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For the first time since online booking of travel became mainstream, hotels are being rewired and rethought from top to bottom, and every obvious part of hospitality is being turned over, questioned, and retooled.

The future of travel will be defined by leaders who understand the larger context in which travel operates. Skift 2015 Megatrends magazine does the work for you.

Loyalty points are a currency that requires an expertise of a George Soros to take the best advantage of.

Rocketrip CEO Dan Ruch makes a good point: Some corporations and travel management companies were once bitterly opposed to the idea of their employees booking a low cost carrier. In a similar way, road warriors are pushing their companies into the new world order.

The story of travel in 2014 is one of evolutionary leaps and breaks from the past. Understand the year in 25 travel moments.

All of the 24 videos from Skift Global Forum 2014, online now. Watch, share, embed, whatever you fancy!

Luxury hotels are constantly adapting to stay ahead of fickle and fast changing consumer travel habits, while also trying to stay on message at the same time.

Marriott has the chance to position itself at the front of the hospitality tech wars if it can deliver on the promise of beacon technology. It should start by getting rid of the disjointed app experience and not require an extra download.