In San Francisco, the world’s first airport yoga roomSan Francisco International Airport last month opened a yoga room in its recently refurbished Terminal 2.
Former Soviet aircraft carrier transformed into luxury hotelThe former Soviet aircraft carrier, Kiev, has been converted into a luxury hotel by its new Chinese owners.
At Amsterdam hotel, rooms are ‘dressed’ like fashion modelsHotel the Exchange’s rooms are all “dressed” like fashion models by graduates and alumni of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute.
Travel-size products delivered directly to final destinationOgomo is an e-commerce site offering a range of travel-size products that can be delivered directly to the traveler’s hotel.
Intention-based site connects travel agents with consumers planning a tripUK-based Make Me a Holiday connects travelers and agents through an online marketplace.
Malaysia introduces world’s first on-board biometric immigration checksSelect flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport are piloting on-board biometric immigration checks.
From Germany, a caravan for land and waterSealander is an amphibious camping trailer that is both mobile home and boat.
Pay-what-you-want service compensates wronged airline passengersDutch Green Claim helps mediate between passengers and airlines in the event of delayed, canceled and overbooked flights — while letting clients decide what to pay for its service.
Adventure travel company helps female entrepreneurs in NepalOneSeed Expeditions organize trekking holidays in South Asia, investing 10 percent of revenue with a microfinance partner to help local female entrepreneurs.
City guides for travelers customized with tips from local ‘soulmates’Nectar & Pulse is a new Austrian firm that creates personal city guides by helping travelers zero in on the suggestions of locals with similar preferences.