Category: Peer Mentor
NY Times Travel Section
- Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to ComplaintsWhen a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”Vivian Yee and Rania Khaled
- How Southwest Airlines Lost Its GrooveFor decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.Niraj Chokshi
- New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel NearsHotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.Matthew Haag
- Thanksgiving Travel Tips: How to Survive Flights and Car RentalsThe busiest travel period of the year can be daunting, but we’ve got tips to help minimize the stress, at the airport and on the road.The New York Times
- Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89He displayed some 10,000 cat-themed artifacts at the American Museum of the House Cat in North Carolina, which welcomed several thousand people a year.Clay Risen
