Internet connectivity provider Gogo filed for an IPO on Friday last week, and its prospectus filed with the SEC has some interesting nuggets of information. Personally, I was quite excited to read through everything as many airlines havent provided much in terms of details when it comes to Wi-Fi usage and revenue, and unlike baggage or change fees, they arent required to break out these revenues when they report financial data to the DOT.

SplatF went through much of the IPO filing already, and they take a stab at perhaps the most interesting data point: usage rate. With roughly 355 million passengers having flown on Gogo-enabled planes since 2008, Gogo has only provided 15 million sessions — about 4% take-up, the website reports. Bu

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Berlin is a well known place for travelers who are visiting Germany. People seem to be very interested in the history of the city. For this reason there are many home owners who keep property there specifically for vacationers from other areas of the world. Some homes are rented out on a weekly basis and some monthly. There are even some vacation rental homes which are rented annually for people who are coming to Germany for work purposes. In addition, many students who chose to receive at least some of their education in Germany choose Berlin.

The best way to find vacation rentals in berlin apartments is to check the local newspaper listings. Find more…

Trade show to rally the travel industry to aid in the recovery for one of the worlds most loved tourism destinations

Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, ‘The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market’, has announced that Japan will be the partner country for this year’s show held from 19 – 21 October in Singapore.  This partnership is a multi-agency initiative made possible with the support of Messe Berlin, Singapore Tourism Board and Pico. ITB Asia

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Trapped Smog Over Santiago, Chile

Santiago Chile is the captial and largest city in Chile. Located in the center of the vast country, its also known for its smog.

Thermal inversion (a meteorological phenomenon whereby a stable layer of warm air holds down colder air close to the ground) causes high levels of smog and air pollution to be trapped and concentrate within the Central Valley during winter months.

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 One of the great things about Long Beach is that it has many of the aspects of Los Angeles without actually being Los Angeles. It’s big enough but not too big, and small enough to still have an echo of an embrace for visitors.

A solid recipe for an evening out is dinner and a movie – a taste of the vacation mentality without as great a time commitment.

The Congregation Ale House is located in a de-sanctified church in Long BeachJAMIE HINRICHS, FOR THE REGISTER

I had heard from a friend of mine that there was this unique restaurant on Broadway that was decked out in Catholic-themed particulars. Si

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