2014 › April

Long-term rentals to property managers are yet another iteration in the vacation rental industry made possible by online platforms. The startup's current grassroots efforts will lead the way to greater expansion in the U.S. and abroad.

Having an in-house simulator of the type that Hawaiian Airlines now has seems like a huge investment, but it could turn out to be a money-maker, as well.

Passengers will likely spend more, but many of them will appreciate this as long as its seamless.

Travel at the top 1% has been growing faster than the rest of the industry over the last two years. Expect more branded, luxury experiences.

Kjos and Norwegian's backers are making a big bet that they can disrupt trans-Atlantic traffic. You need a bit of chutzpah to make that happen.

Although Facebook check-ins don't give an accurate view of who or how many people visit parks each year, they do give travel providers and brands insights into which of those visitors are available for engagement and mobile deals on their phone.

UK nationals used to be great holiday takers and a good source market for lots of other countries, but that's changing as the economy and recession has taken its toll on the vacation habits of its citizens.

Whether PointsHound decided not to seek venture capital funding or simply couldn't, the startup has executed a soft landing, and will be absorbed into the much larger Points International.

Until the judge rules, there is going to be a great deal of activity from Airbnb's PR team, as well as its 'grassroots' group, Peers.