2015 › March

Barring a reversal in market conditions, buckle up because 2015 is looking like it will be a very active year in mergers and acquisitions among online travel companies.

Despite a higher volume of cruise passengers, visitors arriving by land stay longer and spend more making them far more valuable for long-term economic growth.

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

Driven by consumer demand for connectivity and convenience, hotels that prioritize technology are banking on in-room features that provide a return on innovation.

These sites may have more traffic than in 2013 but they shouldn't pop the champagne just yet. Many of them still don't give users enough reason to visit the site or stay for very long. Better content and more actionable information could help that considerably.

Copenhagen has always immersed visitors within the local community, but VisitDenmark is building on that with a new national travel booking platform and marketing initiatives designed to spur personal recommendations on social.

Smart tourism boards are adding more flavor to their daily snaps with food shots and personal narratives from culinary personalities in-destination.

As a whole, these airline ads are disappointing in that they are over-the-top fantasy or relatively uninspiring. The Delta ad may be inspiring for the little girl watching the journey of her checked bag but she isn't paying for the ticket.

329% growth at Muscat International Airport is a mind-blowing increase. This tech will help make visiting our Skift Pick for 2015 easier on travellers.

We're guessing that easyJet's flyers won't be buying the Edition version of the watch.