2015 › June

Will Kimpton be able to retain its boutique brand DNA within InterContinental Hotels Group? CEO Mike DeFrino is trying to reassure the masses that it will but Kimpton and IHG are moving slower than a stuck elevator to provide some proof.

These startups have some great ideas for hotels but they may need to pivot some of their offerings to respond to how guests use their products.

Brooklyn was too hip for United anyway.

The age of Italy as tourist hub is coming to a close, and the world is becoming much more interesting as a result.

There is still much growth left in in-flight Wi-Fi and related connectivity services, and it appears that emerging economies are showing more interest than connectivity-saturated mature markets like the U.S.

We're excited to review the entries to award the first ever, Skifties' The Smartest Travel Brand on Social Media.

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

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

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

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