New Wireless Charging System Being Used by Hertz
Posted on: February 14th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
Hertz is well-known for leading the way in innovation for the car rental industry. Well, it now seems like the company is at it again. This time, they are going to try out the very first wireless charging system for electric cars in the rental industry. For right now, the company is just trialing the [...]
Brits Opt to Plan Holidays without Travel Agents
Posted on: February 6th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
There used to be a time, in Britain, when most holidays were actually planned with the help of a travel agent. Those days are dying (along with the economy), and Brits are opting to plan their trips themselves. Not only do the trips tend to be less expensive this way, but it’s also a lot [...]
Olympic Ticket Scam Warning Goes into Effect
Posted on: January 27th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
The time for the London Summer Olympic Games is almost here. With that, thousands of people from around the world are attempting to buy tickets and hotel rooms. Not only are they trying to purchase these things, but they are trying to do so at rock-bottom prices. This has opened the door for scam artists [...]
Indian Government Considers Allowing Foreign Investment for Struggling Airlines
Posted on: January 19th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
According to recent reports, the struggling airline industry in India may have just gotten the boost that it needs. This is because the finance minister is now urging the government in India to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes in Indian airlines up to 49 percent. This would allow outside airlines to provide vital cash [...]
Southwest Airlines Sees Drop in December Load Factor
Posted on: January 11th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
December is typically one of the busiest times of the year for the travel industry as a whole. With so many big holidays taking place during this month, people travel all over the world to see family. Thus, when an airline reports a drop in traffic during this time, it always throws up a red [...]
Americans Expected to Travel More in 2012
Posted on: January 3rd, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
Well, there is finally some good news for the travel industry. Apparently, Americans are expected to travel further and spend more in 2012. This means, Americans will no longer just be taking trips inside their own country. This should get them to take more overseas trips and help other countries’ struggling economies.
This study was based [...]