U.S. Travelers Face Long Wait Times for Passport Renewals

(July 27, 2021) As international travel begins to return, the timing to process a passport renewal has increased to nearly twice as long as before the pandemic. Previously, a routine service was between six and eight weeks for a passport…

Mandatory Quarantine for Certain States Traveling to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

This article was updated on June 30th to include states added to the mandatory quarantine. Travelers from 16 U.S. states are currently required to quarantine for 14 days if they travel into New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. The mandatory…

Year-End Business Travel: Planning Reduces Stress

As the calendar comes to a close, so does the need for end of year business trips as we set out to finalize 2019 contracts and commence plans for a hugely successful 2020 year ahead. This necessity for travel around the holidays can also lead…

Why Everyone Should Have a Frequent Flyer Number

What are the benefits of having a Frequent Flyer number? While the perks of joining a frequent flyer program vary from carrier to carrier, all programs offer benefits to travelers, and most are completely free - so there's no reason not to…
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What You Need to Know When Traveling During Hurricane Season

Travelers need to be particularly mindful of the weather in late summer and fall. The official hurricane season lasts from June 1st through November 30th, with the peak of the season from mid-August to late October. During this time, hurricanes…

How-To: Southwest Airlines Boarding Process

How does the Southwest Airlines boarding process work? Southwest Airlines has a unique boarding process in which seats are not assigned. Instead,  you are assigned a boarding group (A, B, or C) and a boarding position (1-60) on your boarding…

The Ultimate Chicago Travel Guide

Are you attending this year's GBTA Conference in Chicago? Or perhaps just traveling to Chicago for a business trip and want to take a little bleisure time to experience the city? We've gathered some tips, tricks and must-sees from TI's travelers…

Environmentally Sustainable Travel Tips

Practicing environmental sustainability helps to ensure that our communities are healthy and clean for both ourselves and future generations. While we cannot individually control the carbon emissions from our flights, the chemicals that hotels…
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Three Ways to Protect Your Privacy When You Travel

In today’s world of advanced technology it’s important to protect your privacy when you travel. If you’ve ever used a laptop, cellphone or credit card, then you’ve shared countless amounts of data that could be used negatively if in…

Getting the Most of Your TSA Benefits

TSA PreCheck is a well-known, fairly inexpensive option for frequent travelers to get through preliminary security screening faster, allowing you to get to your gate on time. Some benefits of TSA PreCheck include getting an exclusive security…