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Flying High & Healthy: Top Airports for the Health-Conscious Traveler
If you’re also making the trek to California for the HR & Employee Benefits Summit, Training & Development Summit or Hospitality & Facilities Forum, some of you may be blessed with healthier options than others. According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), 75 percent of restaurants at America’s busiest 30 airports offer at least one healthy, plant-based entrée. PCRM weighed this statistic by measuring the percentage of airport restaurants offering entrees with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. Kudos to business travelers across America for becoming increasingly health conscious, and to the restaurant industry for meeting these demands! The study states that in 2001, only 57 percent of airport restaurants offered healthy options, a percentage that has obviously climbed. Here’s a list of the top 10 healthiest airports in the US: #1: 92 % Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport So what should you be lining up for during your layovers? Airports are pointing travelers to more nutritious quick stops. PCRM’s dietitian, Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., says one of the best choices in the terminal is the “build-your-own” option available at many restaurants. Levin recommends loading up on fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seeds, and fiber-rich whole grains, like brown rice and quinoa. You can take advantage of these options at Houston’s Real Food Company and Philadelphia’s Saladworks, offering an as-you-order-it salad option. If you’ve only got a few moments and have a restrictive diet – stop by Real Food Daily at LAX, the nation’s first all-vegan airport restaurant. While we’re still fond of the hot, fast and greasy chains, keep in mind that sticking with the greens during your travels boosts mental wellness, making you feel calmer, happier and more energetic. 
The Ups & Downs of the Hospitality Industry: Loves & Hates
Recently, CNN rallied readerinput to find out just what travelers love and hate about the hospitality industry. Some of the points, we greatly agree with, others we think are easily argued. What do you think? Love: Airport taxi driver signs According to the article, airport taxi driver signs are an instant relief to the traveler, especially in a foreign airport. Another plus? Sometimes the signs themselves can be comical. Pet Peeve: Welcome drinks This is one of those arguable ones. CNN reports travelers hate those sugary welcome drinks that are often given to travelers upon arrival at resorts. They say travelers would much rather enjoy a refreshing ice water than a sugary punch. Love: Pillow Chocolates We love hotel chocolates! Although the pillow is an odd hiding place, nothing puts a smile on your face like finding an afternoon chocolate. Pet Peeve: Bellboys hauling Luggage Personally, I really enjoy this. CNN says bellboys hauling luggage is useless after you’ve already hauled it through airports and parking lots yourself. From Yasmin at Forum, bellboys, keep doing what you’re doing! Love: Towel Elephants Saved normally for cruises – origami towels are an all-time favorite for all ages. Pet Peeve: Hotel Music CNN states the jazz music often playing in hotels is a huge pet peeve for guests! Love: Concierge Desk The Siri of hotels. Always happy, always ready to serve. The concierge desk and its master are always welcoming and hospitable with restaurant suggestions and travel directions galore. Pet Peeve: Feeble Wi-Fi Signals Spotty Wi-Fi signals are the traveler’s worst enemy. There’s nothing like relying on internet to send a work e-mail or download a ticket. Frequent travelers: do you agree with CNN’s love/hate list? Read the full article here. Let us know the pluses and minuses of travelling!
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