Samantha Shankman

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Business Travel

U.S. business travel expected to drop until year’s end

Economic instability affects both businesses who plan to cut back on travel spending and Americans who choose not to travel because they can't afford to look like they're slacking

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Tripl’s infographic shows how mobile travelers use their service

The most popular services are check-ins and uploading photos, but this information tells us more about what travelers are using Tripl rather than how broadly mobile devices can be used during travel.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

PR: Four Seasons expands into sub-Saharan Africa

Four Seasons are becoming a given feature at UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but this is the chain's first African foray south of Egypt and Morocco.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

BBC makes it easier to see the Olympics on your smartphone

Although it's limited at times because of television licensing issues, among other things, the BBC's apps will deliver tailored updates of teams closest to your phone's GPS location.

Skift | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

Virgin Australia competes with Qantas for domestic business flyers

Virgin Australia's CEO has taken it from low-cost carrier to business class in a move that directly challenges his former employer Qantas. It's not the winner yet, but it's possible there's room for both in Australia's domestic market.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Nokia Transport makes mapping easier for Windows Phone users

The Transport App helps users find the closest public transportation and, although useful, won't compete in the local travel field unless they roll it out to Android or iOS devices.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Spain’s bumps up VAT taxes in effort to ease its economic pains

It may not be smart to tax one of Spain's quickest ways to economic recovery, but luckily the costs won't affect travelers who have already booked for this season.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

TechCrunch takes its startup roadshow to Rome this fall

Set in the Villa Borghese's Globe Theatre, Italian startups will have the chance to rub shoulders with U.S. counterparts and leaders, as well as learn what a hat tip from TC can do for a young company.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

The top 10 hotel fees that everybody likes to complain about

From Wi-Fi to mandatory valet parking, these are the fees we've all complained about around the hotel pool. Fortunately, USAT also includes tips to avoiding them.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Olympics only give host’s economy a short-term boost

Goldman Sachs predicts that any boost to UK's economy in Q3 will even out in Q4. The intangible benefits of hosting, though, may be tempered this year by banking scandals and the UK's general sluggishness.

Skift | 12 years ago