A trek through Hanoi, Vietnam
Mark Murphy wanders the streets of Hanoi, the capital and second largest city in Vietnam. He starts with a walk around the street market and even gets a taste of badminton with some locals.
EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK
Celebrity Cruises’ “Modern Luxury”
What kinds of cars do your upscale clients drive? What are their favorite electronic toys? If they drive Audis and BMWs and they own gadgets like iPads, GPS devices and iPods, they may well be what Celebrity Cruises calls “modern luxury” consumers. These consumers are age 35 or older, have a household income of $100,000-plus, are confident in their own skin, know they will forever be young at heart, understand what they like and are willing to pay more for it. Read More...
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Data Privacy and IATA’s NDC: the Drama Continues
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the text of a response from the agency to queries raised Read More...
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Travelocity Sells Travelocity Business Unit to BCD Travel
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ARC Reports Flat Air Ticket Sales by U.S. Travel Agencies in May
Air ticket sales by U.S. travel agencies were flat in May, as well as for the first five months of 2013, compared with the same periods in 2012, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). The monthly report showed that the consolidated... Read More...
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Victoria Clipper III to Resume Service After Engine Room Fire
Clipper Vacations’ Victoria Clipper III will resume daily service between Seattle and the San Juan Islands on June 20 after a small engine room fire on June 14. Read More...
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Destination Hotels & Resorts to Manage Eden Roc in Miami Beach
The Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel, which has been embroiled in a legal battle with Marriott international over management services, will now be managed by Destinations Hotels & Resorts, effective July 11. Read More...
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Turkey’s Tourism Boom Hangs in the Balance as Protests Continue
The protests that began on May 31 in Turkey have entered a new phase that includes reports of police round-ups of suspected protesters in their homes and a new form of protest that involves just standing silently. Read More...
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Edition to Unveil London Property This Fall
Edition, the collaboration between Marriott International and Ian Schrager, is opening its long-awaited third lifestyle hotel in London this fall. Read More...
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Boeing Launches NextGen Dreamliner at Paris Air Show
Boeing has announced the launch of the 787-10 Dreamliner at the 2013 Paris Air Show. Boeing said that its customer launch commitments for the 787-10 include Air Lease Corporation, with 30 airplanes; GE Capital Aviation Services, with... Read More...
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Consumer Satisfaction with Airlines Rises...But Not By Much
Consumer satisfaction with the airlines rose slightly but it is still down at the bottom of all industries measured in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, it was reported on June 17. In the industry survey only subscription... Read More...
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Holland America to Base Eight Ships in Caribbean in 2013-14
Holland America Line is basing eight ships in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa for its 2013-14 Caribbean season. All Fort Lauderdale itineraries Read More...




























