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A stronger pound and bargains in destinations like Greece are two more reasons why outbound tourism from Britain is up this year, despite campaigns to get people to enjoy "staycations."

Great critique of the efforts to revive American cities based on arts and trying to attract the entitled creative types. Great read.

Ahles' story points out the obvious speed bump for AMR's leaders: If they merged with US Airways their executive team would likely be gutted.

You won't find a European carrier until #14 or a North American one until #19. In between is a mix of large and smaller Asia-based lines that are winning over customers one trip at a time.

From hummus in the Middle East to fluffy desserts in Australia and New Zealand, just because it's food rather than a contested border doesn't make these rivalries any less political.

If nothing else, US Airways has a sense of humor. As silly as this may be, it's American's execs that are consistently looking like clowns.

Leaving a pet with a stranger may not be ideal, but owners' reluctance to board pets at traditional kennels in order to travel has created an excellent opportunity for companies that can connect owners with trusted watchers.

Haneda has distinguished itself from Narita sheerly through its convenience to downtown Tokyo and Gelman's work should distinguish it even more.

From Wi-Fi to mandatory valet parking, these are the fees we've all complained about around the hotel pool. Fortunately, USAT also includes tips to avoiding them.

Is the bathroom really the best place for a Buddha? Zagat's list will keep lurkers clicking until they've seen the nine spots they could envy for square footage alone.