2013 › March

Destination content and guides in mobile are still very hard, no one model has broken out, and a mix of apps targeting locals -- through utility -- and travelers -- through content -- seems to be the way to go. Larger players like Lonely Planet and others are now focusing on ebooks and mobile as a marketing channel.

Hopefully the startups will focus on making Paris more useful and easy for travelers and locals -- similar to what NYC does with its NYC BigApps competition -- rather than fluffy social startups that come and go in this industry.

How often do you see airlines oppose a new terminal? Southwest and other airlines at the airport are arguing that a new terminal at Orlando Airport is unnecessary.

HomeAway and Airbnb are both moving fast to expand in what will likely become their fastest growing market, after their base in North America, as travel and tech adoption booms throughout Asia.

Consolidation of the US aviation industry isn’t over with the possibility of the four major players scooping up small carriers to expand their international reach.

Beyond the headlines generator stunts like this, if BA wants to do any good, it should use its considerable muscle to help in job immigration reforms in UK and U.S.

The 1.3% increase in demand in mature-market North America pales in comparison to a contemplated 4.9% increase in passenger demand in Asia-Pacific.

Business travelers might be able to find Dallas on a map, but for many leisure travelers it's lumped in with a number of Southern cities making the potential success of this campaign a major boost for the city.

Despite JetBlue's protestations, small isn't necessarily beautiful in the airline business. Still, the contrarian airline has proven so far that it can compete effectively in the middle.