2013 Archives

Business information needs a lot more startups, and we think our early lessons may have some pointers for others trying in different sectors.

Sao Paulo, Hong Kong, Lima, and Singapore are a few of the non-European cities that have entrant in the top 50, but the Euro-centric list could learn a few things from rival Michelin's focus, as well as fellow upstart The Miele Guide.

Uber is undoubtedly growing quickly and won a small victory with approval to operate in NYC, which appears to be enough work without raising a new round of funding, for now.

Hailo can block passengers and drivers for bad behavior, but the question now looms whether the TLC will block Hailo for jumping the gun.

Kayak's tagline has been "search one and done." All too often travel metasearch sites have launched and soon been "done." The biggest challenge for the new crop -- even the best ones -- is how to get their brands out there so travelers will use them.

Most of the AR efforts, especially in travel as listed here, have bordered on gimmicks for the sake of it, without any considerations of real-life user experience. Will Google Glass break through that AR barrier?

Tourism out of Asia is growing, but travelers worldwide are still looking to trim costs leading to the rise in low-cost carriers and the now evident decline of full service airlines.

The Mayor's Office, Airbnb, and SFO all talk about an ongoing "dialogue" and "conversation," but any timelines are vague and the city’s own neighborhood associations, let alone its residents, aren't yet part of the discussion. The sharing economy will one day be regulated in San Francisco, but there's still much work to be done.

Tweets at passengers and sponsoring food trucks helps airlines soothe flyers bothered by crowded flights and hefty fees.