Tourism News

Twitter has turned the act of flying into a media event one person at a time. When bad weather hits, airlines need to be prepared to stay ahead of the conversation.

Since Hurricane Irene in the late summer of 2011, U.S. airlines have shifted tack to allowing customers to pre-cancel and pre-change flights without encountering big fees. It make passengers' lives better, and eases both stress on and hatred of airlines.

These four airports are an aviation geek's dream destination, and the only downside to this trip is the small amount of time you get to spend in each hub.

Starwood's globalization efforts mean it is taking a progress outlook on the world, and trying to listen and learn, and not just dictate.

Legacy carriers saw little threat from the budget airlines that have a captured a key component of their business, but this article argues that the giants’ overwhelming presence at hub airports ultimately makes up for their losses.

Traveling to Brazil is a win-win for business travelers where they can find an emerging economy with relatively low room rates; a trend that will fade in the coming four years as capacity grows in preparation for the World Cup and Olympics.

There's no denying that Switzerland's ski towns could use and upgrade, but their biggest challenge now isn't modernization, it's the powerful Swiss franc and how it scares away visitors.

On the sales side, Royal Caribbean realizes it needs to use sophisticated marketing techniques and social media. The cruise line won't say it, but it also realizes that direct sales to consumers will become an increasing important part of its business.

Unlike its more high-profile competitor Uber, Hailo has taken a totally opposite tack that involves getting locals on board before it bulldozes into a new market. Fingers crossed this nice-guys-finish-first model wins.