The rise of Middle East aviation hubs is a feat of geography
The rulers of these tiny nation-states have realized the geopolitical advantage of being located where they are, and used the airlines as a proxy to extend their power.
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Megabus’ poor U.S. performance worries its owner Stagecoach
When your product smells like old flip flops and stale french fries and your promised internet connection and power outlets don't work, you do tend to perform lower than your parent company would like.
Jetsetter sale finally nearing completion, announcement expected next week
For all its problems, Jetsetter is a market leader in hotel flash sales, and an acquisition at a bargain-rate sale price could help TripAdvisor inject some life into SniqueAway.
Can this “Photon Shower” from Delta eliminate jet lag?
It's exciting to see Delta experimenting with ways to make passengers' travels better, but will they find a way for get the increasingly cheap flying public to pay for the benefits?
Asia is the new king of tourism and everyone else is along for the ride
The rise of one tourism economy must mean the fall of another, and in this case, Asia is going to keep on glowing through 2013, while the previous stalwarts in Europe struggle just to stay in the game.
EasyJet’s plans to convert web surfers into EasyJet passengers
EasyJet's drive to get passengers places while making the most money could turn off customers, but they've managed customer service relatively well -- at least compared to regularly reviled competitor Ryanair.
If airline passengers had Google Glass…
Our fave, besides the flight information: the available outlets at the gate. Metadata would become king in this scenario.
Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect
The amount seems large, but $40 million translates into only 5% of Smithsonian's annual budget, so it will likely find ways to operate normally, at least for now.
Hotwire and TripIt co-founder Brockway launches furniture marketplace
Brockway will likely find out that his flirtation with a business outside the travel industry was a flight of fancy. We like his criteria for starting a new business though -- think big.
Larry Ellison’s Hawaii buying spree continues, now buys Island Air
Seems like tech billionaires love buying up parts of Hawaii. Maybe Ellison is competing with Steve Case, who also owns tens of thousands of acres in the islands.
There is a reason why it’s called “adventure travel:” It has risks, too
Things that make your adrenaline racing have some amount of risk built in, including a seemingly sleepy activity like hot-air balloon riding, especially in a turmoil-laden area like Egypt these days. That said, adventure travel is on a growth curve as people search for deeper experiences.