Beginning in 2023, Norm Knowles was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sky Bird. For the past 19 years, he worked for cxLoyalty / Chase Travel, where he was responsible for many aspects of the business. He has worked in many areas of travel which include consolidators, airlines, tours, vacations, cruise, membership programs, and loyalty.  He and his wife both live in Detroit and enjoy time with their two sons.…

Every destination has its distinctive charm, hidden aspects, and traditions most travelers miss in the rush to check off the popular sites listed in travel guides. However, to travel is not merely to see but to experience, understand, and connect. Recommending "slow travel" to those of your clients open to suggestions is a great way of providing them with an alternative experience many will welcome. Here are a few ways to experience a destination in greater depth.

Use local transportation.

Buses, trams, ferries, and rickshaws aren't just to get you from one point to another; they're also a way to rub shoulders with locals and strike up conversations. It might not always be the most comfortable or efficient way to travel, but the experiences you gain…

After all is said and done, more is said than done. The key is to follow through. Everyone says they know this… very few people manage to do it.

Talk is cheap, so after all is said and done, more is said than done.

If you want to distance yourself from the competition, do what you say you are going to do. Then, do these three…

Any international traveler knows how tiresome it is to have to pick up your luggage at baggage claim, go through customs, and then check it in again when you’re rushing to make a connecting flight to a different country. But there’s an effort underway to remove that most annoying pain…

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and its 6.4 aftershock caused severe damage in Thailand and Myanmar on Friday, closed the airport in Myanmar to all but emergency flights – and rocked the ground beneath attendees at a Cruise Planners Elite Summit in Thailand.

Thailand’s six airports have all been checked and have reopened, said the Airports of Thailand. But the BTS Skytrain and several rail links in Bangkok have been suspended…