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Tourism 2023 Imagines the Future of Vacations

It's 2023. Climate change, oil shortages, and population growth have become pressing issues. What will the tourism industry look--and more importantly, will there even be a tourism industry? That's the question that Tourism 2023, an ...READ MORE

SST, RIP

This morning, as my flight back from Philadelphia was taking off, so did the final flight of the Concorde, the world's only supersonic airplane. With tickets costing upwards of $8,000, the airliner has long been considered a status ...READ MORE

Guerrilla Transformer

It appears that an engineer in the UK has built a 15-foot tall Transformer (a la the 80s Saturday morning cartoon) out of a Mini Cooper. There are various video links to "back this up," (a visually stunning one here ) and some thin ...READ MORE

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Leading Ideas: Firestarting

"You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart." --- Bruce Springsteen (1949- ) American singer/songwriter, lyrics from "Dancing in the Dark" Richard Branson, the often outrageous Chairman of the Virgin Group ...READ MORE

A First-Class Production

Business class is the new first, as startup airlines and old stalwarts try to woo you with fresh seats and services. READ MORE

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The Surprising Secret of Successful Differentiation

A successful differentiation is not imitated by your competitors, even though it brings you unmistakable success with consumers. It seems impossible? Not quite so. I am about to reveal to you the unexpectedly simple and wonderful ...READ MORE

There is No Corporate Privacy, and That's a Good Thing.

A few decades ago, we discovered that quality is free. Turns out, the new move toward transparency is also free and can be profitable too.READ MORE

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How Do Airlines Rank as Recyclers?

The most sustainable airline is the one that uses the least non-renewable fuel. That's why the airline industry is focusing so heavily on developing greener jet fuel as fast as possible. But there's another important part of airline ...READ MORE

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Low Cost And Long Haul: Can It Work?

Last November Hong Kong-based Oasis Airlines started offering flights from Hong Kong to London's Gatwick airport at ridiculously low prices. Hong Kong being a former British colony means that there is enough traffic between the two ...READ MORE

How About This Beer Label: " I'm in Advertising!"

Upstart agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky is turning advertising on its head, from business class to beer bottles.READ MORE

Future Farmers of America

Rosenbluth Travel's high-tech lab melds Epcot Center aesthetics with a focus group mentality.READ MORE

Let Outsiders in, Turn Your Insiders Out

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Innovation: Salt Me Down

Airlines have long been derided as 'buses in the air.' But new technology, new planes, and even new seating in those planes are all contributing to turn air travel upside down. Or is it back to front? Ben Webster in a story in The ...READ MORE

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What Business Class Gets You On 6 Carriers

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New targets for carbon emmissions ?

A coalition of 99 companies is asking political leaders to set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and to establish a global carbon market. Their blueprint for tackling climate change is being handed to Japanese Prime ...READ MORE

Open House: Just Plane Ambitious

London unveils a new airline terminal on March 30, a few weeks after Beijing. Here's a look at the two new temples of aviation.READ MORE

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Technology: Between a Rock and an IT Place

As the news site Anna.Aero points out, route reductions are providing opportunities for some airlines to expand and others to cut back. The overriding issue derailing airline recovery especially in the U.S. is, of course, oil. ...READ MORE

Social Entrepreneur - Nancy Carstedt

As executive director of the Chicago Children's Choir, Nancy Carstedt runs a high-impact, fast-growing nonprofit that touches the lives of tens of thousands of children.READ MORE

Crib Sheet: Michael O'Leary, CEO of Pay-per-Pee Airline Ryanair

Last year, Ryanair, the budget airline run by Michael O'Leary, announced it was considering introducing coin-operated toilets on its flights. Hilarity and shock ensued, along with some great graphics--most notably on the b3ta.com ...READ MORE