2015 Archives

Destination marketing organizations are always looking for ways to appear more natural to travelers who aren't always looking for fabricated experiences--these startups put destinations on a path towards achieving that image.

The Baubax Travel Jacket is the modern-day equivalent of the geeky pen holder/pocket protector and shows how freaked out a lot of people are about the stress of the airport and passenger experience. Warning: Don't give a romantic hug as a sendoff at the airport to someone wearing one of these contraptions. You might puncture something.

Location and beacon-based technology can play a role in on-demand, as evinced by HotelTonight’s bonus rates and proximity based discounts. The approach, according to experts, is likely to expand.

Soon, your tickets to Cancun may come with nothing more than a seat and a barf bag.

TripAdvisor/FlipKey's challenges with the vacation rental industry aren't only technical ones. They also reflect increased supply available from individual homeowners and apartment renters. TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Airbnb are going after this sector and professionally managed properties are feeling the lumps.

Though not as popular as other Caribbean islands, Haiti has been a tourist destination for decades but with the 2010 earthquake, key players on the ground consider the past year as the starting point for tourism in the country and the Haitian diaspora is leading this charge.

What travelers search for and what they actually book are horses of different colors and these insights highlight exactly how that plays out around the world.

Other airlines will feel more comfortable charging fees to encourage travelers to book directly if Lufthansa's plan works. Travel agents and other intermediaries will be in trouble if this becomes a trend.

The travel industry has a long way to go before it starts reflecting the diversity of the world around it, and any small step is more than welcome.