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Tourism
And, just think of how those football-tourism numbers would skyrocket if fan violence and racism weren't an ugly backdrop.
Mark Townsend, The Guardian | 12 years ago
Airlines
This is pretty bizarre as far airport stories go, but it's better the ammonia fumes spread throughout the airport rather than a plane where passengers would have no chance to breath fresh air.
Skift | 12 years ago
Hotels
Scrapping in-room fine dining may be a result of declining demand for such room service, but it's not something we'll necessarily clink champagne glasses for.
Allison Schaefers, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser | 12 years ago
It's unclear how serious how Ryanair is about Russia, which has proved a tough market for low cost carriers.
Airlines were slow to arrive in social media, but give some of them credit for getting it into gear with photo-sharing app Instagram.
Bag fees are a tax dodge for airlines because ticket prices are taxable and bag fees aren't. Taxpayers end up making up the difference to fund the aviation system.
Ground Transport
After so much maneuvering between Hertz and Avis Budget over Dollar Thrifty, it's hard to believe that the FTC would block the deal at this point. But, an honest deal review must take a hard look at how further industry consolidation would impact consumers.
Startups
Whether it's the airline itself or a new startup, trust issues and the complexity of the process are very big hurdles to overcome.
Gregory Karp, Chicago Tribune | 12 years ago
Turkey rise as a halal tourism destination among Muslim countries mirrors internal changes in the country, as the decade long rule of Islamist party has led to the rise of a more conservative middle class. Can it balance this newish boom along with its more traditional tourists?
Dorian Jones, Eurasianet | 12 years ago
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb's urban clientele make it more interesting to media, but traditional vacation rental companies that match innovation with strong, existing markets are companies to watch.
