2015 Archives

Mobile technology is proving to be a leap forward for hotels that are ready to embrace the massive advantages it has to offer.

Google has the ability to scale its hotel-booking service because of the already-existing integration of third-party hotel-technology partners such as Sabre, and due to Google's sheer reach.

Giving travelers a peek at what happens behind the scenes by sharing their staff's personal take is one way to build brand affinity.

Uber is the ultimate business travel app: Tell it to serve you right now, and it does.

Standard Hotels' majority investment in the Bunkhouse Group gives our favorite little hotel company in America a chance to extend its laconic legs beyond Texas.

Virtuoso is repositioning the role of travel agents from information providers to long-term travel consultants.

The growth of connectivity and entertainment in-flight is both encouraging and impressive. We still feel the birds-eye view from the window is the most thrilling and entertaining thing about being on a plane, but it's great to have something to do when the lights are off.

How does a travel startup succeed in Zimbabwe and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa? Focus on a neglected space in a huge market. Whether startup Africabookings can make it as a business remains to be seen. The market opportunity, though, is certainly humongous.

This is the first installment for our Future Cities series, where we look at how inventive development projects, ambitious tourism goals, and smart city initiatives are paving the way for Dubai to build the city of the future.

Snapchat's stories entice Millennials to see what locals experience, and the least travel brands can do on this platform is watch, learn, and iterate.