Priceline CEO talks top destinations, how booking travel has evolved
Founded in 1998, Priceline is one of the original online travel agencies. More than a million people visit the site every day to look for deals on flights, hotels, rental… Read more…
NG Video: The Alexandria Library
Here's a wonderful video from National Geographic about the New Alexandria Library. Greg had the great good-fortune to be invited by Unesco to present a paper at the library's grand opening opening back in 2001. It's an amazing structure that rivals a... Read more…
The Exhilarating, Terrifying Experience of Doing Something NEW
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. So while I might visit someplace new (and since I’m in the travel business, I do so regularly) my activities are usually ones I have experienced before, just in other spaces in the world.
So it was with great excitement that, on my tenth trip to Bali, I finally... Read more…
NYPD: Bill de Blasio used counterterrorism plane for vacation travel
The New York Police Department used its counterterrorism plane to fly Mayor Bill de Blasio back from his vacation in Canada for an event in the city Thursday.Read More
American Express Travel Reveals Emerging Trends and Top Ten Destinations for 2018
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a new survey conducted for American Express Travel, travelers in the United States are focused on pursuing their personal passions through the lens of travel. “For… Read more…