2013 Archives

We'll let "experts" critique it, we think it looks cool and spacious, and will surely make a dent in the very competitive coast-to-coast routes in U.S.

Trendline: smaller destinations in Europe will continue to grow, especially economies that have gone through the financial crisis and come out better on the other end. Hence Iceland and Latvia, among others.

Do you want great hotel rates for tonight, or do you want all the rates for tonight that are available on mobile? Hipmunk is banking on its belief that travelers will go for the latter so they don't have to hop around from app to app.

If you want to use Google Glass in an automobile, hire an Uber black car, rent a Zipcar and have a friend get behind the wheel as a designated driver, or borrow a Google driver-less vehicle. Otherwise, the ticket inevitably will be more expensive than, well, shelling out for Google Glass.

Customers are sure to complain about these new fees, but if they want the low fares these companies offer, they have to play the game.

The right celebrity can add credibility and boost branding for a travel startup or lifestyle brand, but it is ultimately up to team, with their heads down executing, to bring a concept to startup stardom.

Despite all of the ignorance he sees, the Hotel Fixer thinks the U.S. hotel industry is in fairly good shape as long as educational resources are directed at "teaching the craft of hospitality and service." But, don't let hotel consultants rob you blind.

U.S. cities, barring NYC, are still not the most expensive large cities to do business in. Thanks to its mining boom and rising currency value, Australia clearly has a problem on its hands.

If the DOT wants to make an example of Southwest, a company that makes about $2.7 million per day, it's going to have to levy fines quite a bit heftier than this.