2013 Archives

There are few surprises in the most talked about places across U.S. social media sites, indicating that pure volume rather than unique content is what keeps them at the top.

This year's list of 100 top meeting hotels revealed a slight shift away from major hotel brands and traditional conventional cities, mirroring a larger trend towards independent hotels and emerging destinations in the hospitality industry.

The attitude in Congress seems to be: Hey, lets solve the budget impasses by taxing travelers some more. After all, they aren't organized, and we can sneak these new taxes through. But if air travel is a stimulator of the economy, then Congress may be shooting itself in the foot.

Viking is one of the few upcoming travel companies today that isn't chasing millennials or catering to gadget-happy jet-setters. A focus on its core older customer base keeps its marketing clear and product perfect for the demographic.

Travel activities make up a significant portion of social sharing, creating vast opportunities for companies to engage customers before, during, and after a trip.

Grupo Habita shows how a small hotel group with impeccable insight into today's travel trends can make a big impact on the international hotel scene.

2014 will be an interesting year with this bunch, that's for sure. We're only 16 months into this game...

The presidential promotion gives Robin Hayes more responsibility without diluting the role of CEO Dave Barger, making it a slight internal shift rather than a significant shake-up.