2015 Archives

Sustainability sounds nice in theory, but the reality is travelers care a lot more about other features hotels offer that really determine whether or not they'll book.

Tomorrow's Dubai Airport will still be huge, but it's more reasonable to break it up into nodes instead of fitting those millions of people in a single structure.

Smart booking and passenger management systems are evolving at a rapid pace, so we should expect big improvements in the passenger experience.

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.

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.

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

The irony that circuits and code will make travel more personal is not lost on us, but we look forward to letting the Internet of Stuff do its thing.

Hotels are promoting and engaging their local communities and partnering with a growing array of local independent businesses in an effort to create more options for travelers seeking “authentic” experiences.