Rental cars have felt some of the burn during Uber's rise but this data show they still have a foot in the game if they can create smarter marketing tactics and make doing business with them simpler for business travelers.
Brazil has an opportunity to present itself as a mature tourism brand during the 2016 Summer Olympics and it's already taken measures to ensure it becomes an even larger hub for Latin American travel.
Conversion only comes when there's transparency and Hennessey said serving as much personalization is a mission Priceline.com endeavors to take on with product designs every day.
Airbnb is on the cusp of becoming a mature hospitality brand and that's resulted from creating a culture that meets travelers where they are and where they want to be in their destination.
Wade has been in tours and activities for many years and realizes that experiential travel is something that happens organically and over time rather than by brands attempting to go experiential without a real foundation or understanding of the sector.
Chinese travelers will increasingly search for local, authentic products to snag during overseas trips as they become more independent and forgo escorted shopping tours, many intending to spend whatever it takes to bring home souvenirs with great stories.