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Airlines

TSA critic smells something fishy in the tale of the harassed Leukemia patient

Airlines

Instantly, the rebranded Fiji Airways is among the coolest looking on the planet

Rafat Ali, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Avianca to kill off the Taca brand; new unified airline to launch next year

Skift | 12 years ago

Cruises

Captain of Costa Concordia sues for wrongful dismissal

The lawyer for the captain claims due process. And hopefully due process will end up in the right place.

Reuters | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hotels take a page from the history books and create women-only floors

Women were kept in a separate wing for discriminatory reasons in the past, but today enjoy beefed up security, additional privacy, and extra amenities.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

“Dirtiest Hotels” get scrubbed clean as TripAdvisor chooses to accentuate the positive

A nice and polite TripAdvisor is just not as appealing as its younger, let's say "dirtier," self.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Russian airlines don’t understand why baggage goes through security checks

All fliers complain about lost/delayed luggage, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t get checked. Aeroflot and UTair demand the end of obligatory checks so flights can leave on time and passengers are kept happy.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

British tourist board targets Chinese tourists as a solution to economic woes

Chinese tourists are not the biggest spenders (that’d be Qataris and Kuwaitis), but their numbers are growing along and Britain doesn’t want to be forgotten among brand capitals like Paris and Rome.

James Meikle, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Tourism

Atlantic City joins Vegas in allowing visitors to gamble on mobile devices

The convenience of betting from a restaurant or your room is appealing, but the long-term goal here is getting consumers to think of casino brands first when they go to gamble online.

Donald Wittkowski, Press of Atlantic City | 12 years ago

Airlines

American Eagle may be spun off and change name after parent AA finishes bankruptcy proceedings

It is all about keeping the costs low for American Airlines, and American Eagle spinoff and renegotiation of its labor contracts fit that bill.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Ten airport hotels that make passengers wish for an overnight delay

A focus on an open and light design, the opportunity for social interactions, and comfort on the brink of luxury are all aspects of these hotels and mirror a similar trend driving airport renovations.

Skift | 12 years ago