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Hotels Offers Women More Than Just Fluffy Bathrobes
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Hotels Embrace Sustainability to Lure Guests and
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Dufl, A Service That Packs and Ships Your Suitcase, is a Traveler's Dream
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Delta to Keep 20-Minute 'Guarantee' for Checked Bags

Delta Air Lines says a checked-bag guarantee it introduced on a trial basis in February will become a permanent feature.

The airline now guarantees fliers' checked luggage will arrive at the baggage carousel within 20 minutes when traveling on domestic flights. Delta will give 2,500 miles to customers' whose bags take longer than that to reach the carousel.

Delta first rolled out the offer in late February, but did so on a trial basis. The trial was to expire March 31.

"Customer response was positive and our employees are rallying to achieve the 20-minute mark, so it's here to stay," Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant says in an e-mail to Today in the Sky.

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Yoga Rooms Offers a Quiet Break from Hectic Airports
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6 Ways Hotels are Keeping Guests Fit Beyond the Gym


Staying fit when you’re always on the road can be daunting. Luckily, there’s great portable workout gear available, and if all else fails, there’s an app for that. However, if you know where to stay, you won’t need to bring anything extra with you to stay in shape. An increasing amount of hotels are are weaving fitness into the guest experience, in a number of different ways

Some chains incorporate fitness into their overall brand, such as Kimpton Hotels, which offers complimentary bikes, in-room yoga mats, free on-demand yoga and Pilates channels, and fresh-squeezed juice programs at all 66+ of their properties. Most also offer locally inspired workouts with the general managers — like a "Rocky" Run in Philadelphia or paddleboarding in Santa Barbara — and free fitness classes.

The W Hotels brand provides in-room yoga workout videos and workout cards based on a person’s goals, like beating jet lag or recovering from a crazy night.

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Female Business Travelers Face Special Challenges

In an increasingly global marketplace, crossing borders for business has become routine.

Navigating an unfamiliar country or culture can be difficult. Particularly for the roughly 40% of business trekkers who are female, it may take extra steps to stay safe.

Joe Bates of the Global Business Travel Association observes that women have a greater focus on safety and security. "It would be things like, 'Is the hotel located in a safe part of town? How do I know the taxi company I'm using is a reputable one?' ... Things of that nature tend to resonate much more with women," than with male travelers, Bates.

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