FIRST FAMILY TO SPACE
Americans may have taken the first steps on the moon, but according to AFP an unnamed “Singaporean businessman, his wife and two children have paid USD one million to become the first Asian family to fly together on space-tourism airline Virgin Galactic.” Stephen Attenborough, the Virgin Galactic commercial director, noted,“I had lunch yesterday with a guy who got in touch with us in Singapore, and over lunch he signed his contract for not just a seat, but for a whole flight.” For USD one million this Singaporean family “will become, the first family from Asia to become astronauts together.” The businessman “chartered one exclusive flight for his family on the […]
TRAVEL APP PICKS BY ‘PROS’
The daily blog PSFK hit up their “PurpleList” people, also known as global industry professionals, to find out what favorite travel apps are loaded in their smartphones and e-tablets. Here is what they found out: Airbnb Google maps voyage-SNCF (ticket booking, very efficient) British Airways AirFrance (mileage and services) AEROPORTS de Paris Lonely Planet city guide apps Tripit / AMEX Travel (TripitPro free with Amex Platinum) Hotel Tonight Yelp Kayak Foodspotting (focuses on dishes not just restaurants) Priceline Negotiator Delta Another useful tip from the PurpleList people includes –when visiting other countries, for leisure or for work, download the 10 first apps in the AppStore related to the destination as […]