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Lufthansa Partners With German Online Food Retailer to Deliver Airline Food On The Ground
People rarely like airline food in the air, so it's hard to see how serving it to them on the ground could ever catch on. It does, though, speak to how airline food service companies are looking for new business beyond the skies.
Dan Peltier |
Amtrak Funding Reauthorization Bill Still Keeps High-Speed Rail Plans on Track
The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed repairs before trains can start getting faster.
Dan Peltier |
Business Travelers Find Turning Trips Into Vacations Has Its Perks
Blended travel, workaction, call it what you will. For many U.S. business travelers it’s becoming a crucial part of a productive stay.
Chinese Airlines Had Some of the Worst On-Time Records in August
As Chinese airlines look to expand and China's tourism continues to boom, this isn't great news for the country's airlines.
Dan Peltier |
GoEuro Raises $27 Million in Funding for Rail, Bus and Flight Platform
Doing what GoEuro is attempting to do, collecting and structuring all the data necessary to bring all of these varied transportation modes together, is harder to do than squeezing into a rush-hour subway in Times Square. But, someone's got to do it.
Dennis Schaal |
What Today’s Global Business Travelers Need In a Corporate Travel Program
As the global business landscape changes, so does the nature of corporate travel – and the needs of a global managed travel program evolve along with it. Organizations today require consistent service and data visibility worldwide, along with support that understands local and cultural sensitivities, to keep their travelers safe, productive, and happy on the road.
6 Digital Travel Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week
From booking habits of Priceline consumers to how one airline is tracking staff via iBeacon technology, here's what you need to know from the week in digital travel.
Dan Peltier |
Airline Revenue From Extra Fees Climbs to $31.5 Billion in 2013
Airlines have found a way to make a profit -- ancillary revenue -- and these fees are likely to be around for an extended period of time.
Daniel Peltier |