2014 Archives

Marriott Hotels makes a somewhat surprising move by partnering with Fast Company, Mashable, and Wired to create branded travel content that could mark a turning point in hotel marketing.

OK, these baby steps are the easy part in the integration of American Airlines and US Airways. Game on.

Expedia's Flight Recommendations feature is a valuable tool for flyers planning their itineraries. Finally, a Big Data feature that transcends the usual hype.

You can't solve the world's problems on Twitter, but you can at least let them know you are listening.

The HomeAway suit against Airbnb ended with no attorneys' fees being paid to the other side, a withdrawn advertising campaign, and perhaps some hurt feelings. All's well that end's well, but the two companies are on a collision course that won't be resolved in a courtroom.

Airlines are going to have to do some additional pilot hiring to cope with the new pilot rest rules and inclement weather, which isn't so out of the norm in the Northeast, where JetBlue operations are concentrated. It is hard to believe that JetBlue might not have done more to reduce the extent of the disruption that its passengers are facing over the next few days.

The travel industry in the coming year will be defined as much by design and user experience as it will be by the data and its uses.

Priceline's partnership with General Motors is the next step in same-day, mobile hotel bookings. As other booking services enter into such partnerships, it will only fuel the trend. One remaining question is HotelTonight, which is your favorite car manufacturer?