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For $9, United fliers can sail through airport security

Ben Popken, NBCNews.com , NBC News   –   4 hrs. United Airlines said Wednesday it is offering passengers an expedited trip through security for as little as $9 per segment. “Premier [...]

HomeAway will copy Airbnb, Booking.com for new initiatives

Dennis Schaal , Skift   –   4 days HomeAway will be shaking up its subscription-listing business for vacation rental owners by adding an Airbnb-like pay-per booking option [...]

Newbies nip at online travel agencies’ customer satisfaction scores

Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor   –   1 hr. Priceline.com Even with William Shatner and Kaley Cuoco onboard, Priceline.com was among [...]

Frontier Airlines cuts ties with Expedia

Ben Popken, NBCNews.com , NBC News   –   1 hr. Travelers can no longer book Frontier Airlines tickets through Expedia. The Denver-based carrier announced Monday they’re [...]

Southwest-owned AirTran ending some bag fees

Dennis Schaal , Skift.com   –   8 hrs. In a taste of things to come, some AirTran flights are now losing their bag fees. AirTran normally charges $25 for a first checked [...]

World’s most exotic rental cars

Alex Pasquariello , Executive Travel   –   8 hrs. Courtesy of Fisker You can sport a Fisker Karma on the streets of Los Angeles. But renting [...]

TSA keeps the change: $531,000 left at airport security in 2012

Harriet Baskas , NBC News contributor   –   2 hrs. Frazzled and forgetful passengers left more than a half million dollars in spare change in the plastic bowls and bins [...]

An interactive map to delight your inner 8-year-old

Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor   –   3 hrs. Vaguely Rude Names of the World Vaguely Rude Names of the World, an interactive map created [...]

Orbitz conducts layoffs in broad cost-reduction efforts

Dennis Schaal , Skift   –   1 hr. Orbitz Worldwide laid off a substantial number of employees in the last few days as a way to throw more money into marketing its hotel [...]

Would you let a perfect stranger drive your car?

Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor   –   51 min. FlightCar With FlightCar, a new peer-to-peer car-rental service, travelers forgo shuttle [...]

How to avoid germ-ridden travel hazards

Colleen Lanin , NBC News contributor   –   4 hrs. From unsanitary conditions on airplanes to close quarters in hotels and on cruise ships to questionable food preparation, [...]

Women’s solo travel under scrutiny after vacationer’s killing in Turkey

A. Pawlowski , NBC News   –   35 min. Of all the details coming to light about the New Yorker killed while vacationing in Turkey, one seems to be getting particular attention: [...]

Top travel sites and apps

Travel + Leisure   –   13 hrs. Courtesy of SeatGuru See exactly where you’ll be sitting on your next flight with SeatGuru. Travel + Leisure’s [...]

IATA sees slower air travel demand growth in 2013

3 hrs. Reuters GENEVA — Global air travel demand growth will slow again this year, but freight markets will recover from a decline in 2012, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said [...]

Free Internet? More hotels say ‘not so fast’

1 hr. Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor Free Wi-Fi. You can get it while sipping a double tall latte at Starbucks, eating a Big Mac at McDonald’s or waiting for your flight at an increasing [...]

Airport cell phone parking lots ease pickup

3 hrs. Video TODAY The free lots close to baggage claim are simplifying the daunting process of picking up friends and relatives from the airport by allowing people to park and wait until getting the call to head [...]

5 hotel fees you’ll see more of in 2013

3 hrs. Dennis Schaal , Skift Get ready for some annoying new hotel fees, such as minibar restocking and baggage holding fees, in 2013 as projected modest occupancy increases embolden hotels to [...]

Airline fees travelers need to know about for 2013

6 hrs. Dennis Schaal , Skift You can expect a bundle of new airline ancillary services options and fees in 2013 — literally. Marketing experts and tech geeks are busy figuring out new ways [...]

United offers airport-to-doorstep baggage delivery — for a price

36 min. Harriet Baskas , NBC News contributor United Airlines has joined American Airlines in offering harried travelers the option of having checked luggage delivered to a home, office or [...]

Booking.com hopes to get it ‘booking right’ in US

8 hrs. Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor William Shatner and Kelly Cuoco may want to watch their backs. While the fate of the Priceline spokesman (and his recently revealed daughter!) remains [...]

Booking.com hopes to get it ‘booking right’ in US

8 hrs. Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor William Shatner and Kelly Cuoco may want to watch their backs. While the fate of the Priceline spokesman (and his recently revealed daughter!) remains [...]

Top 10 cities we’re talking to on Twitter

6 hrs. Samantha Shankman , Skift The tourism boards of cities, states, and countries are now living online and leveraging every platform at their disposal to share pictures, upcoming events, and [...]

Most ‘smoking’ airports in US don’t plan to kick habit

4 hrs. Harriet Baskas , NBC News contributor Smoking is still allowed in specific areas at the five major U.S. airports detailed in a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and [...]

FAA aims to ban pilots using gadgets during flights

4 hrs. A. Pawlowski , NBC News contributor If the Federal Aviation Authority has its way, pilots won’t be allowed to access electronic gadgets for personal use in the cockpit during any [...]

Wikivoyage launches, may pose threat to traditional guidebooks

5 hrs. Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor Travelers seeking destination information, but not necessarily inspiration, have a new, yet surprisingly familiar, resource to add to their research efforts. On [...]

Wiki does travel: Internet encyclopedia launches Wikivoyage.org

1 hr. Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor Courtesy Wikimedia Foundation Wikimedia Foundation, the folks behind Wikipedia, officially launched Wikivoyage.org, an encyclopedic [...]

Goodbye jet lag? New website offers free solution

27 min. A. Pawlowski , NBC News contributor Courtesy Jet Lag Rooster Jet Lag Rooster, a new website created by Jay Olson, offers easy-to-follow steps to cut down [...]

FCC to push for faster Wi-Fi at airports, other hubs

19 min. Diane Bartz , Reuters WASHINGTON – Telecommunications regulators are planning a push to increase Wi-Fi speed in airports, convention centers and other major hubs where travelers [...]

Using Airbnb in NYC? Better read the fine print

5 hrs. Jason Clampet , Skift Airbnb’s revolutionary simplicity has made it easy for scores of people to list and discover lodging options in private residences and book them easily, quickly [...]

It’s ‘cash only’ now for tourists at the Vatican

3 hrs. Frances D’Emilio , The Associated Press Andrew Medichini / AP Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus prayer he celebrated from [...]
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