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Private firm hired for Olympic security needs a little help from the government

More than 37,000 troops and private security personnel will be on hand to handle matters from baggage checks to counter-terrorism, with an extra 3,500 troops now stepping in to pick up the slack.

Cruises

Why Royal Caribbean’s Oasis and Freedom class ships are some of the most fit ships at sea

Cruises now tailor some itineraries for athletes and gym rats, so Cruise Critic has turned their expert and user lenses to rank lines based on facilities, activities, and healthy cuisine.

SkiftX

The benefit of being Branson: Richard and kids on first Virgin Galactic flight

For those of us who aren't named Branson, the $200k price tag isn't really all that much money for the ultimate bucket list check-off.

Tourism

Tourism means South Tyrol isn’t having an issue during Italy’s recession

This German-speaking autonomous region of Italy has fended for itself for years and now a confluence of smart spending, pristine scenery, and dissatisfaction with Italy's economy has it considering going solo.

Skift Originals

Next stop North Korea for Adventures Abroad

This obviously isn't a way to properly visit a country because the everyday people you encounter can be the most meaningful part of a trip. But, with North Korea, there appears to be little other choice.

Media and PR

Stay.com is the latest social travel site to launch its own app

Like many of the other social planning travel sites, Stay looks fantastic and works well. But it could better distinguish itself by being the first of its peers to develop its own expert voice for all its guides.

Cruises

Celebrity Cruises CEO resigns and takes post with hair salon company

From a cruise line to a global hair salon business, a curious twist.

Airlines

At least Airbus is making some deals at Farnborough

In the biggest firm order yet at the airshow, Airbus sold ten A330 planes to a transport finance and leasing company. Otherwise this year's show has been disappointing and indicative of the global uncertainty over Europe's debt crisis.

Online Travel

Expedia: Where you book no longer matters

Expedia's new and inspirational "Find Yours" advertising campaign really sets a new social-media-driven tone.

Business Travel

Is a new GSA-type conventions scandal brewing?

The jury is out on the details of this government agency's spending practices on conventions. Still, in the wake of the GSA brouhaha, the travel spending practices of the entire government are under the microscope.

Uncategorized

CNN infographic lays out the size of the airline industry

Nugget-sized bites of air travel stats such as Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson is the world's busiest to Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International being the biggest.