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Airlines

Air China adds another custom Boeing to its 777 fleet

Although this is a puff piece for Air China, it's good news for Boeing that the booming nation is turning to Seattle for leadership when it comes to building out its fleet.

Short-Term Rentals

King of timeshares: Too poor to pay sales agents, rich enough to build world’s biggest McMansion

To outsiders, timeshare salesman exist to make used-car salesman look respectable. To multi-millionaire Siegel they exist to sell your properties, then not pay commissions to. It's hard to imagine a situation where someone could look scummier.

Airlines

New York’s JFK and Newark airports to open on Wednesday, LaGuardia still closed

With LaGuardia still all wet, JFK and Newark will see both scores of delayed fliers, n flyers with flights booked for Wednesday, and a host of passengers waiting for a delayed plane flying in with crew and equipment.

Online Travel

California attorney general cracks down on Delta, United and others for mobile privacy policies

A state-by-state effort to please everyone is a hassle, but California's combination of activism and Silicon Valley smarts gives it the right balance to set the standard for the rest of the country.

Tourism

Want to be a European? Hungary puts EU citizenship up for sale

Not a terribly high price for European citizenship, but considering this is modern Hungary, which seems to be testing the limits of the absurd in its government, there's likely to be a hidden catch.

Uncategorized

Transit status tracker for New York/New Jersey, post-Sandy

With area airports down and slowly slated to come back up tomorrow, and local transit still closed for most part, this is surely the best tool to keep up to date.

Online Travel

Zetrip, another travel inspiration site, gets Inspiration Ventures funding

We need to be convinced that Zetrip offers something original in travel inspiration. Many in the overcrowded field can be uninspiring.

Media and PR

Google pulls the covers off its new public alerts system early

This is a great service, and the introduction of Nixle (which this writer used to keep abreast of things in Hoboken) will make it even better.

Tourism

Dutch tourism could be hurt by marijuana ban, but enforcement left to the cities

The marijuana ban didn't smell good at first for Dutch tourism, but some observers feel leaving enforcement to cities means not much has changed.

Airlines

Pics: New York area airports flooded with water, especially LGA

Airports will take a few days to get back up to speed, and LGA's future readiness will have to be reconsidered.

Airlines

How U.S. airlines and airports got it right when Sandy came to town

Last fall's hurricane Irene was an excellent test run for this year's larger storm and the airlines and airports put their knowledge in action.