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7 preventable travel scams that still trip up travel pros

Even Lonely Planet's U.S. editor has been bamboozled on the road and he recommends all travelers be aware of these common, kind of obvious, set-ups including hidden fees, fake bags, and greedy Elmos.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

How to attack Disney World’s Cinderella Castle: Best Quora question ever?

"Take the castle... and be sure to visit the gift shop while you're there!" As twisted as the question is, it takes a special kind of insanely dedicated Disney fan to formulate the correct method of attack.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Why non-app and human filmmaker Woody Allen is an excellent inspirational trip planner

He may never inspire you to take a trip to Los Angeles, but Woody Allen is driving tourists to Barcelona, Rome, Paris, and London.

Skift | 12 years ago

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National Geographic picks top 10 kid-friendly world heritage sites

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of UNESCO's 936-strong World Heritage List, bring the kids to a site that will hold their attention even longer than Angry Birds.

Skift | 12 years ago

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US Airways boss: We like you American, but we’re not going to wait forever

CEO Doug Parker has done an excellent job lobbying for support for a US Airways/American merger -- even among current rivals and possible future oneworld alliance partners at British Airways.

Skift | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

American’s rosier second quarter results mask the airline’s future challenges

Things look better at American because it's able to use its bankruptcy to avoid being held accountable or addressing its past mistakes. It owes its employees and shareholders a future that benefits more than just its own executive ranks.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Commuters bike to Copenhagen on cycle superhighway

The 11-mile paved path saves time, increases health, decreases pollution, and has employees offer chocolates for good behavior. What's not to love about Denmark's newest transportation option?

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Foursquare gives businesses a better way to communicate with check-in addicts

Crowley & co. may be able to turn this communication between merchant and loyal customer into a product they can monetize that won't anger anyone.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

So you’re a travel startup with lots of questions …

Not a bad idea by OpenTravel, although it would be ironic if co-sponsor Sabre imparts advice to startups when it has tried to crush at least a couple that stood in its way.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Portland man who “whipped it off pretty fast” for the TSA found not guilty

The stripping businessman thought the TSA was going to far during the screening process, so he showed them what too far really meant. Then he made a few planeloads of travelers miss their flights.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Social media power users can turn activity into loyalty points at MGM Resorts

Finally, a way to make social media addiction pay. Every location-based update a user makes to linked social media accounts -- no matter the number of followers they have -- gives them loyalty points equal to what spending $20 does.

Skift | 12 years ago