GeekWire

JULY 28, 2020

This comes amid a rivalry with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and fellow billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX for shares of a space tourism market that’s expected to grow to $3 billion annually by 2030.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JULY 10, 2019

I was just interviewed on ABC TV about the news that Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is going public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia, to be the first publicly listed space tourism company. Branson does not seem to be quite as grandiose in his aims but is clearly looking beyond the space tourism business.

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Trends in the Living Networks

MAY 15, 2013

Last week, as part of the ongoing weekly future series on the Morning Show, I spoke about the future of travel and tourism. A massive rise in sustainable tourism , with low impact hotels and activities and the opportunity to observe rare species. Click on the image below to watch a video of the segment.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A new Washington state app for recreation opportunities and trails will debut this spring, the state’s tourism organization announced Wednesday. State of Washington Tourism is developing the app in partnership with Seattle-based company Dharma Maps and TREAD (Trails, Recreation, Advocacy, and Development) , a Wenatchee, Wash.-based

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 21, 2021

There is even more to space innovation than the fledgling space tourism sector. Somewhat out of the public eye, there is a fast-growing space tech industry.

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TechSpot

JUNE 17, 2022

As per Reuters, plaintiff Keith Johnson filed his complaint in federal court in Manhattan, accusing Musk, the EV maker, and the space tourism company of racketeering for promoting Dogecoin to push up its price, only to then let it crash.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 25, 2021

An upgraded FAA operators license now allows Virgin Galactic to include paying customers on its space flights, in what is a major milestone for the company and also the nascent space tourism sector. Read more.

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Future of CIO

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Jones predicted that if the bathroom bill had passed, it would have crippled the Texas tourism economy. Billion Tourism Economy, Says VisitDallas CEO appeared first on Smart Meetings. The measure was controversial and seen by the LGBT community as discriminatory. A similar measure passed in North Carolina resulted in an estimated $3.76

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TechSpot

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Korea Herald reports that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family recently announced their decision to change the law out of respect for youths’ rights.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Citing the rise of space tourism, the Federal Aviation Administration has decided to end its Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program, the regulator announced in a press release last Friday. Launched in 2004, the program was intended to bring attention to commercial space flight and to certify the pilots of commercial… Read more.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The company has launched City Portal as a resource for governments and tourism organizations, it said Wednesday. Tourism partners can also gain more insight into where guests are coming from. and tourism organization partners such as Visit Tampa Bay, the City of Krakow, and Visit Scotland. and Buffalo, N.Y.,

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TechSpot

JUNE 22, 2021

On July 20, Blue Origin's first space tourism trip will take place. Among the passengers are Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark, who will be joined by a third passenger, the winner of an auction that took place on Blue Origin's website on June 12. Nearly 7,600 people from 159.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Dubbed Orbital Reef, the facility will be operated as a “mixed use business park” in space for commerce, research and tourism purposes. Blue Origin has announced plans to build a space station in low Earth orbit.

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GeekWire

APRIL 4, 2023

Unlike New York, our museums don’t exist because of tourism but because of local visitors,” Shirley told ARTnews. Jon and Kim Shirley currently serve on the museum’s board of trustees, and Jon Shirley served as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2008.

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GeekWire

MARCH 15, 2023

Rea served E8 for four years and was previously a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and president and CEO of Tourism Cares, a non-profit that supports sustainable tourism and volunteer programs. E8, which invested almost $9 million in 2022 in early-stage startups, is seeking a new executive director.

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The Verge

MARCH 1, 2021

And it’s not the only big California geek gathering that’s not going to happen: the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism has filed documents (PDF) that show that the biggest US video game and anime shows — E3 and Anime Expo — have also ditched their in-person gatherings (via ResetEra and Kotaku ).

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Nearly two years after its last flight, Virgin Galactic—the space tourism venture founded by Richard Branson, another billionaire who loves space—aborted the scheduled test launch of its SpaceShipTwo commercial aircraft into suborbital space today because of an issue with its rocket motor. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The pandemic has hit the tourism industry especially hard over the past year, but starting in May of 2021, those itching to travel again—at least straight down—will have the opportunity to visit the most infamous shipwreck of all time. But while airlines and resorts have been slashing prices to encourage people to… Read more.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2021

Tolkien based Middle-earth’s Shire on his experiences living in rural England, but Jackson’s vivid depictions in the movies has made New Zealand’s landscapes just as closely associated with the franchise, and drove significant tourism to the country. “We

