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Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” episode 5 recap: Imaginary Tangier
DestinationsIn episode 5 of Parts Unknown, Bourdain goes in search of a dream city, a city described by one journalist as “a Moroccan city with an European outlook.” Bourdain takes Tangier, what is considered by some savvy travelers as a dingy dangerous port city, and transforms into a poetic destination visited by inspired minds looking [...]
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What it’s like to star in a failed Travel Channel reality series
DigitalLast October, I was sitting high above Wall Street in the offices of Magilla Entertainment, the creators of reality TV smashes Moonshiners and Long Island Medium, when the call came in. A Travel Channel exec was on the phone. They loved our new show, Edge of America, and wanted to up the network’s order for [...]
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Facebook may buy mapping site Waze as it seeks to know more about users
DigitalFacebook Inc., owner of the world’s most popular social-networking service, is in talks to acquire mobile-mapping application provider Waze Inc. for as much as $1 billion, two people familiar with the matter said. The talks to acquire Palo Alto, California-based Waze are not final and a deal may not happen, said the people, who asked [...]
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Global Eagle buys another in-flight company, becomes largest airline content provider
TransportGlobal Eagle Entertainment will buy in-flight entertainment company Post Modern Group (PMG) in a deal worth as much as $23.9 million….says it will become the biggest provider of TV shows and movies to airlines in the world. The pact involves a combination of cash and stock. Global Eagle was founded in 2011 by former MGM [...]
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U.S. travel magazine ad revenues hold steady during first quarter 2013
DigitalThe drop in guidebook sales and collapse of magazines such as Budget Travel may paint a picture of doom and gloom in print travel media, but the first quarter this year was good for the top three travel magazines in the U.S. Revenue at Conde Nast Traveler and American Express’ Travel + Leisure and Departures [...]
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TripAdvisor’s plan to get another 100 million reviews: Have hotels do the work
DigitalOh, that TripAdvisor is smart. The hotel review giant, which hosts more than 100 million reviews and opinions on its sites and apps in 30 countries, just figured out a way to stretch out its review lead even further past wannabes such as Google, and online travel agency sites. After testing it since November 2012, [...]
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Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” episode 4 recap: Quebec is Canada’s culinary capital
Destinations“I love Montreal,” Anthony Bourdain states in a voice over at the beginning of tonight’s episode of Parts Unknown. “It is my favorite place in Canada. The people who live there are tough, crazy bastards.” So begins what appears to be Bourdain’s most gluttonous dive into a country so far in Parts Unknown. This episode, while [...]
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Seven Twitter critters that define destinations on social media
DestinationsTourism boards can border on boring when they push out a stream of scheduled tweets that shout dates of upcoming events at followers. And it can be difficult to create one voice to define a destination that is filled with all kinds of attractions and locals. That’s why tourism boards, museums, and travel attractions are turning [...]
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Andrew Zimmern’s new Travel Channel show sneaks in this Sunday afternoon
DestinationsSurprise: Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern has a new project airing on the Travel Channel this weekend. The Border Check — produced by Zero Point Zero — will air Sunday, May 5th at 5:00 PM ET, with the episode taking place at the US/Mexico border in Tijuana. Zimmern tells Eater he developed the concept for [...]
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Business of booze: Destinations for 10 Hollywood-inspired drinks
DestinationsWith “The Great Gatsby” about to hit screens globally, cocktails are being touted as back in vogue. Online travel consultants Cheapflights.com has compiled a list of cocktails made famous by Hollywood and where you can buy them. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. French 75 – “Casablanca” – Paris, France Recreate your own “Casablanca” classic [...]
