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Scott Laird
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Travel Journalist, Freelance
Dallas
Beats
Biography
Scott Laird’s roots in the hospitality and travel industries run deep. His passion for travel was colored by frequent childhood journeys between homes in Anchorage, Alaska, and the Garden Isle of Kaua‘i. A former travel agent and hotelier who now works in the airline industry, he’s constantly on the lookout for the newest amenity, most charming butler and rarest spa botanical. He’s most at home traveling to cover new-and-noteworthy hotels and resorts, cruises, spas and destinations ranging from the new and undiscovered to the trafficked and treasured. You can follow him on Twitter @AbFabSkyLife and on his website AbFabSkyLife.com.
General Non-Air Travel - all topics with a Hospitality angle.,Hotels Cruises, Rail Spa, Destination Resorts
Airlines, Beauty, Day Spa, Non-travel retail
Content
By Scott Laird Verified| Fodor's Travel Verified If you're traveling in premium seats, we've got good news for you. Starting May 1, the Fort Worth-based airline will add a few minutes to the time allotted for boarding, and will also shake up some of the boarding groups, moving some premium cabin passengers further to the front of the line alongside its most frequent fliers. Passengers used to showing up at the departure gate right at the boarding time for their flight should double-check the time on their boarding passes.
By Scott Laird Verified| Flipboard@ 7 hours agoTiming is everything when it comes to airfare, and Google's data proves it. Spring is in full swing, and if you're thinking about a quick trip or an early summer escape, you're not alone. But knowing when to book your flights can make a big difference in how much you pay. To help take the guesswork …
By Scott Laird Verified| Fodor's Travel Verified The Greater Palm Springs region is feeling the drop-off in Canadian travelers and is hoping to win them back. Canadian travelers tend to have their favorite destinations. In the United States, sun destinations in California, Arizona, and Florida are some of their top spots.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States