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Year Two. Skift it, we're building it!

State tourism budgets fluctuate with the economy and are slowly rebounding with a new emphasis on international marketing. Allocations will certainly grow as the significance and economic impact of tourism becomes better understood by state and federal leaders.

The Skift team has lived and breathed travel industry news over the past year since our launch.

Skift it, we're doing it!

Occupancy, growth and RevPar rates in secondary markets are trailing those in big cities. Yes, it's a tale of one recovery in major markets, and in smaller locales, it's not so much.

Expect a lot more from Skift, as we add new services and accelerate our growth with this new funding.

If you see TripAdvisor walking in your direction, don't make eye contact unless you want your company to be acquired.

TripIt has a loyal following, but TripIt Pro lost a some of its attractiveness when Southwest, Delta, United and American decided to play tough with loyalty program trackers. Will Concur continue to give TripIt the resources it fought for and deserves?

Business information needs a lot more startups, and we think our early lessons may have some pointers for others trying in different sectors.