Influx

AFAR has been one of the most interesting magazine launches of recent years, so I spent some time with Greg Sullivan, the founder, to learn more about their story. Can you tell me your background? Lawyer for three years.  Investment banking for a couple of years.  Started an arcade game...

The world of travel magazines has been pretty predictable- they either tell you how to save money and have a good time or invite you into the glossy/brochure world of familiar European destinations and Caribbean islands and “sell” an experience that often seems too good to be true....

In a great post from The Economist about the language of air travel the author discusses how insider language creates a disconcerting experience for air travelers. For a category, where service is supposed to matter, the failure of language to bridge the gap and create more humanity and warmth is a...

New York's Guggenheim is offering people the chance to sleep overnight at the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright designed museum. Artist Carsten Holler, has created a piece entitled "Revolving Hotel Room", by day it's an art piece and by night it becomes a hotel room with co-operation from the Waldorf...

JD Power's ratings for airlines are out and surprise, surprise, customer satisfaction is down. It suggests airlines invest in people, but with a 72% increase in jet fuel price and the inability to pass this on to consumers, where does the money come from. "Across the airline experience, from...

Brian Eno talks about what inspired him to create Music for Airports, the album that gave birth to the ambient movementPosted by Ed Cotton

A few days ago we did a story on the new capsule hotel brand, YOTEL.  As a follow up to this, we asked Jo Berrington, who runs marketing for the fledgling brand, a couple of quick questions. 1. What social and consumer trends do you feel inspired the creation of Yotel?Consumers - quite...

YOTEL, the revolutionary cross between luxury airline travel and Japanese capsule hotels, has finally made its much-anticipated arrival in Gatwick Airport, London.  Founder Simon Woodroffe named it after his other successful venture, YO! Sushi and made it his aim to provide travelers with a...

Hotel giant Marriott has finally woken up to the changed world and wants to capitalize on the consumer's desire for unique experiences. Ian Schrager, who's spent a good part of his life pushing against the grain of conformity, will be Marriott's partner and guiding light in this new venture.The...