Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, Rosecrans Memorial Airport is located on a field that was once better known as the “French Bottoms.” The northern part of the French Bottoms was settled in the 1830s-50s and has since washed away due to the many floods over the years. The area was aptly named as the original … Read more
For many business managers, hosting a long-distance seminar or meeting can play havoc with their schedules, budget, and time. But one idea some corporations are doing these days is to turn this mandatory business meeting into a staff vacation. Some have had great results gamifying the process of get-away meetings that require people to drive … Read more
An unexpected trip enabled an unexpected stay (and now review) of what Skycap News is now calling the “Best Hotel in St. Louis!” While “spontaneity and travel” are two synergistic terms we normally embrace, this visit could have gone either way! After a brief trip from Lambert – St. Louis International Airport, we were met … Read more
It’s sad but true. . . most travel experts offer a vast array of “what to bring” on your trip but, few ever advise “What NOT to bring!” The staff at Skycapnews.com firmly believes it’s just as important to add to a successful trip by the process of elimination. Here are some items to think … Read more
This Skycap News™ travel update takes us southward to a hidden travel gem. Well, it’s actually more of a “pearl” of an island. Panama is the southernmost country within Central America and offers a plethora of unique travel experiences. Originally inhabited by Incas, The Pearl Islands are without question one of our favorite destinations in the world! Pearl … Read more
Spirit Airlines rated dead last in the most up-to-date travel report in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). JetBlue Airways claimed the top position from 2014 as the most satisfactory airline having a score of 81%, a 3% increase, as stated by the ACSI Travel Report 2015.* Low-fare carrier Southwest ranked three points below having … Read more
Travelers who are preparing for a business trip or vacation often have mixed emotions. For some, the thrill of adrenaline pushes one onward in anticipation of the destination. For others, the sheer dread of another trip to the airport raises the question, “Not Again?!” From hotels to taxis to airports, traveling can be irritating, confusing, … Read more