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The DOT is taking a tougher enforcement tack on travel agents' codeshare disclosure violations just as there is a changing of the guard looming at the top of the department. Coincidence? We doubt it. But, making codeshares more transparent is long overdue.

Uber is undoubtedly growing quickly and won a small victory with approval to operate in NYC, which appears to be enough work without raising a new round of funding, for now.

Hailo can block passengers and drivers for bad behavior, but the question now looms whether the TLC will block Hailo for jumping the gun.

Kayak's tagline has been "search one and done." All too often travel metasearch sites have launched and soon been "done." The biggest challenge for the new crop -- even the best ones -- is how to get their brands out there so travelers will use them.

Most of the AR efforts, especially in travel as listed here, have bordered on gimmicks for the sake of it, without any considerations of real-life user experience. Will Google Glass break through that AR barrier?

The Mayor's Office, Airbnb, and SFO all talk about an ongoing "dialogue" and "conversation," but any timelines are vague and the city’s own neighborhood associations, let alone its residents, aren't yet part of the discussion. The sharing economy will one day be regulated in San Francisco, but there's still much work to be done.

Tweets at passengers and sponsoring food trucks helps airlines soothe flyers bothered by crowded flights and hefty fees.

Users of airline mobile apps find them very handy for accessing flight information, but many travelers wait to break out their laptops or use desktops to actually purchase an airline ticket. This survey confirms the looking versus booking gap on mobile.

The move outwardly appears to make sense for LivingSocial: If you are attracting a lot of traffic among users who aren't interested in your flash sales, why not diversify and get them to reserve a different hotel. Just how the economics plays out in the end remains to be seen.

It’s not CEO Michael O’Leary who’s put his foot in his mouth this time. Ryanair is looking to take advantage of the recession to bolster its own business and, in true Ryanair fashion, classy enough to publish it in a press release.