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Destinations / North America
Mar 16, 2020

Scottsdale, Arizona, for Families

Get a little sun in Scottsdale, Arizona, this spring and bring the kids — this destination, often associated with golf and spas, offers plenty for families.

United Airlines Celebrates its First Class of United Aviate Graduates

As the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, United Airlines already hit a major milestone, and now the carrier celebrates another important — and historic — step as the inaugural class of United Aviate Academy pilots graduates, leading the next generation of aviators. The 51 students in the graduating class were majority, at 80 percent, women and people of color — another stride toward United’s goal of training 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with half women or POC.

Destinations / North America
Feb 17, 2020

Castle Hot Springs in the Sands of Arizona

In Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains, an hour from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), lies the watery oasis of Castle Hot Springs.

Luxury
Feb 13, 2020

Enjoy MLB Spring Training in Luxury at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Whether you have a little leaguer in your family unit or are a baseball fan yourself, Spring Training is fast approaching — do you know what your family is doing to join the fun?

United Continues Its Global Expansion

United Airlines keeps soaring to new heights, recently announcing another expansion of its leading global route network. The airline added new non-stop flights between Newark (EWR) and Marrakesh (RAK), Morocco; Tokyo (NRT) and Cebu (CEB), Philippines; and Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. That’s not all: United also plans to increase flights to popular worldwide destinations including Hong Kong (HKG); Seoul (INC), South Korea; and Porto (OPO), Portugal. Following the recent agreement to increase flights between the U.S. and Chinese governments, the airline now adds four weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).

Travel Tips
Feb 8, 2020

Autism-Friendly Mesa, Arizona

Traveling with autism isn’t easy. Unfamiliar environments can be overwhelming, some attractions can be overstimulating and businesses may not be able to accommodate someone on the spectrum. As a result, according to Autismtravel.com, 87 percent of families with autism don’t travel.