2014 › October

We have doubts about the methods used to measure success here. "Influencers" have gone from social media stars to legitimate taste makers in their respective fields. It's up to smart destinations and brands to provide a valuable experience that builds long-term loyalty and outweighs the pay.

Don't toss out your headphones just yet. This might make it to First or Business--maybe even Premium Economy class on select airlines--but having this level of technology standard at the back of the plane could take a while.

The copy-heavy Belmond hotels print advertising campaign, its first, is an interesting experiment for the new brand. It is inspirational and experiential, but will it resonate with today's on-the-go, smartphone-in-hand travelers? We'll see.

BeMate essentially turns Room Mate into an apartment rental broker and it will need to adhere to the protocols and costs that come along with that in order to build an inventory without running in regulatory troubles.

Guests have grown to expect more personalized and custom-tailored experiences. In order to keep up, hotels are facing a need to utilize technology that lets them efficiently segment customers and provide better guest experiences.

As evidence that technology improves the travel experience mounts, passengers will become more open to sharing their data and interacting with advanced devices that inform and improve their air travel experience.

Brands like Southwest continue to impress the industry by staying true to its values and original branding while continue to grow and occupy a larger space in the market.

The extended-stay segment might be considered a unique animal, but its performance begs to be considered the king of the jungle. Understand why and understand who the leaders are who are driving the trends.

People rarely like airline food in the air, so it's hard to see how serving it to them on the ground could ever catch on. It does, though, speak to how airline food service companies are looking for new business beyond the skies.