Expedia creates new Sell Tonight tool to help hotels push last-minute rooms

Expedia Inc is adding a “Sell Tonight” function to Expedia PartnerCentral (EPC), the extranet that hotel managers use to upload room and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/expedia-revamps-b2b-extranet-hotels/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expedia-revamps-b2b-extranet-hotels

My 6 dumbest travel mistakes

"One time I suddenly needed my visa documents and I remembered I had put them in a really, really safe place...but I couldn't remember where that really, really safe place was."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/6-dumbest-travel-mistakes/

Falling Oil Prices, a Boon to Airlines, Pose a Challenge for Airbus and Boeing

The plane makers, which each control roughly half the market for jets with more than 100 seats, have been riding a wave of demand for fuel-efficient models.

















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3 American habits I lost in Finland

In America, we like things on-the-go. Especially coffee. In Finland, people slow down when they drink their cup o' joe. They sit down. They sip leisurely. They chat. Beautiful.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/3-american-habits-lost-moved-finland/

SilverRail nabs most of Linkon, the Swedish train booker

SilverRail Technologies, a business-to-business platform for train ticketing, has acquired 75% of Linkon (pronounced “link on”), which powers the online retailing of ...



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Bus Riders in Dakkar, Senegal

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/12/bus-riders-dakkar-senegal/

Save Money and Earn More Points Dining with SPG

I’m generally hesitant to eat at a hotel restaurant — it’s a last resort when I’m either too tired or have to get work done and don’t want to spend the time to venture out. I enjoy exploring whatever city I happen to be in and food is a very important part of that. It […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/save-money-and-earn-more-points-dining-with-spg.html

Flight 8501's Engine Likely Sighted: Investigator

Debris spotted in the Java Sea could be that of the missing AirAsia flight, but it's yet to be confirmed, according to an investigator.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-engine-likely-sighted-java-sea-investigators-await-another-large-1781522

The Rare Wild Serval Hunting at Night

Wild Animals and Patience I must admit that I am not the most patient photographer. That’s not entirely true. I’m very patient for sunsets, sunrises, and most landscape situations. I think I am just animal-impatient. I have a lot of respect for those animal photographers (especially bird photographers!) that will sit there and just wait […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/01/13/the-rare-wild-serval-hunting-at-night/

Get it in writing, get it in writing, get it in writing!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/get-writing-get-writing-get-writing/

An Air Traffic Controller Pay Dispute Led to Unmanned Airspace, Aer Lingus Doesn’t Want to Be Swallowed by British Airways, and bmi Still Flying!

News and notes from around the interweb: Sign up your family for Aegean frequent flyer accounts, and pool their signup bonuses to use yourself. Free miles! Aer Lingus has rejected a second, increased takeover offer from British Airways and Iberia parent IAG Minor news for sure, but bmi regional will operate 4 European routes on […]

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On the Road: A Musician’s Lament? Carrying on the Instrument

In March, airlines will be required to treat musical instruments like other passenger luggage, first come first served in the baggage bins.

















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Silvercar Offer, $59 Day Rates Through January

Silvercar is offering $59 per day rates through the end of January for any booking completed by the end of the month. No codes needed. For those that have not heard about Silvercar, they are a very unique rental car agency that mainly offers only one car model, the Audi A4 (Audi Q5s are also […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/silvercar-offer-59-day-rates-through-january.html

Elders of Jamaica

What I found in each portrait was a proud history coupled with a humble yet strong dignity.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/elders-jamaica/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: New Scrutiny for U.S. Visa-Waiver Program

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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