Having been responsible for the groups department of a large student travel company myself, I can say from experience that most airlines and distribution systems have neglected to provide automation for group bookings despite the sizable revenues involved. Enter Groupize.com (pronounced like group eyes) who today announced…
New Look for Planes After United and Continental Merger
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 [...]
Doing Business Around the World
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 [...]
Giraffe Manor – Go Eyeball to Eyeball with Giraffe
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 [...]
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