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Airlines

Food Network launches first restaurant, at Fort Lauderdale airport

While a smart move by Food Network, will also enhance FLL's reputation and perhaps even lead to a small spurt in food tourism at the airport.

Arlene Satchell, Sun Sentinel | 11 years ago

Food Network launches first restaurant, at Fort Lauderdale airport

Airlines

European Union stops emissions fees for foreign airlines flying in and out of Europe

The rule will put a temporary end to the voices of protest coming out of Washington, D.C. and Beijing, but European carriers will begin their own complaints that their competitive edge weakened by fees foreign rivals don't have to pay.

Barbara Lewis, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Forget about food carts: Qantas rolls out iPad-charging trolleys for new in-flight entertainment

The transition marks the priorities of passengers, which have come to expect and prefer connectivity over corn chips on flights.

Skift | 11 years ago

Forget about food carts: Qantas rolls out iPad-charging trolleys for new in-flight entertainment

Online Travel

TripIt parent Concur launches $150 million investment fund for business travel startups

This is among the first such corporate investment fund focused on travel sector, and smartly on business travel solutions. Will help foster the ecosystem beyond the silliness of social/consumer travel startups being funded these days.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

TripIt parent Concur launches $150 million investment fund for business travel startups

Ground Transport

Hertz will give up some airport locations in exchange for the FTC’s approval to buy Dollar Thrifty

Hertz has offered various concessions to snag its competitor, but the FTC’s fears transcend this one deal, which is serving as a prime example of the extreme consolidation of the rental car industry over the past decade.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hertz will give up some airport locations in exchange for the FTC’s approval to buy Dollar Thrifty

Tourism

Venice, Italy battles flooding as storms hit hard across northern Italy

The tourist-centric city has become so much a destination for foreigners rather than a place were people live and work that that tragedy of its more common than ever flooding is of low priority for Italians.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Venice, Italy battles flooding as storms hit hard across northern Italy

SkiftX

MC Hammer is the official tourism spokesman for Oakland’s new marketing campaign

Cities with a less than polished reputation for tourism often turn to semi-celebrities to appeal to fans and travelers. Oakland is one of those.

Skift | 11 years ago

MC Hammer is the official tourism spokesman for Oakland’s new marketing campaign

Hotels

Two Hong Kong hotels that understand just what today’s connected travelers want

Not afraid to put the axe to industry standard signs of luxury, Upper House and Hotel Icon understand that free Wi-Fi, modern design, and prime location mean more than a pillow mint.

Skift | 11 years ago

Two Hong Kong hotels that understand just what today’s connected travelers want

Tourism

Germany touts its culinary prowess with a rise in Michelin-starred restaurants

The rise in culinary accolades in Germany could be connected its economic stability and position as one of the few European countries where patrons still frequent restaurants.

Kate Connolly, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Germany touts its culinary prowess with a rise in Michelin-starred restaurants

Cruises

Costa Concordia passenger gets his luggage back, thanks to Italian children

It's nice to have a pleasant story amidst the news of death and the news of nonsense that has been the constant narrative of Carnival's Costa Concordia disaster.

Tom Kington, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Costa Concordia passenger gets his luggage back, thanks to Italian children

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip and Ctrip.com growth disappoints investors two years after going public

Investors had high hopes for the most popular online travel sites emerging India and China, but it looks like travelers are turning to more established American brands like Expedia and Google.

Skift | 11 years ago

MakeMyTrip and Ctrip.com growth disappoints investors two years after going public