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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 1

Hey @Radisson @RadissonBlu @RadissonRewards we’re loyal premium members. Tried ur call center to fix urgent booking glitch for Frankfurt airport hotel. Philippines call center powerless to fix but worst of all “we’ve no supervisor for you to speak to.” Seriously? @ChoiceHotels

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet image. Hey @Radisson @RadissonBlu @RadissonRewards we’re loyal premium members. Tried ur call center to fix urgent booking glitch for Frankfurt airport hotel. Philippines call center powerless to fix but worst of all “we’ve no supervisor for you to speak to.” Seriously? @ChoiceHotels

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 21

An @airfrance transatlantic flight to Chicago headed back to Paris after a near seven-hour journey to nowhere. The flight was reportedly denied landing clearance but reason remains murky local12.com/news/nation-wo…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. The airline said the decision to return to Paris was made for 'operational reasons.'

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 21

Cambodia's newly launched Air Cambodia, has sparked a social media firestorm, w/online users widely criticising its branding for its uncanny likeness to Thai Airways. Cambodian says new branding represents national colours. The countries are locked in a tense border dispute

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet image. Cambodia's newly launched Air Cambodia, has sparked a social media firestorm, w/online users widely criticising its branding for its uncanny likeness to Thai Airways. Cambodian says new branding represents national colours. The countries are locked in a tense border dispute

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Cathay Pacific@cathaypacific · Jul 16

We take pride in serving exquisite meals that celebrate the diverse flavours of our destinations. That’s why we’re thrilled to unveil our new inflight menu, Chinese Classics ✨.

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 16

Macau Air Transport Co - a now-defunct branch of @cathaypacific - operated two Catalina “flying boats.” As Macao didn’t have an airport or land cleared for takeoffs planes could take off from its coastal waters. cnn.com/travel/miss-ma…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. On July 16, 1948, Miss Macao, a Consolidated Model 28 Catalina seaplane, crashed into the sea during a scheduled flight to Hong Kong. There was only one survivor, but his story didn’t add up.

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 11

#BREAKING Wife of @lufthansa CEO ran down and killed a young woman in Sardinia before flying home to Germany, according to reports. Gaia Costa, 24, died after SUV struck her as she attempted to cross road in Italian commune of Porto Cervo dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1… #lufthansa

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Gaia Costa, 24, died after an SUV struck her as she attempted to cross the road at a zebra crossing in the Italian commune of Porto Cervo on Tuesday.

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 7

How U.S. Tourists Are Dealing With a New Animosity Overseas wsj.com/lifestyle/trav…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Travel agents and travelers share their playbook for overseas visits in the face of antipathy toward the U.S.

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 6

At £16,000, the cost of an excursion on @belmond’s Britannic Explorer is enough to fund a 75-day cruise for two around South America and the Caribbean. Prior to the embarrassing cancellation, it was launched a day earlier by British actress Keira Knightly telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/0…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Britannic Explorer’s journey from London to Penzance aborted for last-minute maintenance

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jul 6

The country that invented “flight shaming”, a concept championed by climate activist ⁦@GretaThunberg⁩, has scrapped its air tax in a bid to boost its ailing economy… #travel share.google/pjx1e7yjfRu9GY…

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jun 30

Dozens left stranded by @cathaypacific after JFK-HKG flight cancelled. Pax said no accommodations offered after the middle of the night cancellation. Not a good look for an airline struggling to win back loyalty - and biz with high fare structure sc.mp/bjvec #travel

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Incident on June 21 left angry passengers without accommodation in middle of night and airline must now submit report to authorities.

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jun 28

#TRAVEL ALERT: UK and Europe heat wave. Stay hydrated. Stay in the shade. bbc.com/news/articles/…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Spain, Italy and France are among the countries issuing warnings to protect health and stop wildfires.

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Michael Bociurkiw@WorldAffairsPro · Jun 24

Smoking hot livery of SkyUp Airlines paying tribute to @FCShakhtar_eng (Donetsk) spotted just now at Chișinău Intl Airport. The Boeing 737-700NG was christened in 2019 and as with all of their fleet is based overseas due to closure of #Ukraine️ airspace due to Russia’s war

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Jun 23

#BREAKING Air space in UAE, Kuwait and Qatar reportedly closed. Hundreds of commercial flights impacted #Qatar #Iran #travel

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet image. #BREAKING Air space in UAE, Kuwait and Qatar reportedly closed. Hundreds of commercial flights impacted #Qatar #Iran #travel

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · May 29

Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before seatbelt sign turns off after landing. Turkish civil aviation authority imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. On a recent @ThaiAirways flight to IST we saw 2 pax who got up during landing

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet image. Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before seatbelt sign turns off after landing. Turkish civil aviation authority imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. On a recent @ThaiAirways flight to IST we saw 2 pax who got up during landing

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · May 13

“Someone who has access to a nice airport lounge likely already checks off a few boxes for you, which could be psychologically more comforting..they are willing to spend the money to enter, they have travel status, they are flying a certain class airfare” nytimes.com/2025/04/28/tra…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. For some people, the calmer, semi-exclusive spaces away from the deadening realities of modern air travel have become a prime place to find romance.

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Michael Bociurkiw@WorldAffairsPro · Apr 7

Can’t make this up: a Romanian tourist says she was detained by U.S. immigration for more than two weeks after straying onto wrong side of BC-Washington Peace Arch park while taking selfies - @guardian #Deportation #cdnpoli

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Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Apr 7

A @cathaypacific Australian Passenger Deported from New York - for simply transiting via #HongKong rather than taking a direct route aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025… #travel

Savvy Traveler@MYSAVVYTRAVELER · Apr 4

Passengers travelling through @Gatwick_Airport no longer need to remove electrical items or place liquids in plastic bags, says airport bosses. bbc.com/news/articles/…

MYSAVVYTRAVELER's tweet card. Airport bosses say they have installed new technology to improve its security screening.