Travel History Timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 15 Dec 2017
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Created byEmily Tweedy
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First U.S. Luxury Hotel OpensRailroad Across the U.S. CompletedWrite brothers take their first flightFirst Motel opens in CAPan Am becomes first US carrier to operate scheduled international serviceU.S. government establishes agencies to promote the development of air safe travelFirs commercial air flight crosses the AtlanticAvis opens a rental car counter at an airportAlaska highway opensFirst U.S. jet used for civilian travelInstitute of certified travel agents was establishedFirst wide-bodied jets put into serviceAmtrak begins serviceFirst computer reservations systems establishedAirline Deregulation Act becomes the lawFirst satellite ticket printer opens in the U.S.Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines christen the first mega-ships of the modern eraAirlines introduce electronic ticketingMajor airlines put a cap on commissions for domestic flightsTerrorist attacks in New York CityTripAdvisor launchesExpedia launchesAirbnb foundedUber Technologies Inc. founded
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