2022 World Cup should be in the US

FIFA’s president said awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a “mistake.”



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/2022-world-cup-taken-qatar-given-us/

“It Was Too Ugly to Die in There”

Michael Graves, the designer who improved tea kettles for the masses thanks to his partnership with Target stores, recently took on a new challenge. The original hospital wheelchair, apparently still in widespread use, was based off a design from way back in 1933. Graves decided to update it, and also worked on other hospital equipment... Read More



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/it-was-too-ugly-to-die-in-there/

5 Common Sense Steps to Improve Your Credit

When it comes to earning points and miles, there is one thing that can truly stand in your way – your credit score. Like it or not, your credit score and the contents of your credit report can make or break your ability to play this game the way you want. In fact, if you […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/5-common-sense-steps-to-improve-your-credit.html

11 Brazilian foods you need to try

To truly understand Brazilian food, you must try these dishes.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/11-best-brazilian-foods-youve-probably-never-tasted/

T Magazine: In Store | A.P.C. Sets Up Shop at the Wythe Hotel

Beginning today, the French retailer fills the Williamsburg hot spot’s boutique with its signature denim, home items designed in collaboration with Jessica Ogden and a slew of travel-friendly wares.

















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Japan Airlines launches in-flight internet, IDeaS reputation-based pricing module, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for July 2014. Tuesday, 1 July ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-systems-roundup-july-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=systems-roundup-july-2014

A Prohibition Bar Crawl Through NYC

Warning: This post is not a budget-friendly post, but it will make you thirsty! I love the 1920s – a lot. Midnight in Paris is one of my favorite movies. I had a Prohibition era themed birthday party this year. I own vintage clothes. I listen to a lot of jazz. I’ve started taking swing classes. If I could live in any other time, I would pick 1920s NYC or Paris. The Jazz Age and I are buddies. And that […]

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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/prohibition-new-york-city/

Why the travel industry needs the web to remain open and neutral

I have a dream of a perfect, utopian internet. But regulators have other ideas. Here in the US, for example, the Federal ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-industry-online-content-net-neutrality/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=net-neutrality

Just one per cent of travellers plan trips in the last 24 hours

Despite the rise of same-day booking services, apparently just 1% of leisure and business travellers plan their trip within the final 24-hour ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travellers-plan-trips-in-the-last-24-hours/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sociomantic-study

Viator does a Twisper, Visit Queensland’s 24-hour video challenge, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for July 2014. Tuesday 1 July ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-marketing-roundup-july-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=visit-queenslands-24-hour-video-challenge

Startup pitch: Zairge puts hotel property management in the cloud

Zairge, a US startup that provides cloud-based property management system (PMS), has had a strong start since it was a participant in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-zairge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-zairge

Opaque bookings on the wane: Priceline, Hotwire, and a changing landscape

Priceline built its business in 1998 on opaque bookings, or buyer-driven pricing. But the supply of opaque deals appears to be shrinking ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/state-opaque-hotel-bookings-priceline-versus-hotwire/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-opaque-hotel-bookings-priceline-versus-hotwire

Happiness Blanket stunt sparks debate for British Airways

British Airways‘ latest marketing stunt has sparked a debate related to the relative merits of this new invention, handidly called “the Happiness ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/happiness-blanket-stunt-sparks-debate-british-airways/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happiness-blanket-stunt-sparks-debate-british-airways

Startup pitch update: LugLess keeps on shipping luggage worldwide

LugLess is one of the startups competing in the door-to-door luggage shipping space, and was covered in a startup pitch last year. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-update-lugless-keeps-shipping-luggage-worldwide/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-update-lugless-keeps-shipping-luggage-worldwide

Southwest Airlines Adds Overseas Flights

The Dallas-based airline makes its international debut after 43 years of operation.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/southwest-airlines-international-flights-domestic-brand-becomes-international-carrier-1616428