2016 Archives

Another solid year of international tourism growth is in the books. But if the global economy hits the skids in 2016, expect international leisure travel to experience tapping of the brakes.

Terrorism is not a disruptor that IHG CEO Richard Solomons sees as truly shaping the hospitality industry.

Delta's corporate travel clients are talking up increased volumes through the early summer of 2016 but that could change swiftly if the global economy gets more cantankerous.

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

The IMEX startup competition clearly needs a bigger forum, not to promote the event tech companies, but to showcase to more planners the potential hybrid event user experience of the future.

Alice is Expedia's latest foray into hotel technology as it previously signed a deal with Checkmate. Investing in these platforms can help create better guest experiences at Expedia's partner hotels, which in turn makes for a closer business relationship between Expedia and hotels.

While mobile connectivity in the U.S. has strong detractors, concerned over passenger calls in-flight, the service is broadly used around the world and passengers mostly use the service for texting and data applications.

SkiftX is our in-house group of designers, storytellers, directors, and coders that are redefining the way the travel industry approaches advertising and content.

Clearstone Venture Partners claims that funding LeisureLink is a better investment than in Airbnb or HomeAway. That may be a frivolous boast but what's clear is that a lot of people are going to make a ton of money on the business and distribution side of the vacation rental and alternative lodging industry.

While others are launching or acquiring new brands to increase their global footprints, Four Seasons has stuck with a singular brand that boasts diverse luxury properties. How long it will continue to play the contrarian in this world of mergers and soft brands is another story.