2015 Archives

Colbert is becoming the go-to place for Silicon Valley unicorn companies to explain to the masses how they are disrupting legacy businesses.

There's plenty for Europeans to see in their own countries and some non-EU currencies becoming more unfavorable to Europeans, such as the U.S. Dollar, makes choosing a European vacation even more ideal.

The declining value of cross-over loyalty programs aside, alliances offer benefits to long-haul customers making connections, but their politics make reaching consensus among members on products and services difficult. As the growth of joint ventures, and other airline collaborations show, there are other ways airlines can deliver value to customers and a seamless passenger experience.

New ships are essential to any cruise line refining its brand identity. From a pure business perspective, it's surprising one of the major cruise lines hasn't purchased part of a shipyard in order to better integrate its ship construction pipeline into its overall operation.

The future of hospitality revolves around hotels assuming the role of digital connectivity platforms to personalize the guest experience based on individual guest profiles. This is the beginning of what that will eventually look like.

Travelers love thinking about life as a journey, and these companies show that transportation can turn that journey into the ultimate experience.

As is the case with the Priceline Group's handling of Kayak, it is clear that Priceline isn't doubling down on investing in OpenTable. With Booking.com the parent company's overwhelming priority, the international growth of OpenTable will take place at a measured pace, opening opportunities for others.

Has Starwood done enough in the six months since it began looking at strategic alternatives to maintain the status quo? Not likely at all.

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

Getting the right site is what separates smart meeting planners, those who know when to book, from the rest. How do they do it? They look at the “shoulder” seasons – the times in between a destination’s peak demand.