“U.S. servicemembers and their families are being subjected to heightened “scrutiny and harassment” while traveling to Russia, prompting officials to urge the U.S. military community to avoid unofficial visits to the country.”

https://www.stripes.com/news/dod-personnel-warned-against-travel-to-russia-1.481915#.WYnP-9MrJo4

Priceline Group the “Best-Run Internet company after Amazon”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by comparisontravel

The Economist recently dubbed the Priceline Group the best-run Internet company after Amazon with its $2,032 per share stock price and a market cap just shy of $100 billion.

Discover New Priceline Travel Deals every day!

Marriott and Alibaba Announce Travel Joint Venture

Posted on August 7, 2017 by comparisontravel

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.and Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott International”) ) announced the establishment of a joint venture to transform for the hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers traveling abroad and domestically every year.

https://www.streetinsider.com/related.php?id=13173594&type=pr

Game Changing Travel Coming With VR/AR/AI

Posted on August 4, 2017 by comparisontravel

Artificial intelligence is streamlining your search results when you search for your travel plans….Enhanced reality systems embedded in our phones will make the planning all the more realistic.

How AI, AR, and VR are making travel more convenient

Do You Agree These 12 Travel Things Should Be Banned?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by comparisontravel

A recent Telegraph UK article discuss the quirky, often annoying, rules and habits encountered by the frequent flyer, including selfie sticks and bad airplane manners.

Do you agree with the list? Have others to share?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/selfie-sticks-and-other-travel-things-which-should-be-banned/