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Tourism

New Orleans area airports go quiet as the region prepares for a hurricane-strength Isaac

Airlines are getting ahead of Isaac's game by canceling flights earlier and letting passengers reschedule their flights or cancel them altogether.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines

FAA to review mobile device and Internet phone use during flights

In typical FAA fashion, it is moving at a glacier-like pace on the use of mobile devices during flights.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

FAA to review mobile device and Internet phone use during flights

Tourism

Sri Lanka’s post-war tourism offensive includes 99 year leases for resorts

There's still lots of problems in Sri Lanka, including its terrible record on press freedom. But tourism will surely open up more economic opportunities for the post-war economy.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Global hotel chains gear up in Russia to prep for Olympics and World Cup

Many eyes have turned to watch Brazil develop into a global host, but major hotel brands are focused on another BRIC country that will soon need adequate accommodations for the world's sporting community.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Small hotels say they’re being railroaded by BP’s Gulf Coast disaster settlement

Despite the fact that gulf tourism ended for at least a year, small hotels are struggling under the weight of proving the exact nature of their losses in 2010 and 2011.

Emily Pickrell, Houston Chronicle | 12 years ago

Hotels

Top 10 most-searched hotel brands by Chinese travelers

Western hotels that were the first to enter China in the mid-1980's are reaping the greatest benefits as seen by the Sheraton's and other Western brands' popularity in online searches.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

From tax cuts to deficits: Why the financial health of U.S. hotels is up in the air

Hotels finally clawed their way back to success this year but they face an uncertain future as both tax increases and tax decreases have results which could quickly turn their gains into declines.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

The European airline industry is about to change dramatically

Europe's fiscal crisis is leading to some uncertainty in the markets, but it's really the changing face of aviation that's driving consolidation and bankruptcy in its skies.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Skift Originals

Hertz’s acquisition of Dollar Thrifty will end car rental competition as we know it

Three mega car rental companies will soon control the U.S. market, and a handful of airlines will do likewise. Consumer choice and competition is vanishing faster than free checked bags.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hertz’s acquisition of Dollar Thrifty will end car rental competition as we know it

Online Travel

Infographic: How technology can solve travelers’ frustrations

Sometimes having too much reliance on technology to solve all travel issues isn't that great either, whether it is because of too many choices, or bad choices.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Valadoos’ mobile travel deals are a refreshing approach to tourism in Indonesia

The startup's focus on mobile and social media distribution gives them a leg up on the country's outdated domestic tourism industry, which up until recently was dominated by a few big companies.

Skift | 12 years ago