United Airlines and Continental Airlines revealed the visual branding for the new global airline that will result from the proposed merger between the two airlines. The new logo displays the combined company’s United brand name joined with the global mark which has represented Continental’s brand image since 1991. The new visual identity builds upon the significant value of each airline’s current brand, while advancing the combined airline’s future brand image, the company said.
The combination of United and Continental brings together the two most …

How people from various cultures perceive information and negotiate business deals can differ a great deal. The best way to avoid potentially embarrassing and costly miscues when dealing with foreign cultures is to be prepared. One of the most important things to remember is that from the moment you step off the plane in a foreign country, you are a guest.
Just like anything you do in business you need to do your research. Before you leave home, spend the time to learn about the country you’re about to travel to. …

This past summer, my neighbors took a once in a lifetime family trip around the world, visiting 15 countries during a relatively short period of 35 days. The Rickards’ modes of transportation during their great adventure, according to rickardstravel.com, included “traveling via planes, cars, elephants, taxis, trains, metro systems, camels, boats and buses.” Accommodations included “Staying in bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, [and] chain hotels.”
One highlight of the Rickards’ trip was their stay in Kenya which they describe as “truly amazing and was probably everyone’s favorite spot.” While in Kenya, …

It was very sad to hear the news regarding the sudden closure of Tripology late yesterday. Despite being lauded throughout all areas of the travel industry, and apparently having just achieved one of its best revenue months in January, the award winning company (and novel idea) had to suddenly terminate all staff and start looking for a new investor. According to the email I received yesterday afternoon from John T. Peters, President and CEO of Tripology, the company’s “newest investor, very late last week, indicated they intended not to continue …

Last month, I spent three days at the Sydney Airport’s International Terminal. I was flying “stand by” and there were no empty seats. During this time, I began to think about my past 40 years of flying stand by. As an airline employee and now as a retiree, I have been able to fly all over the world. The only catch has been that I have to wait until minutes before the aircraft door is shut to find out if I’ll be called onto the plane or not. Hope and …

It was a sincere pleasure to participate in the BlogTrip09, sponsored by Turisme de Catalunya. My role on the blog trip was to have a great time, enjoy a remarkable Catalunya experience and then blog about it on Brilliant Tips from BrilliantTrips.com. Our group consisted of nine travel bloggers, including myself, as well as our hosts Leticia from Bloguzz and Amaia from Turisme de Catalunya.
One of the highlights of the trip was a walking tour around the famous La Boqueria market. While there, we followed our guide who explained how …