2014 Archives

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The HomeAway suit against Airbnb ended with no attorneys' fees being paid to the other side, a withdrawn advertising campaign, and perhaps some hurt feelings.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?

"Craving for Travel" is geared for a mass audience, and not for people schooled in discussions of segments, surcharges and fare classes. The play undoubtedly fits in well with the messaging of its travel industry sponsors in a light-hearted way, but also celebrates the feats of a now 79-year-old woman entrepreneur, and the behind the scenes challenges that travel agents and travelers at almost every turn.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.