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Articles posted by Samantha Shankman

21 May 2013

  • Why well-dressed single men have the best shot at receiving free upgrades

    Transport

    A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight. According to the profile created by compiling the preferences of more than 700 flight attendants, the lucky man is also likely to be smartly dressed – a handy hint for [...]

  • Eight questions for Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx

    Transport

    If confirmed as the next Secretary of Transportation, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will have opportunities to break with the business-as-usual transportation policy that revolves around Washington and special-interest politics. It is important to the confirmation process to understand Foxx’s position on existing programs and to what extent he agrees with the Administration’s centrally run, command-and-control [...]

  • New Jersey Governor criticized for turning tourism ads into campaign asset

    Destinations

    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his family are starring in television commercials that are part of a publicly funded $25 million tourism campaign to encourage people to visit the Jersey Shore after Superstorm Sandy, but Democrats say they are simply taxpayer-funded campaign ads. The ad campaign called “Stronger Than The Storm” launched last week [...]

  • Traveling to Burma? U.S. says it’s now okay to call the country Myanmar

    Destinations

    The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar. Successive U.S. governments have refused to acknowledge the name change made in the late 1980s by the country’s military rulers. The United States for years deliberately referred to the nation of [...]

  • Agency responsible for American rebranding receives top design award

    Transport

    Last week at the 54th annual CLIO Awards creative marketing agency FutureBrand North America was received a trophy in the corporate identity design category for its recent work with iconic American Airlines brand. According to the agency, the honour marks the first time an airline brand has been awarded a CLIO in Corporate Identity Design. Launched [...]

  • Tourism to Egypt on the rise, but full recovery not expected until after 2014

    Destinations

    The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country’s 2011 uprising. The revolt that ousted President Hosni Mubarak sparked more than two years of protests, riots and political instability, denting Egypt’s [...]

  • Game of Thrones tours launched in Dubrovnik and Belfast

    Destinations

    Fans of the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones can visit sites made famous by the television drama on new walking tours around Dubrovnik and Northern Ireland. The tours visit some of the most popular filming locations and have been launched this summer by tour company Viator. Guides will be up-to-date on the latest gossip [...]

  • Greyhound to mimic airlines and charge more during peak travel periods

    Transport

    Greyhound, the iconic U.S. bus brand, has turned to pricing models used by the airline industry as it seeks a ticketing system capable of boosting profitability by charging more for travel during peak periods. FirstGroup Plc, the U.K. company that owns Greyhound, will spend as much $40 million on computerized yield-management technology to replace Greyhound’s [...]

  • Navajo Nation opens first casino in Arizona, employs 500 tribal members

    Destinations

    New sets of twin arrows are beckoning travelers on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona. The Navajo Nation has opened its first casino in the state, the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, named after an old trading post, diner and gas station where red and gold twin arrows aimed at the ground remind motorists of what [...]

  • VisitEngland teaches businesses how to attract travelers with special needs

    Destinations

    VisitEngland, the country’s official tourist board, wants to help businesses promote themselves as accessible and welcoming to disabled travelers. Expanding on the organization’s online tools, VisitEngland launched a free marketing guide Speak Up! aimed at educating hotels, tour companies, and restaurants how to communicate with this important customer. The guide explains why accessible is a [...]