Hotels
Airbnb snares Apple exec to lead global operations
Airbnb has taken a bite out of Apple by appointing one of its execs to a global ops role.
Aviation
Plane passenger’s MacBook “destroyed” by aircraft seat
Who woulda thunk that putting a very expensive piece of tech underneath a tray table could end badly? Clearly not this guy.
Technology
Apple under fire for listing Crimea as part Of Russia
The tech giant has found itself in the middle of an international dispute, after it referred to the annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russia on its maps and weather apps.
Aviation
Virgin Australia bans MacBooks from checked luggage
by Christian Fleetwood
MacBooks have joined coconut meat, hedge trimmers and electro shock weapons on Virgin’s list of banned checked luggage items.
Tourism
iPhone Challenge shows beautiful photos captured by smartphones around the world
by Christian Fleetwood
While we gasp for glory at the stunning line-up of photos captured by smartphones, Travel Weekly’s editor is trying to figure out how to FaceTime on a potato.
Aviation
Woman fined $500 for taking apple off plane
by Lauren Croft
This woman has been fined for trying to take a tasty snack between planes. In other news, we’ll be eating all our apples before we enter any airports from now on.
Travel Agents
Machines won’t replace human touch: Apple co-founder
by Hannah Edensor
Apple’s Steve Wozniak claims machines are no match for the personal touch of a travel agent. Although can our travel agent work out how to back-up our iPhone?
Aviation
Why Richard Branson is the world’s best boss
by Hannah Edensor
Our boss tried to pull off balancing on a plane wing holding Dita Von Teese, but he didn’t quite have the same pizzazz as Branson, or the actual Ms Von Teese.
Destinations
‘Shot On iPhone’ features beautiful scenes around the world
by Hannah Edensor - B&T Magazine
Travel Weekly staffers could contribute to Apple’s new campaign titled ‘One Night On iPhone 7’ from scenes we’ve shot on Saturday nights, not sure what they’d do about the R rating though.
Travel Agents
Make Like Apple And Know Your ‘Why’: David Hughes
by Hannah Edensor
Do you know your agency’s purpose? If not, you better work it out fast, says Travel Counsellors MD.
Technology
The new iPhone 6s is a traveller’s best friend
by Gabriella Warden
It comes in Rose Gold! But what other features make the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus perfect travel companions?
Technology
TripAdvisor makes the move to your wrist
by Hannah Edensor
TripAdvisor is moving from your laptop to your wrist, with its Apple Watch-friendly app.