The Case for Keeping Some Friction in Travel
The travel industry has spent two decades assuming frictionless is the goal, and the AI era is about to show which friction was load-bearing.
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Navan Moves Toward IPO With Confidential SEC Filing
Navan's first move toward an IPO has been a long time coming.
Is Airbnb Doing Enough to Ban Hate Groups? Airbnb Responds to Whistleblower Claims
The issue of rooting out members of violent groups from Airbnb and other online platforms — and hotels — is as relevant today as when Airbnb adopted its policy in 2018.
Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company
Airbus-backed Blade thinks Asia is where the action is, with plans to expand there after this latest blank-check deal. Keep an eye on similar so-called SPAC deals in travel in the new year.
College Football’s Big Score for Local Tourism
They say college football is like a religion. Its worshippers are creating a whole new category of tourism across the country during the fall.
SeaWorld, Ex-CEO Agree to $5 Million Settlement in Blackfish Fraud
More than five years after the Blackfish documentary made a splash, SeaWorld is finally facing the music for lying to the public about the impact. In a way, though, the company has been paying a price for years: A $5 million settlement is a drop in the bucket compared to quarter after quarter of lost revenue.
SeaWorld Expects SEC Sanction in Blackfish Disclosure Case
One investigatory shoe is dropping on SeaWorld. Now eyes turn to the U.S. Department of Justice.