Summer trips for Americans are up by 13% from last year; that’s 198 million Americans hitting the roads, skies or… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 25, 2015
Travel Video of the Day: Stowaway Cat Goes For A Plane Ride in French Guiana A pilot in French Guiana posted a video of his flight where, just after takeoff, he discovered a stowaway cat. He wrote on YouTube about the importance of looking into… Johnny Jet , June 22, 2015
US Tourism Outlook: Chinese Tourists to Increase by 172% in 2019 The US Department of Commerce projects visitor growth from China to the US will increase by 172 percent to 3.1 million visitors by 2019, which will make China the third-largest international market… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 22, 2015
The 10 Airlines with the Cleanest Aircraft Cabins Skytrax, the comprehensive airline and airport customer review site, just announced their annual “Airlines with the Cleanest Aircraft Cabins” winners. And guess what? Not one airline was from North America, Europe,… Johnny Jet , June 19, 2015
