2016 Archives

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

In a good year, American families spend as much as $150 billion on travel, according to our most recent market sizing estimates. It's a huge yet often misunderstood opportunity. Knowing what makes families tick, i.e. their motivations and obstacles to travel, as well as preferences for different types of experiences, is of paramount importance for travel marketers, especially in this era of personalized and bespoke travel.

In a world that seems in constant flux, luxury travelers are pivoting a bit. They're prioritizing a stronger connection among themselves and with the people they meet, which hotels are attempting to facilitate with travel experiences designed around engaging guests on a more personal level.

The basic aircraft cabin has not changed in decades. Airbus wants to give airlines flexibility to innovate, and that's impressive. But let's be honest. It is unlikely carriers will ever adopt Airbus' new platform. And if they do, it's even less likely they use the new functionality to install coffee shops or onboard gyms.

As TripAdvisor evolves into more of a booking site than it is today, it makes total sense over the long term for it to get increasingly interested in corporate travel. Business travelers yearn for that elusive perfect trip, too.

Sometimes, being bigger really can be better. Or at least that's what Marriott is telling itself.

TUI’s evolution to that of an end-to-end travel provider is set to accelerate next year. It is fast becoming a tourism company in a class of its own.

Now that the regulatory and legal hurdles are out of the way, Alaska is free to gobble up Virgin America. But what will be left behind?

Here's our deep dive into all the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as Airbnb transforms itself into a super brand of travel.