Story 1: Justice Department says it has no more anti-trust concerns about the billion Continental-United merger, which makes the joint company the world’s biggest airline.
Justice Dept signs off on United-Continental deal – AP
Continental, United pilots seek to end outsourcing (more…)

A Japanese resort town named Atami is peddling vacations for players of an online game called Love Plus, populated with virtual women whom the players chase.

It was sad enough when it was just a game, but now Konami Digital Entertainment, the game’s creator, has tied up with (more…)

Story 1: Russell Crowe has a habit of getting into trouble, even when he hasn’t done anything. This time, it is over an old video by comedian Gary Eck. It has a voiceover claiming to be Russell Crowe promoting Australia Tourism. 

Russell Crowe’s self-directed Australia (more…)

An analysis of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the US has revealed that Detroit is the most stressful city in America, and Salt Lake City is the least stressed.

The study, conducted by Portfolio.com and bizjournals, ranks cities based on urban levels of urban problems like (more…)

Story 1: Travel industry groups launch website and petition to protest hidden airline fees – Madashellabouthiddenfees.com
MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees.com is an initiative of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Business Travel Coalition (BTC), and Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA).
The (more…)

The Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah is located 36 miles from Salt Lake Int’l Airport.And they’re hunting down SnowMammas.
It may sound like a snowmamma is a scary-ass hybrid abominable snowman, but ’tain’t so.
In fact, all they want is someone (more…)

Story 1: New York Comic-Con (Oct 8-10, 2010) – Wookies and Captain Americas found mingling with gorgeous women, computer programmers, professors and artists.
Not just for the nerds (pictures) - GothamistWhy the Orbis is awesome for conventions (pictures) - Phoblographer
Story 2: (more…)

Simon as in Simon Anholt, an expert on national identity and reputation. In a speech at the AIEC 2010 Conference in Sydney, the British nation branding expert said that Australia is seen as the world’s dumb blonde.

Hard to tell whether Lara Bingle or Australia should show (more…)

Story 1: Sarah Palin’s new reality TV show about Alaska, aptly named Sarah Palin’s Alaska, debuts on TLC on Sunday, Nov 14 at 9 pm EST. The trailer for the series has been released.
Does Palin make the cut as a travel show host? Take a look at the trailer.

Story 2: Queen (more…)

Story 1: President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama will land in Mumbai on Nov 6 for a 2-day visit to India. The entire Taj Mahal Hotel has been booked, including its 570 rooms, all the restaurants and banquet space.

Another 80-90 rooms each have been booked in the Grand Hyatt (more…)