Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.
Name: Lou Hammond
Occupation: Public Relations
Hometown: Muenster, Texas
Residence: New York City and Charleston, SC
Website: LouHammond
Twitter: @LouHammondpr
Facebook: LouHammondpr
Pinterest: LouHammondpr
Short Bio: Founder, Chairman Lou Hammond & Associates, a public relations agency founded in 1984 with 40 employees serving premium lifestyle audiences. Headquartered in New York, the agency has offices in Palm Beach and Charleston, SC.
How often do you fly: About eight times a month
How many countries have you been to: At least a hundred
How many continents have you been to: Six
Favorite American city: Charleston, SC
Favorite international city: Paris and Bangkok
Least favorite country: Love them all
Favorite airline: Delta and Cathay Pacific
Favorite aircraft type: Large Body
Aisle or window: Window
Favorite airport lounge: Many
Favorite island: Bermuda
Favorite fancy restaurant: Daniel
Favorite hole in the wall: T-Bar
Favorite fruit: Apple
Favorite food: Anything French
Least favorite food: Chinese
Five things you bring on a plane: iPad, Tel/Blackberry, pen, personal cosmetics and sweater.
What do you always seem to forget: Sunglasses
What do you want your loved one to buy you from an airport duty free store? Perfume
Favorite travel iPhone app(s): Delta
What’s your dream destination: One that offers history, good weather, gracious dinning and I know no one there.
Best travel tip: Keep the cool, go with the flow and remember tomorrow is another day.
