Added 2 April, 2013
Samoa Air, the Pacific national airline which flies domestically and last week began connecting Samoa to American Samoa, allows passengers pay by their weight and measures them on scales at the airport. Passengers do not pay for a seat but pay a fixed price per kilogram, which varies according to the length of the route. Analysts believe other...
Added 1 April, 2013
Rethink Hotels, a design competition by Tablet Hotels and Jovoto asks designers to dream up New York's social hotel of the future. Tablet described its ideal property as “a hotel that’s a creative crossroads, where guests and locals make serendipitous connections of all kinds.” One concept blurs the line between hotel and the community in which it...
Added 1 April, 2013
Things looking like other things is an enduring trend that will be with us for the rest of our careers. This faux ice cream sandwich phone case is a good example. The case is made of a silicone rubber and the image is created using special heat activated inks that print to a high gloss permanent finish on special metal plates that wont fade or...
Added 30 March, 2013
Because they are lower priced, and offer more occasions to snack, Arby's and other fast food chains are revive value-priced mini sandwiches. In France, McDonald’s is offering Le Petit McBaguette mini. The new strategy was not born from the desire to offer eaters smaller portions at lunch or dinner, but to offer them something more to eat between...
Added 30 March, 2013
We are often asked about the difference between a trend and a fad. Trends are differentiated from fads primarily by longevity. While fads may come and go as quickly as a "flash in a pan," trends are longer lasting and often herald more permanent cultural change. While fads can be fun, only trends are stable and enduring enough to move...
Added 30 March, 2013
The Swedish department store Athlens has introduced "normal-size" mannequins size 12 and 16 to display their clothes and this photo on Facebook has gone viral. It obviously touches a lot of nerves. Is it the future?
Added 29 March, 2013
Created in Macau, China, by Cubeworks Studio, a design firm that specializes in Rubik's Cube art, used 85,794 of the childhood puzzles to create a mosaic over 13 feet high and 200 feet wide. The mosaic depicts the skyline of Macau, featuring various tiled images of key landmarks in the special administrative district. The piece will stand on the...
Added 27 March, 2013
The Fort Worth-based airline is experimenting with a new boarding process that allows passengers with no carry-on bags to board before the rest of the economy class. If implemented nationwide, the move could save several minutes on boarding times to allow the airline to squeeze in more flights. Moreover, the new procedure may provide incentive for...
Added 26 March, 2013
The change will occur as IHG renames its loyalty program IHG Rewards Club, dropping the previous Priority Club Rewards name.
IHG says the free Internet will benefit all loyalty program members “whether they stay the night or come in for a coffee or an impromptu meeting.”
An InterContinental spokesperson says Internet technology varies among is...
Added 26 March, 2013
Tornado tourism is a growing business in the United States, as storm chasers throughout the Midwest are attracting visitors in ever larger numbers. There are hundereds of tour companies now offering to bring tourists to intense meteorological events, and visitors are coming from all over the world. Storm season usually runs from early May through...