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The partnership is a win for Morgans that gives it access to Vice's coveted viewer base as well as turning its properties into a place both guests and locals want be. If Morgans views events like these as the next step in differentiation, it's likely other hotels will follow.

Citibike has needed new leadership and capital since its launch, making this a positive step toward improving what has already proven to be a very successful initiative that improves the quality of life and transportation infrastructure.

Amtrak's official ridership numbers can often be confusing, but one thing is clear: Its infrastructure problems, particularly along the Northeast Corridor, will only hinder the company's growth unless improvements are made soon.

That whole Big Data thing is kicking in as TripAdvisor, which pegs itself as the largest online travel site in the world, has plenty of data as its disposal to use for personalized hotel recommendations. In a few years, this should be the norm across most of the travel industry.

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Alibaba's announcement marks a major investment in the online travel market and will compete with Ctrip for the rapidly increasing customer base in China.

Yahoo Travel opted to reach a deal with a search site, Hipmunk, which means in some cases users will have to navigate to Hipmunk and then navigate again to an online travel agency, airline or hotel site to complete their bookings. A little clunky, although Hipmunk also provides direct bookings on Hipmunk.com in some instances.

Google positions itself as a key influencer in how people perceive destinations and where they decide to visit. The trekker program capturing these hard-to-reach places will likely make them more approachable to tourists.

If Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of the 21 Dreamliners it has lined up, they will make up a majority of its fleet. With the airline's growth limited by Heathrow capacity constraints, taking advantage of the economic benefits of the new planes is of paramount importance.