Concur has released a comprehensive new report on the state of business travel that reveals, among other things, that home-sharing services such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway have seen a… Read More
The U.S. Senate today gave final congressional approval to a measure that authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration through September 2017 – and also changes procedures for airport security and emergency drone… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation today gave its tentative go-ahead for Alaska Airlines to fly between Los Angeles and Havana, the capital of Cuba, with extended service between L.A. and Seattle, the airline’s… Read More
Airbnb is establishing a downtown Seattle engineering operation, GeekWire has learned, making the alternative accommodations giant the latest Bay Area company to set up shop in Seattle in a quest for software development talent. Leading… Read More
Visitors trying to enter the United States might want to pay closer attention to what they’re putting out into the world on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere. A proposed change to the forms used… Read More
Online travel giant Expedia has expanded its board of directors to 14 people, adding Hollywood film and Broadway producer Scott Rudin to the lineup. Rudin started in the entertainment business in… Read More
Millennials are often called the digital generation, but perhaps a lifetime online has taught them the importance of unplugging from time to time. A new survey finds that 49 percent of… Read More
Buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life. Imagine earning airline miles for it. That idea was the impetus for FlyHomes, an online real estate brokerage and… Read More
Starting Monday, Lyft will begin testing scheduled rides, a feature that allows users to plan their trips up to 24 hours in advance. The service will initially be rolled out… Read More
Could Facebook emerge as the next big player in travel? Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he expects to see competition from the social network, in a recent interview with travel… Read More
Instagrammers with a passion for travel and adventure have six far-flung destinations to choose from if they apply for assignments being offered by Portland-based The Clymb. The outdoor gear and adventure… Read More
Our guest this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast is Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Expedia Inc., the travel industry giant that owns brands including Orbitz, Travelocity, Trivago,… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. — The lobby of Expedia Inc.’s headquarters transformed into an airport runway in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary Wednesday. Employees busily stuffed “travel kits” with toiletries for… Read More
In 2005, Susan and Bob Frank built their dream retirement home in North Topsail, N.C., a popular vacation spot known for its soft sand beaches. They planned to rent out the… Read More
Expedia, the online travel giant based that operates HomeAway, Orbitz and Travelocity, reported on Thursday that its revenue increased 42 percent during the first quarter to $1.9 billion as its… Read More
Referencing The Strip in Las Vegas has always had as much to do with the removal of clothing as it has with the city’s famed boulevard. At least that’s what we… Read More
Vacasa today announced a $35 million funding round — the largest of any Portland-based company in nearly two years. The vacation rental website had bootstrapped since launching in 2009, but now… Read More
If you’ve traveled through the Seattle-Tacoma International airport recently, you’ve likely experienced long lines and delays. Fortunately, mobile devices allow travelers to work, read, and otherwise make use of that dead… Read More
Seattle-Tacoma International is the fastest-growing airport in the country, according to federal statistics. Its passenger volume grew by 7 percent in 2014 and 13 percent in 2015. Airport security had planned… Read More
Self-driving cars are headed our way and, while experts debate exactly how fast they’re going, one thing is certain: They will dramatically change transportation and urban life. Glenn Kelman, CEO… Read More
Kiara, a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, loves horses. She plays with toy horses, colors in horse coloring books, and wears a pink sweater with a big horse on… Read More
Expedia’s longtime chief product officer, John Kim, a key player in the resurgence of the travel giant’s flagship site, has moved to a new role as the chief e-commerce officer for HomeAway, the… Read More
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave a small group of journalists, including GeekWire aerospace and science editor Alan Boyle, a guided tour of his Blue Origin rocket factory this week. During this… Read More
Now, that’s service: Amateur astronomers persuaded Seattle-based Alaska Airlines to shift its departure time for Tuesday’s flight from Anchorage to Honolulu 25 minutes later so that passengers can see a total… Read More
This week’s total solar eclipse is a bad-news, good-news, even-better-news situation for skywatchers in the United States. Solar eclipses are must-see astronomical events that occur when the moon is positioned… Read More
Six months ago, John Kueber was planning a cycling trip in the French Pyrenees Mountains. As he tried to make arrangements, he became frustrated that there wasn’t a good destination… Read More
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re surrounded by wilderness. But increasing traffic and terrible drivers mean that getting to those sites can be a pain. With this week’s App of the Week,… Read More
Expedia is letting hotels buy their way toward the top of some search results through a new bidding program. The “Expedia Accelerator” program, which started rolling out last quarter, has been… Read More
William Shatner’s recognizable voice won’t be seen coming out of his recognizable face in a new series of ads from Priceline.com as the online travel site revamps its strategy, user experience… Read More
One of the most important hiking tips to remember is to let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back. But with beautiful Instagram posts and elusive Foursquare check-ins just… Read More