A body blow to the traditional package deal? (eyefortravel.com)
According to thisismoney.co.uk, "package holiday firms have launched panic sales amid a disastrous trade slump, slashing the cost of a week in Turkey to as little as £19, reports a publication in the UK." The amazingly cheap autumn deals to the Mediterranean are being offered following the worst summer for sales in 15 years.
Postal Service Accuse Apple of Plagiarism (Pitchfork)
Like Motley Crüe before them, the Postal Service just can’t seem to escape controversy. Way back in 2003 it was a cease-and-desist order from the United States Postal Service, which resulted in a bizarre cross-marketing compromise . Now it’s Apple Computers and a couple of shifty directors who have allegedly maligned the soft-spoken electro-pop duo by aping their "Such Great Heights" music video
In Britain, good things in small packages (Los Angeles Times)
Yahoo! News Search Results for cheap hotel in amsterdamI had been on hold for nearly an hour, killing time by doodling tiny airplanes flying around a spinning Earth. Uplifting classical music played in my ear, but I was in a deep blue funk as I waited for an airline booking agent to answer a question.
All Tomorrow's Parties 2003 Confirms L.A. Shows (Pitchfork)
So we already gave you the 411 on those upcoming Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals (and at least mentioned the Summer Sanitarium tour)-- that leaves only All Tomorrow's Parties to tell y'all about and now we're all up in that shit, too!
IHG appoints Bill Linehan as VP marketing and new business development (eyefortravel.com)
Most recently, Linehan was employed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he served as the vice president, marketing and strategic development partnerships.