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Were contributions from the travel industry to Brand USA intended to go directly back to the contributing company, at a 30 percent or greater premium, instead of funding broader marketing campaigns to promote inbound tourism to the U.S? That is part of what this lawsuit is about.

The success or failure of BTA's marketing and product development will contain key lessons for other large and small destinations looking to attract a younger visitor base.

Kimpton has a very loyal group of customers, all of whom hope the new big-box owner IHG doesn't mess with their beloved brand or, more importantly, its loyalty program. But little chance that stays untouched in the medium to long term.

Boutique and lifestyle properties are the hottest segment in the hotel industry and with the acquisition IHG gets a foothold for an enhanced position in the segment.

Booking.com likely faced penalties and findings that it infringed on competition laws if it hadn't come to terms with regulatory authorities in France, Italy and Sweden. This agreement appears to disadvantage Booking.com versus its competitors -- unless authorities compel them to sign similar pacts.

Next year’s traveler will need to be both diligent with their travel partner and smart with their wallet to hit their milestones – but as always with elite status, where there’s a will there’s a way.

We expect to see more airlines using hand-held devices to provide passenger services.

U.S. airlines continue to lag behind foreign carriers for on-time performance. Although Alaska Airlines continuously ranks well for the U.S., its delay percentage is still high compared to many foreign carriers.

Hoplamazian looks at the guest experience from the inside out and is more focused on internal procedures and culture that empower employees than external technology or stunts that builds buzz.

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

The most innovation in travel today is concentrated in the sharing economy, fueling its growth in both sector and location and causing concern for sector giants.

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