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Skyscanner is going against the grain in now supporting a hotel-search app separate from its flight-search app. Consider this an opening shot for Skyscanner in hotels, and one that will help the company collect enough data about plotting its next move.

If the alternative lodging sector is still in its early days, then it is reasonable to envision that the market for services that help property owners and managers decipher the complexities of local rental taxes will only grow. HomeAway's investment in HotSpot Tax should burnish a hoped-for image of a vacation rental site that wants to ensure compliance with local laws.

Delta's decision not to replace the vendor raises the question of whether its passengers will notice, or care enough, to get the airline to change its mind. This might be the perfect test-case for the true appeal of duty-free.

Selfies are an element of vacations that aren't going away any time soon, and some hotels are adapting to the craze. If guests at times get creative about their selfies, some hotels are likewise getting inventive, and they can reap the financial benefits.

Lump has the travel experience and the deep experience with both digital and branded content that a top editor now needs.

Rosetta Stone has recently made major changes to its products, but it's now learning how to speak the language of a younger customer set for whom the changes will benefit most.

The business travelers have spoken, are you listening?

Expect room rates to rise in the U.S. in 2015, and that is likely to spur demand for midscale and economy chains.