Samantha Shankman
What a 19-hotel road trip looks like on social media
The social road trip, launched alongside a traditional media campaign, is a clever and more interactive way to engage guests and attract new customers drawn in by properties they didn't previously connect with Loews.
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Sneak peek at Virgin Atlantic's new uniforms by Vivienne Westwood
Uniform design received extra attention this week when Asiana flight attendants were heralded as heroes for evacuating flight 214 in pencil skirts and heels, giving the public a rare view into the degree of detail that goes into airlines' operations.
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Best travel videos this week: Making viewers care from Peru to Malaysia
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Deaf tourists can enjoy Cartagena's music festival with new Vibetunes app
Vibetunes is a good example of how festivals like Cartagena’s can cater to a handicapped audience while also promoting their event as open and innovative.
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Live tweeting honey badger scratches up global buzz for Johannesburg Zoo
Johannesburg will eventually need to give its badger a human assistant to reply to visitors’ questions for the account to remain relevant and effective in the long term.
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The new breed of travel startups that wants you to borrow a boat this summer
Boat sharing avoids many of the regulations that make the sharing economy especially difficult to disrupt in the housing and auto industries, leaving quality and safety as the predominant determinants of success.
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Iberia's latest attempt at innovation: Print-at-home baggage tags
The launch will be well-received by flyers looking to cut a few more minutes off the increasingly expedited airport check-in, and shows there are still ways to shave time without launching yet another mobile app.
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New York City job growth led by leisure and hospitality sector
Leisure and hospitality jobs include everything from bellboys to bartenders suggesting that factors other than tourism, including rising residency in NYC or an economic rebound, also contributed to the six-year job growth.
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How tourists to New York City spend their money
The real significance of visitor spend is to be found in the nuances of the broad categories outlined in the data, including what type of rooms, transportation, and restaurants benefited the most from NYC’s increased tourism.
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