Sonata Software acquires majority stake in travel reservation platform Rezopia

IT services company Sonata Software has acquired a controlling stake in Rezopia, a cloud-based travel management platform. The terms of the deal ...



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China OTA transactions touch $10 billion, Ctrip still leads in market share

Chinese online travel agencies total transactions for second quarter of 2014 are estimated at close to $10 billion. iResearch, China-based research company, ...



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Should I send these Rube Goldberg ticket cases to the recycler?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/send-rube-goldberg-ticket-cases-recycler/

A romantic dinner on a deserted island inside the lagoon in Bora Bora

Whale Watching I had someone here at the resort tell me that Bora Bora is extra special because there is a very steep dropoff on the edge of the island. This means that all the whales can come breach right along the edge of the island. That means you can walk over, knee deep, and […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/25/a-romantic-dinner-on-a-deserted-island-inside-the-lagoon-in-bora-bora/

Qunar grabs over a third of revenue via mobile channels

Qunar has reported its mobile revenue at $22.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 512% year-on-year. The metasearch ...



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American Airlines Eliminates the Spray Tan as an Inflight Amenity

When I first flew the new 737 back in December, this guy greeted you at your seat: What was most striking was the spray tan. I haven’t been onboard an American aircraft with the new system since January, so flying with them today was the first time I noticed that the spray tan starting you […]

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Johannesburg Shongololo Lounge (7 hour stay!)

I love airline lounges and regularly spend four or more hours at a time working from them. This series explores some of my favorites from around the world. On an average afternoon in Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport, you can see all kinds of travelers attempting to sleep on the floor or in chairs throughout the…



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Which Hyatt Diamond Amenity Do You Select?

One of the benefits of being a Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond member is that you get a welcome amenity every time you check-in.

On their website, the amenity is described as follows:

"Receive a special welcome point bonus or food and beverage amenity during each stay"

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Bonus For Joining Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Alaska Mileage Plan is running a promotion for Washington and Oregon residents that sign-up for a Mileage Plan account by September 30, 2014.

Alaska is offering new members a $25 discount code, which should be delivered within 48 hours of signing up. The discount code is only valid for the Mileage Plan member it was issued to, for travel between September 3 and November 19, 2014. The reservation using the discount code must be ticketed by October 30, 2014.

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Napa wineries hit hard by quake

Napa Valley vintners woke up to a lot of broken bottles Sunday morning.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/24/travel/napa-wine-industry-earthquake-impact/index.html

The masters keeping China's incredible traditions alive

With more than 6,000 years of history, Nanjing is one of the few cities in China still practicing the country's endangered traditional crafts.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/24/travel/nanjing-handicrafts/index.html

HOLY SMOKE: Is British Airways About to Devalue Its Points? Iberia Massively Jacks Up Award Rates!

It looks like Iberia may have just gone and gutted their frequent flyer program for redemptions on most partner airlines, at least for the rewards that have been the best value. And since Iberia and British Airways are jointly owned, and share very similar programs (and the same named currency, Avios), one worries if something […]

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The Mass Graves Near the Barbie Exhibit

YouTube Videos I have a behind-the-scenes of this. Be sure to pop over to Videos page here on the site to see more. You might want check out the playlist for “My Tips and Tricks”! Daily Photo – The Mass Graves Near the Barbie Exhibit I don't know why, but when I was here and […]



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Business Travel Tool: Get Uber to Show Up Automatically, and Bill it To Your Company

It isn’t just United and Hyatt that are integrating with on-demand car service Uber (and on-demand condom service too, cough). As Keri noted, Expensify – the business expense reporting app – is integrating with Uber, too. When you leave the San Francisco airport there’s a big billboard for Expensify that reads “Expense Reports That Don’t […]

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Blog Feedback: Additional Contributors

I am, as far as I'm concerned, the luckiest person in the world.

I have the best job in that I get to spend my life doing the things I am most passionate about, and y'all have been incredibly supportive. I couldn't possibly be more grateful.

Blogging about airlines/hotels is my absolute favorite thing I've ever done - I love blogging more than I love flying Lufthansa first class in an otherwise empty cabin. Which is saying something.

The fact that anyone reads what I write is just icing on the cake. I blogged for two years without making a dime from this site (literally not a dime), and enjoyed it just as much back then as I do now.

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