2014 Archives

It was a great year on the stock markets in 2013 for online travel agencies as a whole. Their businesses are increasingly global, and many are benefiting from expansion into developing markets and boosting their hotel products.

With the vote so close, this exercise didn't do much for employee unity in the mergers, although it's unclear if the vote broke down along party i.e. airline lines.

The calendar is directly in line with The Standard's cool and somewhat funky brand. And The Standard ensured that guests gifted with the calendar will keep the hotel in mind all year long.

Cross-country plane rides to one-hour train commutes will be impacted by weather Thursday evening. It is likely only the first of several large-scale delays to be caused by weather this year.

Competition in the Chinese online travel market is intense these days, and eLong's transition into the highest tier on Nasdaq is just another signal that the business is maturing.

The sharing economy may be a threat to traditional players, but it also provides a blueprint for future success.