2015 › November

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

Few people would expect the CEO of one of the largest hospitality groups to say something fresh or frank, but Hoplamazian did.

We've been saying for years that content is how you engage Millennials, and that applies to meeting planners and attendees as well. Visit Greater Palm Springs especially focuses on attendees to compel them to advocate on behalf of the destination.

By focusing on improving onboard experiences and connectivity, Royal Caribbean International is looking to attract the next generation of cruisers. It just so happens they expect those cruisers to come from China.

Airlines needed to find some way to make money. It seems they’ve finally found it. If passengers stop buying based on published fares and start buying based on the products offered, the airlines’ new dependency on ancillary sales could drive improvements to the passenger experience.

While the number of Americans traveling abroad hasn't necessarily increased as quickly as the percentage of those visiting more than one country per trip, Americans are becoming more worldly and that means spending more on more expensive trips.

Unfortunately for flyers, affordable aircraft-wide broadband Internet access is still at least a decade away.

Starwood may be in play right now, but that doesn't mean it's not in a position to make a move. Smart play by the brand to pick up property in need of some real management.