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Airlines

Google rebuff to TripIt, WorldMate and TripCase with new reservations search tool

TripIt, WorldMate and GateGuru focus on their itinerary management and flight-tracking specialties, but Google has given them all something to think about with its new search service for flight, hotel and restaurant reservations.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Aviation geek heaven: original lease between Port Authority and NYC for airports

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Uncategorized

China to open world’s longest high-speed train line next week

And while U.S. waits till 2040 for any kind of high speed train line to start working.....

Sabrina Mao, Ben Blanchard, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

D.C. tops 2012’s most migrated-to-state list in U.S.

It has been the top state for the last five years, as the recession didn't hit DC as hard as it did the rest of the country, and the crime, while still high, is on a downward trend.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

President Putin pushes for visa-free travel between Russia and the EU

Putin says visa requirements thwart trade between the states, but EU officials could be slow to open borders if they’re weary of a wave of labor migration entering on the union during a recession.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Are airlines on their way to becoming a hot stock once again?

Airline analysts are bullish that the recent wave of consolidation and ancillary fees will herald a new era in aviation where carriers are able to cut costs while becoming more resilient in the market.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue is looking to hire up to 400 bilingual flight attendants this winter

The airline says the hiring doesn’t mean it’s increasing flights, but the language requirement reflects the carrier's interest in investing in overseas routes and services.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Liberty Interactive chairman rejoins Expedia board less than a month after his resignation

The current dance between Liberty and Barry Diller over Expedia is simply the latest in a long line of deals that has always left Diller looking the smarter man.

Ari Levy, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines took $55 million revenue hit from Sandy and pilot disruptions

American Airlines and Travelport kicked the can and decided to continue their negotiations in 2013. While Hurricane Sandy and pilot job actions took their toll in November, at least there will be no disruption in the airline's distribution arrangements for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Expedia’s stake in Trivago brings its travel brand portfolio up to a dozen

Expedia’s European investment could have been predicted as soon as Priceline scooped up Kayak, and the travel company will now continue to cluster more brands under its umbrella as it builds out its inventory and global reach.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Wealth doesn’t equal happiness, finds global study on daily joy

For all those soul searching tourists, maybe the jungles of Central America are a better bet than the temples of Southeast Asia.

Emily Alpert, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago