Although not common among car-sharing services, the ability to pick up a ride and leave it somewhere else has long been one of the perks of bike sharing networks.
Comedy or tragedy? Travel companies try both when trying to portray the emotions associated with the trips we take, whether with friends, family, or on our own.
Copenhagen Airport is the largest among those in the Nordic countries and its performance is particularly notable in light of five European airlines announcing bankruptcy during the year.
Chesky's statement at the PandoMonthly event about Airbnb working with local authorities conflicts with interviews we did with local authorities. They characterized discussions with Airbnb as a "one-way street" trying to legalize their business model.
Asia on the up, Europe on the rise, North America flatlines: that's a litany across many industries, not just meetings and business travel. And for meetings, that means effects on hotel industry as a result.
FairSearch member Foundem scrapped its flight, hotel and car rental services last March in a scrape with Google over its Panda penalties. The FTC isn't spanking Google, but Foundem seeks compensation for Google's alleged "anti-competitive" behavior.
These trends could be adopted by the entire travel industry as consumers across all spending strata are attracted to companies that are digitally engaged and offer beneficial loyalty programs.
It is one of the most fascinating battles in tech right now, with huge amount of money involved, and one that will also define the future of how we travel.
States with fewer attractions than NYC and California are left to their own devices to come up with a creative branding strategy that attracts tourists. I mean, even South Dakota can leverage Mount Rushmore.
Wyndham Vacation Rentals, which picked up around 1,000 vacation rental units along the Grand Strand, has grand expansion plans and acquired other Gulf Shore properties and in the UK, as well.
Tabuk sees snow every few years, but it's still a rarity and reason enough to slow transportation -- both for safety and because of the people who come to see the flakes.