Hannah Sampson

The United States of No Vacation, Vacation Deprivation, Overwhelmed Americans, Work Martyrs — it's a problem by whatever name you use to describe it.

By announcing the addition of its next cruise ship five years in advance, Disney proved it is patient — and really good at building anticipation.

In the second issue of our Corporate Travel Innovation Report, we look at how business-focused companies are learning from leisure.

As long as leisure and business demand for hotels keeps increasing, those who buy travel for corporations will face tough negotiations for special rates.

Sheraton is trying to accomplish a lot: Win "hearts and minds" of business travelers, revitalize a brand, and grow beyond 450 properties — all while its parent company is preparing to merge with another hotel giant.

With a small stake in Big Bus, Merlin is trying to diversify its entertainment offerings — not a bad move considering the poor performance of its theme park group last year.

If companies want their employees to comply with travel policies, they should make it as easy as possible to do so.

Do healthy cruise line bookings signal a robust economy? We'll find out.

Carnival Corporation hopes that a virtual reality version of a cruise will be enough to make newcomers try the real thing.

Six Flags is finding that customers are hungry for holiday experiences, especially if scary mazes or decorated trees are involved.