Social travel service Trippy notifies users it’s shutting down for “significant evolution”
Being the Facebook or Pinterest of travel was always going to be tough when there was a Facebook and Pinterest around.
2013 Archives
Airlines battle over elite A-list flyers and lie-flat seats are weapon of choice
It is a pitched battle among airlines for the "big spenders" on their New York-Los Angeles routes. The weapon du jour is lie-flat seats and relatively spacious accommodations near the front of the cabin.
HomeAway: Airbnb’s negative publicity “doesn’t help us”
When HomeAway says Airbnb isn't a direct competitor, we think HomeAway doth protest too much. These markets will undoubtedly converge over the long term.
TMZ and New York Post push celebrity scandal tours of NYC
Tabloid tours have the potential to boom given our collective obsession with celebrity exploits, but success requires shamelessly reveling in the trivial pursuit.
Imagine that: Reimagining a more user-friendly Penn Station
Granted, Penn Station really needs reinvention, but most of these are pie-in-the-sky and completely impractical solutions. And besides, MSG is there to stay for at least the next 15 years.
Medical emergencies on airplanes — Yes, there’s often a doctor on board
There was good news in the study for women traveling during the early stages of their pregnancies -- medical emergencies were rare.
Avianca relaunches with a very red rebranding three years after TACA merger
Loyal flyers will always be resistant to change, but Avianca’s color-conscious and well-thought-out branding is a smarter execution than American’s redesign that left little room for US Airway’s mark.
The next generation of airport user experience: Airport therapy dogs
This is a pet project that we can support. Anything that can help passengers loosen up and take the stress out of travel has to be a good thing.
Want more free time? Danes, Spaniards, and Belgians have most daily play time
Taking time for daily travels - whether to a cafe, park, or bike ride - is an important indicator of work-life balance and have significant impacts on the movement and culture of a city.
Busbud raises $1 million in funding for expansion
BusBud intends to use the funding to expand its number of employees, and its breadth of bus-schedule coverage. "Your worldwide bus travel companion" can now get a bit more global.