Added 15 March, 2013
Tour operators specializing in religious travel are expecting a jump in demand for travel to the Vatican with the election of the new pope.
Now only will Catholic faithful would be drawn to the Vatican, but some operators believe Argentina will benefit as well. With Pope John Paul II, there was an interest in walking in his footsteps in Poland,...
Added 14 March, 2013
More Nissan Leaf electric cars were sold in Norway than in the U.S. last year, in spite of the fact that Norway has a population that is less than one -sixtieth of the U.S. Norway has the most Tesla Model S reservations of anywhere in Europe; cummulative sales of EVs topped 10,000 in 2012, and electric vehicle sales also were 5.2% of total vehicle...
Added 13 March, 2013
Spring Airlines, the Shanghai-based budget carrier, is poised to include passenger cars in its in-flight shopping catalogue alongside the perfumes and watches, as it cashes in on well-paid frequent travellers.
However, selling cars at 38,000 feet is another thing altogether.
The toughest problem being encountered by Spring is how to train its 500-...
Added 11 March, 2013
Medical tourism is one of the fastest growing parts of the travel industry. It has even expanded to cruises. Dialysis at Sea Cruises specialize in the treatment of hemodialysis care while onboard cruise ships. They provide a renal care specialist team consisting of a Nephrologist, dialysis nurses and certified technicians, sailing on select cruise...
Added 9 March, 2013
The world’s first electric tilt-rotor aircraft has been unveiled by Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland. Project Zero aircraft features advanced tilt rotor technology that allows it to hover like a helicopter and perform forward flight like an airplane. Project Zero has integrated rotors powered by rechargeable batteries, and can...
Added 9 March, 2013
The world's first personal sports amphibian, the Gibbs Quadski, will is on display at this year's Tampa Bay Boat Show.
Developed and built in the U.S., the amphibian utilizes water-jet technology, and is powered by a BMW engine and transmission.
The Quadski transitions from land to water in less than five seconds and reaches planing speeds in...
Added 9 March, 2013
DIY Rockets has launched a challenge for a collaboratively designed open source 3D printed rocket engine that could carry nano-satellites into space.
Over the last few years multiple companies, institutions and individuals have started building nano-satellites and other small satellites. These little satellites are packed with electronics and...
Added 6 March, 2013
As airlines continue to look for new revenue streams, there seems to always be customers willing to pay for the convenience. United Airlines Premier Access lets those who pay (from USD $9) to use exclusive security lanes.
Added 6 March, 2013
We recently told you about an app created by Dutch national train operator NS that gives passengers real-time details about the train they’re looking to catch. Now a team of Israeli developers is taking that a step further with Moovit, an app that provides real-time public transportation data in more than 30 cities worldwide by integrating...
Added 5 March, 2013
In 2007, combined U.S. sales from the big five travel publishers that represent over 80% of the market (Frommer’s, Dorling Kindersley, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, and Avalon’s Moon/Rick Steves) were just over $125 million. By 2012 combined sales had dropped nearly 40% to $78 million. Since its purchase by Google in August, Frommer’s sales have...