2013 › April

The JAT partnership is the quintessential move from Etihad; the Gulf carrier snaps ups pieces of struggling airlines to expand its reach while avoiding formal alliances, to the benefit of both airlines.

There’s much discussion of tourism as one of the world’s largest employers, but a closer glance indicates the same prejudices and boundaries that exist elsewhere are waiting to be overcome by women in tourism.

A billion in visitor spending for a boat race? Really? There are events, and there are "events" -- like a World Series or Final Four -- that drive real visitors. A boat chase featuring ships sponsored by watch companies and owned by billionaires is not in the latter groups.

Yes, there may be safety along the Nile. But people have become accustomed to feeling absolutely pampered along the way. And they have no interest in changing -- no matter the political climate.

It’s not just Western countries looking to benefit from the blooming Asian market, and Taiwan is smart to focus its efforts with competition abound.

In a signal of the further integration of AirTran, Southwest Airlines' first flight to San Juan arrived April 14. AirTran had already been flying to San Juan and previously operated the Orlando-San Juan flight.

El Al has been piling up losses and faces a very tough competitive environment. The FIMI investment is subject to renegotiation of employee contracts and portends a tumultuous period for the airline.

"Parts Unknown" brings the world to life in a way that CNN has largely ignored on its U.S. channel. Bourdain gets to do what the news programs on CNN can't do: Dive into how real people live without featuring the opinions of ridiculous talking heads.

Hotel room design often isn't based on creativity and inspiration, but all too often on focus groups and consumer research.

The 9/11 Memorial foundation should take a look at the bloated salaries it is paying its directors before opting for making tourists pay a service fee for advance reservations.