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Tourism

The reality and potential for tourism’s growth in Haiti

Haiti needs to find a compelling way to both ignore the walled gardens of private cruise line beaches and expand beyond feel-good tourism in order to create a real culture of tourism in the country.

Skift | 12 years ago

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BoltBus’ new northwest U.S. route challenges Amtrak

BoltBus is consistently the best of the new breed of low-cost lines, but these lines' unofficial "stations" are already drawing the attention of officials in multiple cities and lines may soon need to bump up costs to deal with increased regulation.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Virgin’s Wi-Fi is now live at 41 London Tube stations

After six weeks or so of free access, Virgin hopes London residents will find their service a compelling reason to switch carriers before its paywall goes up, post-Olympics.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

More Asia-Pacific flyers like budget carriers Jetstar and AirAsia than bigger counterparts

Even as the airline industry goes through a boom in the region flyers are turning to the budget operators for their flights instead of older established players like Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Chicago really wants to see 50 million visitors a year by 2020

With stunning architecture, great restaurants, rich cultural life, and a great outdoors scene Chicago's is easily one of the U.S.'s top cities. But it won't get 50 million visitors if it allows its citizens to keep murdering one another.

Skift | 12 years ago

Cruises

Charleston, S.C.’s battle over cruise ships is getting downright rude

Charleston has a clear idea of what a good tourist is, and the thousands that descend from Carnival, NCL, and other mainstream lines just don't fit that bill.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Belgian tourism officials are really angry with the weather service

Everyone knows the right answer isn't to sue the weathermen but to play god a la Vladimir Putin and seed the clouds with cement dust in order to prevent rain.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Aer Lingus says it’s not giving in to Ryanair, bids for slots at Heathrow

Aer Lingus' action in the face of all of its problems is practically cute, but it likely won't be able to outflank Ryanair's Michael O'Leary this time.

Skift | 12 years ago

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California approves funding to build the U.S.’s first bullet train

Despite the promise of needed high-speed service in one of the U.S.'s most progressive state, even long-time pro-rail advocates are stepping away from supporting the current plan.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The 10 best free attractions in the United States

Solid picks for a budget summer, but travelers will likely be drawn this year to places that let them find respite from the searing heat.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

President Obama recalls family vacations by bus and budget motel

Vacations can turn political very quickly, especially when both childhood experiences are so different and personal fortuns are separated by hundreds of millions of dollars (to say nothing of roof-bound dogs in kennels).

Skift | 12 years ago