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Michigan Gov. Whitmer on pace to spend about 25% of this year outside the state
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan's top elected official, spent about one in every four days outside the state's borders over the first nine months of the year, according to data released by her office and an analysis by The Detroit News.
Multiple former state leaders said the rate of trips totaling at least eight weeks ...Read more
California lawmakers jet to Maui, Asia to discuss energy, transportation
This is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own.
A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few weeks traveling — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas.
But these trips continue to be...Read more
Delta plans sharper focus on premium travelers, selling extra services
NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines is doubling down on its focus on premium travelers and courting customers who are willing to pay for extra services.
The growing wealth of high-income travelers is driving demand for more premium services, according to Delta.
The Atlanta-based airline during a media briefing Tuesday and during its annual Investor ...Read more
How to make holiday air travel as smooth as possible
The holiday season is fast approaching. Many already have their tickets in hand, or are starting to look for flights. Many people who travel during the holidays are once or twice-a-year air travelers, typically less experienced with the system and airport security than frequent business travelers. This means they may not be as familiar with ...Read more
The secrets to packing light, from a globe-trotting Broadway actor
Actor Jay Armstrong Johnson, 37, made his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning 2009 revival of "Hair" and has been a fixture of New York Theater ever since, appearing in musicals including Phantom of the Opera and On the Town. He regularly performs in concerts across the city and country; he was also a recurring cast member of the Priyanka Chopra-...Read more
Can travel transform your life? This author says yes
Mexico City-based writer Daniel Saldaña París has been called “the Mexican Philip Roth” — no doubt not only for his candid and gritty renderings of life, but also for the moving insights found in his writing.
He has published two novels, “Strange Victims” and “Ramifications,” but out now from Catapult is the English language ...Read more