In Transit Blog: Flavors of Brazil in Bahia

The Uxua Casa Hotel & Spain Brazil is offering a cooking-centric stay.

















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Reservations provider Chope acquires queuing service Ticktock

Asia’s The Chope Group, which specializes in restaurant reservations, has acquired queuing system Ticktock. Chope raised $2.5 million a little under two ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/reservations-provider-chope-acquires-queuing-service-ticktock/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reservations-provider-chope-acquires-queuing-service-ticktock

The World’s Largest Marine Reserve

Notorious as the vicinity from which Amelia Earhart made her final distress calls, the equatorial Pacific between Hawaii and Fiji is becoming a little safer—at least for marine life.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/24/the-worlds-largest-marine-reserve/

Winter IHG PointsBreaks Now Live

On Friday I mentioned that the IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks preview list was released, whereby select hotels are available for just 5,000 points per night. Today the official list of just over 175 properties has gone “live”.

While the main PointBreaks page hasn’t yet been updated, if you go to the individual participating hotel links (below), you should see the hotels already bookable at just 5,000 points per night.

The new IHG Rewards Club’s PointBreaks list is valid for stays through Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/24/winter-ihg-pointsbreaks-now-live/

9 things Philadelphians love to hate

Hate New York? Sounds like you're from Philly. Here are 8 other things Philadelphians love to hate.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-things-philadelphians-love-hate/

Airbnb expands Weekend Getaways product globally

After an initial test in the LA and SF markets, the Weekend Getaways product has been rolled out globally by accommodations behemoth ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/airbnb-expands-weekend-getaways-product-globally/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbnb-expands-weekend-getaways-product-globally

Learning to Think Japanese

I recently returned from National Geographic Expeditions journey "Inside Japan." In my role as an expert, I was to prepare several lectures to deliver to my fellow travelers. The idea of encapsulating everything I know and love about Japan into discrete talks was daunting. But one day near the end of the trip reality brought home just how important these kinds of discussions can be.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/24/learning-to-think-japanese/

Life-size hologram gives flight details

A life-size hologram named 'Eva' will tells passengers what they need to know before they board their flights.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/11/24/mxp-airport-hologram-woai.hln.html

$24K fine for Colosseum graffiti

Got more money than sense and want everyone to know you visited an ancient landmark? Authorities in Rome have the answer...

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/24/travel/italy-colosseum-graffiti/index.html

World's most impressive metro stations

These quirky and beautiful subway stops make commuting look fun.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/23/travel/worlds-best-metro-stations/index.html

The Greatest Miles and Points Advertising.. Ever?

I’m not at all a fan of most airline advertising, and I’m not claiming these are effective, but I sure do actually have favorites in the world of miles and points advertising. Here’s my all-time favorite print ad: And my favorite television commercial, even though they’re doing the exact worst thing possible with their points: […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/24/greatest-miles-points-advertising-ever/

Park Hyatt Auckland, New Zealand Opening In 2017

This is very exciting news! Late last week it was announced that a Park Hyatt will open in Auckland in 2017! Here's the press release:

CHICAGO (November 21, 2014) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Fu Wah New Zealand for a Park Hyatt hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. Expected to open in 2017, Park Hyatt Auckland will mark Hyatt’s return to New Zealand, and the first Park Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Auckland.

“This has been an exciting year for the Park Hyatt brand, and we are honored to collaborate with Fu Wah New Zealand on this landmark luxury development,” said Ratnesh Verma, senior vice president, real estate and development, Asia Pacific, Hyatt. “Fu Wah New Zealand believes in the Park Hyatt brand, having recently purchased Park Hyatt Melbourne, and we are confident Park Hyatt Auckland will provide guests with the luxurious accommodations, culinary expertise and high-quality service for which the Park Hyatt brand is known. We remain committed to growing the brand in culturally rich cities like Auckland.”

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/24/park-hyatt-auckland-new-zealand-opening-2017/

What people say when you're from NYC

If you're from NYC, we bet you've heard this before: "You’re from New York? Say caw-fee."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-things-people-say-hear-youre-nyc/

Not just the US – Amazon probably looking to scale up hotel inventory overseas

Rumors that Amazon might finally be weighing in on the travel industry in a serious way shouldn’t be at all surprising. In ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/amazons-intentions-hotel-sales/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazons-intentions-hotel-sales

Recruiting an Army of Allies: Essay for “Making Your Mark”

I’m a big fan of 99U, an offshoot of Behance that exists to help people implement their great ideas instead of just brainstorming more and more ideas. Last week they published have a new book of collected essays, and I contributed one about “Recruiting an Army of Allies.” You can check out my essay below,…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/recruiting-an-army-of-allies-essay-for-making-your-mark/