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Katie Johnston

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.

Latest stories

Falling gas prices expected to boost summer travel, region’s tourism industry

By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff

Prices in Massachusetts have dropped more than 20 cents in the past month and are expected to keep falling, raising hoteliers’ and restaurateurs’ hopes.

‘Intergalactic king’ and other job titles of distinction

By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff

In this age of informality, job titles are a lot more playful than they used to be. Copy writers and design directors might not stand out from the crowd, but copy crunchers and designer extraordinaires do.

Enterprise enters car sharing with Mint Cars On-Demand

By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff

The national car rental chain’s purchase of the Zipcar competitor means a bigger presence in the growing on-demand rental market.

Slowing Boston’s ‘brain drain’

By Katie Johnston , Globe Staff

Public agencies and business groups have launched initiatives to connect students to internships and similar job programs in an effort to keep them in the Boston area.