2015 Archives

Consumers are sharing more personal data than ever before through mobile apps and a growing number of digital partnerships is making that data available to a growing number of related travel companies.

The tourism industry can become a powerful force if it works together to combat the risks that poaching poses to what will likely be an vital channel towards sustainable economic growth.

Over the next few years, TripAdvisor will become an even more formidable competitor to its largest customers, online travel agencies such as Expedia Inc. and the Priceline Group, as TripAdvisor builds brand awareness through TV advertising and expands its own booking capabilities.

Technology has not only given hotels a wealth of information on consumers' habits and preferences; it's also given them the tools to turn that data into a more personalized stay from booking to check-out.

Some Latin American destinations had the highest room rates in the world last year, although the growth of rates slowed for the regional as a whole despite the presence of the World Cup in Brazil.

It appears as though Virgin America might beat Southwest in being the first of the two to fly to sunny Honolulu as both airlines look to expand beyond the lower 48. Southwest already has 10 international routes to seven countries but doesn't yet fly to Hawaii.

The OpenTable redesign is meant to counter the dreaded commoditization curse. There's a lot more money and value in being an integral part of the dining experience for consumers and widening the business relationship with restaurants than merely being a reservations platform.

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

Cape Town has a unique set of challenges, but it's thinking smart about the assets it has in order to grab the share of visitors it thinks it deserves.

We like it when rules that exist for little reason start to fade away.