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2013 Archives

Tourism

Why museums shouldn’t be free for everyone

Basic pricing economics can lead to a tiered-yet-simple solution if the Met and others want to do it, to benefit all.

Why museums shouldn’t be free for everyone

Tourism

Las Vegas casino to create a public park on the Strip

Let's hope that MGM gets the Madison Square Park of the present -- packed with people and surrounded by great shops -- as opposed to the one of a few short years ago that was a hit with vagrants, drug addicts, and petty criminals.

Las Vegas casino to create a public park on the Strip

Ground Transport

Lobbyists are generous with new U.S. House Transportation chairman

The new chairman has positioned himself as a supporter of bi-partisan initiatives and the roster of those who have contributed to him demonstrate a broad mix of support from every side of the industry.

Airlines

UK aviation authority to shake-up rules at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

As London's airports flail, it's competitors move forward with plans that could soon make Heathrow's third runway debate meaningless.

UK aviation authority to shake-up rules at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

Hotels

Travelzoo notches sluggish growth, pins hopes on hotels

There were no great signs of a turnaround in Travelzoo's first quarter results. It is hoping that getting into hotel booking and taking advantage of its subscriber base will provide the basis of an answer, but the company is getting into an already very-crowded field.

Hotels

Vacation rental marketing firm Evolve gets $2.7 million in funding

Vacation rental managers and owners certainly need effective online distribution, and this is a growing market, which is great for Evolve's evolution.

Airlines

Airline industry groups oppose DHS’s plan for Abu Dhabi pre-clearance facility

These airline industry groups are as opaque about their opposition to the UAE pre-clearance facility as they are about their financial backers, and we have the unfortunate feeling that its based more on prejudice than funding concerns.

Airlines

The horses, lizards and Onassis heirs that make Lufthansa a pet flying expert

The 2% of Lufthansa's freight income that rolls in thanks to animals is nothing to sneeze at, even if you are an allergic flyer.

The horses, lizards and Onassis heirs that make Lufthansa a pet flying expert

Tourism

Scotland tourism says its been hit hard by economic recession and air tax

Scotland's situation is similar to the rest of Europe, but it's compounded by the fact that it hasn't hosted a major event or have warm weather beaches to fall back on even when times are tough.

Scotland tourism says its been hit hard by economic recession and air tax

Hotels

Vancouver museum exhibit explores social impact of well-designed hotels

The connection between hotel design and culture is not always a straight line, but it will be fascinating to see the examples this well-planned exhibit calls on to showcase its thesis.

Vancouver museum exhibit explores social impact of well-designed hotels