#165: Looking Back at Travel and Tourism |
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It is the end of the year and time to reflect on where we have been and where are we are going in the world of travel and tourism. Today's podcast looks at the past, starting about 10 years ago. We will look at the future in the next podcast... |
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Travelography
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Alan A. Lew
 
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Show's Description
The Travelography podcast discusses travel and tourism related news, opinions and more from around the globe. I discuss travel in the news, and news that affects travel.
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#166: Travel and Tourism Forecast for 2010 |
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Everyone else is doing it, so here is my forecast for 2010 (which I came up with after reading a bunch of other predictions!) *****
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Posted January 06, 2010
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#164: Goodbye Carbon Offsets, Hello Chinese Tourists |
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The top story this past week was ResponsibleTravel.com's quitting carbon offset programs for travelers. Everyone seems to be competing for China's tourists these days, even the country of China. Plus the Nine Nations of China, a surge in Rhino poaching, and Go-Sim... |
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#163: Looming Challenges for Airlines and Travellers |
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The US government is, for the third time in 16 years, going to try to fix our dysfunctional airline industry. But the challenges are huge. The UK started its Green Tax on air travel on Nov. 1st, and people are complaining but this more such taxes seem to be coming. And is it the end of the World in... |
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#162: The Right to Free Hotel Wifi |
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The first story today is about how airline unions are calling on more regulations to stabilize the very unstable airline industry. The second is eight reasons why all hotels should provide free wifi, with mention of Google's and Bing's free offerings this holiday season. And then I talk a little abo... |
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#161: H1N1 on a Plane |
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H1N1 Swine Flu and its impacts on travel in the US was the top story for this past week. Most of us who have the flu will be flying on a plane because airlines make it hard to do otherwise. Also, how to buy travel insurance; don't trust tourism numbers, like those from Lebanon; and Yosemite bears kn... |
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