2013 › January

Tourism arrivals to Nepal have steadily increased in recent years, but the country can further boost the profitable sector by building up its brand, introducing more direct flights, and offering tour packages.

Colombia’s public image still suffers from its violent past and even if it repairs its public image, outdated transportation infrastructure and a lack of tourism leadership may limit the country’s ability to take advantage of its natural resources.

With the deal, Zipcar will have some big bucks backing its expansion as Avis Budget takes car-sharing more into the mainstream.

The U.S. aviation industry isn’t likely to retain its spots at the top of the list for long as players from Asia and the Middle East expand quickly and move up in global ranking.

There are macro- and microeconomic factors underlying where and why Americans moved in the past year, but D.C.’s consistent position as the top state speaks to its decreasing crime rates and relatively stable job market.

Neither the brands sites nor the booking sites (OTAs) are going away as distribution channels, and 2013 will be a year of changing dynamics of this balancing game.

Hertz already has its own Hertz Connect program, but Zipcar has become the go-to name for car-sharing and should catapult Avis ahead of its rival.

Superfly's Superbox is very convenient answer -- assuming there are no privacy issues -- for getting around airlines who seem hell-bent on making tracking miles difficult for their loyalty program members. It wouldn't be surprising, though, if some of these airline abstainers object to this latest workaround.

ESB is facing increasing competition from the observatory at Rockefeller Center and an observatory being built at One World Trade Center, but its position as the preeminent New York City icon remains.

There's reflagging by normal means, then there's reflagging by kicking out the previous operator -- usually accompanied by claims of missed revenue targets and mis-management.