2013 Archives

Airbnb is placing the blame in Quebec on hosts not understanding local law. Wink, Wink.

The biggest obstacle to increasing Lufthansa’s growth and profitability is internal relations, an issue that could be solved if approached correctly.

Tourism spending remained high in 2012 despite a drop in visitors caused by regional conflict; an increase in both visitor count and spending is an indicator of continued growth in 2013.

Airlines like it best when they’re the only ones hiking fares, and a government jump would mean carriers would have to wait longer before attempting a fare increase among their business travel base.

The deal is a win-win for everyone, but Starbucks fans: It allows Hilton to save costs on the 100,000 cups of free coffee consumed by guests each day and provides the LA-based coffee group with a brand boost.

Services like this may not make sense in the boardroom, but they're essential connections for smaller communities around the world.

As Downton Abbey has demonstrated, the world in which families could maintain these massive piles of brick is thankfully in the past, so it's up to canny thinkers to come up with methods that will keep estates from collapsing entirely.

All business travelers want instantaneous information when keeping track of several flights, reservations, and meetings. According to this reviewer, Google Glass does all of that without travelers ever having to take their hands off the wheel.

True mountain climbers bemoan the proliferation of guided tours and housing on the Himalayans mountains, but local governments welcome the untrained high-spending tourists with open arms.

The government is looking to make a greater profit off its growing hotel industry, but hoteliers don’t want greediness to stifle the attractiveness of the market before it has time to mature.