2013 Archives

Now that there's been all this consolidation in the airline industry, maybe they'll be profitable enough to afford some meals and silverware in coach. Otherwise, these vintage airline spoons will signal the unappetizing end of an era.

A topsy-turvy last few years in global economics has changed the tourism industry, possibly forever. Expect to see more U.S. cities and states seeking to court Latino travelers, who, studies say, spend big money on their trips.

Southwest doesn't pray to the altar of Bags Fly Free, but it will keep its first two checked bags for free policy as long as the program continues to let it take market share. It's that simple.

Gogo has always done an excellent job making it easier for passengers to pay quickly. It used iTunes account info early on and the Amazon method is a logical next step.

When stacked up next to one another, the airlines' choices on efficiency make the worst performers look like really bad businesses.

Brando would have wanted his privacy, but visitors will appreciate the openness -- if they can afford it.

The majority of Americans don't care one way or the other if American Airlines and US Airways merge, even if the Justice Department is advocating on their behalf.

How long will it be before we talk about travel websites as always having an essential, if limited place, in much the same way that we sometimes talk about print guidebooks? Smartphones with bigger screens, tablets of mini and maximum dimensions ... buckle your seatbelts.

Airports are becoming destinations in their own right as they incorporate characteristics of the cities they represent and boost revenues through retail and restaurants. Stockholm's airport is clever to target Swedes who will use the airport the most.