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Katie Johnston covers travel, tourism, and the workplace for the Globe Business section. She has also worked as the Globe’s music and entertainment editor.
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Boston and Melbourne team up on tourism advertising
By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff
This summer, Melbourne will put up posters bolstering Boston, and Boston will roll out ads plugging Melbourne, hoping visitor numbers soar.
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Pioneering TripAdvisor reshaped travel industry
By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff
An early pioneer in social media, the Newton-based company has become the largest travel site in the world.
Renovated Boxer Hotel embraces Boston’s past
By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff
The Bulfinch Hotel near TD Garden is unveiling a new, more upscale identity when the recently renovated property officially becomes the Boxer.
New Logan signs to encourage passengers to use high-occupancy vehicles
By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff
New electronic signs announcing bus arrival times will be installed at Logan International Airport this fall as part of the airport’s attempts to encourage passengers to use high-occupancy vehicles. The Massachusetts Port Authority on Thursday approved a partial $4 million budget for signs announcing buses that will take passengers to the Blue Line MBTA station, Logan Express satellite parking lots, and the new rental car facility opening in the fall. Signs showing arrival times for the Silver Line were installed last year. The $4 million will also cover signs directing passengers to high-occupancy ground transportation at all four terminals to better accommodate these vehicles. Massport has been promoting high-occupancy vehicle usage to help deal with the parking crunch at the airport, where lots could exceed capacity 40 days this year.