February 6, 2015

Liftshare drives app, Frankfurt Airport removes stress, Etihad wifi soars, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for February 2015. Thursday 5 February ...



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eLong heads into hyper-competitive 2015

Chinese online travel agency eLong has said that room night growth is the only thing that matters into 2015, not only for ...



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Both Engines On TransAsia Flight 235 Lost Power Before Crash: Official

Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council said that the pilots may have shut down one engine in an attempt to restart both engines.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/transasia-flight-235-flight-data-show-engines-lost-power-crash-restart-attempt-failed-1807574

What to do in Ireland in your 20s

"Hook up with a minor Irish celebrity: Ireland is small. They don't call it "The Village of Ireland" for nothing, so minor celebrities are easy to come by. "



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-things-ireland-still-20s/

Berlin clubs are going for-profit

Are the good times of Berlin clubbing over?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/berlin-party-isnt-just-no-longer-free/

February 5, 2015

US habits I lost moving to Vietnam

"I quit caring about ants in my tea."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/14-american-habits-lost-moved-vietnam/

The US vaccination debate

"Our thoughts are also with the measles-ravaged country America. I hope we are screening them before they come to Africa."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/us-vaccination-debate-looks-like-rest-world/

How I treat anxiety when traveling

"It was only a few months prior that I sat with trembling hands in a doctor's office, hoping to identify the reason behind my constant chest pain."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/deal-chronic-anxiety-traveling/

A 70 Year Old United Flight Attendant Rebels Against the Airline’s Uniforms in an Anonymous – and Graphic – Viral E-Mail. You Have to See What She Says…

The following e-mail has been circulating broadly. I cannot directly vouch for its authenticity, though it came to me from someone inside the industry. Considering that this is plausible regardless of the source, what does it say about labor relations, employee attitudes, and the changing nature of the profession at US airlines? As for the […]


The post A 70 Year Old United Flight Attendant Rebels Against the Airline’s Uniforms in an Anonymous – and Graphic – Viral E-Mail. You Have to See What She Says… appeared first on View from the Wing.






from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/05/70-year-old-united-flight-attendant-rebels-airlines-uniforms-anonymous-graphic-viral-e-mail-see-says/

Egypt is demolishing an entire city

"The city of Rafah, which has been a part of Egypt since the pharaonic period, is to be removed from the map; its residents relocated to the imaginatively named, yet-to-be-built city of New Rafah."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/entire-city-going-wiped-off-map-egypt/

KLM’s Cockpit Tales Series — Three Amazing Videos

Reader Sebastiaan sent along a cool project he has been working on with KLM, whereby he has been able to film some awesome cockpit footage for the airline to share on social media.


As part of this, he was able to ride along in the cockpits of a KLM 737, 777, and 747. The series is called "KLM Cockpit Tales," and all the videos are now online.


The first video follows a KLM 737 flying from Amsterdam to London, and focuses specifically on how the autopilot is used. It's fascinating stuff, especially for someone that might not otherwise be familiar with the technical side of flying.


The post KLM’s Cockpit Tales Series — Three Amazing Videos appeared first on One Mile at a Time.






from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/05/klms-cockpit-tales-series-three-amazing-videos/

Secret guide to Champasak, Laos

Bouncing around Southeast Asia? Follow Hal Hamen's advice and stop and relax for a few days among the ancient temples of southern Laos.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/backpackers-secret-guide-champasak-lao-pdr/

Sabre teases its expected fourth quarter earnings, GDS weakness

Technology giant Sabre Holdings’ key investors, TPG and Silver Lake Partners, plan to sell 20 million shares of the company’s stock, as ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/sabre-filing-fourth-quarter-earnings-estimate-key-investors-sell-20-million-shares/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabre-teases-expected-fourth-quarter-earnings-gds-weakness

take your eyes off your cell phone

"Unplug and observe what surrounds you. We bet it will be more interesting than your Facebook news feed."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/photo-shows-take-eyes-off-cell-phone/

Expedia: Playing catch-up against Priceline while digesting Wotif, Travelocity

Expedia Inc was an early starter in the online travel business. Yet it’s been looking enviously at rival Priceline Group’s large and ...



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