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Tourism

9 Destinations that are trying to prove the apocalypse makes good business

The tourism industry in Mexico is crossing its fingers that interest in Maya sites in the Yucatan will survive today's apocalypse.

Vanessa Gera, Associated Press | 11 years ago

9 Destinations that are trying to prove the apocalypse makes good business

Airlines

American’s flight attendants now join airline and pilots in merger discussions

Persistent labor challenges following US Airways' merger with America West mean that labor groups at American are planning far in advance to prevent a repeat.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Parking startups ParkWhiz and SpotHero find their first rounds of funding in Chicago

Does parking really need to be disrupted? These companies are making strides by partnering with major event venues, and ParkWhiz is a step ahead of its competitor with venues around the U.S. already plugged into its system.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Cathay Pacific flights attendants will be smiling on your holiday flight after all

Airlines and airports have worked quickly to resolve labor discussion with employees prior to their proposed strikes during the holiday season, Cathay Pacific included.

Jasmine Wang and Susan Li, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Cathay Pacific flights attendants will be smiling on your holiday flight after all

Tourism

Hotels in Dar es Salaam are in deep … And the sewage problem is the state’s fault

At some point the kick backs get so tiresome and hotels and other properties just want to operate. The Tanzanian capital needs to fix its infrastructure so its petty bureaucrats don't need to shake down any businesses.

ETurboNews | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Was Barry Diller uncomfortable with giving up control of Expedia?

Every billionaire needs an online travel agency trophy, but beyond that Barry Diller likely feels that he still has a lot of work to do at Expedia.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Was Barry Diller uncomfortable with giving up control of Expedia?

Airlines

Portugal decides it’s not ready to sell national airline TAP after all

Portugal rejected the only proposal it received for the national asset, but will seek other means of unloading the airline as the recession-hit country continues to look for a boost in capital.

Henrique Almeida, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Portugal decides it’s not ready to sell national airline TAP after all

Tourism

It’s about to get a lot easier for citizens of 22 countries to visit or do business in Burma

Burma is starting to feel an economic boost from an influx of visitors, but should be weary of making its borders too porous before it has an infrastructure in place to meet the needs of visitors.

Skift | 11 years ago

It’s about to get a lot easier for citizens of 22 countries to visit or do business in Burma

Cruises

It’s not surprising that Carnival’s 2012 earnings forecast falls short of expectations

Carnival has dealt with PR disasters from the Costa Concordia crash and a Norovirus outbreak to angry drag stars throughout 2012. The company is no doubt looking forward to the new start that 2103 will bring.

Cecile Daurat, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

It’s not surprising that Carnival’s 2012 earnings forecast falls short of expectations

Tourism

Jersey Shore is already worrying about Hurricane Sandy’s hit on tourism this summer

As much as Jersey Shore tries to show itself as standing strong in ad spots released after Sandy, the state’s key tourism assets took a hard hit that will take more than six months to fully overcome.

David Levitt, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Jersey Shore is already worrying about Hurricane Sandy’s hit on tourism this summer

Airlines

TSA expands PreCheck to 35 airports for elite frequent flyers from 5 airlines

Airports shouldn't be country clubs and likewise the PreCheck program needs to be expanded soon beyond the ranks of elite frequent flyers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

TSA expands PreCheck to 35 airports for elite frequent flyers from 5 airlines