JBL LINK VIEW SMART SPEAKER Merging JBL’s long-standing audio expertise with an 8-inch HD touchscreen, the Link View serves as a versatile smart display for any home. Running apps on the Android Things platform, it features a built-in camera for Google Duo video calls and seamless integration with Google Assistant. Competing devices exist, but the … Read more

Changes may be coming to the Transportation Security Administration’s airport security screening process. Currently being piloted within the TSA PreCheck program, a new initiative would let qualified travelers move through security more quickly by relying on preauthorization and an annual enrollment fee. One significant development under consideration is wider use of biometric technology. That could … Read more

Delta Air Lines is rolling out updates to its SkyMiles program designed to make award travel more flexible and to provide additional ways to earn Medallion status. One of the headline changes is the introduction of lower-priced one-way award tickets, with fares starting at 10,000 miles plus taxes and fees for travel in select U.S., … Read more

Alexander+Roberts and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have joined forces to introduce a distinctive Egyptian Nile cruise, created in response to growing interest in Egypt travel, adventure-focused excursions and compelling river ports of call. Alexander+Roberts is now offering an exclusive Nile experience aboard the Oberoi Philae, an intimate 44-passenger vessel operated by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts. … Read more

OptiShot2 Golf Simulator The OptiShot2 is a second-generation, award-winning golf simulator that brings realistic practice and play into your home. It recreates 3D, fully immersive replicas of well-known golf courses and delivers the swing and ball-shot accuracy you’d expect from actual golf. Sixteen precisely calibrated, high-speed 48 MHz infrared sensors track your club before, during, … Read more

Azul Hotels by Karisma has announced a $40 million expansion of the Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with completion planned for January 2015. The project adds the new Essence Section, featuring 64 upscale suites, and The Fives Plaza, a 13,000-square-foot lifestyle area with dining, bars, a coffee shop and a … Read more

For the first time in its 54-year history, the New York Film Festival will open with a documentary. This year’s program includes 22 main slate films and three world premieres, offering a diverse and exciting lineup. Below are six films to watch for among the festival selections. The festival’s choice to begin with a documentary … Read more

Sometimes it’s simply easier to go with the flow. A recent survey by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation company, and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider, indicates that more airline passengers are opting to buy food during flights. While the overall number of travelers who purchase in-flight meals remains relatively low, the … Read more

A report by The Risk Advisory Group, prepared for Etihad Airways, finds that American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have received government- and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions totaling $71.48 billion since 2000. The Risk Advisory Group’s study, Financial & Other Governmental Benefits Provided to American Airlines, Delta Air Lines & United Airlines, released … Read more

Arrival/Check-in: The hotel provides a check-in service at Cairo International Airport (CAI), allowing weary travelers to go straight to their rooms if they prefer. In my case the front-desk check-in was quick and efficient. The lobby is striking — a marbled corridor opens into a bright, high-ceilinged atrium with soaring columns, modern furnishings and a … Read more