Friday, August 29, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – August 30 2025



Tourism stamps, TikTok bookings, sustainability math, and Southwest slap fights—plus the world’s shortest flight to lighten the load.

  1. Thailand unveils “Trusted Thailand” stamp

    Tourism is the lifeline. New certification aims to reassure visitors on safety, service, and standards in one of Asia’s most travel-dependent economies.

    Read more.

  2. TikTok + Booking.com

    A new e-commerce mashup: TikTok drives hotel bookings in China-style distribution. Social media isn’t just marketing—it’s morphing into the sales funnel.

    Read more.

  3. Cognitive overload: the perfect excuse

    Law360 explores how avoiding hard facts gets dressed up as “overload.” A lesson in spin that travel execs may find familiar.

    Read more.

  4. The economics of sustainability

    A thoughtful dive into whether the numbers really add up. Long-term goals often clash with short-term investor patience.

    Read more.

  5. Southwest sued after inflight brawl

    A drunken passenger spat, slapped, and got zip-tied. Plaintiff claims Southwest’s open seating was the enabler. Courts may now weigh “seat free-for-all” as liability.

    Read more.

  6. Quirky: The 53-second flight

    Loganair’s Westray–Papa Westray hop in Scotland covers just 1.7 miles. Officially the world’s shortest scheduled passenger service, and yes—it has its own Guinness record.

    Read more.

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#Tags:

#Travel #Aviation #Airlines #Tourism #Thailand #TikTok #BookingDotCom #CognitiveOverload #Sustainability #Southwest #InflightBehavior #QuirkyTravel #Loganair #Westray


Picasso Style Note: Today blends heavy themes (tourism dependency, social commerce, sustainability math) with absurd human behavior and quirky flights. Rose Period pastel tones with softer cubist forms will balance the serious and the light.

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