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Most nations visited: Hillary Clinton sets a new record for a U.S. Secretary of State

Clinton's current count is at 102 countries visited and she still has six months to rack up more stamps on her passport. If only she got loyalty points for her air miles ...

Skift | 12 years ago

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British Airways chief executive says he’s fine with whatever suitor makes American Airlines happy

Since BA can't buy American, Walsh sees a pairing with US Airways as the next best thing for a stronger oneworld alliance.

Skift | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

Cabbies cause gridlock in central London to protest Olympics VIP lanes

The VIP lanes will create minor benefits for the people who use them while at the same time cause major headaches for the rest of London's population.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

NYC’s biggest convention center plan may be a decade too late

Air travel to come to these giant events is bad enough, then hotel prices always shoot up in the vicinity. Plus technology has obviated the need for such large conventions.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Dubai hotels to increase city’s supply of rooms by more than 20% over next two years

After almost collapsing in a financial crisis in 2009, Dubai has clawed its way back and is now acting as if it would like to reclaim its position as the Gulf's most dynamic business center.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Steve Wozniak’s travel backpack needs an Apple simplicity solution

Someone needs to ping Apple to come up with a simpler solution for the Apple co-founder.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Middle East’s tourism growth in 2012 understandably stagnant

The Arab Spring effect means increased attention to these countries, but less tourism short term, though higher longer term growth prospects as economies open up.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Yahoo taps Google Local’s leader Marissa Mayer for CEO after clandestine search

Google's loss of Marissa Mayer, who choreographed the Zagat acquisition, to Yahoo won't slow big plans for the the Zagat integration into Google search.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

SkiftUX: Healthy airports catching on with yoga, walk paths, organics

Hard to make older U.S. airports inviting through change sin structural design, but this is one good way to improve user experience. Especially since airlines aren't thinking about it.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Hotels.com stumbles as it launches deal-centric Facebook app

It's fantastic that Hotels.com is being transparent about what's a deal and what isn't, but this is a bug rather than a feature.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Britain worries as bad press over Heathrow mess and Olympics security goes global

There's a certain fascination that comes from watching something unravel and makes for particularly good newspaper reading, but London's challenges over the next few weeks are more about poor leadership than a loudmouth press.

Skift | 12 years ago