Why rolling up hotel technology companies is the hot trend of the moment

Anyone looking at the mergers and acquisitions of the past year would know that there is something in the air. Big, brand-name ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/roll-b2b-hotel-tech-startups-may-play-qa-felix-laboy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roll-b2b-hotel-tech-startups-may-play-qa-felix-laboy

Summer's spectacular skies

Summer skies are a well-primed canvas for nature's glorious, volatile beauty. See photos shot around the world of what makes the season unforgettable.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/03/travel/irpt-summer-skies-around-the-globe/index.html

Security to be tightened overseas for U.S.-bound flights

The Obama administration is stepping up security for some flights headed to the United States, reflecting heightened concern that terrorists are developing more sophisticated explosives designed to avoid airport screening.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/02/politics/aviation-security/index.html

Checking in with CheckMate, Drew Patterson’s B2B hotel tech mobile tool

Drew Patterson was a director at Starwood in the golden days, when the W and Westin’s Heavenly Bed were born. He was ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/checking-checkmate-drew-pattersons-project-b2b-hotel-tech/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=checking-checkmate-drew-pattersons-project-b2b-hotel-tech

#MatUTalks July 10, 2:30pmEST

You can join us by following our Twitter profile, and sending in replies using the hashtag #MatUTalks.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/join-us-matutalks-future-travel-journalism/

Thursday Giveaway: $500 Southwest Airlines Gift Certificate

Although it’s been in the making for quite some time, this week marked the start of the first foray into international travel by Southwest Airlines. With routes to Punta Cana, Mexico City, Cancun and Montego Bay, the airline is slowly inching it’s way to become a global presence. Well, that might be a stretch- but […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/thursday-giveaway-500-southwest-airlines-gift-certificate/

Summer Storm Brings Electrical Storm To NYC [PHOTOS]

More storms are forecast as one of the year's busiest travel weekends in the country approaches.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/new-york-city-hit-electrical-storm-wednesday-photos-1618524

Road tripping the Southwest [pics]

Over a third of the USA's national parks are in the Southwest.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/25-reasons-need-go-american-southwest-road-trip/

Global Banks Chase India's Most Profitable Airline For Role In IPO

IndiGo, which operates 79 aircraft and has orders for 186 planes, plans to order nearly 250 more aircraft this month.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/indigo-indias-largest-most-profitable-airline-wooed-global-banks-role-400m-ipo-1618414

Help! DirecTV is holding my TV hostage

from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/help-directv-holding-tv-hostage/

Bad Advice Your Parents Gave You About Credit

I remember I was right out of college and looking to lose a few pounds. I was talking with my stepfather and he said: “Howie, its really easy. Just burn more calories than you eat. Eat whatever you want, do whatever you want. Just make sure at the end of the day you’ve burned more […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/07/bad-advice-your-parents-gave-you-about-credit.html

Spire through the Morning Fog

Thanks for signing up for the Newsletter! I wanted to thank everyone again for signing up for the Newsletter. We have more special treats coming soon. And, as usual, we send out about one a month… it’s not to be missed! Daily Photo – Spire through the Morning Fog Every morning here near the Li […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/07/03/spire-through-the-morning-fog/

15 images of the modern Vietnam

In Vietnam, most people smiled, laughed, or even posed for a photo.



from Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/15-images-changed-perception-vietnam/

7 Steps to Becoming a Better Traveler

In the course of my travels--and my career as a promoter and practitioner of sustainable tourism--one question comes up again and again: “What can I do to be a more responsible traveler?” So I thought I'd pen a primer. Here are seven things globetrotters can do to lessen their impact on the planet.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/02/7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-traveler/

In Transit Blog: Gin, Miami Beach Style

The bar at the new Metropolitan by Como hotel in Miami Beach offers 40 varieties of gin, many of them from small-batch producers.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3c1cdf5c/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C0A20Cgin0Emiami0Ebeach0Estyle0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm