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Independent hotels and chains will all feel the impact of the consolidation of Orbitz Worldwide into Expedia Inc. Independents didn't have much clout before the acquisition, and the chains will feel the pressure, too.

It's not likely the U.S. carriers will win this round. In addition to challenges from the Gulf, they are dealing with Norwegian Air's low-cost challenges for trans-Atlantic service. While not all Americans love the Gulf carriers, they do love an airline bargain.

Hotels are ambitiously opening new rooms, entering new markets, and increasing rates in order to take advantage of growing outbound travel, however, their growth should be tempered by memories of what too much supply and too little demand felt like during the downturn.

From luxury to boutique brands, changes in how travelers research, book, and experience hotels are impacting key experiences and forcing hoteliers to innovate on a company-wide and brand level basis.

The global distribution world has long offered vacation rentals to travel agents but the investments by Amadeus Ventures and former Sabre CFO Jeff Jackson in BookingPal symbolize new and more serious interest.

Can a metasearch company serve two masters: its affiliate partners and its own brand? HotelsCombined is dancing that dance and will let us all know the answer eventually.

E-mail marketers are steering the industry's course toward more reliable conversions, more of the time.

Can cool high-tech offices in a hip Manhattan 'hood help attract the best design and digital visionaries? That's a rhetorical question.

Delta's CEO chose to hide behind 9/11 and all the paranoia around the word "Arab" than make a compelling argument or prove his case.

Starwood is a leader in the lifestyle sector, but its international footprint and select-service room volume falls short of its competitors' at a time when the entire industry is looking forward to greater growth and profits.

Driven by today’s intense social media activity around unique food experiences, destinations are developing local food-themed travel products and promotions to evolve their brand story.

Given that Hästens beds usually require a mortgage, we're inclined to believe this extra touch will contribute to a first-class nap on SAS Plus. The cabins are modern and loaded with passenger experience enhancements which should make flying on Erik Viking a treat, for the back of the plane too.