2013 › April

Skiers are more affluent than bowlers, for example, so it's not surprising that lots of ski buffs are packing mobile devices. But the're not just packing, they are transacting, too.

If tourism destinations are all over this, as are airlines, then why not hotels? Seems like a missed opportunity so far.

An ugly side to the usual benefits brought by a burgeoning tourism industry. Strict law enforcement and diligence will help in stamping out a sex economy before it grows.

In a trend replaying itself in destinations around the globe, Asian travelers are more than making up for the loss of Europeans kept at home by the economic crisis.

Banff Squirrel says it best himself: “A good approach to Twitter is to have someone at the helm who loves their product.” Being able to convey a personality and passion can define a destination’s brand more than sharing events and pictures.

The FAA and manufacturers such as Honeywell have responded by saying it can't actually happen, but other studies have demonstrated there is likely a real vulnerability here.

Looking back on how much travel has changed in just 100 years is a humble reminder of how temporary the current state of our industry is and how much room for innovation still remains.

There's no doubt that every single major hotel chain is moving in the direction of selling hard assets in order to focus on management, but we can't help thinking this won't end well.

Google Street View has spawned a bunch of artistic experiments, and this one is as creative and cool as it gets.

Unlike the U.S., consumers are still making the transition from offline to online booking in Asia indicating a large opportunity for an OTA to emerge outside of China.