2013 › March

Hawaii is experiencing a tourism boom driven by its prime location between the US and Asia, although Asia is looking to be the considerably more important market to tap based on current trends.

Travelers in coach wouldn't mind a martini, even if there was a fee attached.

Passengers do care -- sometimes vehemently -- about an airline's image, but reliable service and decent fares are more important.

Private cultural institutions are blissfully unaffected by the U.S. budget cuts causing chaos at national parks and airports; the Met just announced it will soon be open 7 days a week.

Contrast and comparison is a particularly effective technique for travel ads, because it highlights what makes each culture or company unique -- the ultimate goal of any good campaign.

If the proper background checks have been done, then no reason why any country should be banned wholesale, short of embargoed countries like North Korea, Cuba and others.

Best Western is the first of several U.S. and international brands building in Haiti and preparing the island for a tourism growth that the country would like to see take the place of aid workers and diplomats.

Traditional hotels are wising up to a new type of traveler who seeks local experiences outside hotel walls, and are offering to guide guests to broaden authentic experiences.