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Have you ever seen bed bugs on a cruise ship? Should you worry about the possibility? Cruise Log reader jgibson60 has raised the issue in recent days in the Cruise Log's Forum, saying he just got back from a major, mass-market ship on which he discovered bed bugs in his cabin. - More

Hotel guests have generally been happier with their hotel experience in the past 12 months vs. the prior year as room rates dropped and crowds thinned, according to J.D. Power and Assoc.'s latest study that measures how well hotel chains satisfy their customers. The study's broader findings echo J.D. Power's conclusions for both airlines and ai... - More

Opposition to new full-body imaging machines to screen passengers and the government's deployment of them at most major airports is growing. Many frequent fliers complain they're time-consuming or invade their privacy. The world's airlines say they shouldn't be used for primary security screening. And questions are being raised about possible ef... - More

The recession isn't just stripping the middle class of their prize possessions. The wealthy are losing out, too. In the past few weeks, Ken Cage, who specializes in repossessing private planes, says he's recovered two jets worth a combined $7.1 million. - More

An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night. - More

Housekeepers have much to lose as more hotel chains make daily, full-room housekeeping an optional service - and some customers decide they don't want a lengthy cleaning, so Sunday's article by the Province paper of Vancouver caught my eye. The piece looks at Starwood's "Make a Green Choice" optional housekeeping program and its impact on some T... - More

A concierge is traditionally thought of as the go-to person for guests looking to score play tickets and tips on everything from the best restaurants to off-the-beaten-path attractions. But as the hotel industry struggles to recover from historically low vacancy rates during the depths of the recession, the concierge's role is more central and c... - More

Of the 1,000 people who responded, about 86% said they never steal from hotel rooms. Of course, that also means that about 14% do steal from their room, but we don't know from the poll precisely what the respondents took as souvenirs. - More

The iPad will likely drum up mass-market interest in tablet computing in ways that longtime tablet visionary and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates could only dream of. - More

Southwest has responded to a report by Toronto's National Post that Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has been working on a codeshare pact with Delta. - More