Jason Clampet

Jason Clampet is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Skift.

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Tourism

Will Usain Bolt make Australia the next “I’m going to Disneyland?”

"I'm going to Disneyland" alongside a Wheaties box was about good as it could get for an elite athlete. Now Bolt throws a new destination into the athletic victors' mix.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Southwest is refunding passengers stung by “luv” bug

This is a terrible way to treat someone who "likes" you. Hopefully Southwest's efforts to reimburse would-be flyers for overdrafts and other related hassles will be up to its usual customer service standards.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines

Sure, British Airways didn’t have the best quarter ever, but it’s got €4 billion stacked away

It's not exactly Apple money, but IAG's billions will help see it through the tough patches, even if the euro loses a bit of steam.

Damian Reece, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

U.S. Rep: Privatizing Amtrak’s food service is a really bad idea

The food may not be great and the selection is slim, but the solution to fixing the rail line's F&B options should consider that staff is responsible for more than just pouring coffee and microwaving burgers.

Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette | 12 years ago

SkiftX

How Starbucks is rolling out its new global retail atlas

Travelers aren't going to make new friends with locals at Starbucks, but the multi-national coffee chain is a familiar face with standard services practically anywhere you go.

Melissa Allison, Seattle Times | 12 years ago

Airlines

US Airways may not be the solution, but American Airlines definitely has a problem

American Airlines has one of the world's most toxic management-labor relationships; one that can't be solved by bankruptcy restructuring or other window dressing.

D.R. Stewart, Tulsa World | 12 years ago

US Airways may not be the solution, but American Airlines definitely has a problem

Tourism

Tunisian government cracks down on popular tourist spots during Ramadan

Like Egypt to the east, Tunisia's new government must decide how it can balance the religious beliefs of its leaders with the compromises that are necessary for making a well-functioning, free society -- if that's indeed what they want.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

China Southern goes big internationally and orders 40 Boeing 737s

Because of government support for for efficient and environmentally-friendly high-speed rail to connect major hubs, airlines in China are looking externally for routes to drive expansion.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

Zipcar disappoints with quarterly results, stock plunges lowest level yet

Zipcar's numbers were hurt by a slow down in new members, but the growing competition from peer-to-peer car sharing programs is undoubtedly a concern.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The Greek tourism industry isn’t having such a terrible summer after all

Nothing like German politicians and Hollywood starts coming to the rescue of your country's tourism sector. Perhaps they'll visit London next?

Helena Smith, The Guardian | 12 years ago

The Greek tourism industry isn’t having such a terrible summer after all