2014 Archives

The outcry about Uber's potential $25 billion valuation may turn out to be more muted than the criticism of its $17 billion valuation just a few months ago in the summer of 2014. But is there a cap on all this? Apparently not.

When around 70% of $238 billion is at risk, it’s more than a bit of a problem.

Adventure travelers say they would use travel agents and tour operators for their experience in knowing what destinations offer, but these findings question whether these travelers think travel agents and tour operators know exactly what they're looking for: an experience that is all their own.

It's nice to have options, and Southwest has a ton of new destination opportunities as it ponders where to fly next -- probably in 2016 and beyond.

As Forrest Gump would say, “You never know what you’re going to get.” The good news is that, with competition in this race hot enough for candy, the chocolate assortment is going to get pretty tasty quick.

Smaller destinations snuck into the top ten this month with a mix of clever campaigns and seasonal highlights.

With competition increasing from all corners, airlines have to find a new way to adapt or die. Profiting from a lifestyle association with their passengers and building that brand loyalty could well be the missing link in airline evolution. Survival of the fittest isn't just a Nike thing.

Bunyan Velo's picture of the world stands in contrast to the fast moving, hyper-connected one that many modern travelers inhabit.

Travel brands that can integrate their products into larger travel concepts of curiosity, adventure, philanthropy and friendship will be able to build a relationship with their customers rather than turn them off with a hard sell.