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The revival of supersonic air travel
Bambi Majumdar Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWas the Concorde ahead of its time? Probably. The state-of-the-art supersonic transport (SST) it provided came at a considerable expense. Beyond those class warfare optics, it got mired in business issues and politics pretty quickly. Above all, there was the problem of the sonic booms it created leading to wide-scale noise pollution.
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Google ups the ante in mobile travel booking
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWant to plan a vacation in one setting? Try Google. The tech company recently launched a new travel tool to help plan and book a vacation, evolving the influence of mobile technology in travel even further. Destinations on Google allows consumers to look up destinations, plan a trip based on a specific activity you want to do, compare pricing options for both flights and hotels, see pricing trends during various combinations of dates and budget plans, and ultimately book your travel. Similar to what you can do on other travel sites such as TripAdvisor, Priceline and Kayak, Destinations on Google is specifically tailored to mobile.
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Stronger US-Canada relations and their effect on trade, travel
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Barack Obama to address the barriers that have arisen for tourists and businesses wishing to cross the U.S.-Canada border. During a March 10 televised news conference, the two world leaders outlined ways travel and trade could be both eased and encouraged in the near future, whether by land, rail or air.
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Green spaces can have positive effects on gray matter
Bob Kowalski EducationOn beautiful sunny days, schoolchildren and working adults share a common thought: wishing they could play hooky and head to the park. Research shows that would be a smart move. Nature and green spaces boost brainpower.
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Avoiding the cracks: 20 details to consider when planning big events
Bob Glickman Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHow many details do you oversee when planning a major meeting? Hundreds? Thousands? As a meeting professional, you likely deal with most of them effortlessly, which is pretty much required to get everything done as needed.
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Infographic: How much do you know about St. Patrick’s Day?
Kaylee Nelson Recreation & LeisureMarch 17 marks the day that all ancestral backgrounds come together to be Irish for 24 hours. We love painting the town on this day of debauchery, or at least wearing green while eating some cabbage. But do we know why we're celebrating or how St. Patrick's Day came to be?
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The art of curiosity: Great success begins with a good question
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementGuess what can possibly help a job candidate stand out from the sea of applicants. Relevant job experience? A long list of certifications? A good track record of achievements at work? While these credentials could be important, for a popular post that attracts hundreds or thousands of qualified candidates, what really sets an applicant apart could be as simple as asking the right questions, suggests Gary Sherwin, president and CEO of Newport Beach & Company, who spoke in my tourism concepts class last week.
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Colorado’s travel industry still hesitant to embrace marijuana
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMarijuana is no longer a budding industry in Colorado. It has blossomed into a $1 billion industry for the state. While it has received praise for helping to build the state's economy, the marijuana industry still remains under scrutiny when it comes to travel and hospitality.
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7 spring road trips you don’t want to skip
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureRoad trips are an American pastime, and the arrival of spring urges us to get out and embrace the fresh outdoors as landscapes across the country burst with budding trees and blooming wildflowers. Check out our list of America's seven best spring drive trips for a refreshing springtime outing near you.
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Hospitality industry bracing for ‘monster summer’ ahead
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWith reports of new hotels popping up across the country, the hard times that followed the Great Recession of 2008 seem to be finally abating for the hospitality industry. New construction, restoration and revival of older properties, investment in digital offerings for millennials, and a touch of local flavor to distinguish these offers are evident in the flurry of activity everywhere.
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