Apr 10th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I've talked before here on Gadling about how British pubs are in danger. In 2011, an average of 14 per week shut down, and the trend is continuing. This is due to a number of factors, including the economic downturn, competition from cheap supermarket alcohol and ever-increasing taxes.
Now Wychwood Brewery has started an online petition to "Stop the Beer Duty Escalator." Taxes on beer go up ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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British Brewery Campaigning To Save Traditional Pubs
Apr 10th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I've talked before here on Gadling about how British pubs are in danger. In 2011, an average of 14 per week shut down, and the trend is continuing. This is due to a number of factors, including the economic downturn, competition from cheap supermarket alcohol and ever-increasing taxes.
Now Wychwood Brewery has started an online petition to "Stop the Beer Duty Escalator." Taxes on beer go up ...SkyMall Monday: StarScreen Social Backdrops
Oct 17th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Working from home is dramatically different from working in an office. For one, those of us who work from home rarely put on pants. Beyond that, we often spend most of our time alone, sitting at our makeshift, on our couches or even laying in our beds in front of our computers. The vast majority of the time this unconventional work environment is irrelevant, because no one sees us. So long as ...Samoa leaps over International Date Line, be careful when booking a flight
May 10th, 2011 at 9:30AM: The Pacific Island nation of Samoa has changed its time zone ahead one hour. This isn't some sort of island paradise version of Daylight Savings Time, but rather a shrewd business move.
By doing this they're actually hopping over the International Date Line. The Samoan government wants the country to be in the same day as more westerly Australia and New Zealand, their main trading partners. So ...Planning an Alaskan cruise this year? Better book early!
Feb 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: If you're planning on taking an Alaskan cruise this year, you may want to book the trip sooner than later. Experts say that several factors, including high demand and limited supply, could make it very challenging for travelers to get the cruise experience they are hoping for in 2011.
According to this story on the Adventure Travel Trade Association's website, Alaskan cruise operators have seen ...A new place to spend euros: Estonia
Jan 2nd, 2011 at 11:00AM: One of the greatest boons to travelers in recent years is the expanding eurozone. Gone are the days when you spent a few days in France, then wasted money getting your francs exchanged into lire in order to visit Italy. There were always a few odd coins left over that ended up sitting useless in the sock drawer.
At the start of 2011, Estonia has become the 17th country to join the eurozone. The ...Photo of the Day (12.20.10)
Dec 20th, 2010 at 6:30PM:
There's nothing more frustrating on a road trip then getting stuck behind a slow-moving bus or truck that you are unable to pass. Not only are they holding you up, but after a few miles (or worse, a few hours), you simply just get sick of seeing the exact same vehicle in front of you. The only saving grace is if, when you finally do get to pass, the driver of that massive vehicle honks the ...Five real reasons behind business traveler hotel choices
Dec 9th, 2010 at 8:00AM: It's not just flights – business travelers are easing up on cost when it comes to hotels, too. Rather than try to stretch their dollars until they squeal, road warriors are finally looking for ways they can be a little happier when sleeping in beds that aren't their own (unless, of course, they're sharing a bed with ... well, you know).
Hotels tend to love business travelers, because they ...Five perks business travelers MUST have
Dec 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you've ever been a road warrior, you know that the following is true. Spending hours upon hours on a plane several times a week, every week of the year, even the smallest benefits can make a profound difference. It's sad but true that happiness is measured in on-time arrivals and exit rows, but such is the nature of frequent business travel.
According to the latest Orbitz for Business / ...Consumers spending again, travel included ... but what's next?
Dec 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: We know that people around the world are traveling again. U.S. travel exports are up, and the airlines are having a solid year (relative to 2009, at least). Meanwhile, two years after the financial crisis erupted only a few miles from where I sit now, people are spending money again. Consumer credit is once again the culprit, as Black Friday deals touted financing with long periods of ...Long-haul travel decline result of visa difficulty
Nov 30th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Where did all our long-haul travelers go?
