Articles tagged “politics”

The lunatic fringe's obsession with killing national rail program has again made its way into a national political platform. Why this group isn't equally obsessed with hundreds of billions more the federal government spends on highways is something for their therapists.

Surely not great for the hotel industry, which has to rely less on contracts and more on wooing the general --what industry weirdly called transient-- consumer, a macro trend that is inevitable.

Passengers no longer have to wonder what it would take to actually feel rested at the end of a flight -- all you have to do is become a head of state.

The airline industry is out in full force at the convention, pushing hard to advocate Next Gen air traffic control systems, shoot down GDS ticketing, put an end to European emissions taxes.

Patrick McLoughlin won't have time to even think about flying out of the UK with Heathrow's expansions plans still in the air and Richard Branson down his throat over the west coast rail line.

This would be the perfect opportunity for Airbnb to throw a sales pitch at itchy politicians whom aren't comforted by hotels' suggestions for making sure the bugs don’t travel home with them.

Tourists may pave the way for improved political and cultural relations between mainland China and Taiwan, as well as uplift the island's stagnant economy.

Visa requirements for U.S. citizens entering Russia have seemed onerous for years, but considering restrictions the U.S. puts in place for potential entrants and the four decade Cold War, a little extra paperwork doesn't seem so crazy.

Representatives from each state stayed in a different hotel this week and the reviews suggest the hotel choice may say something about the state staying in it.

It's not just the weather that's scaring off customers. Intense security and free food and drink from corporate sponsors are keeping delegates at private events rather than in the streets.