Transit, official app of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), has integrated the Metro Micro on-demand service into the app. This is a first-of-its-kind integration combining publicly run microtransit and fixed-route service in a single app that riders use every day. Passengers can now plan a trip in Transit to their destination using … Read more
Elite Alliance®, the leader in luxury fractional real estate consulting and sales, vacation home exchange, resort hospitality management, and vacation rental, has announced a new partnership with 12 Ridges Vineyard, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Ensconced within the 350-acre vineyard estate, 12 Ridges Residence Club combines shared ownership of dramatic and luxurious … Read more
Rightsify, the global music licensing and royalty collection agency based in Pasadena, California, has today published a report regarding the importance of music in the reopening of the hotel industry. As the world slowly reopens after a challenging year of COVID-19, businesses find new ways on how they can bounce back. There are some fascinating … Read more
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) announces the return of Visitor Toll Pass™, the popular toll payment solution for rental car customers traveling roundtrip through the Orlando International Airport (OIA). First piloted in May 2019, the program was temporarily paused when COVID restrictions placed significant bans on domestic and international travel through OIA. Now with … Read more
A new campaign on Kickstarter aims to develop a universal portable battery pack to extend the range of electric cars. Electric cars are becoming more popular every day; however, the current range of most electric cars is under 300 miles per charge. Therefore, a single full charge may not be sufficient for a trip inside … Read more
RideCo Inc., an industry leader in on-demand transit technology, celebrates the upcoming launch of two more microtransit zones in LA County, making a total of seven zones as part of the Metro Micro service. The new zones, Highland Park/Eagle Rock/Glendale and Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre, will launch on June 27, 2021. Both zones will operate seven days a week from … Read more
Kingsbarn Realty Capital (“Company” or “Kingsbarn”) announced the formation of a joint venture with London Boat Rentals of Long Beach (“LBR”) to form and operate a new boat chartering company based in Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, California. The new company will be known as Crown Yacht Cruises and will commence operations later this summer. Crown … Read more
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) marks a milestone in its Qatar Clean programme, with 100% of QNTC-licensed hotels now “Qatar Clean” certified. Launched in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in June 2020, QNTC’s Qatar Clean programme ensures the highest standards in hygiene and cleanliness, with rigorous procedures in place to ensure the … Read more
Through this partnership, MeetingPackage is now the official provider of instantly bookable meeting and event spaces for all HotelPlanner customers. Adding the capability to book meetings and events instantly—alongside the best group rates in the business—is a win-win value proposition for hotels, venues, event planners and corporate bookers. MeetingPackage—which was named 2021’s Best Group Sourcing … Read more
Plaza Premium Group, the pioneer and industry leader in global travel hospitality services and DragonPass International (DragonPass), the world-leading airport ecosystem digital platform provider, today announces a strategic partnership to offer an exclusive, integrated solution of airport experiences to their corporate clients through direct access to the largest airport lounge and other airport services network … Read more
