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2013 Archives

Skift Originals

Americans get half the vacation time yearly as Russians. Go figure

Americans need more vacation days. Period. End of story.

Americans get half the vacation time yearly as Russians. Go figure

Tourism

Donald Trump’s Scottish resort one step closer to windmill-packed seascape

As an alternative, perhaps Mr. Trump can capture and store the hot air he generates, potentially meeting the energy needs of all of the UK.

Donald Trump’s Scottish resort one step closer to windmill-packed seascape

Airlines

AirAsia targets the spontaneous with launch of group buying site TripGroupy

TripGroupy won’t need a marketing plan once it’s off the ground with social sharing a mandatory part of the booking process. It’s a smart move by AirAsia, but one that might make some weary of broadcasting their travel plans.

AirAsia targets the spontaneous with launch of group buying site TripGroupy

Airlines

Analysts question how big JetBlue can get by maintaining status quo

There needs to be a middle ground between a growing company like Alaska and a mega merger deal like American's that allows for a company to post solid results and stable growth like JetBlue has done.

Analysts question how big JetBlue can get by maintaining status quo

Airlines

U.S. security pre-clearances may be coming soon to UK airports

Will surely be a benefit to travelers between the two countries, but could also be perceived as America's obsession with security infringing upon somewhat more-open UK machinery as it crosses borders.

Hotels

The $2.4 billion Revel resort files for bankruptcy, 11 months after opening

Atlantic City's own crumbling fortunes can't be divorced from its glitzy gambling business and boardwalk businesses, and Revel is just the highest profile symptom of the deeper issues that lie below the surface.

The $2.4 billion Revel resort files for bankruptcy, 11 months after opening

Hotels

Ten trends the hotel industry should watch for during Chinese tourism boom

These trends are generalizations at best and stereotypes at worst, but attempt to give hotels an inside look at what drives the decisions of their most coveted travelers.

Ten trends the hotel industry should watch for during Chinese tourism boom

Business Travel

InterContinental Hotels commits to free Internet for all loyalty program members

Guests will undoubtedly pay for the "free" Internet in some way in the room rate, but this is still a great move and will boost the ranks of InterContinental's rewards program. Other big chains would be smart to follow InterContinental's lead.

InterContinental Hotels commits to free Internet for all loyalty program members

Airlines

FAA cites Southwest pilot for recklessness in 2012 taxiway incident

There were additional problems with flight, unreported until now. The aircraft resumed operations after the incident with a cracked housing on the main landing gear, the FAA found.

Tourism

U.S. federal judge tosses challenges to roadless national forests in Alaska

While limited roads may make sense, over a decade of challenges from multiple political partisans don't, and it serves the forests well to finally be able to plan for the future.

U.S. federal judge tosses challenges to roadless national forests in Alaska