Dennis Schaal

Now that Travelocity has unloaded its North American websites to Expedia and its private label business to Orbitz Worldwide, the largest remaining question is who will buy Travelocity's European holdings, including LastMinute.com.

Qunar has one helluva powerful partner in Baidu with its technology and big wallet.

With so many diverse types of accommodations available these days and with the world getting younger, the timeshare business may be losing its luster (although that luster was tenuous, at best).

It makes sense for Avis Budget to own more locations if it wants a consistent customer experience.

It's nice to see Hilton Worldwide out from the private company veil, and ready to mix it up publicly with competitors a tiny bit.

While some erroneously looked to Expedia to take tours and activities mainstream, Groupon, if it survives, is making the first move.

Trover is a great little photo-sharing community, but it faces the same challenge that just about all startups face -- getting noticed, and in this case, as it labors in Instagram's shadows.

It's a beautiful world (Belmond), and a curious one, as Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is discarding its iconic -- albeit licensed -- brand, and is rebranding its portfolio of hotels, river cruises, rail lines, safaris and restaurants.

If travelers break out their iPads, munch on some croissants or watch or the planes taking off or landing outside, they can imagine that they've already arrived at their next destination.

Can Capella Hotel Group make a sustainable business model out of providing highly individualized service to guests who think that run-of-the-mill 5-star properties are too cookie-cutter?