2016 Archives

Last minute bookings are becoming more-and-more prominent for US travelers. Download Sojern’s 2015 Hotel Insights Report to learn more about how this trend is affecting the travel industry.

We won't speculate about the prospects of the proxy fight at United in which the dissidents have enlisted the support of former Continental CEO Gordon Bethune and online travel veterans. The timing, though, would have been more beneficial had the board battle been started under United's Jeff Smisek regime.

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

I remain employed as a journalist because of the countless stories I've written in the past -- and will likely write in the future -- about the harrowing (to some) prospect of Google becoming an online travel agency. I wouldn't bet on that scenario in the next couple of years. On the other hand, nothing in life or business stays the same.

If hotels really want to know what guests think of their hotel, looking at the ratings isn’t enough.

It's hard to beat Ryanair's adaptability--getting lots of press without saying anything outrageous--now that they're being all nice.

Despite the country's recent economic downturn, Chinese travelers remain an important and growing source of revenue for travel brands. More marketers need to get smarter about how to reach them using services like WeChat.

Marriott thinks it can make America(n) towels great again.

Even those who think Munoz is a breath of fresh air for United will agree that the air in the executive board room needs a fresh breeze to improve it.

Change is coming to corporate travel; how quickly, and how widely accepted it will be, is still to be determined.