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Tourism
The world's old rich as well as the newly rich are seeking new vistas to live, retire and holiday in, and are going far and wide to some unlikely places.
Skift | 11 years ago
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The only one I have been to is Comoros, twice in the last two years. Sao Tome is next on my list.
Airlines
While this hurts British Airways, it's largely self-inflicted: Virgin will be taking the slots of the BA-owned bmi airlines, which has shrunk under its administration.
Garry White, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago
Looks like the Lufthansa-Turkish merger or deeper strategic tie-up is very likely going to happen, as both sides are getting ready for it.
Ludwig Burger, Reuters | 11 years ago
Hotels
Kingdom Holdings already holds a 47.5 percent stake in Four Seasons parent, and is increasing its footprint with this deal, as it continues to buy other upscale luxury properties and companies worldwide.
Andy Sambidge, HotelierMiddleEast | 11 years ago
The giant Chinese middle class unleashed on tourism would be a huge boost worldwide, a sense of which you can see with the huge number of local tourists that swarm out during these national holidays.
Martin Woollacott, Guardian | 11 years ago
Cruises
As Conde Nast Traveler began to demonstrate with its cruise coverage in summer of 2011, cruising has become such an enormous industry that it's become impossible for advertising-driven businesses to ignore it, even if they previously saw their brands above it.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago
The FDA finds minor problems at the majority of inspected establishments, but what’s worrying is the FDA’s admittance that the problem occurs at much higher rate compared to other industries.
Business Travel
New devices are constantly being marketed to help travelers stay connected, but seasoned road warriors found a surprising utility for the tools when Hurricane Sandy blacked out the east coast.
Sure, the lower prices are good, but Africa passengers will pick Fastjet if it can overcome regional challenges with safety and reliability.
Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 11 years ago
Bolstered by findings that tourism GDP grew by 3.2 percent in the second quarter, government officials look just beyond their borders for an easy influx of visitors and continued growth.
eTurbnoNews | 11 years ago