2014 Archives

By Marriott Hotels partnering with interesting and diverse indie properties, and maintaining a hands-off policy, the Autograph Collection is evolving rapidly and organically in both major and secondary markets.

Is Google on the cusp of destroying Skyscanner, Kayak and Expedia in one fell swoop? We've heard that kind of hyperbole before, and few obituaries have been written. That being said, it would seem premature for Google to swap out Google Flight Search for something new when the product is so young.

The one trip we think would be the most soul-satisfying one in 2014, also happens to support one of the more progressive tourism business ecosystems in the world.

Flyers will benefit from industry competition as carriers attempt to attract customers with faster and more affordable in-flight Wi-Fi.

The Times' list is a bellwether for consumer behavior for the coming year. And as other travel publications are pulling back on big, ambitious features, the Times is placing bigger bets on its editorial expertise.

Marriott's new photo-based, searchable Inspiration Gallery provides a quick way for meeting planners to glean new ideas for their meetings and events, based on a specific business objective.

Whether it is under duress or not, Norwegian Air is bringing some pilot and other crew member jobs to the U.S. How this impacts the airline's low-cost, long-haul model remains to be seen.

HomeAway's new communications' system was a year-and-a half in the making, and likely was very costly, but it was necessary not only to corral wayward owners, but to restore confidence in light of a phishing epidemic. HomeAway customers will be happy to know the company assembled a war room to deal with their backlash, but battle averted, for now.