According to a CNBC report, Americans just aren't crazy about long distances. From 2000 to 2009, long-haul travel fell by 2.2 million in the United States, while it surged by 46 million for the rest of the world. Difficulty in securing visas for U.S. access is part of the problem, and the impact is one that affects our economy, as it makes it more ...EasyJet profits triple as budget airline attracts more passengers
Nov 16th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Budget carrier easyJet almost tripled its profits in the past 12 months as fuel prices dropped and passengers flocked to book cheap flights, BBC reports.
The airline released figures for the past twelve months through September, revealing a profit of £154m million ($247 million). The previous 12 months saw profits of £55 million ($88 million). A total of 49 million people flew on ...Gulfstream's $500 million expansion of Savannah, GA headquarters to create 1,000 jobs
Nov 15th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
According to many pundits, the so-called recession that gripped the world in 2009 is far from "over," but we've been noticing steady signs of recovery in the travel industry over the course of 2010. While consumers and businesspeople alike are still pinching pennies and thinking twice as hard about where their funds are going, more and more bodies are moving about, particularly by plane. ...Deloitte says business travel up for 2011, 80% to hit the road more
Nov 11th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Business travelers are back in 2011. At least, that's what global professional services firm Deloitte is saying. After two years of corporate austerity, the business traveler is taking to the skies and road again, and this has to be great news for airlines and hotels, as it's the corporate set that really brings in the cash they count on. The numbers look good for next year, according to this ...High-speed rail deal may mean more services between UK and Europe
Nov 6th, 2010 at 1:00PM: The UK government has leased its High Speed One line to a Canadian consortium. The line, which cost more than £5 billion ($8.1 billion) in taxpayer money to build, will be run by Borealis Infrastructure and the Ontario Teachers' Pension fund on a 30 year lease. They paid £2.1 billion ($3.4 billion) in the deal.
The High Speed One line is the route that Eurostar uses in its journeys ...Business travel to U.S. from overseas spikes
Oct 25th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Suits and ties are no longer in short supply on visits to the United States from overseas. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows 11 percent growth year over year for the first six months of 2010 ... for total travel. Business travel led the way, with a 19 percent year-over-year gain for the same period. Leisure travel was up 9 percent.
Of course, this follows the ...The Chinese bus that straddles traffic
Sep 16th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
China is suffering some growing pains. Its cities are booming and road builders are having trouble keeping up. After last month's nine-day traffic jam that stretched for 62 miles, it's become obvious that something needs to be done.
One company has come up with an innovative result--a large bus with a tunnel underneath to allow two lanes of traffic to pass below it. The so-called Straddling ...
Work for Netflix, travel when you want
Aug 26th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
Let me guess: you want to travel more, but you don't get enough vacation time. You'd love to take that month-long trip through Asia or just sit on a beach for an extra week every year. Those of us who don't really take a whole lot of vacation time would love to get a bit more of it, even if it means working from the road.
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Five signs that the hotel meeting business is recovering
Aug 17th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Business meetings are back in style. Group customer is on the rise for the hotel business, signaling that the corporate crowd Is getting back out on the road. Joining the party are other groups, such as associations, sports teams, religious groups, social organizations and the military, according to USA Today.
The U.S. Travel Association is predicting a 7 percent increase in meeting and ...The Dealmakers' Ballroom: Understanding the hotel lobby phenomenon
Jun 14th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Where will the future of our economy – from the global economy, even – come from? Forget about garages in Silicon Valley, illicit side projects in Manhattan cubicle farms and the online tinkering that happens in the Harvard dorms. Instead, take a look at hotels. Specifically, peek into the lobbies.
As travelers, we pass through the hotel lobby. The only reason to stick around is ...BREAKING: United and Continental airlines to merge?
Apr 29th, 2010 at 4:44PM: We hear rumblings of airline mergers every day here at Gadling headquarters, but this one is starting to pick up traction. Chicago-based United Airlines and Houston-based Continental Airlines are reported to be in merger talks, with each respective board meeting to discuss possibilities and logistics this week.
What would a merger this mean for the average world traveler? The combined airline ...
