The concept of super-cheap car rental by the hour isn’t new in Europe (or Canada) but its now appeared in New York – a brilliant idea for a city where car ownership is relatively low by international standards. Zipcar basically allows you to rent a car...
A few months ago, Oakland Mall in Michegan announced they would be offering small startups & minipreneurs access to low cost/no cost kiosks as a way of creating a sense of excitement in the mall. The 12 72ft square kiosks are provided for the tenant and include...
Most pricing research to date in the hospitality industry has been about typography, menu layout, use of images & wording and how that influences consumer perceptions. What has been lacking in research is some solid information on how the way in which prices are...
In a rather innovative airport research methodology, researchers at Indianapolis Airport have used Bluetooth signals from mobile phones & other wireless devices to track how long it takes travellers to get through security lines. The researchers used two...
A Marijuana Vending Machine – no I’m not joking, though of course you couldn’t put one of these in Australia. In LA however its a different matter. Herbal Nutrition Center has installed these Marijuana Vending Machines in two dispensaries which are...
As of June, travellers passing through Brussels, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino airports can download three audiobooks for free. The service will be offered over Wifi at these airports for passengers on Oneworld airlines. People can download audiobooks to their...
