2013 › April

Hilton’s sponsorship of high-profile events helped catapult the visibility of its social profile, but country-specific pages were the key to reaching the hotel’s target demographics.

The Airlines for America action seems very reasonable. There's no way these massive furloughs wouldn't impact passenger safety.

The OTAs have won the majority of these cases around the country, although there are important exceptions. Despite this ruling, there is no sign that this decade-long hotel tax battle is showing any sign of abating.

The reach of Eater's list speaks directly to how the restaurant industry is changing cities of all sizes and giving visitors new landmarks to visit.

Local food is now one of the major drivers of global tourism so destinations would be remiss to not celebrate and promote what makes their cuisine unique and delicious.

Tourism provides more than a seasonal boost for South Carolina workers; it’s also added 11,000 jobs over the past year.

Affluent travelers’ tendency to travel and spend more than average makes them businesses’ target customers, and how and where they choose to spend are keys for companies looking to tap into the market.

This is an industry in flux, in which some traditional players will disappear, some will get stronger, and new and innovative voices will emerge.

The next stop for the Carnival Triumph is Freeport, The Bahamas, where it will go into drydock for hopefully the final fixes before the ship returns to commercial service.