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Namely, billionaires need to stop obsessing about space tourism , and world leaders need to get off their ass and come to the talks. As the world starts looking to Glasgow for the United Nations climate talks happening later this month, the British royals are saying what we’re all thinking. Read more.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 17, 2021

It seems that the world’s largest oil producing countries will stop at nothing to keep drilling, despite the fact that doing so aggravates climate change and its devastating effects. Oil-producing heavyweight Saudi Arabia recently unveiled a new tactic: making oil rigs look cool. Read more.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Business travel is recovering far slower than tourism. As the pandemic winds down and businesses start making plans for a post-pandemic world, the one big question is: How has business travel changed? Airports and airplanes are starting to fill up, but mostly with leisure travelers. But that sounds unlikely to me.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 7, 2020

Though we’re not quite there when it comes to space tourism, we can at least get a glimpse of… Read more. After several months of social distancing and staying home, a lot of people are experiencing major wanderlust. And given that we’re still involved in a global pandemic, taking a break from Earth may seem especially tempting.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Visit Florida , the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, activated what is called an “Emergency Accommodations Module” on Expedia’s web site “to provide real-time hotel availability and lodging resources for impacted Floridians and visitors.”

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Trainees also donned virtual-reality headsets to get a feel for four kinds of space tourism experiences, including the suborbital flights offered by Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, an orbital trip on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, and a round-the-moon excursion on SpaceX’s yet-to-be-built Starship.

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The Verge

AUGUST 23, 2021

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit, a satellite-launching spinoff of the billionaire founder’s space tourism firm, is going public through a merger with a shell company, the firm announced on Monday. The launch industry has been racing to NASDAQ ever since Virgin Galactic, Branson’s space tourism firm, went public in 2019.

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GeekWire

JULY 14, 2021

On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast: the dawn of a new era in space tourism, what to watch when the Amazon founder blasts off next week, and what’s next for commercial space exploration. What this month means for space tourism: I think it’s a turning point.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 19, 2023

Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. Other key personnel changes across the Pacific Northwest tech industry: Education tech learning company DreamBox Learning appointed Candice Faktor , co-founder and co-CEO of Toronto-based learning platform Disco, to its board of directors.

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IT Toolbox

MARCH 8, 2017

ERP automates various business operations, making it a valuable resource in the travel and tourism sector. This software streamlines day-to-day processes, such as payroll, lead generation, reporting and human resources management, and provides travel agents, hoteliers and tour operators with the resources they need to manage their businesses.

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is no longer scheduled to fly on Blue Origin’s space flight later this month, the space tourism venture has announced. . | Photo By: Kyle Dubiel/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. Blue Origin’s 20th flight of New Shepard has shifted to Tuesday, March 29.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Amazon’s latest offering is virtual tourism through its new Amazon Explore service. Startup CEOs in Seattle are generally optimistic about the state of the economy for the next 18 months. And they have some thoughts on who should be president.

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GeekWire

APRIL 8, 2023

She has ideas for applications in education and tourism promotions. RELATED: How a VR project documenting Seattle’s music history revealed the risk of a new digital divide Barton is an evangelist for the potential uses of VR and AR, or augmented reality, beyond the sector’s focus primarily on gaming to date.

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GeekWire

MARCH 9, 2022

World Travel & Tourism Council Photo, 2016, via Flickr, Creative Commons 2.0). Barry Diller made a big bet on Activision Blizzard shares prior to Microsoft’s acquisition announcement. billion.

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GeekWire

MARCH 22, 2021

In the time since, downtown Seattle has suffered as offices emptied in favor of remote work and tourism and events ground to a halt. .” That video, viewed almost 500,000 times on YouTube, captured boarded-up businesses and empty roadways as Seattleites stayed home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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Vox

JUNE 7, 2021

Eventually, Blue Origin hopes to launch satellites and offer space tourism flights. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are also staking their claims in the nascent industry of suborbital space tourism, hoping to cash in on rich people looking for a thrill. The high bid was $2.8 million when Bezos announced his plans to join the flight.)

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Virtual tourism: Amazon to Shut Down ‘Explore’ Virtual Tour Product. Bookstores: Amazon will close bookstores, 4-star and Pop Up retail outlets. Heathcare: Amazon Care to shut down. (It’s It’s still acquiring One Medical.) Logistics/deals: End of the road for Treasure Truck. Robots: Amazon Abandons Home Delivery Robot Tests.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture guided another suborbital space trip into the record books today — a trip that also marked a giant leap toward making space tourism routine. (Blue Origin via YouTube).

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