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British Airways would be doing OK this year had parent IAG finalized purchase of bmi and its Spanish sibling Iberia dealt with strikes and a rapidly deteriorating economy.

The government quietly passed an anti-pollution program requiring all large ships to cut their fuel's sulfur content from 2.7% to 1% by August 1. The cost is estimated as an additional $19 a day -- less than lines routinely pass on as "fuel surcharges."

No one is actively hoping that things will go wrong in London, but starting tomorrow critics and fans alike will be watching closely to see if the transit, security, and logistical issues that have plagued the pre-games period will spill over and drown out the big event.

Poor choice by corporate travel managers. An unhappy employee will likely cost a company much more than the $8.50 you didn't reimburse him for that sandwich on his last trip.

Qatar Airlines is making a splash with its expansion, and so are the country's hotel acquisitions around the world, especially in Europe.

Hundreds of tourists will have to rebook hotels today after India's highest court imposed a buffer zone around tiger reserves, a decision that is a win for conservationists and a loss for one sector of India's tourism industry.

As more airlines cut regional services or route flights through hubs, travelers' first and third most wished for items will continue to go unmet.

Norway is the next Iceland? Norwegian is trying the Icelandair strategy on offering cheap RT fares, though no details on what taxes would be on top of it.

Better mobile apps -- especially on smartphones -- combined with Airbnb's relatively new Instant Book product brings users and landlords much closer to the last-minute booking options mobile travelers needs.

Bamiyan has gone through enough destruction, can the govt. step in to check the overenthusiastic development in the name of attracting tourists?

Using first amendment argument to display real costs to consumers? Now that's novel. For once, a consumer victory against airlines. Surprised to see Southwest, one of the most consumer friendly airlines, involved in challenging this ruling.