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The tech company that started as link-bait has become a vital link to the skies.

Sandals Resorts has been one of leaders behind the changing perception of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean due to a focus on luxury product and services, social media, and local travel experiences.

Advances in travel tech always interest us, and the useless travel tech -- whether that be a group travel sharing service, another tours and activities app, or robots replicating humans -- always amuse us.

These are the tourism trends we were talking about this week.

These are the aviation trends we were talking about this week.

These are the hospitality trends we were talking about this week.

These are the digital travel trends we were talking about this week.

During the first quarter, travelers searched for longer vacations in the June to September period, reflecting continued economic recovery in some regions. Now we'll see if those searches translate to bookings.

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

In a twist, Expedia is now arguing that consolidation in the travel market -- i.e. Expedia acquiring everything that isn't bolted down -- will benefit consumers because prices will come down. That hasn't happened in the airline industry but we'll see how it plays out for hotel rates.