Today’s travel briefing highlights Hackers and Lobbyist. Both possess incredible influence as they continue to impact travel headlines. Most recently, movements toward inflight internet have been questioned by potential hacking. The FAA reported “that Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet may have a serious security vulnerability in its onboard computer networks that could allow passengers to access the plane’s control systems.”

Also, the travel industry’s lobby whose members include airlines, hotels, and tourism agencies spent $290,000 in just the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form. According to the AP, ” the group lobbied on U.S. visa issues, the nation’s entry-exit system for international visitors, travel promotion and other matters.” Be sure to click read more for the rest of today’s headlines.

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Tony Smyrski has done it again. His ability to mine inspiration is uncanny. We’ve seen his work with Swindle Magazine, Public Wall Writing in Philadelphia and Street World – Urban Art & Culture from 5 Continents. Now you can get a sneak peek at what may be a new project. The evolution of travel guides would be an interesting read. (Hint Hint)

Check out his latest photographic archival on Baedeker Guidebooks. The design layout is creatively inspiring but it also resurrects travel’s old world romance. Click read more for additional information and links…

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