2014 › August

United's digital experience is improving, but the reality of their flights is not at this point. Is there an app for a good CEO, happy flight crews, and good customer service?

Claims of an unyielding network effect are often so much hot air such as when Expedia claims that it has "mutually beneficial supply agreements" that reinforce its global marketplace. Still, when companies such as TripAdvisor, which attracts more than 100 user reviews and ratings per minute, truly achieve a network effect, their growth can be exponential.

While we do see the promise in Lyft and its peers, we think investing legends in Silicon Valley aren't always looking to solve the same problems every day humans have.

This deal has huge implications despite the fact that the Priceline Group gets only a 10% piece of Ctrip. Priceline is playing its China card with the leading travel-booking site in China, and Baidu-affiliated Qunar and Expedia's eLong get weakened in the process.

This is the first version of Foursquare we can see ourselves using. The personalization features make it easier to discover places that are likely right for you.

The U.S. continues to attract more tourism spend than it loses, despite increased travel abroad, highlighting the industry's importance in the country's long-term tourism growth.

Think of Skifties as a new kind of social media award that marries data, editorial context and effectiveness.

In certain settings and circumstances, and that includes airports and business travel usage, Zipcar is turning out to be an attractive option. Hey, even AARP members are getting on board.

Curb, the app formerly known as Taxi Magic, wants to kick all the disruptors to the curb, and believes that partnering with "incumbent" fleets is the key to its growth.