2013 Archives

JetBlue's Caribbean destination focus helps set it apart, which is an important tactic in a moment when fare and amenity competition has grown increasingly tight.

Young ex-lawyer Loh Lik Peng is eviscerating Singapore's staid image with some of Asia's most creative, community-minded boutique hotels.

Priceline is no slouch when it comes to mobile, but it tapped Kayak as an acquisition target in part because of Kayak's mobile expertise.

"Parts Unknown" is back and with two Emmys in its pocket. Season two's strong start in a challenging location highlights all the reasons that it stands out among travel and news TV: It uses a meal as the entry point to a deeper honest conversation about culture, politics, and people.

We would delve into the business of manufacturing and selling the pillows if we could get past the giggling.

It is somewhat surprising that United has agreed to honor all of those mistake fares. But, considering all of the ill will that the airline generated through its glitch-ridden merger over the last year-and-a-half, this decision will be very well-received.

Parts Unknown takes an honest and holistic look at the world and at travel, considering the impact politics, history, and location have on a destination. It takes strong personality, vision, and team work to pull off the feat in today's media environment and ZPZ continues to raise the standards of production, travel focused or not.

Hampton kept it simple the last two years, responding to its own market research with a renewed focus on young travelers, a growing demographic that is quintessentially accessible due to its constant social media use. That simple approach seems to be paying off.

Expect Google Glass to crop up in more tourism marketing campaigns and as a reward of social sweepstakes. It makes a destination look tech-savvy, puts played-out attractions in a new light, and attracts potential visitors that a destination might otherwise miss.