Articles about Travel – Page 5 of 12

Recommended safety technology was not engaged on derailed Washington train

The derailed train making its inaugural trip from Seattle to Portland Monday was not using a recommended technology system designed to… Read More

Surely you can’t be serious: System glitch gave too many American Airlines pilots a Christmas vacation

If getting over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house involves flying on American Airlines this holiday season,… Read More

Alaska Air to offer nonstop flight from Seattle to Pittsburgh — ‘great news’ for UW … and Amazon?

Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday morning that it will begin offering daily, nonstop service between Seattle and Pittsburgh — further connecting… Read More

Alaska Airlines will end flights to Cuba, due to policy changes and fading demand

Less than a year after Alaska Airlines began daily flights to Cuba amid a burst of red-white-and-blue fanfare, the Seattle-based… Read More

Expedia posts 15% Q3 revenue increase in first quarter since CEO departed for Uber

Expedia posted $2.97 billion in revenue, a 15 percent increase over the same time last year in its third-quarter earnings report… Read More

Big names in outdoor recreation back Loge Co. motel and camping chain for surfers, skiers and adventurers

When Cale Genenbacher worked at Microsoft, he used to like to get away from his desk and walk the trails… Read More

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information… Read More

New Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on the online travel giant’s tech and business strategy

Expedia’s new CEO, Mark Okerstrom, doesn’t see tech and business as two disparate departments within the online travel giant. That… Read More

Seattle startup Emerald promises charter flights on 737 jets at $15K an hour, but details are up in the air

Seattle-based Emerald Corporate Jets is taking the wraps off a charter jet service that offers flights on 737 jets, priced… Read More

Uber pick Dara Khosrowshahi was once highest-paid CEO on S&P 500

Uber’s pick for CEO doesn’t come cheap. In 2015, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was the highest-paid CEO in the S&P… Read More

Total eclipse dims the sun over the U.S., bringing delicious darkness

MADRAS, Ore. – The spectacle that skywatchers made years’ worth of plans to see finally happened today, darkening the sky… Read More

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Don’t panic, but be ready: Last-minute guide to the all-American solar eclipse

It’s prime time at last for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, America’s first coast-to-coast dose of totality in 99… Read More

Oregon’s prime solar eclipse zone braces for the agony and the ecstasy of totality

MADRAS, Ore. – If there’s one thing central Oregon has in abundance, it’s open space. And that’s a good thing for… Read More

Expedia beats analyst expectations, reports $2.6B in Q2 revenue buoyed by HomeAway and Hotels.com

Expedia reported $2.6 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2017, an 18 percent increase over the same period… Read More

Expedia investing $350M in Indonesian travel site Traveloka

Travel giant Expedia is investing $350 million into Indonesian travel site Traveloka, in a move to gain a foothold in the… Read More

Expedia cracks down on wildlife tourism, removing some activities and promoting animal welfare

Expedia plans to conduct a thorough review of the wildlife tourism attractions bookable through its website and remove activities determined… Read More

Will HoloLens transform air travelers into characters in a mixed-reality world?

Imagine a world where headset-wearing flight attendants can instantly know how you’re feeling based on a computer analysis of your… Read More

Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans)

I, for one, welcome our cute new robot overlords at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – as long as they don’t boss… Read More

Alaska Airlines sets up flight to chase total solar eclipse – with a two-seat giveaway

Alaska Airlines has scheduled a flight from Portland to chase views of the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse over the… Read More

Expedia completes majority stake acquisition of train travel tech company SilverRail

Expedia, the Bellevue, Wash. travel giant with a big appetite for acquisitions, has completed its purchase of the majority stake… Read More

It’s T-minus-2 months to solar eclipse: Officials brace for totality traffic jams

The all-American total solar eclipse is still two months away, but federal and state agencies are already getting the word… Read More

Uber to enable in-app tipping, breaking with longstanding practice in new concession to drivers

The number one feature Uber drivers request is the ability to receive tips via the app — and the ride-hailing… Read More

Utrip partners with JetBlue to combine AI and human expertise in airline’s trip-planning portal

Planning a vacation with the help of artificial intelligence just got a boost thanks to JetBlue and its new partnership… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Spotted Places maps out travel recommendations from friends

Bryant Hawthorne and Dan Taylor met as neighbors and quickly bonded over a love of travel and similar careers in… Read More

Hotels try to divert business from Expedia and Priceline, as millennial travelers upend the industry

Hotel owners are tired of online travel agencies (OTAs), like Expedia and Priceline, cutting into their profits by charging hefty… Read More

Working Geek: Expedia VP Noah Tratt Snapchats his kids from around the world

As Expedia senior vice president of regional brands, Noah Tratt is constantly traveling the world. He’s been with Expedia for… Read More

Video: Want to fly like a CEO? Rent Deer Jet’s 787 Dreamliner for $70,000 an hour

Now anybody can fly like a VIP: All you have to do to take Deer Jet’s super-elegant 787 Dreamliner for… Read More

Alaska Airlines plans flights from Everett’s Paine Field to dodge Sea-Tac traffic jam

Bugged by I-5 traffic to Sea-Tac? Alaska Airlines is promising a work-around: The Seattle-based airline says it will start running regularly… Read More

Bill Nye busts out big numbers to promote Expedia’s travel-booking tech in three new videos

In order to “Save the World,” as his new show promises he’s out to do, science and TV personality Bill… Read More

Working Geek: How Expedia’s Local Experts VP Jen O’Twomney makes time for family

Jen O’Twomney helped Expedia navigate some of the most acquisition-hungry years of the travel giant’s life. Expedia gobbled up Orbitz,… Read More