
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is finally a full-fledged member of Ritz-Carlton Hotels. (Image: Ritz-Carlton, Chicago)
A few newsy nuggets from other sources that we missed on TravelSkills this week:
>Airbus files a patent for a plane that could fly twice as fast as Concorde.
>A new survey finds that business travelers tend to be big online shoppers.
>Delta, United and American all say they will no longer transport big game hunters’ trophies.
>Lufthansa expands restaurant-style meal service in business class to more long-haul routes.
>Here’s a handy chart of ticket change fees on major airlines.
>And here’s another on maximum carry-on bag sizes.
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