Musings from the tailor shop
Cool Stuff: Behind the Scenes at Cathay Pacific
Nothing is more fun than going behind the curtain at an airline, airport or hotel, to see how things really work. Luckily, travel writers get to do just that every now and then. So begins my recent post for The Bay Area Traveler (thebat-SF.com) about the day I spent...
The Conundrum of Foreign Coins
Is it wrong to throw away money? Literally? Long after an international trip ends, traces of the destination remain: Coins. I’ve never successfully exited a country without them, and can only aspire to a net-zero departure. And while the pervasiveness of credit card...
I’d Love to Start my Work Day with this Leader
Extraordinary inflight service: Every airline aspires to it, but few pull it off. I’ve written and read a number of articles about how Asian carriers are able to offer a superior soft inflight product. Much is attributed to hiring practices. But that can’t be the...